1、第 1 页 共 12 页 南京市 2015 届高三 9 月份学情调研试卷 英语第一部分 听力略第二部分 英语知识应用第一节 单项填空21. -Why was the movie a turn-off? I thought you liked thrillers.- Well, I do enjoy it. However, I dislike_ when the actors expressions are so fake and unnatural.A. that B. those C. them D. it22. Next door to ours _, who seem to have
2、settled in this community for quite a long time.A. are living a black couple B. are a black couple livingC. live a black couple D. do a black couple live23.“American will fulfill the commitments that we have made: cutting our emission in the _ of 17 percent by 2020”, said Obama.A. form B. range C. s
3、tate D. need24. A lot of the waste thrown away in the U.S. _ being shipped overseas to China, India, and other developing countries. A. breaks up B. clears up C. sums up D. ends up25. -I wonder what makes you a good salesperson-I _ as a waiter for three years , which contributes a lot to my todays w
4、ork.A. serve B. have served C had served D. served26 .Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of a persons weight_ height. A person with a BMI of twenty-five to twenty-nine is considered overweight.A. in view of B. in relation to C. in terms of D. in response to 27. China has said it will _ support fo
5、r foreign investment in the countrys car industry to encourage domestic carmakers.A. withdraw B. distribute C. command D. appeal28. “The Mozart effect” is a study described in 1993 in Nature _ aroused public interest about the idea _ listening to a classical music somehow improves the brain.A. that;
6、 which B. what; why C. who; that D. which; that29. Research found that children who drank mainly soda were more than twice as likely as those who drank no soda _ signs of aggression.A. showing B. shown C. to show D. show30. - I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers.- Yes,
7、_ cheap. Chrisberg is less than $1.A. unbelievably B. probably C. relevantly D. properly31. Beijing was under an “orange” smog alert on Feb. 24, which marks the first time the second-highest warning level of a new system introduced last year_.A. has been raised B. raised C. has risen D. rose32. A 5.
8、5-inch _, compared with the 4-inch screen of the current Iphone 5s, is being prepared for mass production and may be available around this Septemper.A. style B. version C. display D. pattern33. Do you sometimes ignore loved ones because your life is too fast and busy leaving them 第 2 页 共 12 页 _ whet
9、her you really love them?A. wonder B. to be wondering C. wondering D. wondered34. -Whats your comment on the match?- we _, but today was not our day.A. need have scored B. could have scored C. should score D. would score35. -My goodness, the lawn looks dead!- _. Theres no rain and water is so precio
10、us.A. It cant be helped B. It beats meC. Its on me D. Its our of the question第二节 完型填空请认真阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在纸上将该项涂黑。Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family andfriends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the w
11、orld.At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _36_ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winters fathers had a rare and _37_ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something
12、 to help him. Thats _38_ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and _39_.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _40_ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_41_ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _42_
13、to talk about prostate cancer and _43_ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, _44_ the men dont want to talk about it. So thats why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _45_.”Jack Andraka invente
14、d an inexpensive sensor that _46_ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _47_. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_48_. “I hope to see them _49_ in the develop
15、ing nations.”Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were _50_in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _51_ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a
16、better place,” she said.Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a _52_ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner _53_. “think the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _54_
17、and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you _55_.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.”36 A. opportunities B. troubles C. successes D. risks37. A. passive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. negative38. A. when B. because C. wh
18、ere D. how39. A. development B. threat C. panic D. awareness40. A. taken B. received C. searched D. tested41. A. through B. off C. over D. beyond42. A. officially B. continually C. peacefully D. temporarily第 3 页 共 12 页 43. A. promise B. pay C. urge D. prefer44. A. for B. before C. unless D. but45. A
19、. her B. teenagers C. them D. fathers46. A. cures B. improves C. prevents D. identifies47. A. experiments B. devices C. trials D. data48. A. body B. water C. land D. food49. A. carried B. exposed C. employed D. handled50. A. failing B. fleeing C. declining D. dying51. A. revolution B. discussion C.
20、business D. campaign52. A. combination B. convenience C. competence D. consideration53. A. harmony B. satisfaction C. selves D. impressions54. A. barrier B. favor C. benefit D. difference55. A. all B. no C. nothing D. none第三部分 阅读理解（30 分）AVolunteering abroad is great. Not only do you travel to an exo
21、tic country, you also meetlike-minded people, and at the end of it all you have something to put on your CV to impressemployers withBut did you ever stop to think about how great it is for the people on the receivingend?In this context, Daniela Papi has a point-foreigners rushing heroically to volun
22、teer in acountry theyve never heard of are unlikely to make a difference. But turning volunteering campsinto classrooms, as Papi seems to advocate in her article, risks throwing the baby out with the bathwater by putting people off of volunteering.Rather, learning should be a natural part of the. ex
23、perience, and the key to creating such anenvironment is positioning everyone as equals. In order for that to happen, volunteers needcompetent leaders who create an environment of equality:When, a few years ago, I joined a group of international volunteers to help a small farmingcommunity in the Swis
24、s Alps, we were all quite ignorant about the local conditions. But thanks toour group leader, it was both a helpful project for the locals and a fun and eye-opening experiencefor us Before we had even traveled (at our own expense) to the mountaintop village, our groupleader had spent time with the v
25、illagers preparing the project to make sure it would be of benefit tothemShe. arranged for us to help in different areas, ensuring that we always worked alongside locals rather than for themIt was never “us“ and “them“, but always. “we“, like a big family. As a result, conversation flowed and we lea
