1、无锡市普通高中2015届高三期中基础性检测考试英 语 试 题注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题卡上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10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 What is
2、the man likely to do? A To book a room BTo check in CTo call William2How does the man feel? A Hungry BExcited CNervous3Where does the conversation most probably take place? A In a bookstore BIn a library CIn an office4What is the man worried about? A The match may be delayed BThe traffic is getting
3、worse CTheyll arrive late for the game5 What does the woman mean? A She saves a lot each month BShe has a really tight budget CShe spends more than she earns第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。 听下面一段材料
4、，回答第6至7题。6What did the man think of the candidate avoiding making eye contact? AShe was impolite BShe was unconfident CShe was unprofessional7What made the candidate fail the interview? AWork experience BResume writing CMeeting manners 听下面一段材料，回答第8至9题。8How will the womans hair look? ALong BShortC Sh
5、oulder-length9Why doesnt the woman want to change the color of her hair? A She thinks its too expensive B She doesnt like the suggested color C Shes afraid it might damage her hair 听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题。10What is Jennys new hobby? A Reading BTravellingC Painting11What is Jenny working on now? A The Braz
6、ilian rain forest BThe Eiffel TowerC A Swiss mountain12What does the man think of Jennys works of art? AThey are well-researched BThey are carefully chosen CThey are extremely detailed 听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where is the man? A At home BAt the officeC At a travel agency14What are the speakers going to
7、do? A To travel abroad BTo go to the theatreC To meet their friends15When will the speakers meet? A At 3:15 pm BAt 7:00 pmC At 6:15 pm16What do we know about the man? A He is sensitive BHe is humorousC He is dishonest听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17What should the audience with expensive equipment do first? A I
8、nsure it B Lock it up C Keep it home18What does the speaker suggest doing when it is too late at night? ACalling a friend B Taking a taxi C Avoiding dark streets19Which is not mentioned as a suggestion doing from the speaker? A Always hang out with friends B Take free self-defense classes C Stick to
9、 the well-lit areas at night20Who is the speaker possibly speaking to? A Security guards B Dormitory staff C College students第二部分：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从四个选项（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。21 Since three Chinese astronauts piloted Shenzhou IX to link up with Tiangong-l, Chinas exploration of
10、 outer space has reached new stageA不填；a Bthe; a Ca：the D不填：不填22In the age of microblog or Weibo, common people can make their voice by posting their opinions and attracting public attention Ahearing B hear C heard D to hear231 have warned you of the traffic You know what to expect around National Da
11、ySorry, we really the freeway Now, well spend the holiday on this freewayA must have avoided B should have avoidedC will have avoidedD can have avoided24Your handwriting is like your shadow, is why companies sometimes look at it when hiring employees and courts also consult it when dealing with cert
12、ain cases A that B this C what D which25Health experts up to 18 people for possible exposure to Ebola（埃博拉）, Five students after coming into contact with the patient, Dallas officials saidA observed; are monitoring B observed; have been monitoredC have observed; were monitoringD were observing; were
13、being monitored26Chinas first Grand Slam（大满贯） winner Li Na announced her retirement knee injuries A farewell ceremony was held officials from Tennis Associations, several worlds top players and her loyal fans A due to; to feature B resulting in; featuring C due to; featuring D resulting from; featur
14、ed27I hope my advice will be of some help to is interested in learning EnglishA whomever B whatever C whoever D whichever28Like A Bite of China, Chef Nic （12道锋味）, a food show, has soon since aired on Zhejiang Television in July A caught on B centered around C split off Dcharged with29Excuse me, but
15、may I share your table?Of course .A Its takenB Be my guest C Allow me D Here you are30President Xi Jinping made an inspection tour of Beijing Normal University on the eve of Teachers Day, saying To become a good teacher, one must have lofty ideals（理想）, good , solid knowledge and a kind heart A inter
16、ests B regulations C. identities D virtues31Chongqing started the first mobile phone sidewalks in China this September for phone users， ridicule（吐槽） on Weibo, Chinas version of Twitter Aattracts Bto attract Cattracting Dattracted32Hes never been to Paris But I really want to pay a visit to that beau
17、tiful cityA So do I BSo I have C Neither am I D Me neither33 , students poured out of the school gateASchool is over BSchool was over CAfter school is over DSchool being over34Prime Minister David Cameron said,“independence will not be a separation but a painful divorce When the outcome is still up
18、in the air, he made an emaotional speech to Scottish voters to stay togetherAtrial; call upon Battempted; call forCtemporary; call atDexperimental; call off35Seriously, I will give up smoking this time I remember that was your doctors advice years ago , anyway A No pains, no gains B Better late than
19、 never C Well begun is half done D Its easier said than done第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从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。How many times have you been discouraged by obstacles and difficulties? Most of the time, we think that there is some sort of outside force that 36 pr
20、events us from being happy Well, the truth is that“ 37 force you are thinking of is actually your 38 Yes, your own attitude is 39 may prevent you from achieving fulfillment（成就感） Although the heart is the lifeline of the body, _ 40 , the brain actually affects your entire being If you 41 tell yoursel
