1、第 1 页 共 15 页英语试题 2015.3本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 11 卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1答第 I 卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡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框。3全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第 I 卷（满分 100 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 个小题；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
2、，从每题所给的 ABC 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. When did the football match start?A. At 2:15. B. At 2:45. C. At 3:00.2. What are they talking about?A. Dinner. B. Tip. C. Shop.3. What does the woman mean?A. The man should say “sorry” to Paul.B. Paul can repair the ra
3、dio himself.C. There is no need to apologize.4. Why does the woman prefer to live in the country?A. The landscape is beautiful.B. The transportation is convenient.C. It has a good climate.5. How does the woman feel about the snow?A. Bored. B. Proud. C. Surprised.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5
4、 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 8 题。6. When does the conversation take place?AJust before the exam第 2 页 共 15 页B. After the summer vacation.CAt the end of the term.7. What will the man probably
5、do next summer?A. To visit his parents. B. To go to Yunnan. C. To make more money.8. What does the woman think about the mans plan?A. It is bad for his study.B. She supports his plan.C. It is not a realistic plan.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Why does Jack decide to move to Boswell?A. Because people ther
6、e are warm-hearted.B. Because it is half the size of Highland Park.C. Because he will have a much greater opportunity.10.What kind of job may Mary get in Boswell?A. Planting in a park.B. Teaching in a new school.CStarting a company.11. Whats the probable relationship between Jack and Mary?A. Friends
7、. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What is the man?A. Student. B. Doctor. C. Waiter.13. Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. Because she wanted to have a free meal.B. Because he made her wait so long.C. Because there was an insect in her noodles.14. How does
8、 the woman feel at the end of the conversation?A. Angry. B. Pleased. C. Sad.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What is Greg Sonders ?A.A college official.B.A student from Brown College.CA boss from a company.16. What does Greg want to know?A. Marys grade point average.BMarys test scores.C. If Mary is intere
9、sted in college sports.17. What sport is Mary probably best at?A. Volleyball. B. Basketball. C. Baseball.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。18. How much does the Australian Bush Pass cost if you are a student?A,$760. B.$800. C. $840.第 3 页 共 15 页19. In which city of Australia can you start using the Pass?A. Syd
10、ney. B. Any city. C. Melbourne.20. Which is the terminal（终点）of the route the speaker suggests?A. Alice Springs. B. Melbourne. C. Sydney.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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ANext Thursday is the World Book Day-a celebration of all thing
11、s wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy- dress parades and a 1 book token(优惠券) given to all schoolchildren under 18.Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough (Booker Prize- winner The Luminaries ran t0 832 pages!), especially if you lack confidence in your literac
12、y skills. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because theyve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.But the Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading
13、without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.You can read Jojo Moyess Paris For One , a romantic adventure inwhich 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy,neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the
14、city.That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of theFrench capital - in more ways than one.Meanwhile, Adele Gerass moving story Out InThe Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officers widow to return the photo of her
15、 and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago-but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going
16、 quietly that good night-hes lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.21. What will happen on the World Book Day according to the poster?A. Schoolchildren will be given fine clothes as gifts.B. The authors of books will attend some events.C. Experts will encourage people to write their novels.D.
