1、第 1 页 共 12 页 平度市第九中学 20142015 学年度第一学段学分认定高 三 英 语 试 题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。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选出每小题答案前，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,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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
2、 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 woman want to know?A. Whether Bill Smith can help her B. Whether she needs to write a summaryC. Whether she can review Bill Smiths summary2.What does the woman like to read?A.
3、Mystery novels B. History C. Non-fiction3. Whats the weather like now?A. Warm B. Cool C. Cold4. What does the man offer to do?A. Pick the woman up at the train stationB. Give the woman a lift to the train stationC. Tell the woman the way to the train station5. What are the speakers mainly talking ab
4、out?A. Holiday plans B. Museums C. Concerts第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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 断材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How many pieces of clothing were sent to the laundry?A. Three B. Four C. Five
5、7.What will the woman do ?A. Wait for a phone call B. Phone the housekeeper C. Come again tomorrow 市（区） 学校 姓名_考号 密 封 线第 2 页 共 12 页 morning 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题8. What did the man probably do on Tuesday?A. He hurt Jason when playing soccerB. He knocked over a plate of foodC. He broke a new bowl9. When
6、did the man and Ben go to a restaurant?A. On Monday B. On Wednesday C. On Thursday听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who does the woman think can take the mans place?A. Mike B. Peter C. Bill11. According to the man, what is the bigger blow?A. He has to resign B. He has a debt of $100 C. He has lost all his
7、money12. How will the man probably go to school?A. By bus B. By bicycle C. On foot听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who lives in Cleveland?A. The womans brother B. The womans sister C. The womans parents14. Where did the womans family celebrate last years Thanksgiving?A. In Cleveland B. In Florida C. In Bo
8、ston15. What relation is Jack to the woman?A. Her Nephew B. Her brother C. Her dad16. What do we know about the womans Thanksgiving last year?A. Her mother made vegetable piesB. Her sister made a great fruit saladC. She brought apples from her garden听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How long do the classes
9、 last in the mornings?A. Two hours B. Three hours C. Three hours and a half.18.What can students do in the afternoons?A. Do homework B. See film shows C. Play sports19. What does the speaker remind students to do?A. Go to bed before 10:00 pmB. Call their parents at least once a weekC. Ask their pare
10、nts to call the teacher if they want to go home20. Why do students come to Sterling House?A. To learn film acting B. To study English C. To take PE training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 40 分)阅读下列短文，从学科网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AExperts say probably no one in the histor
11、y of the American theater influenced it more than George Abbott. He lived to be one hundred and seven years old. He remained active until he died，January 31,1995.第 3 页 共 12 页 George Francis Abbott was born in 1887 in New York State. His family moved to the western state of Wyoming when he was eleven
12、 years old.George worked as a cowboy during summers before the family moved back to New York State，near the city of Buffalo. He attended the University of Rochester，where he played football and took part in the acting club. He then studied play writing at Harvard University. In 1912，he won one hundr
13、ed dollars for a play he wrote called “The Man in the Manhole”George Abbott moved to New York City in 1913But he had a slow start in the theater. He did not get many acting jobs. Two years later，he became an assistant to a theater producer. Soon he was deeply involved with rewriting plays and produc
14、ing them. He had his first hit show in 1926It was called “Broadway”You can tell the history of the Broadway theater area in New York City by telling the story of George Abbotts life. He wrote plays. He directed them. He produced plays. And he acted in them. He was involved in more than one hundred a
15、nd twenty productions. Some of his most popular shows were musicals. They include “Jumbo”，“Pal Joey”，“Call Me Madam”，“Pajama Game”，“Fiorello ！”and “Damn Yankees”In some years ，he had three hit shows at the same time.21. From the passage，we can learn that the writer_.Athinks highly of George Abbott i
16、n the development of AmericaBthinks well of George Abbott who created the history of playCadmires George Abbott greatly for his varieties of inventionsDsings high praise for George Abbotts role in the history of the American play22. When did his family move to the western state of Wyoming?A1898. B18
17、87. C1897. D1798.23. The main idea of the last paragraph is_.Ahow important George Abbotts was in his familyBhow many works George Abbott wroteCGeorge Abbott played an important role in the history of the Broadway theater areaDGeorge Abbott is a gifted play writer in the world.B Millions of people a
18、re using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communicationhaving a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. The explosions
19、 around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the
20、 negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with
21、 modern scanning(扫描)equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldnt remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his wo
22、rking week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employers doctor didnt agree. 第 4 页 共 12 页 What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mob
23、ile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone onl
24、y when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 24. The underlined word “detected” in Para
25、graph 3 could be best replaced by_. A. discovered B. removedC. cured D. caused25. The salesman retired young because_. A. he disliked using mobile phonesB. he couldnt remember simple tasksC. he was tired of talking on his mobile phoneD. his employers doctor persuaded him to26. On the safety issue of
26、 mobile phones, the manufacturing companies_. A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiationB. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiationC. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry aboutD. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health27. The writers purpose o
27、f writing this article is to advise people . A. to buy mobile phonesB. to use mobile phones less oftenC. to update regular phonesD. to stop using mobile phonesC Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music
28、.Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype, a US study says.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities t
29、hat helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the “boy code“ of hiding their emotions to be a “real man“.The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.Tony Little, headmaster of the British boys-on
30、ly school, Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused 第 5 页 共 12 页 on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed sch
31、ools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys
32、 author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused“ approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learn best through touch, and are physically more active, th
33、ey need to be given “hands-on“ lessons where they are allowed to walk around, James found.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge“ in relationships. “In mixed schools boys feel compelled to act
34、 like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,“ the study reported. 28. The author believes that a single-sex school _.A. forces boys to hide their emotions to be “real men“B. helps to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boysC. encourages boys to express their emo
35、tions more freelyD. naturally reinforces in boys the traditional image of a man29. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _.A. perform relatively better B. behave more responsiblyC. grow up more healthily D. receive a better education30. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages
36、 of single-sex schools is _.A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boysB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inD. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spiritDHarvard researchers have created a
37、tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects hard outer shells. The materials inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp (虾) shells and proteins produced from
38、silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastics toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and 60s. Decades later however, plastics very durability (耐用性 ) is raising quest
39、ions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived 第 6 页 共 12 页 consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only
40、will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer (肥料 ), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That ma
41、kes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so theyre exploring ways to use it in wet environments. Theyre also developing simpler
42、production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. Theyre even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.31. Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilks _. A. remarkab
43、le design B. interesting name C. major features D. basic elements32. What has become a concern about plastic? A. Using it properly. B. Producing it cheaply. C. Developing its properties quickly. D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.33. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly
44、because _. A. it can help plastic degrade B. it can be found in living things C. its mass production has been realized D. its raw materials are abundant in nature34 What are the inventors doing in the lab? A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilks use in wet conditions. C. Making shr
45、ilk out of used household goods. D. Improving shrilks flexibility for medical purpose.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Recent Progress in Environmental Protection B. Benefits of Insects in Scientific Research C. The Harm of One-time Products D. A Possible Alternat
46、ive to Plastic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。Flash Mob: The Pop CultureIf you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are 第 7 页 共 12 页 they mobs (暴民)?
47、36 Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate. A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks. 37At a predetermined time, they ga
48、ther and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive. Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harpers Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macys department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macys department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 20
