1、河北省衡水中学2015届高三上学期期中考试 英 语 试 题 录入人：侯衍懂本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷注意事项: 1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10
2、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。1. How much money does the man want to borrow?A. $10. B. $18. C. $20.2.Whats the problem with the mans apartment? A. It is dirty. B. The water is running. C. It has no hot water.3. What will the woman do probably? A. Take the man to the manager. B. Exchange the watch for
3、 a new one. C. Send the watch back for repair. 4. What is the man going to do at last? A. Ask someone else to push the car for the woman. B. Let the woman push her car by herself. C. Help the woman push her car. 5. Where does this conversation take place probably? A. At the clinic.(诊所) B. In the kit
4、chen. C. In the drugstore.(药店） 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Where does the woman want to go at first? A. The New York Hotel B. The Central Park. C. The subway statio
5、n. 7. How will the woman go to the central park? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway. 8. What is the man probably? A. A traveler. B. A police officer. C. A guide 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What kind of sandwich does the boy like? A. Chicken sandwich. B. Beef sandwich. C. Vegetable sandwich. 10. What drink d
6、oes the boy prefer? A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Tea.11. Why did the boys dad sleep late last night? A. He overworked.（过度工作） B. He went to meet his friend. C. He had difficulty falling asleep. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. With whom will the woman go to New York City? A. Herself. B. The mans roommate. C. Her frien
7、d. 13. How will the woman go to New York? A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train. 14. What do the woman and Laura have in common? A. They both enjoy traveling. B. Theyre both teenagers. C. Theyre both interested in music.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What does the woman suggest at first?A. Roast beef. B. Castle
8、 steak C. Roast chicken.16. What kind of soup does the man order?A. The cream of mushroom soup.B. The tomato and egg soup.C. The chicken soup.17. What dessert does the man order?A. Ice cream. B. Rice pudding. C. Peach pie.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What about the old people in America according to the te
9、xt?A. They live longer. B. They become more.C. They have great benefits to American society.19. Why do people feel younger than their parents at their age?A. They keep fit with the healthy food.B. They have youthful hearts comparing with their parents.C. They pay a lot of attention to exercises.20.
10、Whats the passage mainly about?A. Suitable behaviors at different age.B. Older people act in youthful ways.C. The change of the Americans ideas about age.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)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AMy father had always been an alert observer of human c
11、haracter. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dads test. None did. Dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how Id figure it out on my own.Thats w
12、hen Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy Id dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasnt a turkey like the other guys Id brought home. Jack passed my familys test. But what about
13、 Dads?Then came my mothers birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Dont worry,” he said, “but Ive been in an accident. Im fine, but I need you to pick me up.”When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautif
14、ul white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I
15、 think we should get married,” he said. He told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. Id never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give hi
16、s final approval.“Oh, lets just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, whats wrong?” I asked. “Im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gar
17、denia corsage Ive ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jacks as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dads test? I knew Jack had passed.21.According to the text, w
18、e know the writers father was _.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging ones characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the familys approval except Dads.B. Jack was different from any other boy.C. Jack was getting
19、 on well with Mother.D. Jack knew a lot about piano.23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. piece of adviceB. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthdayD. offer of marriage24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _.A. pleasedB. worriedC. surprisedD. disappointed BWAS
20、HINGTONLaura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer. It is not easy, even desperate. “We have many children left to place40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LE
21、C.When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teena
22、gers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes. School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students
23、they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的). In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired. “We are open to many dif
24、ferent types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide. For elderly people, exchange students “keep us youngthey really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-ol
25、d Nina Post from Denmark. 25. Viekie Weiner is the person who _.A. works for a programme called LECB. works for a programme called ASSEC.is 25 years oldD. hosts foreign students.26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?AAmerican sch
26、ool systems were better than now. BThe government was happy because it could gain tax. CForeign students paid hosting families a lot of money. DMore mothers didnt work outside and could look after children. 27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to _.Aextend the range
27、 of host families Blimit the number of the exchange students Cborrow much money to pay for the costs Dmake hosting foreign students more exotic 28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different. C. Foreign
28、-exchange Program Is Going on. D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families. CLast year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring prog
29、rams. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attentio
30、n to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or
31、raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments mak
32、e sense?Check the sourcesIf youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a fi
33、lm will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obamas America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of President Obama from the beginning.29. Which of the following is the most proper to
34、 describe documentaries? A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to _. A. inform us of factors of good documentaries. B. help us enjoy documentaries better. C. introduce ways of making documentaries. D. help us figure out themes of documentaries
35、.31. Why is 2016: Obamas America mentioned in the article? A. Because the author dislikes Obama. B. Because it is directed by a writer. C. Because it is quite popular in China. D. Because it is a persuasive example.32. According to the passage, _. A. it is always difficult to get the themes of docum
36、entaries. B. financial backers often appear in documentaries. C. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries. D. many points of documentaries are not accurate. DWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencePeople naturally h
37、ave different levels of confidenceSome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking th
38、e help of psychologists and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raiseThis process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abi
