1、山东省青岛第二中学 2015 届高三上学期 10 月阶段性测试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷（两部分，共 105 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Everything comes with price; there is no such thing as free lunch in the world. A. a, a B. the
2、, / C. the, a D. a, /2. _ sympathy for the homeless children, he gave them shelter for the night.A. Out of B. Due to C. Because of D. On account of3. Few pleasures can match _ of working out a difficult math problem for a student.A. those B. that C. it D. one4. A clear _ is a soft pillow. This sayin
3、g means if you have done right, you wont feel guilty.A. concept B. conscience C. confidence D. convention5. The project didnt get the approval of local people. _, it failed.A. Unsurprisingly B. Hopefully C. Smoothly D. Deliberately 6. The new job will provide you with invaluable experience. In this
4、sentence, “invaluable” can be replaced by _.A. priceless B. valueless C. worthless D. worthwhile7. Doctors said the five patients were in stable condition, _that the transplants (移植) were successful.A. indicating B. indicates C. to indicate D. indicated8. We can find many children playing on the pla
5、yground, _in school uniforms. A. all dressing B. all dressed C. all wearing D. all worn9. You seem to be fed up with castles, _ we wont go to Windsor(温莎).A. in that case B. in which case C. in case D. in case of 10. Please drop me_ you picked me up this morning.A. what B. when C. where D. why第二节 完形填
6、空（共 30 小题；满分 40 分。A 篇每小题 1 分，满分 10 分；B篇每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分。 ） A阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1120 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped(绊倒) and dropped all his books. Mark 11 and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Then as th
7、ey walked along together, Mark discovered the boys name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, 12 he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects. He also learned that he had just 13 with his girlfriend.They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was 14 in for a Coke and to w
8、atch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly. They then became good friends and later entered the same senior high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came and three weeks 15 graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill 16 him of
9、 the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didnt want to leave a 17 for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping 18 . But after we spent some time togethe
10、r talking and laughing, I 19 that if I had killed myself, I would have 20 that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you picked up my life as well.”11. A. sat down B. lay down C. knelt down D. slowed down12. A. and B. but C. but that D.
11、 and that13. A. fallen in love B. broken up C. got along well D. done away14. A. invited B. allowed C. stopped D. interested15. A. after B. from C. before D. since 16. A. asked B. informed C. remembered D. reminded17. A. note B. message C. sign D. mess18. A. medicine B. pills C. bags D. clothes19. A
12、. wondered B. doubted C. realized D. forgot20. A. missed B. lost C. seized D. spent B阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。One lunchtime when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been 21 to be the princess in the school play， and for weeks my mother had painstakingly 22
13、 my lines with me. But no matter how easily I 23 them at home，as soon as I stepped onstage，every word 24 from my head. Finally. my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrators(旁白者) part to the play，and asked me to switch 25 . Her words， 26 delivered，still stung(刺耳 )，especial
14、ly when I saw my 27 go to another girl. I didnt tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she 28 my unease，and instead of suggesting we practice my 29 ，she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard. It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine(枝条) was turning 30 . We coul
15、d see yellow dandelions(蒲公英 ) popping through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother 31 bend down by one of the clumps(丛)， “I think Im going to 32 all these weeds. she said. “From now on，well have only roses in this garden.” “But I like dandelions.” I 33 . “All flowers are beautifuleven dandelion
16、s”My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes，every flower gives 34 in its own way，doesnt it?” She asked thoughtfully. “And that is 35 of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a 36 ，but there is no shame in that.”Relieved that she had guessed my 37 , I started to cry as I told her what had happene
17、d.“But you will be a 38 narrator,” she said, reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her, “The narrators part is as 39 as the part of the princess.”Over the next few weeks, with her constant 40 , I learned to take pride in the role. Lunchtimes were spent reading over my lines and t
18、alking about what I would wear.21. A. trained B. picked C. tested D. expected22. A. rewritten B. changed C. questioned D. practiced23. A. replaced B. selected C. delivered D. designed24. A. disappeared B. came C. failed D. shone25. A. seats B. roles C. tasks D. ideas26. A. secretly B. exactly C. ful
19、ly D. kindly27. A. goal B. duty C. part D. work28. A. sensed B. ignored C. admitted D. controlled29. A. speeds B. skills C. 1ines D. questions30. A. empty B. green C. dry D. soft31. A. casually B. angrily C. joyfully D. proudly32. A. dig up B. give out C. turn over D. set down33. A. nodded B. cried
20、C. added D. sighed34. A. fortune B. heat C. favor D. pleasure35. A. true B. wise C. possible D. equal36. A. director B. host C. princess D. king37. A. trick B. pain C. joy D. anger38. A. beautiful B. thankful C. cheerful D. merciful39. A. strange B. useful C. exciting D. important40. A. challenge B.
21、 competition C. encouragement D. agreement第二部分：阅读理解（共 25 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 50 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was an education official in Palo Alto, California. Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Pollys son,
22、Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to hel
23、p him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted（提交）this letter to the newspaper. Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Fr
24、iday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and Im very proud of you.”I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken
25、 the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasnt to our liking, the dirty socks under
26、 the bed, etc., your angry feelings wont amount to much.I wont get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I
27、 talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye.” He gave me something to treasure forever.If there is any purpose at all for Jims death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially famil
28、y members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.41. According to the passage, we know that _. A. Jim kept to himself B. Jims parents were patient with himC. Jim did very well in his studies D. Jim failed to finish his high school42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in th
29、e passage?A. Many people in the school loved him.B. Jims smile cheered up his family.C. Jim wanted to be a motorcyclist after his graduation.D. Jim was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20. 43. The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means _. A. thrilling B. aggressive C. impatie
30、nt D. annoying 44. By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to _. A. mourn her sons sudden death in a traffic accidentB. remind people to be cautious of motorcyclesC. appreciate more of life than ever beforeD. advise people to take the chance to express their love in
31、time45. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Do it Today. B. Love your Family. C. Walk with Pride. D. Appreciate Smiles. BIf cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2015.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-pl
32、ane, the Transition, to customersby the end of 2015.“Its the next wow vehicle” said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris dont fly.”The car plane has wings that unfold for flyinga process the company says takes one minuteand fold back up for dri
33、ving. A runway is still required to take off and land.The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehic
34、le safety regulations.The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then youre good to
35、go. When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you dont have to store it at an airportyou park it in the garage at home.The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fue
36、l and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界) conditions.The Transitions price tag: $194,000, But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS. A
37、nother option is a full-plane parachute.“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,” Gersh said.So far, the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.” We re working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps,” Brown said.46. We can learn fro
38、m the first paragraph that _.A. car-planes will be popular in 2015B. people might drive a car-plane in 2015C. both Transition and Ferrari can take off and landD. Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts47. It takes the car-plane one minute to _ .A. fold and unfold its wings B. unfold win
39、gs for flyingC. land in the airport D. meet flying safety regulations48. The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to _ .A. the radio B. the transponder C. the GPS D. the full-plane parachute49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The car-plane needs a
40、 runway to take off and land.B. To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA.C. The car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.D. People can park the car-plane in the garage at their home.50. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Corner
41、.B. Which to Choose: A Ferrari or a Car Plane?C. A more Convenient and Cheaper Way to Fly.D. Cars With Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes.CPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommo
42、dation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to p
43、ass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience a
44、t the start of your holiday. Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farring
45、don, a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative, consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hi
46、dden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikes have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have sim
47、ilar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs. Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). 51. Th
48、e Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _.A. help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation52. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _.A. lies on the ground floor B. is locate
