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2AIn 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur dAlene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Moms vegetable garden. Working in the g
2、arden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didnt care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little Are going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to l
3、ight a barrel（桶） of paint but couldnt really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when 1 made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove meMom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they
4、 did! I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me. 1 hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I
5、knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped (包裹) heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur dAlene, but we go
6、t one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska.1What can be inferred about the authors family?A. His father was a cruel man. B. His parents didnt love him.C. His parents used to be very busy.D. Hi
7、s mother didnt have any jobs.2What happened when the author was 4?A. He learned to smoke.B. He was locked in a basement. C. He was arrested by the police.D. He nearly caused a fire accident.3What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To descri
8、be the extreme weather of Alaska.C. To express how much he misses Leonhard.D. To show off his pride in making trouble.B Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her
9、 first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop j
10、ust along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory an
11、d another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive. After the first expedition, Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on hi
12、s back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures. Larrys first expediti
13、on without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didnt even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how m
14、any photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.
15、Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.4.In what way was this expedition different for Larry? A.His daughter had grown up. B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him. D.His daughter would dive with hi
16、m.5.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?A.Larry had some privileges. B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive. 6.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.To protect himself from danger. B.To dive in
17、to the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view. D.To take photo more conveniently.7.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch. B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory. D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.8.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Be
18、come a successful diver. B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photos underwater. D. Have longer hours of training.CMultitaskingWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed (展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music?But have you ever notice the
19、smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shops scent may not be outstanding compared with sightsand sounds, it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.A brand store has become famous for its distinctive sc
20、ent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers intension to purchase increased b
21、y 80 percent.When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brands success as the quality of its window displays and goods on slaes. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be.Some years ago,the focus for brand name shop
22、ping was on a few people with sales assistants disproving attitude and dont-touch-what-you-cant-afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offe
23、r a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this.Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of
24、baby powder floats through the kid department, and coconut (椰子) scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the stores windows to smell books, pots and drawers, in search of their perfect scent.9. According to the passage, what is
25、 an increasingly powerful tool in the success of some brand store?A. Friendly assistant.B. Unique scents.C. Soft background musicD. attractive window display.10. E-shops are mentioned in the passage to _ .A. show the advantages of brick-and-mortar storesB. urge shop assistants to change their attitu
26、deC. push stores to use sights and soundsD. introduce the rise of e-commerce11. The underlined word “destination” in Paragraph 5 means _ .A. a platform that exhibts goodsB. a spot where travelers like to stayC.a place where customers love to goD. a target that a store expects to meet12. The main pur
27、pose of the passage is to _ .A. compare and evaluateB. examine and assessC. argue and discussD.inform and explainD The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Havin
28、g 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before c
29、losing.* Location ( 位置) Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is siyuated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Train The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on
30、the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle Bus The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to
31、 4:00 pm. Car Parking While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair Access Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has w
32、heelchair accessible toilets.* Terms Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!13. Se
33、a Life Melbourne Aquarium _ .A. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9:30 am untill 6:00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex14. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _.A. trains from southern Cr
34、oss train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 7515. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service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
