1、新疆巴州蒙古族高级中学2015届高三英语上学期期末考试试卷1AOne morning, Anns neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers(传单), and p
2、ut them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Anns son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old.Four days later Ann was still lookin
3、g after the dog,whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but
4、as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.“If it hadnt come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized
5、 his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friends son.”Peter drove to Anns house to pick up his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should kee
6、p it.”1. What did Tracy do after finding the dog?A. She looked for its owner B. She gave it to Ann as a gift.C. She sold it to the dollar store. D. She bought some food for it.2. How did the dog help save Jack?A. By breaking the door for Ann. B. By leading Ann to Jacks room.C. By dragging Jack out o
7、f the room. D. By attending Jack when Ann was out.3. What was Anns attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?A. Sympathetic B. Doubtful C. Tolerant D. Grateful4. For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?A. To help her friends son. B. To interview TracyC. To take back his dog. D. To return the flier
8、to her.5. What can we infer about the dog from the last paragraph?A. It would be given to Odie. B. It would be kept by Ann family.C. It would be returned to Peter. D. It would be taken away by Tracy.It was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore. Needless to say, it was too hot to do anything ou
9、tside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962, and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoors. He suggested we could see a movie. It was a brilliant plan.Movie theaters wer
10、e one of the few places you could sit all day andmost important sit in air conditioning. In those days, you could buy one ticket and sit through two movies. Then, the theater would show the same two movies again. If you wanted to, you could sit through them twice. Most people did not do that, but th
11、e manager at our theater. Mr. Bellow did not mind if you did.That particular day, my brother and I sat through both movies twice, trying to escape the heat. We bought three bags of popcorn and three sodas each. Then, we sat and watched The Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Wed
12、already seen the second movie once before. It had been at the theater since January, because Mr. Bellow loved anything with John Wayne in it.We left the theater around 8, just before the evening shows began. But we returned the next day and saw the same two movies again, twice more. And we did it th
13、e next day too. Finally, on the fourth day, the heat wave broke.Still, to this day I can sing half the songs in The Music Man and recite half of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewarts dialogue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance! Those memories are some of the few I have of the heat wave of 1962. Theyre re
14、ally memories of the screen, not memories of my life.6.In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner? A. 1952 B. 1962 C. 1972 D. 19827.What does the underlined word“It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The heat B. The theater.C. The Music ManD. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
15、8.What do we know about Mr. Bellow?A. He loved children very much. B. He was a fan of John Wayne.C. He sold air conditioners. D. He was a movie star.9.Why did the author and his/her brother see the same movies several times?A. The two movies were really wonderful.B. They wanted to avoid the heat out
16、side.C. The manager of the theater was friendly.D. They liked the popcorn and the soda at the theater.10What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The author turned out to be a great singer. B. The author enjoyed the heat wave of 1962.C. The authors life has been changed by the two movies.D. The a
17、uthor considers the experience at the theater unforgettable.Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum
18、Bett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade. Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, she left the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a law
19、yer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet
20、won her freedom- the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Segdewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her legacy lived on in he
21、r many descendants(后裔). One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founder of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbets tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It reads, in part: “She was born a
22、 slave and remained a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”11.What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?A. She was born a slave B. She was a slaveholderC. She had a famous sister D. She w
23、as born into a rich family12. Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?A. She found an employer B. She wanted to be a lawyerC. She was hit and got angry D. She had to take care of her sister13. What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution?A. She should always obey her owners ord
24、ers B. She should be as free andequal as whitesC. How to be a good servant D. How to apply for a job14. What did Mumbet do after the trial?A. She chose to work for a lawyer B. She found the NAACPC. She continued to serve the Ashleys D. She went to live with her grandchildren15. What is the test main
25、ly about?A. A story of a famous writer and spokesperson B. The friendship between a lawyer and a slaveC. The life of a brave African American woman D. A trial that shocked the whole world第二节七选五（） Habits of highly successful students Never over-study When you spend much time studying you will quickly
