1、包头一中20142015学年度第二学期校五模高三年级英语试题命题人:高三英语备课组 审题人:高三英语备课组第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1. What does the woman do most often in her spare time?A. She collects stamps. B. She reads books. C. She plays badminton.2. What is the woman probably?A. A newspaper journalist. B. A famous athlete. C
2、. A phone salesperson.3. When is the dance class today?A. At 4:15 p.m. B. At 4:45 p.m. C. At 5:15 p.m.4. What is the woman probably doing?A. Drinking something. B. Eating some fruit. C. Making a fruit cake.5. Why does the woman think she was treated unfairly?A. She got a more difficult book. B. She
3、got the book too late. C. She got the thicker book.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient.7. What is the matter with the man?A. He has a headache and feels bad.B. He fainted
4、at the sight of blood.C. He hurt his head badly.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What course does the man teach?A. Chinese. B. Architecture. C. British culture.9. When will the woman return to London?A. February. B. September. C. December.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What kind of stuff does Best Buy sell?A. Books. B. Note
5、 cards. C. CD players.11. What is the advantage of shopping in Radio Shack?A. Lower prices. B. Good service. C. A wide selection. 12. What does the man want to do?A. Go to Office Max. B. Live in a campus town. C. Buy office supplies.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What did the mans car smash into during the Br
6、itish Grand Prix?A. A wall. B. A fence. C. A car.14. What happened during the Mexican Grand Prix?A. Several drivers were killed. B. The man wasnt hurt at all. C. Three cars were badly damaged.15. When did the man have his worst accident?A. During the British Grand Prix. B. During the Mexican Grand P
7、rix. C. During his last race.16. Where is the man now?A. In a studio. B. In the hospital. C. At a car show.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What part did Anna Brown hurt in the accident?A. Her left leg. B. Her right arm. C. Her left arm.18. Who received an ESPY Award in 2009?A. Anna Brown. B. Melissa Stockwell
8、. C. Jason Lester.19. What kind of sport was Melissa Stockwell good at?A. Swimming. B. Running. C. Bike riding.20. How many records did Melissa Stokwell set in the 2008 Paralympic Games?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.第二部分 阅读理解(共三节,满分70分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2 分,满分30分)AToday we bring you an old tale. Its the stor
9、y of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf that blew down a house made of straw and one made of sticks. The only house left standing was the one made of bricks. Now there is new evidence to suggest that houses built with bales of straw can be very strong. They are also very environmental.Pete W
10、alker is a professor at the University of Bath in Britain. He and a team of researchers there have built a house made out of straw bales and hemp material. During the next twelve months the team will study the effectiveness of these materials in home building. Professor Walker says there are many go
11、od reasons for using straw.Professor Walker: “One of the benefits is its a relatively inexpensive renewable material thats readily available.” He also agrees that straw takes in carbon dioxide as it grows and helps the environment in other ways. So it can be seen as having no harmful effects on the
12、environment.Professor Walker: “The straw bale walls are relatively thick and so all that straw provides very good thermal insulation. So we make buildings that require very little heating in the winter or indeed very little cooling in the summer. So they require very little additional energy.”Profes
13、sor Walker says this reduces home operating expenses. It also reduces the effect on the environment. He says the current interest in straw bale houses is a direct response to the problem of climate change.David Lanfear owns an eco-friendly home building service in the United States called Bale on Ba
14、le Construction. He says he laughed when some friends first told him about houses built of straw. But after doing his own research, he learned that building with straw bales made a lot of sense. He has now helped to build more than ten straw bale houses and says the building material is becoming mor
15、e widely accepted.To build the houses, he fills a wood frame with tightly packed bales of straw. Next he coats the walls inside and out with layers of clay plaster. He says the common ideas about straw houses continue, including stories about the threat of fire. Mr. Lanfear says straw bale houses ha
16、ve done well when tested for fire resistance. And he says his builders use the same building methods as traditional builders to keep out rain.David Lanfear: “We use what we call good shoes and a good hat, and that would be a solid foundation and a really good roof.”21. Whats David Lanfears attitude
17、towards the straw houses at last? A. Ridiculous. B. Approving. C. Defensive. D. Unbelievable.22. What can we infer from the passage? A. Using straw to build houses is dearer than using bricks. B. The houses built with bales of straw are stronger than those built with bricks. C. Straw which is conven
18、ient to get is much cheaper than thick bricks. D. Houses made of bricks are no better than those made of straw.23. According to the passage, we know that _. A. there is some experience in building the straw houses B. the house made of straw bales is the same as the traditional one C. the house made
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26、s or vacations.25. Whats the teaching assistants task?A. Listening to the teachers lecture all the time.B. Only helping teachers prepare their lessons.C. Helping promote effective learning and teaching.D. Often giving lessons in place of the formal teacher.26. If a teacher assistant earns 28,000 a y
27、ear , he probably works in _.A. downtown Wales B. the fringe of LondonC. outer London D. downtown London27. How much should you pay in June if you have paid the deposit?A. 310 B. 35 C. 345 D. 460 CIve cheated in school when I thought that I could get away with it. Im not proud of it and I dont usual