21、f that you are not good enough, then eventually, the body does the same Knowing this, you must 42 condition your consciousness into thinking that you can have a fulfilling lifePeople around you may sometimes tell you that you cannot do certain things, but who are they to 43 your life journey? If you
22、 tell yourself that people often pull you down in an effort to bring you to their （low） level, then you 44 a small victory Take 45 that the ones who say that you can never be successful are the ones who are 46 in their own lives Those losers are not supposed to spoil your life You are only what you
23、47 yourself to be Learning to believe in yourself is overcoming 48 Many people are afraid of trying because they are afraid of failingRemember the 49 _, and then being able to overcome it is a victory in itself So you create a strong belief in yourself 50 your limits, ever if that means more 51 , an
24、d condition your spirit into realizing that all these 52 help you achieve your true strength as a personOnce you learn this, you will quickly find that you are able to do much more than you even 53 that you couldThe single most important 54 to becoming successful in any area of your life comes clown
25、 to the way you think Spend time every day feeding your mind with powerful education, mindset（思维模式）and knowledge and find other successful people to see what they did that you can start to 55 36A naturallyB willinglyC unbelievablyD accidentally37A positiveB interestingC negativeD optimistic38A bodyB
26、 mindC heartD life39A whichB thatC whatD why40A on the other handB on the contraryC as a resultD in a word41A carefully B rudelyC gentlyD unconsciously42A meanwhileB otherwiseC seldomD therefore43A continueB breakC planD strike44A declineB achieveC expectD miss45A chargeB controlC partD note46A unfo
27、rtunateB unsuccessfulC unimportantD unrealistic47A allowB makeC forceD object48A shameB mistakeC crisisD fear49A punishmentB storyC failureD assessment50A LowerB EstablishC ChallengeD Follow51A defeatsB admirationC inspirationD findings52A victoriesB fallsC experienceD doubts53A broadcastB imaginedC
28、 sentencedD caught54A lessonB similarityC shelterD key55A modelB submitC share D interview第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Good news for middle and high school students When it comes to sleeping a little longer, physicians are on your side On Monday, t
29、he American Academy Pediatrics（儿科） announced its recommendation that middle and high schools start at 8:30 amor later Doing so will match school schedules to the biological sleep patterns of adolescents, the AAP writes in a press release regarding its new policy statement called “School Start Times
30、for Adolescents Chronic（慢性的） sleep loss in adolescents is one of the most common public health issues in the UStoday, according to Judith Owens, director of Sleep Medicine at Childrens National Health System The research is clear that adolescents who get enough sleep have a reduced risk of being ove
31、rweight or suffering depression, are less likely to be involved in automobile accidents, and have better grades, higher standardized test scores and an overall better quality of life, Owens said in the press release Studies have shown that delaying early school start times is one key factor that can
32、 help adolescents get the sleep they need to grow and learn Even before the AAPs announcement, school districts across the country have been rethinking start times Earlier this year The New York Times wrote about Dos Santos, a student at Rock Bridge High School When Dos Santos learned that school of
33、ficials were considering starting school 30 minutes earlier than the existing time, she became worriedThe student gathered others to her cause In the end, school officials decided against the earlier start time One of the organizations that Dos Santos reached out to for help was Start School Later,
34、a nonprofit organization that focuses on getting public schools to set healthy school hours Its going to take collective action, perhaps on a national scale, to get many districts to take on this issue, Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, director and co-founder of Start School Later, told Yahoo Health The s
35、cience is clear, the will to change isnt, she explained The reason for that is that community life goes around school schedules, and any suggestion of change - earlier, later, whatever - brings powerful opposition from everyone who fears a change in routine56What can be learned about Start School La
36、ter? A DrSnider is director of this nonprofit organization B It is a commercial organization belonging to Yahoo Health C It helps private schools to set healthy schedules for students D It made a policy called。School Start Times for Adolescents57Which of the following is NOT mentioned as benefit fro
37、m enough sleep? A Students will enjoy a better life B Students might feel less depressed C Students may achieve higher grades D Students are more likely to be on time for school58What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A Scientific findings are not convincing B Changing school start time is no
38、 easy job C Most people are willing to change schedules D The revolution of school schedules is under wayB Alibaba founder Jack Ma has become Chinas richest person according to a wealth survey by the Hurun Report MrMa tops its annual rich list with a fortune of $25bn,followed, by Wanda Group chairma
39、n Wang Jianlin Internet billionaires account for five of Chinas 10 richest people this year, beating property giants（房地产巨头） who have traditionally dominated（占优势） the list, which also includes the head of Tencent, Pony MaOther technology giants on the list include the co-founder of Chinese search gro
40、up Baidu, Robin Li, and the founder of online retailer （零售商） JDcom, Richard LiuCHINARICH LIST Hurun Report chairman and chief researcher Rupert Hoogewerf said, Jack Ma is the 11th Number One we have had in China in the last 16 years, showing the dynamism（活力） of the Chinese economy, and an outstandin