26、rned a great deal just by casually talking to the locals as we worked At the end, we left with a deep appreciation for the labor of love that goes into producing the food we eat every day 一一 an appreciation we could treasure ourselves and share with our peersVolunteering isnt about saving someones l
27、ife, or even about changing it. Its about touching a different world and reminding ourselves that there is much, much more to life than the daily routines we take for grantedWith that knowledge, maybe, just maybe, we can go on to really change the worldBy Lukas Thibaut第 4 页 共 12 页 56From Paragraphs
28、I and 2, we can learn thatin international volunteering.A foreigners are not welcome in some local communitiesB. blind enthusiasm fails to make the experience rewardingC. the author agrees with Daniela Papis opinionsDinternational volunteering is actually a poor approach to education57The underlined
29、 word “that“ in Paragraph 3 refers to，A a natural part of the experience Bthe learning of volunteeringC. creating such an environment D. positioning everyone as equals58What contributed to the success of the authors volunteering project in the Alps?A The volunteers were quite fatni！iar with Swiss fa
30、rmers lives.B The volunteers worked in areas separated from the locals.CThe group leader ensured that the project would be beneficial to both sides.D，The group leader ensured that the volunteers got to know the local conditions59. From the authors viewpoint, what should international volunteers avoi
31、d?A. Placing themselves above the locals. BTaking food for granted.C. Disrespecting others labor. D. Being proud of volunteering.60. Which best describes the authors attitude toward international volunteering?A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Supportive.BPhantom vibrations-the phenomeno
32、n where you think your phone is vibrating but its not-have been around since the mobile ageToday, theyre so common that researchers have devotedstudies to themFor Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle farm, the feeling is complicated by the cows“Thecowsmoo is very muffled, it kinda sounds likeerrrrr
33、r,”she says.“So thats very similar to whatmy phone sounds like when it vibrates on my desk or in my purse.”Other people may not confuse cows for their phones, but research shows phantom vibrationsymptom is a near-universal experience for people with smartphonesNearly 90 percent of college undergradu
34、ates in a 2012 study said they felt phantom vibrations. The number was just as high for a survey of hospital workers, who reported feeling phantomvibrations on either a weekly or monthly basis“Something in your brain is being triggered（触发） thats different than what was triggeredjust a few short year
35、s ago,” says Dr Larry Rosen, a research psychologist who studies howtechnology affects our minds.“If youd asked me 10 years ago, or maybe even five years. ago if I- felt an itch beneath where my pocket of my jeans was, and asked me what I would do, Id reach down and scratch it because it was probabl
36、y a little itch caused by the neurons firing（神经元刺激） ， ”he says. Now, of course, the itch triggers him to reach for his phone. Rosen says its an example of how our devices are changing how our brains process information“were seeing a lot of what looks like obsessive behavior. People who are constantl
37、y pickingup their phone look like they have an obsession. They dont look much different from someonewhos constantly washing their hands. Im not saying that it is an obsession, but Im saying that itcould turn into one, very easily,“ Rosen says.第 5 页 共 12 页 While 9 out of 10 participants in the study
38、of college students said the vibration feelingbothered thern only a little or not at all, Rosen still recommends backing away from our phonesevery once in a while to keep our anxiety levels down“One of the things Im really adamant about in spite of being very pro-technology, is justaway from the tec
39、hnology for short periods,“ Rosen says“And by short periodsI mean; maybe just 30 minutes or an hour.”61 According to the article, phantom vibrations_A are mainly caused by neurons firingB affect people mostly working on farmsC help our brains better process informationD. started troubling people in
40、recent years62The underlined word “adamant“ in the last paragraph probably means_A curious Bdetermined C. satisfied D. cautious63It can be concluded from Larry Rosens research that_A. phantom vibrations could probably result in obsessive behaviorB the use of smartphones has completely changed the wa
41、y our minds workC. most people feel uncomfortable when they experience phantom vibrationsD. hospital workers are more likely to suffer from phantom vibrations than students64According to Larry Rosen, the most effective measure against phantom vibrations is to_A move to a quieter neighborhoodB stop u
42、sing smartphones in poor conditionC. take a break from using smartphones occasionallyD. keep a close watch on your anxiety levelsCCURRENCY)New Zealand dollars（）LANGUAGE)English, Maori and New Zealand Sign LanguageMONEY)ATMs are widely available, especially in larger cities and townsCredit cards acce
43、pted in；hotels and restaurantsVISAS)Citizens of Australia, the UK and 56 other countries dont need visas for New Zea(length-of-stay vary).MOBILE PHONES)European phones will work on NZs network, but not most American or Japanese phones.global roaming or a local SIM card and prepaid account.DRIVING)Dr
44、ive on the left; the steering wheel is on the right side of the car（in case you cant find it).When to GoHIGH SEASON (DEC-FEB)Summer：busy beaches, outdoor explorations, festivals, sporting events.第 6 页 共 12 页 Big-city accommodation prices rise.)High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug).SHOULDE
45、R (ATAR APR)Prime travelling time：fine weather, short queues, kids in school，warm(ish) ocean Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers.)Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too.LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG)Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing.;No crowds, good accommo
46、dation deals and a seat in any restaurant.)Warm-weather beach towns might be half asleep.)Auckland International AirportAirbus Express-24-hourShuttle Bus 一一 24-hour door-to-door servicesTaxi 一 around70; 45 minutes to the city)Wellington AirportBus-一 Airport Flyer from 6 am to 9.30 pmShuttle Bus-24-h
47、our door-to-door servicesTaxi-around30 ；20 minutes to the city、)Christchurch AirportBus 一一 City Flyer from 7.15 am to 915 pmShuttle Bus 一一 24-hour door-to-door servicesTaxi-around $50；25 minutes to the cityDrivingAround New ZealandThere are extensive bus networks and a couple of handy train lines crisscrossing New Zealand, butfar the be