28、ly feel very good about myself afterwards, but sometimes its the only way possible to survive in a pressure cooker. My parents are really set on my getting good grades. They study my report card the same way they examine the newspapers stock market page. And they make me feel that Ive got to live up
29、 to their expectations.But often its like each teacher acts as if his is the only subject we have. They think nothing of piling on our homework or giving surprise quizzes. Sometimes we have to take two or three tests in different subjects on the same day. Id like to see a lot of adults I know prepar
30、ing for that.When the pressure becomes too high, some kids may resort to (诉诸于) cheating. If you have three or four subjects to study for, youre not going to be able to devote enough time to each subject in order to be well prepared for each class. Besides, it may be the only way left to live up to y
31、our parents expectations and compete with the top students in the class.Everybody knows that if you cheat, its important not to get caught. Few things can cause more of chaos. Once, my elder brother got caught cheating on a math final. My parents acted as though hed committed a federal crime. The as
32、sistant principal called them to school, but although the incident caused several conferences, I dont think that anybody ever really understood what my brother was going through. Were just supposed to perform outstandingly as well as always act honestly, but how many adults can actually live up to t
33、he standards they set for us?My father has gotten countless traffic tickets for parking in no parking zones or for not coming to a full stop at stop signs. And youve always hearing about people who dont file their incomes tax honestly. How about all the corruption in government? Successful adults of
34、ten accept dishonesty in order to achieve their business goals. Are kids the only ones who are supposed to be perfect?Most of my friends have cheated on tests in school at one time or another. The kids who never cheated are usually either afraid of getting caught or just dont know how to do it safel
35、y. Nobody wants to cheat. But if its a choice of being honest or of getting a better grade, most kids will try for the latter. That may sound wrong, but we didnt make the rules, were just trying to get by.28. What is the best title of this passage? A. Everyone can fight a cheat! B. Everyone likes to
36、 cheat! C. Cheating is reasonable! D. No one wants to cheat!29. The author owes childrens cheat to the following EXPECT _. A. parents B. children C. teacher D. examinations30. In the fifth paragraph, the author mainly wants to say _. A. some adults can not live up to the standards they set for the c
37、hildren B. kids are always supposed to be perfect C. his father always cheats in his life D. children shouldnt learn from successful adults31. Which of the following is true according to this passage? A. The author thinks it is childrens right to cheat in school. B. Most of the authors friends like
38、cheating on the tests in school. C. The author thinks it wrong to cheat in school. D. The author shows a positive attitude towards a surprise quiz in school. D Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered drivers to resist the temptati
39、on to take revenge (报复) on uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the tensions of driving. A friendly nod or a wave of appreciation in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in moder
40、n traffic conditions. But such appreciation of politeness is too rare today. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. However, misplaced politeness can be dangerous. Typical example are the drivers who brakes violently to allow a car to came out of a side s
41、treet at some danger to following traffic; or the man who wave a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they like to. An experienced driver, whose manners ar
42、e faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to move correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists cant even learn to drive, let alone master the less obvious points of driving perfectly. Years
43、 ago the experts warned us that an explosion in car-ownership would demand a lot more give and take from all road users. Its high time for all of us to take this message to heart.32. According to the passage, the role of politeness can _. A. help us learn about traffic rules B. reduce the pleasure o
44、f driving C. make our life happier than others D. resist the temptation to take revenge on uncivilized behavior33. By “good sense” in the first paragraph, the writer means _. A. the drivers ability to understand politeness and react reasonably B. the drivers immediate response to terrible road condi
45、tions C. the drivers skill of controlling his or her car in extreme situations D. the drivers ability of driving safely in traffic jams34. Which of the following is NOT misplaced politeness? A. The driver lets old ladies cross the road when they want to. B. The driver responses to an act of politene
46、ss in a friendly way. C. The driver suddenly stops to permit a car to come from a side street. D. The driver waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of dangerousoncoming vehicles.35. In the writers opinion, _. A. strict traffic regulations are badly needed B. drivers should apply road po
47、liteness properly C. rude drivers should be punished D. drivers should avoid traffic jams 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 36 The following are a few tips that I foll
48、ow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who
49、think that way. 37 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 38 These few minutes will g
50、ive you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 39 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mo
51、od.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of(对 不在乎;轻视) a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B. On t
