1、1 页广东省佛山市第一中学 2015 届高三 9 月考英语本试卷共 10 页，三大题，满分 135 分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型填涂在答题卡相应位置上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂 黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以
2、上要求作答的答案无效。 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115 各题所给的 A、 B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Over the past few decades, more and more countries have opened up the markets, increasingly transforming the world economy into one free-flowing global market. The question
3、 is: Is economic globalization 1 for all?According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce 2 in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth 3 to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing c
4、ountries as a result of integration (融合) of local economies into the world economy. Home to some three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes 4 at an average rate of five percentcompared to two percent in developed countries.Those who 5 globalization claim that economies in de
5、veloping countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses. 6 , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in 7 open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.Critics take a different view, believing that econ
6、omic globalization is actually 8 the gap between the rich and poor. A study carried out by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries have actually 9 from integration into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated
7、, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind. 10 , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to 11 their products may soon face fierce competition
8、 that could put them out of 12 . When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart move in, these small businesses will not be able to _13 and will be crowded out.One thing is certain about globalizationthere is no 14 . Advances in technology combined
9、with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The 15 now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit of all. 1. Apossible Bsmooth Cgood Deasy2. Acrime Bpoverty Cconflict Dpopulation3. Acontributing Bresponding Cturning Dowing2 页4. Aremain Bdr
10、op Cshift Dincrease5. Adoubt Bdefine Cadvocate Dignore6. AIn addition BFor instance CIn other words DAll in all7. Amature Bnew Clocal Dforeign8. Afinding Bexploring Cbridging Dwidening9. Asuffered Bprofited Clearned Dwithdrawn10. AFurthermore BTherefore CHowever DOtherwise11. Aconsume Bdeliver Cexpo
11、rt Dadvertise12. Atrouble Bbusiness Cpower Dmind13. Akeep up Bcome in Cgo around Dhelp out14. Ataking off Bgetting along Cholding out Dturning back15. Aagreement Bprediction Coutcome Dchallenge第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置
12、上。“Why do we have to learn about these useless things?“ This is 16 teachers have heard students complain about most commonly. In such cases, we may tell the students such 17 fable: One night, a group of herdsmen(牧民) were about to leave the campsite 18 there appeared a bunch of bright light. They kne
13、w that God would be there, so that they looked forward to 19 (get) wishes from God. God began to speak: “You have to collect along the way a number of pebbles. Tomorrow night, you will be very happy, 20 you can also be regretful.“ Then God disappeared. The herdsmen were very disappointed, because th
14、ey would look forward to God to bring them untold wealth, health and longevity, but they did not expect that God had told them to do all these 21 (meaning) things. However, in any case, after all, that was Gods will. Although there was some dissatisfaction, they were still picking over some stones.
15、22 this way, they took a day, when night fell, they camped. All of a sudden, they found that all the pebbles 23 picked had turned into diamonds. They were delighted, but at the same time, they felt very sorry, and they 24 (regret) that they had not collected more pebbles. Now we feel that knowledge
16、is useless, 25 pebbles, which in the future, may become endless wealth. 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASamuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musica
17、l pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata（奏鸣曲）by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.
18、Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but
19、 music teachers told him he 3 页should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without
20、 being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note,” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by
21、 his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he
22、was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.26. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A
23、. He has a gift for writing music.B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school.D. He can play the musical piece he hears.27. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musici
24、an.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.28. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without
25、reading musicD. could play the guitar better than his father29. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous during a special event at his college.B. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.C. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.D. He impre
26、ssed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.30. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Qualities of a MusicianB. The Story of a Musical TalentC. The Importance of Early EducationD. The Relationship between Memory and Music 4 页BIt was a cold winter day. A woman drove u
27、p to the Rainbow Bridge tollbooth (收费站). “Im paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me,” she said with a smile, handing over seven tickets. One after another, the next six drivers arriving at the tollbooth were informed, “Some lady up ahead already paid your fare.”It turned out that the woma
28、n, Natalie Smith, had read something on a friends refrigerator: “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” The phrase impressed her so much that she copied it down.Judy Foreman spotted the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave
29、 up and drove all the way back to copy it down. “I thought it was beautiful,” she said, explaining why shed taken to writing it at the bottom of all her letters, “like a message from above.” Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of
30、 whom was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, admitting that though she liked it, she didnt know where it came from or what it really meant.Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne w
31、rote the phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days.“Heres the idea,” Anne says. “Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly.” Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of t
32、own, and giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, “Kindness can build on itself as much as violence can.”The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been inspired to do for someone else later. Like all grea
33、t events, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours!31. Why did Natalie Smith pay for the six cars behind her?A. She knew the car drivers well. B. She wanted to show kindness. C. She hoped to please others. D. She had seven tickets.32. Judy Foreman copied down the phrase because
34、 she _.A. thought it was beautifully writtenB. wanted to know what it really meantC. decided to write it on a warehouse wallD. wanted her husband to put it up in the classroom33. Who came up with the phrase according to the passage?A. Judy Foreman. B. Natalie Smith. C. Alice Johnson. D. Anne Herbert
35、.34. Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence above?A. Kindness and violence can change the world.B. Kindness and violence can affect ones behavior.C. Kindness and violence can reproduce themselves.D. Kindness and violence can shape ones character.35. Wh
36、at can we infer from the last paragraph?A. People should practice random kindness to those in need.B. People who receive kindness are likely to offer it to others.C. People should practice random kindness to strangers they meet.D. People who receive kindness are likely to pay it back to the giver.CL
37、ike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to 5 页do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to
38、do that. Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long tim
39、e. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the c
40、andidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.After completing my training, I was sent to the village th
41、at was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same
42、 schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States
43、a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.36. What do we know about the author?A. His university education focused on the theoretical knowledge.B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C. He took pride in having contributed to the world.D. He felt honored to stu
44、dy English literature.37. According to the Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author _. A. discussed his decision with his familyB. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends38. In
45、 his application for the volunteer job, the author _. A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates39. On arrival at the village, the author was _. A. asked to lead a farming
46、 teamB. sent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagersD. arranged to live in a separate house40. What can we infer from the authors experiences in Nigeria?A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture.B. He had learned to communicate in the local language.C. He had o
47、vercome all his weaknesses before he left for home.6 页D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.DScientists today are making greater effort to study ocean currents (洋流). Most do it using satellites and other high-tech equipment. However, ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it
48、in a special way by studying movements of random floating garbage. A scientist with many years experience, he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United States. There were so many shoes
49、 that people were setting up swap meets to try and match left and right shoes to sell or wear.Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoesabout 60,000 in totalfell into the ocean in a shipping accident. He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the shoes back. As expected, the company told him that they didnt. Ebbesmeyer realized this could be a great experiment. If he lear