26、 lose focus and the time spent in studying will become “junk time”. You think youre studying but youre just sitting there re-reading the same sentence about 100 times and youre not getting anywhere. Instead, take regular breaks._16_.Besides, it will give your mind some time to take in what you have
27、been doing._17_ Top students dont just randomly(随意地) sit down and complete work. They actually plan what they are going to do.They actually plan the time they will study and they set goals for what will be achieved. If you want to be successful, do as successful people do. Set a plan and, set a goal
28、 and stick to it, which create a routine and a routine is the first step towards developing a habit._18_ Front up to the toughest work firstMany of us like to do the easy things first to build our confidence. Thats fair enough. The only challenge with this approach is that you use up your primary en
29、ergy at the start of any study period and so if you are dealing with the easy parts with your primary energy your batteries will be low when it comes the time to deal with the hard part. So what happens then? _19_. We all do it. We really shouldnt, though. So develop the habit of giving your primary
30、 energy to the hard tasks and completing the easy stuff last._20_Do we really have to explain this? Just turn them off for an hour; we promise the world will still be there when you log back in. Dont text your friends; dont chat while doing memory activities; dont make phone calls; just focus on wha
31、t youre doing. Ever if you focus on work for 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes of chatting, its better than 30 minutes of work while also chatting. You get that right?A. Taking breaks can make you get everywhere.B You get tired and impatient and just give upC Positive habits decide future successD Pl
32、an your studyE Taking breaks will make you energetic again and refresh your mindF Get off social networking sites and turn off the phoneG Achieve your goal三完形填空（.）The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then , using her ha
33、nds to _21_ the seats , settled in one of them.It had been a year sinceshe became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of _22_ . Susans husband Mark watched her _23_ into hopelessness and he was _24_ to use every possible means to help his wife.Finally, Susan felt
34、 ready to _25_ to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too _26_ to get around the city by herself. Mark _27_ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening _28_ she could manage it by herself.For two weeks, Mark _29_ Susan to and from work each day. He
35、 taught her how to rely on her other _30_, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _31_.At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip _32_. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband _33_, her eyes filled with tears of gratitu
36、de(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their 34_ ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement _35_ Susan. She was doing it!On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work _36_ . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 37_ you.” Curious, Susan asked t
37、he driver _38_.“You know, every morning for the _39_ week, a finelooking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.Tears of happiness poured down Susans cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given
38、her a gift more powerful than _40_. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.21.A. touch B. grab C. count D. feel22A. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness23.A. run B. sink C. jump D. step24.A. inspired B. determined C. honored D. pleased25.A. return B. adjust C. h
39、onored D. pleased26.A. tired B. astonished C. depressed D. frightened27.A. volunteeredB. attempted C. continued D. struggled28A. when B. as C. until D. after29.A. drove B. directed C. accompanied D. sent30A. feelings B. organs C. skills D. senses31.A. position B. environment C. status D. role32.A. o
40、n her own B. in person C. to her benefit D. on foot33.A. politely B. calmly C. briefly D. tightly34.A. opposite B.separate C. fixed D. lonely35.A. took charge of C. took place of C. took advantage of D. took hold of36.A. as usual B. as a rule C. as well D. as a consequence37.A. respect B. envy C. kn
41、ow D. support38A. what B. how C. why D. who39.A. past B. same C. first D. next40.A. courage B. will C. sight D. wisdom二、 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当或括号内单词的正确形式。（10*1.5=15）How time flies! You 41 (study) in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, hows everything going? It is r
42、eported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different 42 that of your country. Have you adapted to it? In addition, you once complained that the food 43 (serve) there was not 44 your taste. I hope that should have been improved.I am glad to tell you that I will go to
43、 Beijing to take part in an English speech contest in July, 45 is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me to improve 46 . And now I try my best to make 47 (prepare) for it. 48 , I have some trouble in collecting the materials relevant and using the language. I will appreciate 49 if yo
44、u give me a hand to solve the problems.After the contest, I want 50 go toyour school to visit you. Please wait for my phone. Yours, Li Hua 第二节、短文改错（10分）共有十处错误，增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符，并在其下写上该词 删除：把多余的词用划掉 修改：在错词下画一横线，在其下写上修改后的词 My grandfather and I enjoy fishing. One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We
45、took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake.As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water.Before waiting for about half an hour, I was begining to get impatiently, I wanted to give up, and my grangfather told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the po
46、le and fish was caught. Whthin the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish.Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious. 书面表达（25）参考答案改错go改为went 2.ours改为our 3.so删去 4Before改为after 5 impatiently改为impatient 6 and改为but 7were改为 was8 fish前加a 9minute改为minutes 10 Felt改为Feeling
