1、湖南省浏阳市二、五、六中学 2015-2016 学年高三上学期期中联考英语试卷命题人：浏阳六中 陈春莲 审题人：王素珍 时量：120 分钟 总分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、?A. Juice B. Milk C. Beer2. What happened to the mans computer?A. It got a virus（病毒）. B .The screen broke C. The hard drive（硬盘）crashed.3. What does the woman like most at the restaurant?A .The bread B. The pasta C. The salads4. What did the woman lose yesterday?A. A button B. A new skirt C. A new sh
3、irt.5. How does the woman feel in hot weather?A. Sad B. Calm C. Angry第二节（共 1 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 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，各小题将给出 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. Why was the actress in court?A. She drove too
4、fast. B. She drove without a license. C. She stole something from a supermarket.7. What is the third story about?A. A bullB. An actorC. An actress daughter听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She cleaned the fridge.B. She went to the marketC. She bought some hot dogs.9. What do
5、es the boy really want to eat?A. Oranges.B. Apples.C. Candy bars听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who is the call from?A. Jill. B. Susan C. Carol.11. Where is woman?A. In the garden.B. In the bathroomC. In the kitchen.12. When is the party?A. Tonight.B. Tomorrow afternoonC. Tomorrow evening.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13
6、 至 16 题。13. When did the woman join the club?A. Two weeks ago.B. One month ago.C. Two months ago.14. How often do the meetings take place?A. Once a weekB. Once a month C. Twice a month.15. What is discussed at the meeting?A. All the latest booksB. A new book every monthC. The best books of the year1
7、6. What is The Kite Runner mainly about?A. A boy who flies kites.B. The war in AfghanistanC. Kite competitions in the 1970s听第 10 段独白,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. An introduction to Athens.B. A brief history of Greece.C. Modern Green culture.18. What is Athens named after?A. A h
8、ill B. A leader C. A goddess19. What is the Parthenon?A. A temple B. A statue.C . A modern apartment building.20. What do we know about the young people in Athens?A. They love their city.B. They only speak English.C. They think Athens is not modern enough第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 1 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分
9、 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。 AA Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learn the ways to buy your tickets now.Three types of 1-Day ticket are available:Ticket Type PriceGeneral Admission Ticket (aged 12-64)HK $499C
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14、Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.21. For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they have to pay at least_.A. HK $ 499 B. HK $ 854C. HK $ 998 D. HK $ 135322. To buy tickets at Hong Kong
15、Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _.A. 5:00 pm B. 6:00 pm C. 8:00 pm D. 10:30 pm23. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express. B. Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance.C. Asia World-Expo Box Office. D. Disneys H
16、ollywood Hotel.BSwimming along a river in western Florida , a newborn manatee (海牛)calls out for her mother. But the baby hears no answer. The mother has disappeared, possibly frightened away by a passing motorboat. Longing for her moms gentle touch, the confused manatee begins rubbing against the cl
17、osest big thing she can find- a boat.From his home beside the river, Richard Dash sees the manatee rubbing against the boat. He keeps watch on the animal, hoping the mother will appear. But after two hours, shes still alone. Dash calls the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for help.
18、“A baby manatee needs its mother to show it where to find food,” says Andrew Garrett, a rescue coordinator(协调员)at the organization, “ Without a mothers guidance, chances of survival are pretty much zero.A rescue team rushes to the scene to catch the newborn, and then takes off for the rehabilitation
19、(康复 ) center at Lowry Park Zoo. After arriving at the center, the manatee is given a checkup by the workers. The doctors exam shows that the manatee, now named Kee, is dangerously underweight. At less than 50 pounds, she s one of the smallest orphans(失去生母的幼小动物) ever treated at zoo. The baby is place
20、d in a pool where the workers give her 24-hour care. Gradually Kee puts on pounds and gains strength.A few weeks later, an adult manatee recovering at the center from an accident has a baby. This gives animal care manager Virginia Edmonds an idea. She decides to introduce Kee to the new mom, named D
21、ella. Edmonds hopes that Della will raise Kee alongside her own baby, Pal.So the workers place the three manatees in the same pool. Within hours Della is nursing Kee withher milk. Soon Kee is getting all of her food from Della.24. The manatee described in Paragraph 1 is in a state of _A. anger B. pu
22、zzlementC. excitement D. disappointment25. What do we know about Richard Dash?A. Hes the owner of the boat. B. Hes not familiar with the riverC. Hes sure the mother wont return. D. Hes quite worried about the manatee.26. At the rehabilitation center the manatee_A. is given full-time care. B. is beco
23、ming overweight.C. is checked up once a day D. gets along with other orphans.27. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Animals are in need of help. B. A newborn manatee is in danger.C. The rehabilitation is playing a role. D. An orphaned manatee finds a new mom.COnce there was a rich，beautiful and wise
24、 princessTired of those who were only interested in her money，she said that she would only marry whoever managed to present her with the most valuable and sincere gift of allSoon the palace was filled with gifts of every kindAmong all these gifts，she found a simple dirty stoneShe wondered who had of
25、fered this giftShe pretended to be very angry because of the gift when the young man was brought before her. He explained， “Dear Princess，this stone stands for the most valuable thing one can give- it is my heartIt is also sincereAnd because it is not yet yours，it is as hard as a stoneOnly when it i
26、s filled with love will it become softer than any other thing ”The young man quietly left， leaving the princess surprisedShe was so in love that she took the little stone with her wherever she wentAnd for months she gave the young man gifts and all her attentionBut his heart remained as hard as the
27、stone in her handsLosing hope，she ended up throwing the stone into a fire. Then in the heat of the fire，the stone became a golden figure（人形）Then the princess understood that she herself would have to be like fire.During the following months，she contributed her life, her wisdom and her wealth to her
28、countryAnd the people started to call her the “Princess of Fire”And，as with the stone，the Princess of Fire melted（熔化）the hardness of the young mans heartAnd, just as he had promised，he became so soft that he made the princess happy till the end of her days28How did the princess feel when she first s
29、aw the stone?AAngry BExcited CCurious DSad29What can we learn from the text?AThe princess married the young man in the endBThe young mans heart was always as hard as a stoneCPeople in the princess country were poorDThe young man was interested in the princess money30Which of the following words can
30、best describe the young man?ARich and shy BWise and sincereCProud and poor D Naughty and wise31What would be the best title for the text?AA Brilliant Princess BA Hard ，Soft StoneCA Smart Young Man DA Country Full of LoveDMost people who own iPhones use them as their alarm clock making it all too eas
31、y to check email one last time before falling asleep and hard to ever feel unplugged from work and social networks.Several years ago my boss, Arianna Huffington, passed out from exhaustion after staying up late to catch up on work. She banged her head on the way down and ended up with five stitches.
