1、英语第 1 页（共 25 页）东城区 20142015 学年度第二学期教学统一检测高三英语 2015.4本试卷共 14 页，共 150 分。考试时长 120 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例：What is the man going t
2、o read?AA newspaper.BA magazine.CA book.答案是 A。1. When will the party begin? A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00. 2. What will the woman do this afternoon? A. Write an essay. B. Go to see a movie. C. Take a rest.3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Go to the party. B. Wear black clothes. C.
3、 Change his shirt.4. Which button is intended for the banking hours? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.5. Which place is the woman looking for? A. The conference centre. B. The gas station. C. The Star Hotel.英语第 2 页（共 25 页）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有
4、 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How do the speakers feel about the test? A. Tiring. B. Useless. C. Boring. 7. What does the man want to study in college? A. Science. B. Medicine. C. English.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What is the weather like? A. Snowy. B. Sunny.
5、C. Windy. 9. Where are the two speakers? A. In a shop. B. On an island. C. On a boat.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What kind of books does the man like best? A. Historical novels. B. Adventure stories. C. Biographies. 11. Where does the man get most of his books? A. From his friends.B. From online book
6、stores. C. From the library. 12. What is the woman doing? A. Selling books.B. Doing a survey.C. Talking about her habits.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。英语第 3 页（共 25 页）13. Why does the speaker surf the Internet? A. To read comments about herself. B. To watch the world news.C. To order some food.14. What does
7、 the speaker usually do at about 3:00 PM? A. Drink a cup of coffee.B. Attend a meeting.C. Have lunch.15. What is the speakers job? A. A journalist. B. A business woman. C. A singer.第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）听下面一段对话，完成第 16 至 20 五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Sports
8、 CentresCustomer Service InformationProduct Model 16 BikeProblem LCD 17 does not work.Reservation Date for the Repair 18 23rdCustomers Name Lisa 19 Customers Address 995 Silver 20 Street in Long Beach第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）从每题所给的 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。例：
9、Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.英语第 4 页（共 25 页）AWhats more BThats to sayCIn other words DBelieve it or not答案是 D。21.Mum, wheres my packed lunch? In the kitchen. I _ you two sandwiches. A. make B. am making C. have made D. will make22.I think wed better ke
10、ep to the subject, _ well waste our time. A. and B. or C. but D. so 23.Dont phone me between 10:00 and 11:30 tomorrow morning. I_ a meeting then.A. had B. have C. was having D. will be having24.During the weekend, the health club is usually full of people_ to get in shape. A.try B. tried C. trying D
11、. having tried25.The childrens excitement _ as Christmas drew near. A. grows B. grew C. is growing D. had grown26. Toms worry is _he wont be chosen for the school football team. A. that B. whether C. when D. why27.The fire in the supermarket last night was terrible!They _have taken some measures to
12、prevent it occurring.A. must B. will C. would D. should28.The room he has just rent is about 9 meters _ length and 3 meters wide. A. in B. on C. to D. at 29. Charles entered New York University in 2009 and one year later _ toUniversity of London as an exchange student. A. sent B. had sent C. was sen
13、t D. had been sent30.Can you give me a ride? 英语第 5 页（共 25 页）Sorry. There is no room _ in my car. A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. being left31. Youd better prepare some candles at home _ the power fails.A. even though B. in case C. as long as D. in order that 32. My uncle has a large greenhouse in
14、his garden _ he grows vegetables in winter. A. which B. where C. when D. whose33.Good news! Theres a supermarket_in this area next month!Cool! It will be convenient for us when its open! A. building B. built C. having built D. to be built34.Sarah went to the party. Really? I _ her if I had gone with
15、 you. A. met B. had met C. would met D. would have met35. Spending a few hours learning about the history and culture of the destination will help tourists understand _ theyre seeing.A. what B. where C. that D. why 第二节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
16、。In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment. Strict but fair, she held our attention with her time-proven approach. One of her 36 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 37
17、 it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I 38 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort. One Friday we were tested 39 our ability to use a theorem（定理） that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 40 our papers based on our abi
18、lity to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations（公式符号）. I was absolutely 41 . Finally, I didnt use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an 42 . I knew I had failed because I hadnt done the 43 assignment. I became
19、 resigned to my fate.英语第 6 页（共 25 页）Our test papers were 44 back the following Monday. Everyone received a “C” except for me. To my surprise, I received an “A”. I 45 that there must be amistake. I watched 46 as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 47 back. She then went back
20、 to copy my work onto the blackboard, 48 the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. “Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer,” she said with confidence. 49 I didnt use the required theorem, she seemed genuinely proud of how Id worked through the pr
21、oblem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be 50 with future classes.My teacher would have been justified in giving me a 51 grade. Instead, she used the52 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cher
22、ish the53 . It helped change my self-image. I 54 up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 55 .Thank you, Mrs. Davies.36. A. ways B. tasks C. tests D. classes37. A. run B. take C. teach D.
23、 like 38. A. compared B. struggled C. connected D. argued39. A. on B. at C. in D. for40. A. explain B. collect C. print D. grade41. A. tired B. curious C. lost D. content42. A. effect B.end C. answer D. interest43. A. completed B. proved C.fixed D. required44. A. handed B. held C. thrown D. dated45.
