1、2015 届河南省信阳市高中毕业班第一次调研检测英语试题温馨提示：本试卷四大部分，总分 150 分。时间 120 分钟。请各位同学合理安排好答题时间。注意事项：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4第卷听力部分满分 30 分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。5考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷（三部分，共 115 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）1.Where is Tom probably now?A.In the hospital B.
2、At school C.At home2.What can we learn about the woman?A.She forgot lending the bookB.She lost her bookC.She finished her paper3.Why was the woman annoyed”A.A policeman stopped herB.A speeding car ran past herC.The driver attempted to overcharge4.What relation are the speakers most probably to each
3、other?A.Waiter and customer B.Friends C.Bank clerk and customer5.What does the woman want to do?A.Find the computer room B.Find a bulletin board C.Get a computer6.How does the girl feel in the beginning?A.She is angrt B.She is ashamed C.She is regretful7.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The
4、 girl never used the boys stuffB.The boy just bought a new headphoneC.The boy used the iPod without permission第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分奶分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Nancy Lublin got $ 5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a va
5、cation or paying off student loans . Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. “If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she wont get the job.” Lublin says. “But without a job, she cant afford suitable clothes.”
6、So with the money Lublin founded “Dress for Success” and began collecting womens clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. “So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again,” one of Lublins assistants says “Nancys idea is so simple and
7、 yet so important to women.”Many women come to Lublins office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to “Dress for Success” for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have found jobs aft
8、er being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, “I made a good impression because of Dress for Success”.21. What can we learn from the text?A. Nancys office gathers used clothes from women.B. Nancy set up “Dress for Success” t
9、o make money.C. Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success”.D. Nancys grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.22. “Dress for Success” attracts many women because they _.A. like to wear different clothes B. like the design of the dressesC. prefer buying clothes at a low priceD. n
10、eed to look smart when looking for a job23. From what Jenny says, we know that _.A. she got a lot of good ideas from NancyB. she is working happily at her present jobC. clothes from Nancys office helped to get her a jobD. “Dress for Success” has a good business relation with her firm.24. What would
11、be the best title for the text?A. Keep Your Old Clothes B. A Successful Clothing BusinessC. Nancy: A Successful Law Student D. A Helping Hand for WomenBThree Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to
12、 mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.As they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel（沙石）surface they were driving on giving way to the well-known bay mud. However, being confident that their GPS
13、would direct them to a mad soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz（现代汽车）was up to its axles（轮轴）tires in mud. To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle. Just four hours later the
14、 car was trapped in two metres of waterto the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing beats and ferries.Yuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and “it told us we could drive down there. It kept saying it would navigate（导航）us to a mad. But we got stucktheres lots
15、 of mud.” She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck（吊车） driver who was called to the trapped car. No such luck for the hired ear though- af
16、ter assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it. The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit. “We want to come back to Australia again. Everyone is very nice, even today.” Ms Yuzu sai
17、d.Remaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea. “Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,” he said. He added, “It has rained every day on our six-day holiday. Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.” The car was covered by insurance
18、, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.25. The three Japanese tourists got stuck because _.A. there was no way to the islandB. their GPS had given the wrong informationC. their GPS was broken during their journeyD. their car was made in Korea instead of Japan26. They
19、didnt abandon their car until _.A. there came the tide B. they got stuck in the mudC. some onlookers went to save them D. they managed to travel around 500 metres27. How did these Japanese students get back?A. They had to walk back to their living place.B. They had to repair their GPS and drove back
20、.C. They had to turn to passengers on passing boats and ferries.D. They had to take a lift from the tow truck driver.28. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The car was left where it was trapped,B. The passengers saved these students in the end.C. Mr. Tomonari got very frustr
21、ated after the journey.D. The car was covered by insurance so they didnt have to pay any money.CMore men are finding their calling as nurses.A new study from the United States Census Bureau reports the number of male nurses has doubled since the 1970s. Back then, about 2.7 percent of registered nurs
22、es were men. The new study, which tracked data through 2011, finds that men now make up 9.6 percent of all employed nurses in the United Statesabout 330,000 men in total. Recent years of shortages have led to increased efforts, according to the report, which included recruiting men into the field.Me
23、n, in fact, had been largely kept out of nursing in past decades because nursing schools often refused to admit men. The Supreme Court ruled that practice unconstitutional in 1981 after a case involving a state nursing school.“The relatively high wages and expanding job opportunities make this field
24、 attractive, offering stability even during recessions （经济衰退）, ” wrote the reports author, Liana Christin Landivar of the US Census Bureau. “And because of high demand, nursing has low unemployment rates compared to other fields. ”Men were found to be more likely to become nurse anesthetists（麻醉师）, w
25、hich is the highest paid nursing occupation, and were found least likely to become licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses, the lowest paid types of nursing. Nurse anesthetists are required to get graduate education, and are certified to give anesthetists and monitor patients recovering fro