32、(缝线) Now she leaves her phone charging in another room when she goes to bed and encourages friends to do the same.“I sent all my friends the same Christmas gift a Pottery Barn alarm clock so they could stop using the excuse that they needed their very tempting iPhone by their bed to wake them up in
33、the morning,“ she said.If your phone wakes you up in the morning, it may also be keeping you up at night. A 2008 study showed that people exposed to mobile radiation took longer to fall asleep and spent less time in deep sleep.“The study indicates that during laboratory exposure to 884 MHz wireless
34、signals components of sleep believed to be important for recovery from daily wear and tear are adversely affected,“ the study concluded.A quarter of young people feel like they must be available by phone around the clock, according to a Swedish study. The itch to check in at all hours of the night o
35、r wake up to the sound of a text message disrupts our sleep, too.Most of us choose not to set limits on our nighttime availability. Nearly three-quarters of people from the age of 18 to 44 sleep with their phones within reach, according to a 2013 study. That number falls off slightly in middle age,
36、but only in people 65 and older is leaving the phone in another room as common as sleeping right next to it.32. Arianna Huffington encourages her friends to _.A. work hard in the company every day B. sleep without their phone in the bedroom.C. go to bed as early as they can D. pay attention to their
37、 daily safety. 33. The 2008 study suggests that the phone _.A. can wake you up every day. B. can help you to finish the work.C. has a bad effect on your sleep D. pay attention to their daily safety.34. According to a 2013 study we can infer that _.A. the younger people use the phone more at night.B.
38、 the adults prefer to leave the phone in the next room.C. the young people are different from the old ones.D. the old people stay behind the modern life.35. The writer proves the topic of this passage by_.A. performing some experiments B. mentioning two recent studies.C carrying out some researches
39、D. telling some interesting stories.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Is your back bothering you, and are you wondering how to get rid of your back pain? If the phrase “Ouch, my back!” is a regular part of your life, youre not alone: 65 million Americans suffer from
40、back pain. 36 1. Stand BetterStanding for long periods can be stressful on your lower back. If you have to stand for work, try placing one foot on a stool or other low objects. 37 This will help take the pressure off your lower back. Wearing cushioned shoes or standing on a thick rubber mat can also
41、 help relieve pressure when you have to stand for long hours2. Start Exercise Gradually 38 But if youve been inactive for a while, start slowly. Begin with a low-impact exercise such as walking, stationary biking, or swimming for about 30 minutes a day. Adding gentle stretching or yoga may also help
42、 your muscles.3. Sit ComfortablyIf your job requires you to sit for long periods, make sure your chair has a straight back, an adjustable seat, and armrests. 39 If you need extra support, place a rolled towel behind the lower part of your back. Resting your feet on a low stool can also help ease bac
43、k pain when sitting.4. Choose the Best Sleep PositionSleeping on your side is the most common sleeping position. Placing a small pillow between your knees helps keep the back in a good position. If you must sleep on your back, try using a pillow under your knees. Avoid sleeping on your stomach, as t
44、his can make back pain worse.5. 40_Carrying extra weight on your body means more work for your lower back muscles. This is especially true if the extra pounds are around your waist. The heavier you are, the more impact there is on your back with each step. Losing weight can also help protect the mus
45、cles and joints in your knees and hips.A. Then change feet every so often.B. Dont push with straight arms.C. Your work station can affect your backs health.D. Keep Your Weight DownE. Some people prefer more support than others.F. Here are some ideas for you to prevent the pain.G. Exercise is a great
46、 way to keep your back healthy第三部分 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）阅读下面的短文，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。A couple of months ago, I made a promise to myself.I had put some money in an envelope in my 41 and set an intention to give this envelope 42 to the fi
47、rst person I came across who 42 it.Months passed by, and 44_ I got busy with my daily life, I was unable to keep my own 45 _.Whenever I opened my wallet and saw the 46 , I was reminded of my 47 for it, and I would feel a little 48 for not having acted upon it.The voice within told me to do 49 .Today, while walking to work on a busy street, I passed by a 50 elderly lady with her hands out on the sidewalk. Seeing her wrinkled face and sightless eyes, I stopped 51. Waves ofsympathy washed over me, and I 52 the envelope of money that had been lying in my wallet all these months.I 53 the mon
