1、河北枣强中学 2015 届高三 10 月月考英语试题第一部分 听力测试（每个 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第一节听下面 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B.9.18 C. 9.15答案是 C1.What is Linda?A. A writer. B. A student. C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Ha
2、ving an accident. B. Missing the interview. C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket. B. To change a jacket. C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes. B. He found his clothes ugly. C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What
3、does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son. C. She wants her son to use a new key.第二节听下面 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，各个小题将给出 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 6、7 题。6. Why isnt Jenny at the stor
4、e?A. She left work early. B. Shes late for work. C. Shes been out of work.7. How does the man feel about Jenny?A. Angry. B. Curious. C. Concerned.听第 7 段材料， 回答第 8，9 题。8. Whats lying on the railway tracks?A. A man. B. A rock. C. A trunk.9. What are the speakers about to do?A. To move the rock. B. To w
5、ave the T-shirt. C. To find something red.听第 8 段材料， 回答第 10 至 12 题10. What does the man want to talk about?A. Lucys poor health. B. Lucys school education. C. Lucys work performance. 11. What did the customer at Table 4 do that annoyed Lucy?A. He praised her. B. He made a complaint. C. He ordered the
6、 special offer. 12. Why is Lucy in low spirits?A. She hasnt made a plan.B. She hasnt realized her dream.C. She hasnt become a good waitress.听第 9 段材料， 回答第 13 至 16 题13. How does the woman think Mark feels?A. Anxious. B. Unhappy. C. Frightened.14. What was Catherine doing when the speakers got home?A.
7、Reading her books. B. Playing with her friends. C. Chatting with the operator. 15. What does the woman want to ensure?A. Mark can pass the exam, B. Mark can help people in need. C. Mark can apply what hes learned. 16. What will the speakers do for Mark?A. Keep a record of his reactions. B. Create an
8、 unexpected situation.C. Write down their own experiences.听第 10 段材料， 回答第 17 至 20 题17. When did the magician first perform professionally?A. In 1964. B. In 1968. C. In 1972. 18. What made the magician world famous?A. His TV show. B. His global tours. C. His teaching job.19. Which does the magician th
9、ink is his greatest achievement?A. Project Magic. B. Box office records. C. The Magic of ABC. 20. How is the magician different from other magicians?A. He practises hard. B. He believes in wonder. C. He started his career early.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
10、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safetyStill, the firefighters first words “You need to come up here to the Stillwater River“ mad
11、e me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Your son is OK ”When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engineI hurried over to him “You OK?“I asked“Yeah,“ w
12、as all he said But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vestThe story was this: A woman was being swept under water Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely t
13、o shoreIn an age in which the word “hero“ is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do goodStill shocked by my sons daring, I drove him
14、 home Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say The only words he said were, “Whats for supper?“I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to
15、 tell me the story But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep21Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?A He was an excellent swimmer BThe water of the river is s
16、hallowC He was old enough to swim DThe rocks can be of help if theres danger22The underlined part “who tends to play his cards close to his vest“ probably means _ A Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kidsB Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinksC Anton always has a desire to help ot
17、hersD Anton seldom changes his mind23In the mothers eyes, what her son did was_A dangerous but interestingB meaningful but difficultC unexpected and courageousD awful and absurd24. What might be the best title for the passage?A My Son, My Hero B Anton, A Silent BoyC A Good Deed DA Proud MotherBEvery
18、 week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee(拼 写大 赛 ). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usual
19、ly spend months studying dictionaries. Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书 法 )to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese p
20、eople are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without r
21、emembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese
22、paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin nice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwri
23、ting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.25. What can we learn about the Character Hero?A. It
24、s open to people of all ages and all walks.B. Its the most-viewed TV programs in China.C. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.D. It draws great public attention across the country.26. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people dont refer to dictionarie
25、s very often.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.D. Chinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.27. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_.A
26、. necessary for adults to survive in ChinaB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveD. an ability to be developed only when you are students28. Where does this text probably come from?A. A news report. B. A science report.C. An advertisement
27、. D. Childrens literature.CRestaurants in the USASteves PizzaSo many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and theyll tell you about Steves. This is New Yorkstyle pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients(成 份 )
28、. New branches of Steves are opening elsewhere in Miami, all in non-tourist areas. Opening hours: 11am-3am Cattlemans SteakhouseThis place is 20 miles east of the city, but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good, and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander
29、 around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch, where youll see everything from rabbits to buffalo (水牛 ), then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.Opening hours: 5pm-10pm Absolute Baking they make growth and improvement possible.By trial and errortrying things, making mistakes, and learnin
30、g from those mistakeswe have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.Think about how we learn: we dont just consume information about someth
31、ing and instantly know it or know how to do it. You dont just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you m
32、ake mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until youve pretty much learned how to do something. Thats how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something newbecause if you succeed at something, its probably something
33、 you already knew how to do. You havent really grown much from that successat most its the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if its a good journey.So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes
34、. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.32. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot. B. Because its a natural part in our life.C. Because weve been taught so from a young age.D. Because mistakes have ruined many peoples car
35、eers.33. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes. C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction. 34. The
36、 underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means .A. a small child learning to walk B. a kindergarten child learning to drawC. a primary pupil learning to read D. a school teenager learning to write35. We can learn from the passage that .A. most of us can really grow from successB. growing a
37、nd improving are based on mistakesC. we learn to make mistakes by trial and errorD. we read about something and know how to do it right away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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you We all need so
38、me normal stress in our lives, after all 36 So challenge the following limits:1 Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuouslyIf youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five min
39、utes a day to pick up the phone and make a call 37 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!“2 38 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this Some examples might
40、be cooking, sewing, painting and so on Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income3Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourselfExercise can not only
41、 help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself4Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new peopleDont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers - try to connect with the service staffYou never know what kind of people theyre going to be Get out of your
42、house or go online right now to book your class 40 A You should do it continuouslyB Someone may hang up on youC You dont need to go to the gymD Running in the gym may be a better choice E Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourselfF Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to developG You
43、 can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 15 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。I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much more 41 and gent
44、ler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had 42 from the fast-moving world.I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one 43 . It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a restauran
45、t, looking for some 44 and comfort. To our disappointment, all the tables were 45 and no one seemed in a hurry to 46 . We waited, tired and 47 . After quite some time, one table was vacated(空出), but that could 48 only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and my other d
46、aughter 49 alongside. My granddaughter sat on my 50 as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be 51 soon. At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table, 52 they were finished with their lunch. Since the g
47、irls had just got their 53 , I knew it would be a 54 wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and 55 their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.We were very appreciative of their kind 56 . We thanked them 57 and moved to the
48、ir table. The girls quickly 58 their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.That day, I 59 to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity(人道) was 60 . 41. A. friendly B. generous C. careful D. sensitive42. A. prevent B.
49、removed C. lost D. disappeared 43. A. niece B. granddaughter C. nephew D. son44. A. tea B. food C. fruit D. vegetable45. A. fixed B. covered C. occupied D. set46. A. start B. wait C. give up D. get up47. A. impatient B. nervous C. awkward D. embarrassed 48. A. serve B. seat C. lay D. hold49. A. sat B. followed C.