26、m anesthesia. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses provide patients with care and may work under the supervision（监督）of a registered nurse. Registered nurses assess patients health problems and needs, develop and carry out nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and administer care
27、.For all types of nursing, men earned, on average, $ 60,700 per year, while women earned $ 51,100 per year. “Even among men and women in the same nursing occupations, men outearn women, ”wrote Landivar.29. Which of the following is true about nurses in the US in the 1970s?A. The number of male nurse
28、s doubled.B. About 2.7% of registered nurses were men.C. There were about 330,000 male nurses.D. About 9.6% of employed nurses were men.30. The underlined word “recruiting” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. helping people to get used to B. ordering people to learnC. asking people to join in D. in
29、spiring people to devote31. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Men are more likely to be better nurses.B. As nurses, men earn more than women.C. Male nurses work harder than female ones.D. Male and female nurses do different jobs.DIn a comer of India , the traditions of generations past
30、are being kept alive on the worlds last hand-written newspaper.At 324 Triplicane High Road in Chennai , a worker of the Urdu language evening paper The Musalman writes the headlines every day. It takes three hours for the calligraphers（书法家）and reporters to finish a page before it is turned into a ne
31、gative （底版）, printed , folded and sold.Late-breaking news stories previously mean that whole pages need to be rewritten , but a blank part in the corner of the front page now deals with that event. Mistakes , on the other hand ,can lead to a whole page being rewritten.Its sticking to tradition is vi
32、ewed now as a matter of life and death for its editor Syed Arifullah. “We have been keeping the tradition for the last 84 years, and after my first three years in charge I decided to devote my life to The Musalman ,” said Syed Arifullah . “Everybody is attracted by the calligraphy. Calligraphy is th
33、e heart of The Musalman. If you take out the heart , there is nothing left .”The newsroom is not an easy place to work. It is badly lit , there is no air-conditioning and it is noisy. The pay is low. But for those who handwrite The Musalman , it is career.Chief reporter Rehman Hussain , 50 , has bee
34、n with the paper for more than 30 years . He says , “Because of our knowledge of Urdu we are respected. I will be with The Musalman until my last breath . ” Rehman Hussain says , “No one ever quitthe staff work there until they move on the great newsroom in the sky. ”32. What do we know about The Mu
35、salman ?A. It has the longest history among Indian newspaper.B. It is the only hand-written newspaper surviving worldwide.C. It gets information on the internet but its pages are handwritten.D. It will disappear soon with the rapid development of the Internet.33. If the latest news comes after the p
36、ages are finished , _.A. the whole pages have to be written once againB. the latest news need to be written on a new pageC. the latest news has to be carried in the next days newspaperD. the latest news can be put in a blank part in the corner of the front page34. Syed Arifullah thinks that _.A. The
37、 Musalman will greatly developB. The Musalman is more important than his lifeC. The Musalman will die without the tradition of calligraphyD. The Musalman has set a good example to other newspapers35. Which of the following best describes the staff of The Musalman?A. They cant keep up with modern tec
38、hnology.B. They hope their newspaper will gain more profits.C. They expect to stand out among other newspapers.D. They are devoted to protecting the tradition of calligraphy.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Facing the Enemies WithinWe are not born with
39、courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.36 The first enemy we face is in
40、decision（优柔寡断）. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. 37 Take a sword to this enemy.The second enemy inside is doubt. 38 But you also cant let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities.
41、 Worst of all, they doubt themselves. Im telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. 39 Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. 40 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and th
42、e person you want to become.A. Sure, theres room for healthy doubt. You cant believe everything.B. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.C. Some people doubt everything.D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.E. Build your courage to fight whats holding you b
43、ack, whats keeping you from your goals and dreams.F. It will steal your chances for a better future.G. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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。He was driving h
44、ome one cold evening on a country road when he saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road. He stopped to give her a 41 . “Why dont you wait in the car where it is warm, Madam? It wont take me long. ”He said,“ 42 , my name is Joe.”She had a flat tire. Joe crawled under the car and changed the
45、tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She couldnt thank him 43 and asked him how much she 44 him. He told her that if she really wanted to 45 him back, the next time she saw someone in 46 of help, she could give that person the 47 they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me”.She drove off with
46、 gratefulness. A few miles 48 the road the lady saw a small 49 . She went in. The waitress who was nearly eight months pregnant, 50 her with a sweet smile. The old lady 51 how someone like her who seemed so poor could be so genuinely happy and how she could 52 her enthusiasm in her work in such inco
47、nvenient conditions. Then Joes words 53 her. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her 54 from a hundred-dollar bill. 55 , the lady stepped right out of the door.When the waitress came back, she noticed a note on the table, 56 “Im helping you because someone once helped me. If y
48、ou really want to pay me back , here is 57 you can doDo not let the chain of love 58 with you.”The waitress went home that night with the 59 tip and what the lady had written. With the baby 60 next month, she and her husband needed money. She knew how worried her husband was and as he lay sleeping n
49、ext to her, she whispered, “Everythings going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”41. A. surprise B. hand C. sympathy D. glance42. A. Just in case B. As you wish C. For one thing D. By the way43. A. straight B. right C. enough D. extra44. A. charged B. provided C. offered D. owed45. A. put B. bring C. pay D
