2014-2015 学年度高三上学期期中考试
英 语 试 题
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（1—20 小题）在笔试结束后进行。
第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
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，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
You know what it’s like. You’ve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and
relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow’s meeting, then check your e-mails, and
perhaps print out a few things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee; there’s no desk lamp; the stationery
(办公用品) is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a pen doesn’t work. Printing has to be arranged with the
Reception, and when you try to use your cell phone you find that it won’t work in Canada.
Well, Harmony is different. Just tell us in advance what you’re going to need, and we’ll see that it’s waiting for you when
you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is
the calls you make.
We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very best employment agency, even supply a
secretary to take minutes. All we ask is a few days’ notice.
All our rooms are of the same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But
book now, because we’re already filling up fast, and we’d hate to disappoint you.
Harmony, the hotel you’ve always wanted; but never been able to find until
now.
21. The advertisement is intended for ________.
A. airline staff B. business people C. secretaries D. tourists
22. What must the guest do if he wants a secretary?
A. Inform the hotel in advance. B. Tell the Reception on arrival.
C. Call an employment agency. D. Put up a notice in the hotel.
23. Why is it best to book now?
A. The best rooms go first. B. Prices might increase soon.
C. It ensures high standard rooms. D. Rooms may become unavailable.
体验 探究 合作 展示
24. What is special about Harmony?
A. It offers telephone calls for free.
B. It provides printing at the Reception.
C. It gives high standard information services.
D. It makes arrangements to meet guests’needs.
B
Chinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the world’s biggest-spending travelers after a decade of strong growth in
the number of Chinese holidaying abroad, the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) said on Thursday.
Chinese tourists, known for traveling in organized tours and buying expensive fashion abroad, spent $102 billion on
foreign trips last year, overtaking deep-pocketed travelers from Germany and the United States.
Chinese tourists spent 41 percent more on foreign travel in 2012 than the year before, beating the close to $84 billion
both German and U.S. Travelers parted with （卖掉，放弃，割舍）last year.
Tourists from other fast-growing economies with middle classes, like Russia and Brazil, also increased spending in 2012.
In recession(经济衰退)-hit Europe, however, French and Italian tourists limit their holiday budgets.
“ The impressive growth of tourism spending from China and Russia reflects the entry into the tourism market of a
growing middle class from these countries.” said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai.
The German Travel Association (DRV) said it was to be expected that the Chinese would eventually overtake Germans in
terms of spending, given that the country had more inhabitants than North America, Russia and Europe put together.
“But that they have overtaken us already is astonishing,” DRV president Juergen Buechy said.
The Chinese make more long trips than Germans, who typically go to Mediterranean destinations, meaning that the
average cost per holiday was greater, he added.
25. Which of the following about Chinese travelers is TURE according to the text?
A. They like traveling alone abroad.
B. They like buying cheap things abroad.
C. They spent more on foreign travel in 2012 than the year before.
D. They spent $102 billion on trips in 2012.
26. From this passage we learn that ________.
A. Tourists from Germany like making long trips
B. Tourists from Russia and Brazil reduced spending in 2012
C. Tourists from France and Italy didn’t limit their spending in recession
D. Chinese become the biggest spending tourists
27. According to Taleb Rifai, we know that ________.
A. only tourists from Russia and China increase their travel
B. only people from Russia and China spend lots of money on traveling
C. tourists from China and Russia waste too much money
D. more people from middle class in China and Russia enter the tourism market
28. What is the author’s attitude towards Chinese tourists?
A. Proud. B. Objective C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic.
C
Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games
together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true; that international contests encourage false
national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years
the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there
the incident of tragedy involving murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by less incidents caused principally by
minor national contests.
One country received its secondplace medals with visible anger after the hockey final.
There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final
decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that
their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said, “This isn’t hockey.
Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation
said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not yield( 让 出 ) first place to
Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disorder. It was thought at
first that the United States had won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three
seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other,
and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the US had ever lost an Olympic
basketball match. An appeal jury(评审委员会)debated the matter for four and a half hours before
announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver
medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for
the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in nonnational
teams might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of Olympics there is far too
much that encourages aggressive patriotism(爱国主义).
29. The author thinks that in recent years Olympic Games have ________.
A. showed little international friendship
B. greatly encouraged international brotherhood
C. created goodwill between the nations
D. created only misunderstanding and hatred
30. What did the manager mean by saying “This isn’t hockey. Hockey and the
International Hockey Federation are finished.” in Paragraph 2?
