1、 2015 学年第一学期期中联考高三年级英语学科 试题本试卷分为选择题部分和非选择题部分。满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2.每小题选出后，用 2B 铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。选择题部分 (共 80 分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：单项填空（共 20 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处地最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2、1. -Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British museum?-Sorry, I am a stranger here.-_ .A. It doesnt matter B. No problemC. Thanks anyway D. Never mind2. Tu Youyou has become _ first Chinese woman to win _ Nobel Prize for medicine, for her work in helping to create _ anti-malaria medicine. A
3、. the; the ;an B. the; a ; 不填 C. the; a; an D. a; a ;the3. Nearly three months had gone by _ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.A. until B. before C. since D. after4The hotline_ be very busy， but keep trying and youll get throughA. should B. must C. can D. would5. -Can you s
4、hoot that bird at the top of the tree?-No, its out of _.A. distance B. reach C. control D. range6. It doesnt matter how many times you fail；_ matters is how many times you stand up and try againA. which B. that C. who D. what7. He used to be _ shy but now he can talk freely to anyone he meets. A. ex
5、tremely B. nearly C. actually D. briefly8. - Oh, fantastic! What is your comment on the film Lost In Hong Kong？- Terribly sorry! I _.A. didnt listen B. wasnt listening C. havent listened D. hadnt listened 9. Rather than sticking to the principles stubbornly, China is now adopting a new conceptin eco
6、nomic policies in a/an _ way that shows its own characteristics.A. sustainable B. flexible C. invisible D. available10. Foreign ministers of the two countries hold regular meetings, _ they can exchange views on international issues of both concern.A. what B. which C. where D. why11. Mother always co
7、mplains that children _ their shoes very quickly.A. find out B. wash out C. set out D. wear out12.The young couple have been looking for houses，but havent yet found _ they can affordA. one B. that C. them D. it13. _ character teaching，storytelling is one of the best ways to get your points across， e
8、specially to young kidsA. In favour of B. As a result ofC. In terms of D. By means of14. Progress has been very good so farWe are，_, confident that the work will be completed as expectedA. however B. therefore C. besides D. otherwise15. No matter how frequently _, I always remember never to stop imp
9、roving myself.A. praising B. being praised C. to be praised D. praised16. His parents always _ great importance to his being admitted to a key university.A. have B. attach C. accept D. pay17. When it comes to _ in public, no one can match him in our class.A. speaking B. speak C. being spoken D. be s
10、poken18. The girl _ a red dress is my sister, and the red dress looks beautiful _ her.A. in; in B. on; on C. in; on D. on; in19. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having one degree will no longer be enough to make you _ in the crowd.A. stand by B. stand up C. stand for D. stand
11、 out20. -Wearing a smile not only helps us make friends but makes us feel better.- _.A. Im with you on that B. Its my pleasureC. Its up to you D. Id love to第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Durin g the 19th century scientists found tha
12、t when certain parts of the brain of a man were injured, he would 21 the power to do some things. Therefore, people thought that 22 part of the brain did a 23 job. However, modern research has 24 that this is not so, for it is not easy to say 25 what each part of the brain does. In the 26 fifty year
13、s, there has been a great increase in the amount of research 27 on the brain. 28 and biologists have discovered that the way the brain works is not so simple as people 29 may think. Chemists tell us that 1,000,000 30 changes take place in the brain every second. Some 31 researches also suggest that
14、we 32 EVERYTHING that happens to us. We may not be able to recall(回忆 ) the things we have heard and seen, 33 it is all 34 there in the storehouse of the human mind.Earlier scientists thought that the power of ones brain got 35 as one grew older. But it is now thought that it is not 36 . 37 the brain
15、 is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It has been established that 38 person who has always been active in the mind has a 39 mind than a young person who has only done physical work without using much of his brain. It is now thought that 40 work we give our brains, the more work they are
16、 able to do.21. A .get B. increase C. lose D. be missing22. A. every B. any C. each D. all23. A. same B. various C. similar D different24. A. found B. found out C. founded out D. discovered25. A. firmly B. really C. freely D. exactly26. A. passed B. past C. before D. later27. A. done B. finish C. ma
17、king D. to try28. A. Physicists B. Scientists C. Chemists D. Doctors29. A. particularly B. in general C. special D. surely 30. A. physical B. great C. atomic D. chemical31. A. recent B. ancient C. fortunate D. foolish32. A. neednt forget B. cant rememberC. can remember D. must remember33. A. or B. t
18、hus C. so D. but34. A. living B. staying C. kept D. invisible35. A. weaker and weaker B. stronger and strongerC. thinner and thinner D. cleverer and cleverer36. A. real B. wrong C. true D. false37. A. As long as B. In spite of C. Although D. unless38. A. a middle-aged B. an old C. a young D. a weak3
19、9. A. slower B. fast C. quicker D. rapide st40. A. little B. much C. the less D. the more第二部分 阅读理解（第一节 20 小题，第二节 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 50 分）第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。ANEW YORK (AP) The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and
20、countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between.No one has ever been charged criminally and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001.This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back
21、in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box.The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks
22、 to the bus stop alone.A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family.The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people weigh in on the case. Shirley Brady n
23、oted: “As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, its still held out by locals as cautionary tale (警示故事).” Another wrote, “Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy.” One wondered, “Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?”Good question. This is a case