35、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Business is the organized approach to providing customers with the goods and services they want.The word business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services.Most business seek to make a profit(利润)that is,they aim to achieve income that is more than the cost
36、s of operating the business.16 Commonly called nonprofits,these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers.17Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning,direction,and control of the operations of a business.18One is the establishment (制定)of broad basi
37、c policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment,materials and supplies; and accounting.19The third relates to the establishment of standards of word in all departments.Direction is concerned primarily with supervision(监管)and guidance by the management in authority.20A.Control
38、 includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work.B.In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management.C.Examples of nonprofit businesses include such organizations as social service agencies and many hospitals.D.H
39、owever,some businesses only seek to earn enough to cover their operating costs.E.The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.F.In the theory of business management,organization has two main aspects.G.Planning in business management has three main aspects.II英语知识运用（共两
40、节，满分50分）第一节 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） Charlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family. While 21 her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a(an) 22 in medicine. At 18 she marrie
41、d and 23 a family. Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a 24 . Her husband supported her decision. 25 , Canadian medical schools did not 26 women students at the time. Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study 27 at the Womens Medical College in Philadelphia. It took he
42、r five years to 28 her medical degree. Upon graduation, Charlotte 29 to Montreal and set up a private30 . Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a 31 doctor. Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps. Charlotte 32 herself operating o
43、n damaged limbs and setting 33 bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area. But Charlotte had been practicing without a license. She had 34 a doctors license in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was 35 . The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to
44、36 her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to 37 her patients to spend time studying what she already knew. So in 1887, she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to 38 a license to her but they, too, refused. Charlotte 39 to practice without a license until 1912. She died four ye
45、ars later at the age of 73. In 1993, 77 years after her 40 , a medical license was issued to Charlotte. This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor “this courageous and pioneering woman.” 21A. raising B. teaching C. nursing D. missing 22A. habit B. interest C. opinion D. voice 23A. i
46、nvented B. selected C. offered D. started 24A. doctor B. musician C. lawyer D. physicist 25A. Besides B. Unfortunately C. Otherwise D. Eventually 26A. hire B. entertain C. trust D. accept 27A. history B. physics C. medicine D. law 28A. improve B. save C. design D. earn 29A. returned B. escaped C. sp
47、read D. wandered 30A. school B. museumC. clinic D. lab 31A. busy B. wealthyC. greedyD. lucky 32A. helped B. found C. troubled D. imagined 33A. harmful B. tired C. broken D. weak 34A. put away B. taken over C. turned in D. applied for 35A. punished B. refused C. blamed D. fired 36A. display B. change
48、 C. preview D. complete 37A. leave B. charge C. test D. cure 38A. sell B. donate C. issue D. show 39A. continued B. promised C. pretended D. dreamed 40A. birth B. death C. wedding D. graduation 第二节: （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读英语短文，用所给词的适当形式填空。try uncle can have turn piece want sweet look play A boy with t
49、he name of John lived in a small house in a village far away.One summer morning,his mother let him go to his_41_home in town.His uncle was very happy to see him.Tom_42_a very good time there. After two days_43_,John missed his parents and _44_to go home.Before John was leaving in the evening,his unc
50、le gave him a bottle and said,“There are some_45_in it,you may put hand into it and take some when you want to eating something.”John_46_at the bottle when he was in the train.It has a long and small neck.He put his had into the bottle and wanted to take five_47_.But he couldnt get his hand out.He_4
51、8_his hand this way and that way,but still he couldnt get his hand out.He _49_again and again,and at last,he gave one piece away.The he_50_pull his hand out of the bottle.III写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文中共十处错误，找出并改正(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)2013大纲卷）短文改错In my family，there are three people，My father is hardworking But
52、 goes to work in the field every day. 51. _He isnt good at talk But he gets on well with other 52. _people. My mother is very much kind and is 53. _friendly to everyBody. So when I have the problem 54. _I will turn to her for help. My friends say I am clever. 55. _When the teacher asks us very diffi
53、culty questions, 56. _Ill think quickly and stand to answer. At home my 57. _Father often thinks Im silly. He said if I decide 58. _To do something, it takes him much times to stop me. 59. _This is how I need to improve in the future. 60. _第二节书面表达( 20分)假设你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按要求写一篇短文，主要内容
54、包括：1.乐观的人生态度；2.努力学习；3.参加体育锻炼。生词：态度 attitude注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 巴州蒙中高三英语上学期期末试卷满分值：120分，I 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分,每小题2分)第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）1620DCGEA II英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分；21-40每小题2分，41-50每小题1分）第一节（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第二节: （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）41uncles 41.had 43.playing 44wanted 45sweets 46looked 47pieces 48.turned 49.tried 50.could ,III写作（共两节，满分30分； 51-60每小题1分，作文20分）第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 第二节 书面表达( 20分)