17、 Theres a range of books that are priced at just l.22. If you are interested in a horror story, you may choose_.A. Galaxy Quick Reads B. Paris For OneC. Dead Man Talking D. Out In The Dark第 4 页 共 15 页23. The passage is mainly about_.A. recommendation of good books to readersB. the history of the Wor
18、ld Book Day 2015C. advice on how to get cheap booksD. a plan to develop the habit of reading among adultsBWhen I was 10 years old, I tried out for the cheerleading squad. I had taken gymnastics classes for two years to prepare for these tryouts. However, I didnt make the team. It was a heavy blow to
19、 me. I cried all night.Kids today wont experience that kind of rejection. Theyre growing up in “everybody gets a turn“ world where every child gets a chance to kick the ball, sing the song, and win the award. But thats not always such a good thing.Parents have become fearful of letting kids fail, th
20、inking that our children are easily hurt and will never recover from anything-thats a serious problem. Last week, my 7- year-old daughter didnt get into the school play. At first, I was upset by it. How would she react? When I gave her the news, I was ready to hug her and cry with her. She looked at
21、 me, made a slight face and said, “Thats too bad. Whats for dinner?“It clearly wasnt the end of her world. Maybe if we let our kids experience rejection once in a while, wed realize they are much stronger than we think. Kids need to be able to handle disappointments; doing so helps them to prepare f
22、or real life. Most importantly, rejection carries the possibility not only for growth and can also motivate kids to try harder the next time.Rejection is pain. There is no way around that. How will our kids ever discover their true talents if we dont let them? Instead of complaining, maybe we should
23、 consider rejection an opportunity.24. The author shared her childhood story with readers to_.A. show how her parents attached importance to her educationB. suggest how difficult it was for her to join a cheerleader squadC. introduce the topic of how to let kids face rejection in lifeD. explain why
24、children are easily hurt in the process of their growth25. When failing to get into the school play, the authors 7-year-old daughter_.A. felt greatly disappointed B. was upset about itC. cried all night D. thought nothing of it26.1n the authors opinion, rejection_.A. is something that can be avoided
25、 in lifeB. is good for the growth of the childrenC. discourages children from learning new thingsD. causes children to lose their confidence27. What is important when we face rejection according to the last paragraph?A. Attitude. B. Interest.C. Health. D. Memory.CA hundred years ago on Monday, a onc
26、e-mighty species became extinct. At the Cincinnati 第 5 页 共 15 页Zoo, a passenger pigeon named Martha died at the age of 29.It was a quiet end to a noisy species. As recently as the mid-1800s, billions of passenger pigeons swarmed across the eastern half of the United States. But they proved no match
27、for humans, whose rapidly advancing technology drove the birds to extinction in a matter of decades. Other species were also spiraling toward extinction in the late 1800s, but the destruction of the passenger pigeon happened on full public display. “It became the icon (标志) of extinction. “A hundred
28、years later, the passenger pigeon remains iconic. In 2012, a group of scientists launched a project now named the Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback to create cloned passenger pigeons-or at least birds genetically engineered to have passenger pigeon features. Two years later, project scientists are sti
29、ll hard at work. But they cant say when-or even if-the bird will fly again.Nor has anyone ever cloned a bird, so every step in the plan will take the project scientists into unknown scientific territory to give rise to a passenger pigeon. Extracting an undamaged passenger pigeon gene from museum spe
30、cimens (样本) seems impossible. Novak and his colleagues are hoping to reconstruct the gene of the band-tailed pigeons, the closest living relatives of passenger pigeons, which live in the western United States.Even if the scientists end up with some passenger pigeon chicks in a few years, they will s
31、till be a long way from successfully reestablishing the species. However, people today can learn many lessons in its disappearance and apply it to protecting threatened species today.28. The underlined word “spiraling“ in the second paragraph means_.A. circling at a lower speed B. declining sharplyB
32、. marching forward fast D. increasing gradually29. The project Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback is intended to _.A, reintroduce passenger pigeons to AmericaB. experiment with cloning technologyC. protect the endangered band-tailed pigeonsD. recreate an extinct bird species30. Which of the following a
33、re the difficulties of carrying out the project?a. They couldnt find an undamaged gene of the species.b. Cloning a bird is a completely new thing.c. The museum refused to provide the sample of the bird.d. They cant get the closest relative of the passenger pigeon.e. There is no previous experience t