39、litiesAfter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to successIf you are certain of your abilities,
40、chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you aree the best at what you doHaving a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could i
41、mproveKnowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence33What is the passage mainly about?AThe influence of confidence on ones lifeBThe difference of peoples confidenceCThe importance of confidence to success DThe judgment on ones confidence34Psych
42、ologists and other professionals can offer help to those _Awho dream to be recognized expertsBwho expect to give guidance to othersCwho want to ask the boss for a raiseDwho think their goals are hard to reach 35What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?Aoutgoing Battra
43、ctive Cimportant Denergetic36What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?ATo overlook ones disadvantagesBTo make full use of ones advantagesCTo have great confidence in ones abilitiesDTo make objective evaluations of ones abilities第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短语内容，从短文后的奇特选项中选出能填入
44、空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。1. What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More RespectAs teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet acc
45、epted as a way of life. 36 By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.Contribute to the householdAt the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. 37 All chores that you do help to reduce the lo
46、ad of the person who did them before. Now that youre old enough and capable, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? 38 Be responsible 39 Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill yo
47、ur responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.3. Solve more of your own problem without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy
48、way ” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. 40 When you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.A. Everyone has certain responsibiliti
49、es.B. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.C. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.D. This includes. But is not limited to , your dishes and your room.E. It will make your life more pleasant.F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of e
50、ffort is usually a good guideline.G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.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。Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I _41_ a telephone
51、 call from a woman who could not stop _42_ as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a _43_. That _44_ me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero _45_ I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I
52、 _46_ a story that saved someones life? Today I decided to look up the word hero in the dictionary to see _47_ what it meant. It _48_ a person who does. something brave. As I read on, it also said a person who is good and noble . That statement _49_ me more than the part about being _50_. So I thoug
53、ht about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I _51_ to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I say, How are you today? Most of the time that would be no big deal, _52_this time lets say it was for someone who was deeply _53
54、_ and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time. Having been near the end of my rope, after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough _54_ to end the pain and mise
55、ry. When I returned home, someone had _55_ me a card in the mail which told me how _56_ they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a heroSimilarly many children come out of the orphanages_57_ a very
56、hard and bitterattitude against the world, but the gifts we send them let them know that they have not beenforgotten. _58_ , most of them will never hurt anyone because of the _59_ shown to them by those of us who cared. If it _60_ , we will also become “heroes”.41.A.made B. received C. gave D. acce
57、pted42. A. crying B. laughing C. thinking D. laughing43. A. writer B. player C. gentleman D. hero44. A. helped B. let C. got D. made45. A. while B. if C. though D. because46. A. said B. wrote C. made D. recalled47. A. exactly B. easily C. directly D. obviously 48. A. wrote B. told C. read D. describ
58、ed 49. A. helped B. gave C. touched D. impressed 50. A. brave B. good C. kind D. noble51. A. happened B. wanted C. intended D. meant52. A. though B. since C. because D. but53. A. depressed B. excited C. moved D. frightened 54. A. money B. energy C. ability D. courage 55. A. sent B. carried C. brough
59、t D. took56. A. deeply B. completely C. well D. much57. A. without B. for C. with D. within 58. A. Hopefully B. However C. Besides D. Unfortunately 59. A. luck B. respect C. confidence D. kindness60. A. matters B. works C. acts D. does第II卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分
60、，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 61._ matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest childre
61、n, 62._ are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 63._ (succeed). The reason 64._ this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 65._ same reason. What happens to the 66._ children in the family? Middle child
62、ren dont get so much attention, so they dont feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, 67._, often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 68._ (difference). The
63、study found that first children believed in family rules. They didnt take many chances in 69._ lives. They usually 70._ (follow) orders. Rules didnt mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life. 第四部分:写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节:短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上
64、老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分.My niece Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, she w
65、ent to several class. In the evening, she continued to study at home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldnt work effectively. In Sunday morning, she was abut to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. Th
66、ey decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air. On the Monday，Mary was energetic but active in class. She spent the whole day in the countryside, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile.第二节:书面表达(满分25
67、分) 假设你是李华，你上周刚刚参加了你校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并从三十名选手中脱颖而出，荣获“十佳奖”。在准备参赛期间，你的外教Mr.Craige对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：1.获奖情况及感受； 2.回顾准备过程；3.感谢他的帮助； 4.邀他来家做客。注意：1.词数150左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示：十佳奖：Top Ten Prize 选手competitor 参考答案听力：1-5ABBCA 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BACCC 16-20 ABBBC阅读理解21-24 BADC 25-28 BDAD 29-31BDC 32-
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71、what she had done was worthwhile.书面表达Dear Mr. Craige, I am writing to tell you something about the l0th English Speaking Contest I took part in last week in our school.I got the Top Ten Prize” out of 30 competitors, which was totally beyond my imagination. When I heard the final result I couldnt bel
72、ieve my ears and jumped with joy. Its thanks for your effort that I have made much more rapid progress in my spoken English. Before the contest, whenever you had free time, you would help me practice my spoken English. You communicated with me as much as possible, and corrected my pronunciation, int
73、onation as well. Whats more, you taught me some helpful speaking skills and made me full of confidence. Without your help I couldnt have achieved such a good result. I have benefited from this competition a lot. All in all, I really appreciate your help. Thank you again for your advice and kind help. I sincerely invite you to my home for dinner and have a good time. Yours sincerely. Li Hua