24、that Stu art Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime.The cas
25、e led to the creation of National Missing Childrens Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing.The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester (猥亵者) Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patzs babysitter had been dating the man, and R
26、amos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away.New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a local handyman named Othniel Miller, who gave Etan $1 for helping him the night before the disappearance.The mans name had come up in an earlier investiga
27、tion, but he was a friend of the Patz family, and the NYPD did not follow the lead.Investigators plan to be at the site, 127 B Prince St., which is now a Lucky Brand jeans store, for the next two to three days to search for human remains. The Associated Press reports that the excavation (挖掘) has bee
28、n the result of a recently ordered review of the case by Manhattans police. 41. We can learn from the first three paragraphs that _.A. The 6-year-old missing boy was found by the side of a milk box B. Police and the FBI have not been following the case of Etan Patz for 33 years C. The investigation
29、into the disappearance of boy has worked fruitlessly for decadesD. Etan Patz went missing from the Soho area of New York city in 1979 and died in 200142. What does the underlined phrase “weigh in on the case” mean? A. ignore the case B. feel stressed on the case C. reopen the case D. begin to discus
30、s the case 43. What was a possible cause of reopening the case of Etan Patz?A. Local lawyers strongly demanded the reopening of the case.B. The Associated Press reported the result of the review of the case.C. New evidence appeared which led officials to the basement of building.D. Local people real
31、ized the importance of the case without criminal being charged.44. Which of the following statements is true in the text?A. The National Missing Childrens Day was created on May 25,1979.B. The search for human remains will be carried out at 127. B. Prince Street.C. The NYPD didnt follow the lead of
32、Julio Antonio for he had been dating Patzbabysitter.D. Othniel Miller, a local handyman assisted Etan and gave him1 before the disappearance.45. We can learn from the passage that _.A. People air the same view about the case on the InternetB. People reject the reopening of the case of the missing bo
33、y C. The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people D. Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person casesBSeptember can be a depressing month. The summer holidays are over, its time to go back to work or school and Christmas is four months away. However,
34、 for some people its the perfect time to get away.These days more and more people are taking their holidays late in the year and for good reasons. Holidays in autumn can be cheaper, the resorts are less crowded and the weather isnt as extreme as it is in the summer. So, where are the best places to
35、go? Here are our top tips.Sardinia (in Italy) has an average temperature of 27 in September. It also has “Autunno in Barbagia” (Autumn in Barbagia) a series of festivals that take place in 27 villages in Barbagia, a mountainous region of inland Sardinia. The festivals continue from September to Dece
36、mber, so theres always something happening. There are street markets, craft workshops and theres lots of eating and drinking (This is Italy, after all).Dubrovnik Croatia has become very popular in summer but its quiet er and more pleasant once the crowds have left. The weather is still warm but less
37、 humid. You can take a ferry to the popular beaches on the islands of Sunj and enjoy it with locals.Dahab Egypt, is very hot in the summer with temperatures up to 38. However, the autumn is cooler while the sea is still warm. This makes Dahab the perfect place for snorkeling and windsurfing. There a
38、re also interesting historical sites to visit such as the Coloured Canyon, with its dramatic rock formations, and St Catherines Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai.Kas is a relaxed fishing village on the Lycian coast in southern Turkey. There are plenty of things to do and the temperature has drop
39、ped (so you can actually enjoy doing them!) Kas is a good place to stay if you want to walk part of the Lycian way: a long-distance footpath that stretches for 500km from Fethiye to Antalya through the ancient land of Lycia. There are also watersports, of course. The best time to go diving is suppos
40、ed to be after the first rains of autumn (usually between late September and early October) when the fish become most active.Marrakech Morocco is another good destination. The city itself is a fascinating place to spend a few days. When you have had enough of that, go to Tigmi, a beautiful hill town
41、 about 20 kilometers away. Theres a hammam (a Turkish bath) and a large heated pool, which makes it the perfect place to relax.Wherever you go this autumn have fun!46. Here are the good reasons for people to take holidays in autumn except that _.A. Holidays in autumn can be cheaperB. the scenery in
42、autumn is more attractive C. the resorts in autumn are less crowdedD. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold47. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _.A. visitors can take part in a series of festivals in October in BarbagiaB. Barbagia in Egypt is surrounded by mountainsC. the festivals continue
43、from September to NovemberD. the temperature in Sardinia in September is always below 2748. For someone who enjoys walking, _ is the best choice. A. Kas B. Marrakech C. Dahab D. Dubrovnik49. Which of the following places may not be close to sea? A. Dubrovnik B. Dahab C. Kas D. MarrakechCAs anyone wh
44、o has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. Thats partly because most people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and put more effort, to achieve those goals. Whats far less understood by scientists, however, are the potentially ha
45、rmful effects of goal-setting. Newspapers convey daily accounts of goal-setting widespread in industries and businesses up and down both Wall Street and Main Street, yet there has been surprisingly little research on how the long-advocated practice of setting goals may have contributed to the current economic crisis, and immoral behavior in general.“Goals are widely used and promoted as having really beneficial effects. And yet, the same motivation that can push