34、o rely on.A. a, b ,c B. b ,c, d C. a, b, e D. c, d ,e31. What does the author think of the efforts the scientists are making?A. It is well worth having such a try.B. They can hardly achieve their goal.C. They are only steps away from success.D. It is meaningless for the species protection.DYou arriv
35、e on time at the Smiths house to babysit three-year-old Max. When Mrs. Smith 第 6 页 共 15 页invites you into the house, you find Max sitting on the floor with an ipad. You look around for a book, and then you realize the ipad is teaching him how to read through a series of songs and games. Mrs Smith lo
36、oks as though she couldnt be prouder of her son for playing such educational games.Technology is becoming more important in our everyday lives. From playing a game to asking Sir for directions to a restaurant, we are depending heavily on our handheld device. Companies such as Fisher-price and Open s
37、olutions are making apps such as “Laugh and Learn“ ,“Baby Hear and Read“ and “Babys First Puzzle. “ These apps are marketed to parents and their babies. Some companies say that their apps will help the baby learn to read while others promise skills such as identifying shapes and sounds. Many parents
38、 say that these games have helped their children a lot.Recently the campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, a Boston-based group, has been accusing companies, who make these supposedly educational games, of false advertising. The campaign believes that these games are doing very little to improve
39、the education of young children.“What babies need for healthy brain development is active play, hand-ons creative play and face-to-face interaction. “says Susan Linn, the groups director. This means that when you are babysitting little Max, you should play board games with him or games that require
40、him to use his own imagination. This will help him to learn not only skills that the games teach him, but he will learn social skills. The American Academy of Pediatrics agrees with Linn, discouraging any electronic time for babies under 2, while older children should be limited to one to two hours
41、a day.32. We can learn that many parents think the apps such as “Laugh and Learn“ areA. dull to use B. complex to operateC. expensive to buy D. beneficial to possess33. Which of the following may Suan Linn agree with?A. The ipad will soon take the place of babysitters.B. Babys First Puzzle is a good
42、 choice for parents.C. Babies should stay away from these learning apps.D. The apps from Fisher-Price can teach children a lot.34. What a babysitter really needs to do is to_.A. buy more educational apps from marketsB. turn to Commercial-Free Childhood for helpC. create more activities that children
43、 can take part inD. encourage more kids to discover more electronic games35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Fun educational apps for educationB. Learning apps: Do they really help?C. Is modern technology improving our lives?D. The campaign for a Commercial-Free Childh
44、ood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，并在答题卡上将该第 7 页 共 15 页项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。High-Tech Santa:4 Devices to Give the Old Man a BoostEvery year, Santa guides his sleigh from the North Pole and gets presents delivered to all the good girls and boys of the world. Can technology give the
45、 kind old man a hand in finishing his rounds? After all, Santa isnt getting any younger, and Christmas Eve isnt getting any longer. Here are a few suggestions.Note: we are not being paid to promote these products. 361A 3D printerManufacturing is a tough business, so Santa must be very busy in making
46、 millions of gifts. Perhaps Santa could feel easier if he caught up with the 3D-printing craze. Desktop 3D printers for home use are just coming on the market. 372A high-tech listNotebook and paper are s0 20th century. Santa needs something new-perhaps a tablet? We suggest Samsungs Galaxy Note 10.1.
47、It comes with a pen and note-taking apps, so Santa wont have to take off his gloves to swipe at the screen. 383GPSSanta needs to take advantage of the global positioning system (GPS). GPS has been around since 1995 and is now taken for granted in phones and cars._39 GPS trackers can even help Mrs. C
48、laus keep an eye on her husband.4Protective casesOne disadvantage to entering the digital age is that most tech gadgets arent built for the cold. Most digital devices only do between 0 C and 35 C. 40 A company has a possible answer. It uses new materials that protect spacecraft from the cold of spac
49、e and the heat of a launch. The company must be willing to offer Christmasy red protective cases.A. Such devices can show where someone is and where theyve been.B. Who wants to take off their gloves to use a touch screen in snow and ice?C. Many people want to track Santa with high-tech devices.D. What should Santa do if he wants to use his ipad in th