A. This is not a standard hockey match.
B. The federation would not exist any longer after this match was over.
C. His team would not enter the game in three years.
D. The unfair decision ruined both hockey and the Federation.
31. The basketball match showed that ________.
A. aggressive patriotism was displayed in the incident
B. the Russian team should not have taken advantage of the last three seconds
C. the appeal jury was too inefficient in making a decision
D. the American team should have taken the first place
32. The author gives two examples in the 2nd and the 3rd paragraphs in order to
show that ________.
A. contests often end in disorder
B. no contests are fair in the Olympic Games
C. competition discourages international friendship
D. unfair decisions are common in sports
D
Studies show that the way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that experts tell us to
promote openminded thinking. Take hurried wake up, for example; in a study, researchers reported that imaginative ideas
are most likely to come to us when we’re powerless and not focused. The brain conditions are at their weakest in these
moments, allowing unexpected connections to be made. Sleepy people’s “more outward moving thinking” leads them to
“widening their search” which leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to adjust your
absent mind, you’re missing the surprising solutions it may offer.
The stress hormone(荷尔蒙) can harm certain physical parts that coat our brain cells. Damage to these parts slows
down the speed with which signals are transported, making lightningquick “Find it!” moments less likely. A recent study found
that subjects who watched a sorrowmaking video were less able to solve problems creatively than people who watched an
upward video. A positive mood, wrote professor Ruby Nadler, increases “adaptability of recognition” while a negative one
narrows our scope（范围，机会）.
So what should we do in mornings? We’d set the alarm a few minutes earlier and lie awake
in bed, following our thoughts where they lead and writing down any creative thought.
And once in the office, one of the right things to do is to drink coffee. Caffeine not only
makes us more alert but also increases the brain’s level of positive hormone, which influences
feelings of motivation and rewards when we hit on a great idea.
After we get that cup of coffee we’d direct our computer browser not to the news of the
day but to the funniest videos the web offers. Now there’s YouTube video of laughing resources.
Laughing is a good way to start the day.
33. We can infer from studies in Paragraph 1 that most people may ________ in
mornings.
A. rush to make themselves awaken
B. promote openminded thinking
C. do as experts tell them to do
D. try to solve problems creatively
34. The author tells us that ________.
A. the stress hormone is a kind of skin
B. the stress hormone coats our brain cells
C. people who make sorrow videos are less capable than those who make
upward videos
D. the stress hormone may damage certain physical parts
35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. We may find something wrong when taking transportation.
B. Sorrow may limit our horizons.
C. Signals are transported through hormone.
D. We are less likely to solve problems when watching upward videos.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
The iPhone Generation
Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They
move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. __36__ Outside life is shut out.
So are you one of them?
For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. __37__ What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to
give a signal to people which says,“I’m not available for chatting at the moment.”
Suppose you’re at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this
precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. __38__ Once again, those wires hanging from your
ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal.
__39__ It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers
give them lectures about why they should do , their “Yes. Mum.” Problem solved.
Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly
plugged into some new high-tech instrument. We’ll be in a virtual(虚拟的) world, communicating with everyone else, or
choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. __40__ And they are changing our social habits
along the way.
In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so
strange, suddenly, I don’t feel like wearing my earphones anymore.
A. Our instruments are changing quickly.
B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.
C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.
D. I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment.
E. After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.
F. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such
interruptions.
G.They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction
systems”.
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）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。
When it comes to money, women are really more responsible than men. An international survey finds that they’re __41__
likely to get into debt and work hard to become financially __42__.
A global survey polled(民意测验) some 4,500 women in 12 countries about money matters. A(n) __43__ number of
men were also asked several questions __44__ to finances.
The survey __45__ that just over half respondents of both genders(性别) said women are more __46__ with money
than men, with the highest level of __47__ found in Mexico, where 72 percent of people believed women were better at __48__
finances.
And although more than 40 percent of women use __49__ of their monthly income to __50__ credits cards, some 70
percent of female respondents __51__ said that having more than one credit card could lead to __52__ debt, revealing
women’s higher awareness.
“It’s __53__ not the card itself that causes anyone to use it. So the statement is really __54__ control and temptation,”
said Clair Braveman, international market research firm Synovate’s senior vice president of Financial Services in the USA.
“The ability to __55__ more than you can afford can certainly lead to debt. It means people have to __56__ themselves
and their spouses(配偶).” She added.
More women believed in their financial __57__ than men, with 61 percent saying they were more responsible, __58__
only 40 percent of men agreed.
But nearly half the women surveyed also __59__ that they were bigger spenders than their male counterparts(相对
应者), with __60__ 70 percent of men agreeing.