24、 A. hoped B. assumed C. declared D. dreamed46. A. angrily B. regretfully C. disappointedly D. nervously47. A. paper B. score C. question D. method48. A. helping B. following C. showing D. praising49. A. Since B. Unless C. Though D. Because50. A. shared B. exchanged C. practised D. checked51. A. frie
25、ndly B. failing C. corrected D. wrong英语第 7 页（共 25 页）52. A. possibility B. creation C. intention D. opportunity53. A. change B. memory C. school D. life54. A. opened B. kept C. made D. looked 55. A. learn B. survive C. inspire D. manage 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、
26、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer. All the stores are selling them; everyone wants one. Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food. However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods. In case youre thinking of b
27、uying a steamer, Ive done a survey about the steamers available on the marketto help you decide which will suit you best. Folding SteamerThe simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel (不锈钢) version.Advantages: This is a good, basic design which sits inside a variety of different sha
28、pes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the centre allows for easy lifting and its easy to clean.Disadvantages: It only holds small dishes. Also, if you put too much water in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery. If you put too little water in and let it get
29、 dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables. Steaming PanThis is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which sits on the oven ring. The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living.Advantages: This is an excellent steamer, lightweig
30、ht, easy to clean, and of all the steamers Ive tried, thiscooks the fastest. Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottomwith rice or vegetables on the top. Its easier to store. 英语第 8 页（共 25 页）Disadvantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you make sure you fill the pan up to the su
31、ggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happen. You cannot see the food cooking from the top. It doesnt supply a dish for cooking rice.For serious users of steamers, I recommend having one of each version. If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-steel type. 56. Why
32、did the author carry out the survey?A. To inform people of different steamers.B. To run an advertisement for steamers.C. Tofind out a suitable steamer to buy.D. To learn how to cook with steamers.57. What can we learn about the folding steamer?A. It comes in different kinds of shapes and sizes.B. It
33、 is designed for large families.C. It is able to clean itself.D. It is easy to take out.58. The Nutritious Living steamer _.A.is more difficult to storeB. provides a dish to cook rice withC. cooks different foods at the same timeD. cooks fish and chicken faster than vegetables59. According to the au
34、thor, you should _.A. use steamers to save cooking timeB. buy a steamer with dishes supplied英语第 9 页（共 25 页）C. do a survey before choosing a steamerD. buy a folding steamer if you want to tryB“Shark on the bait (诱饵)!” shouted Andre Harman, pointing to a spot a few yards behind the outboard motors. Hi
35、s voice gave no indication of panic, but the crew suddenly became tense and fixed their eyes on the water. Slowly, smoothly, Andre drew in the bait. The shark followed. No one asked what kind of shark it was. Everything about it, from its color to its shape, tells that it was a great white shark.And
36、re lifted the bait aboard. Placing himself between the two motors, he dropped his right hand into the water just as the great head reached the first motor. “My goodness！Andre!” I said. His hand seized the big nose, moving it away from the tube of the motor, guiding the sharks head up as it rose out
37、of the water. Andres hand held the nose, touching it gently. No one spoke. No one breathed. The moment seemed endless. In fact, it lasted less than five secondsbefore Andre pulled his hand back.Still nobody spoke. Then Andrew smiled and said: “The first time was an accident. I was just trying to mov
38、e the shark away from the motor. Sharks are attracted to motors by their electrical signals and have a habit of biting them to see if they are eatable.” Andre has worked with great white sharks for years. “My hand landed on its nose, and it sort of paused, so I kept it there, and when I did let go,
39、the shark bit and bit as if it was searching for whatever it was that had attracted it.”Nearly every encounter (遭遇) we had had with the great whites had been totally illogical. The more we learned, the more we realized how little was really known about them in the past years. Back then, it was gener
40、ally accepted that great whites ate people by choice. Now we know that almost every attack on a human is an accident in which the shark mistakes a human for its normal food. Back then, we thought that once a great white smelt blood, it would lead to death. Now we know that nearly three-quarters of b
41、ite victims survive, perhaps because the shark recognizes that it has made a mistake and doesnt return for a second bite.60. The author said, “My goodness! Andre!” when _. A. Andre was about to fall into the water英语第 10 页（共 25 页）B. Andre was about to touch the sharkC. Andre was followed by the shark
42、D. Andre was bitten by the shark61. What does the author think of the encounters with great whites?A. Exciting. B. Educational. C. Frightening. D. Reasonable.62. Most bite victims survive in shark attacks because _.A. they are taught how to fight off sharksB. sharks discoverthey are no threatsC.they
43、 manage to swim to safetyD. sharks stop attacking themCEtymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. Yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting job. They are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digg
44、ing up the physical history of people and events. The special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraord
45、inary number of words. This is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readily. For example, “English” words such as kindergarten (from German), croissant (from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spel
46、lings. So English-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries(谜). No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock Holmes. What these word experts solve is myst
47、erious origins of some of our most common words.One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to 英语第 11 页（共 25 页）have the phrase OK. Though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. Even its spelling is
48、 not entirely consistentunless you spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word.Etymologists have been able to narrow OKs origin down to a likely, although not certain, source（来源）. It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Burens run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderho
49、ok. What troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well known. It is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source. Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the initial source. However, it is clear that OKs popularity and reputation have topped those of the American president to whom it has been
