1、河南省周口中英文学校 2015 届高三上学期期中考试英语试题AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in
2、 the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the pape
3、rwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that h
4、ad been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign address
5、es on most of the documents. At last they had seen half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness
6、 and often send a warm wish their way. 21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Find a house C. Join his family D. Take a vacation22. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a str
7、anger in Sydney23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed B. Sent out C. Delivered D. Ga ve back24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of Ne
8、w Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing importan
9、t in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many ,many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wiscons
10、in, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain
11、and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices .Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs ; today in 1995 there are about 6,600 . Advanced lights ,motors , and building designs h
12、ave helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .Twenty five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment .Today , its hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program .“Until we do that , nothing else will
13、change! ” say Bruce Anderson . 25. According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots
14、level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 27. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest B. They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have
15、 reduced pollution through effective measures .28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO reduction CWhat makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from thos
16、e of others? The answer is “no”. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate(调查),how to discover informa
17、tion, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the wo
18、rld works. The scientists knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different,
19、 any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathema
20、tics was later tested through investigations. Einsteins ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations. 29.What makes a scientist according to the passage? A. The tools he
21、 uses. B. His ways of learning.C. The way he uses his tools. D. The various tools he use30.“The scientist, however, goes one step further,” the author says this to show 。A. the importance of information B. the importance of thinkingC. the difference between scientists and ordinary people D. the diff
22、erence between carpenters and people with other jobs.31. A sound scientific theory should be one that .A. does not only work under one set of conditions at one time, but also works under the same conditions at other timesB. leaves no room for improvementC. does not allow any change even under differ
23、ent conditions D. can be used for many purposes32. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Scientists are different from ordinary people.B. The theory of relativity.C. Exactness is the core（核心）of science.D. Exactness and way of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist. DMost young peopl
24、e enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, winter skating or skiing in winter. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering（爬山）.Those who have a passion（热情）for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upo
25、n with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. The
26、re are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different thing that it would be dangerous to ignore（忽视），but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to
27、use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no“matches”between“teams”of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face link
28、ed by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than men. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities. A mountain climber continue
29、s to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men,
30、but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of efforts and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.33Mountaineering involves_ . Acold Bhardship Cphysical risk Dall of the above34The difference between a sport and a game has something to do with the kind of .A. activity B. rules C. unifo
31、rm D. participants35Which is the best title for the passage?AMountaineering Is Different from Golf and Football BMountaineering Is More Attractive than Other SportsCMountaineeringDMountain Climbers第二节 七选五（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出的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。All over the world people enjoy
32、 sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.36 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.37 Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea o
33、r in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 38 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history.
34、 But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.39 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.40 One learns to fight
35、 hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countries.B. Sports help to train a persons character.C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.D. Many people like to watch others play games.E. People arent inventing
36、new sports or games.F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.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 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，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 sat in the chair reflecting
37、 on the past year. At that time, my 41 Charley came into the room. Charley took one look at my face and she could 42 I was off in another world. Charley said, “You have that 43 on your face! Tell me what you were 44 ”. “Well, Charley,” I replied, “I was listening to a song on the radio that asked 45
38、 you have done over the last year. When I 46 on the year, Ive realized I have had such good fortune, with a few bumps (碰撞) along the way.”Charley immediately asked, “Tell me about the three things that 47 you the most during this year.”I sat thinking if I had to 48 only three things that influenced
39、me, what would they be? After a few minutes, I said, “OK, here are the three things that influenced me the most My family. Throughout the year I had many 49 , but my family were always there 50 support and encouragement. My friends. Over the years I have 51 my dreams and my goals with my friends. So
40、me goals I have 52 and other goals I have not. 53 friends like you always supported and 54 me. My colleagues. I have worked with some 55 people over the last year. I have been very 56 to have the opportunity to work with these ex cellent people over the last year.”Charley smiled and said, “Do you re
41、alize that everything you have said has one thing in 57 ?” “What are you saying, Charley?” I asked. She replied, “One common thing is 58 . Neither the material things in your life, nor your job has had the most meaning in your life. It is the people in your life that have made the biggest 59 in your
42、 life!” I smiled. Material things are not 60 , and while our jobs provide the means of existence for us, the important things in life are the people who touched our lives.41. A. sister B. classmate C. mother D. friend42. A.argue B. suggest C. tell D. wonder43. A. look B. appearance C. mark D. mask44
43、. A. doing B. thinking C. listening D. annoying45. A. where B. that C. what D. why46. A. call B. talk C. insist D. reflect47. A. influenced B. demanded C. entertained D. motivated48. A. write B. pick C. get D. own49. A. plans B. experiences C. challenges D. achievements50. A. receiving B. expecting
44、C. winning D. offering51. A. shared B. provided C. connected D. compared52. A. set B. realized C. failed D. scored53. A. But B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. Unless54. A. accepted B. satisfied C. replaced D. encouraged55. A. stupid B. brave C. amazing D. ordinary56. A. fortunate B. miserable C. unhappy
45、D. surprised57. A. character B. store C. common D. nature58. A. effort B. spirit C. motivation D. people 59. A. choice B. difference C. problem D. progress60. A. useful B. important C. practical D. Unnecessary第 II 卷 (非选择题)第四部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节：（共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3
46、个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 61 (be) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 62 some of them looked very anxious and _63(disappoint) . When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board . I got a place next 64 the window, so I had
47、a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike _65_ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _67 (ride). He was carrying something over his
48、 shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It s _69 (I )”. She pushed her way to the dr
49、iver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers _70 (sudden) became friendly to one another.第二节 短文改错 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）下文中共有 10 出语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；3. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。My dream s