52、he contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodD. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each d
53、ay thinking about the things that make you happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第三节 (共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)Very often we will have to speak to a large audience. For example, we may need to give a ta
54、lk, in which case most of us will be shy and embarrassed. There is no 41 for this. If a few simple rules are 42 , anyone can speak well in 43 . First of all, the talk should be well 44 . In this way we 45 a good command of what we are going to say and 46 up our confidence. By working hard we can get
55、 some necessary facts or information 47 ; as a result, we feel much 48 . There are 49 things we should know when we are preparing our 50 . The first one is what we are trying to do and what we want to tell our 51 . The second thing is who our audience will be. If we are talking to 52 , our talk shou
56、ld be simple. If we are speaking to adults or older people, we can make it 53 if necessary. The third thing we should know is for how 54 we should talk, and 55 we should make sure that we 56 to that time. It has been 57 that the main 58 of any talk is that your 59 should bring you and the audience t
57、ogether. If you keep that in mind and speak clearly and honestly in a(n) 60 manner, your speech will surly be a successful one. 41. A. timeB. roomC. wayD. need42. A. studiedB. decidedC. followedD. permitted43. A. homeB. publicC. silenceD. order44. A. preparedB. madeC. listenedD. spoken45. A. reduceB
58、. gainC. increaseD. win46. A. clearB. lookC. buildD. keep47. A. wrongB. readyC. falseD. useful48. A. greaterB. smarterC. coolerD. better49. A. threeB. fourC. twoD. many50. A. talkB. planC. classD. program51. A. studentsB. teachersC. childrenD. audience52. A. girlsB. boysC. childrenD. babies53. A. or
59、iginalB. complexC. excitingD. strong54. A. longB. soonC. oftenD. far55. A. so B. butC. then D. yet56. A. leadB. takeC. getD. stick57. A. saidB. expectedC. explainedD. caused58. A. mistakeB. purposeC. choiceD. phrase59. A. idiomB. impressionC. ideaD. imagination60. A. confusingB. ordinaryC. rudeD. im
60、pressive 第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节,满分50分)第一节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 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。After a short vacation with my parents, I returned to the country where Im volunteering. The next day, I was back at my desk. And I was 61 (surprise) to find that the smile cards I ordered while I
61、 was away had arrived. Thoughts of how to use kind acts to help those in need began dancing in my head, 62 made my day immediately light up. The following days I took a small purse and a smile card with me with the intention of giving it to someone who 63 (real) needed a big surprise.Martha is a lad
62、y, a single mother of four 64 (child), who cleans our office, gives us tea, food, etc. One day, I found her in the office touching her head in exhaustion as she ended 65 phone call.After talking with her, I learned that one of her children 66 (send) back home from school because 67 non-payment of fe
63、es and that she had just been arranging for the money. So I decided 68 (help) my first target, Martha! When she went to get lunch, I left her the gift in a bag with her name, a smile card and a big smile 69 (draw) on the bag. Later, 70 Martha saw me again, she said, “Thank you very much! You made my
64、 day.”第二节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)文中共有10处语言错误,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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),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.每处均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Parents from the USA and China educate their children in different way. In the United States, parents usually encourag
65、e their children to development their potential. They pay attention to which their kids can do, not what they cant. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even wanted to become presidents when they grow up. US parents often encourage their children to take the p
66、art in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that join in these activities can make their children mature. Schoolwork is important, they think that social skills are important as well. Things in China is different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hardly and pass exams. T
67、hey think that, with a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time.第三节 :书面表达(满分25分)假如你是某高三学生李华,你在网上看到一张环卫工人(dustman)在路边树下打点滴(be on a drip)的照片,被他带病工作的精神深深感动。请你用英语给某英文报的编辑写一封信,描述照片内容并发表自己的感想。 注意:1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数); 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear editor,This morning when I was surfing t
68、he internet,_ Yours, Lihua 英语高三校五模考答案听力:1-5 B A B C C 6-10 C A A C C 11-15 C C A B A 16-20 A C C A B阅读理解:A篇 2123 B C A B 篇 2427 CCDAC 篇 2831 D B A C D 篇 3235 D A B B 七选五 3640 DBEGC完形填空:41 - 45 DCBAB 46 - 50 CBDAA 51 -55 DCBAC 56 - 60 DABCD短文改错: 1.way - ways 2.development - develop 3.which - what 4.w
69、anted - want 5.take the part in 去掉the 6.join - joining 7.they think that 前加but 8.is - are 9.hardly - hard 10.with - for语法填空: 61. surprised 62.which 63.really 64. children 65. a 66. had been sent 67. of 68. to help 69.drawn 70.when作文范文:Dear editor, This morning while I was surfing the Internet, a pho
70、to caught my attention. In the photo there was a dustman who was on a drip under a tree by the roadside. It turned out that he insisted on working despite illness. Anyone seeing this would be deeply touched. We must admit that dustmen like him are doing tiring work for long hours but usually get low
71、 pay. However, it is all because of their hard work that we can live and work in a clean environment. Therefore, they deserve our respect. Then what can we do in return for their hard work? Actually it is very simple - care for our environment and dont leave rubbish everywhere, especially in public places. Yours, Li Hua