第 II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分 45 分）
第二节 （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
41. A. more B. less C. much D. little
42. A. reliable B. beneficial C. permanent D. independent
43. A. same B. different C. similar D. equal
44. A. related B. referred C. replied D. matched
45. A. expressed B. conveyed C. showed D. discovered
46. A. responsible B. serious C. casual D. careless
47. A. reception B. prejudice C. agreement D. recognition
48. A. serving B. handling C. treating D. improving
49. A. most B. much C. all D. part
50. A. pay off B. pay for C. pack back D. pay out
51. A. too B. also C. yet D. still
52. A. financial B. suitable C. unfortunate D. fundamental
53. A. strangely B. surprisingly C. easily D. obviously
54. A. in B. under C. about D. out of
55. A. spare B. save C. waste D. spend
56. A. remind B. control C. affect D. trust
57. A. idea B. ability C. confidence D. success
58. A. though B. while C. as long as D. as far as
59 A. argued B. rejected C. admitted D. realized
60. A. almost B. merely C. only D. nearly
式。
Sometimes Chinese English teachers __61__ (puzzle) by such questions, “Have you got any skills in reading
comprehensions? ” Actually, many of the teachers can’t give students __62__ efficient way to deal with reading. Anyway, they
often simply say, “Read more and practice more, __63__ you will get more experience in reading comprehension.” Frankly,
these teachers’ good __64__ (suggest) are only helpful to arouse students’ interest in reading __65__ not helpful to deal with
the questions in the examinations of reading comprehension. __66__ (personal), I think the skill for reading comprehension
should be based on the knowledge of English writing. __67__ the English passages are written under some rules or principles,
the science of reading and understanding may have a close relationship with writing. Reading comprehension can’t be
independent from the knowledge of writing. So __68__(do) better in reading comprehension, we should learn the knowledge of
writing, study how questions are designed and the relationship __69__ questions and the reading materials, __70__ is
beneficial to our English learning.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中
共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第十一处起）不计分。
Music is the most important part of our life. It is for dancing，drinking，eating，loving and
thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood and youth. Other remind us of the people which
we love. Many an important occasion like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation
has a national song.
With years pass，music grows and changes. Modern science has also been changing music.
Invention like records，radios，movies，electric instruments,
tape recorders and computers have changed the way we play and listen music.
They helped to make music be an important form of international communication.
第二节 书面表达 （满分 25 分）
假设你叫李明，在外教 Mr. John 的帮助下，你的英语口语水平有了很大的提高，并且最
近在全省英语口语演讲比赛中取得了第一名的好成绩，请你给 Mr. John 写信将此消息告诉并
向他表示感谢。
注：1. 开头结尾已给出
2. 字数 100 词左右
Dear John
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Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
英 语 听 力
注意事项： 英语听力共两节，共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分
做题时，先讲答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答
案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅
读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?
A. Book a room. B. Order a dish. C. Borrow a book.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Doctor and patient.
3. When will the woman leave Chicago?
A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 12:00 a.m.
4. What is Peter going to do this afternoon?
A. Play basketball. B. Ride a bicycle. C. Go swimming.
5. What does the man think of his new job?
A. Difficult but satisfying. B. Boring and hard. C. Easy and interesting.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小
题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. What’s the man’s job?
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher.
7. What do we know about the man the speakers talked about?
A. He’s a tall fat man with a short mustache, wearing a jacket.
B. He’s short, with fair curly hair and gray eyes.
C. He’s fat, with a short mustache, a jacket and a long hair.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 9 题。
8. Where can the woman get an application form?
A. In a post office. B. In a passport office. C. In a bank.
9. What does the woman want to get?
A. An application form. B. A passport. C. The birth certificate.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10.What does the word “off-color ” mean?
A. Someone is unwell.
B. A dark color.
C. Someone has a high fever.
11.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
12.How many degrees is a normal blood temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A. 37. B. 39. C. 98.4.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13.Where did the world figure skating championships take place?
A. In China. B. In Russia. C. In France.
14.How did the woman get the ticket?
A. She bought it ahead of time.
B. Her brother got it for her online.
C. She got it from a friend.
15.What do we know about Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo?
A. They are excellent figure skates but failed this time.
B. They won the championships called the cup of China.
C. They won a gold medal in the last winter Olympics.
16.What did the woman think of the performance?
A. Great. B. Just so-so. C. Bad.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17.What can we learn from the speaker?
A. How to learn a language.
B. How to watch a movie or TV.
C. How to travel abroad.
18.What is the man’s first suggestion for language learners?
A. Watch movies as often as possible.
B. Try to hear the target language regularly.
C. Watch TV often and read news reports.
19.Why is keeping a “situation notebook ”a good habit?
A. We can use the language immediately.
B. We can learn more new words.
C. We can improve our writing skills.
20.What does the man think of learning abroad?
A. It makes learners more confident.
B. It provides a better environment for learners.
C. It helps learners become interested in the language.
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