41、g reminder of the growth potential that is being realized in the new markets The Hurun Reports rich list is one of the most closely-watched and accurate assessments of wealth in China The annual report has been published for the past 16 years Individuals or families required at least $23bn this year
42、 to make it onto the list, which is more than 15 times the amount needed a decade ago There are a record 354 so-called dollar billionaires in China this year, Hurun said, which is a 13% increase from last yearOverall, the total wealth of the l,271 people on the list is worth $14tn this year Hurun sa
43、id it had been an amazing year for the online retail and other IT sectors and a “good year” for entertainment, investments, cars, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals（药业） and manufacturing On the other side, Hurun said it had been a bad year for steel and shipping and that real estate（不动产） could have d
44、one a lot worse, bearing in mind the state of the market The worlds second-largest economy has been slowing down Its property industry mayhave overheated and that levels of local debt are too high As a result, the government has taken measures to cool the housing market, which has slowed down for se
45、veral quartersPerhaps reflecting this shift, four of the six property giants in last years top 10 list have dropped down the rankings59According to Rupert Hoogewerf, Jack Mas being the 11th richest in China in the last 16 years indicates that A China will surely have the 12ffi Number One next year B
46、 the growth of Chinas economy in the last 16 years is incredible C new markets are providing China with great potential for economic growth D China has successfully sailed through the global financial crisis started in 200860What is true about the Hurun Reports rich list? A Accurate assessments lend
47、 credit to the rich list B Only individual billionaires can make it onto the list C The list has been published every other year for 16 years DIt favors investments and cars rather than steel and shipping61What can be inferred from the changes in the top 10 list during the past two years? A Property
48、 giants are no longer rich due to the shiftB China has become the worlds second-largest economyC Internet billionaires traditionally dominated the top 10 listD The Government has played a role in the changes of house pricesCTomorrows cities: Sensor networks for the elderly Helge and Kari Farsund, wh
49、o live in Oslo, Norway, have been a couple for 50 years Mr Farsund worrked as an engineer, while his wife was an intensive-care nurse at one point serving with the Red Cross in Rwanda, helping victims of the violent war in that countryThree years ago, a personal tragedy struck, when Mrs Farsund was
50、found to have developed Alzheimers（老年痴呆） As the condition became worse, Mr Farsund began looking for a system that could help both of them live as normal a life as possible He came across the healthcare technology company Abilia, which has come up with just such a network At the center of the system
51、 is an iPad-like device The screen has Skype, which allows carers to regularly check in with patients It also has a planner for patients or carers to record up-coming events and provides spoken reminders about daily tasks, such as when they need to take medicine Some l,000 people now have the system
52、 installed in their homes, and 25 of them, including the Farsunds, are testing the latest version, which combines the screen with wirelessly connected sensors The motion sensors know if you are in the room or open a door, and send out alarms, for instance, if the stove（电炉） is left on for more than 1
53、5 minutes or a person opens a door in the middle of the night The second is a particular issue in Oslo, where sub-zero winters mean some Alzheimers patients are freezing to death Withthis kind of system, it allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing, says vice presid
54、ent Oystein Johnsen For him, any move to improve city life needs to begin with people Smart cities are coming and they need to start with individuals in their own home, he says It also saves the govemment money In Norway it cost100,000 per year to have someone in a home, while this system costs 15,0
55、00 That is a lot of money to save62Which section of BBC news is most likely toinclude this passage? A Health B Technology C EntertainmentD Business63The case of Helge and Kari Farsund in the first paragraph serves to . Aintroduce the main topic B expose a social problem C show sympathy to the elderl
56、y D arouse medical workers interest64Which of the following functions can all be performed by the system? To warn people of possible dangers To help check in with patients To offer people some medicine To cure people of Alzheimers To remind people of daily tasks To play movies like an iPadABCD65Acco
57、rding to the last paragraph, Oystein Johnsen will approve that Athe system should reduce its cost Bsmart cities should be human-basedCmass production is still impossible Dindividuals are responsible for futureD I left Tangier, my birthplace, the 13th of June 1325 with the intention of making the pil
58、grimage（朝圣） to Mecca to leave all my friends both female and male, to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests So begins an old manuscript（手稿） in a library in Paristhe travel journal of Ibn Battuta Almost two centuries before Columbus, Ibn Battuta set off for Mecca, returning home three decades
59、later as one of historys great travelers Driven by curiosity, he journeyed to remote comers of the Islamic world, traveling through 44 modern countries, three times as far as Marco Polo Little celebrated in the West, his name is well known among Arabs In his hometown of Tangier, a square, a hotel, a
60、 cafe, a ferry boat, and even a hamburger are named after him Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years, but the urge to travel soon took over In one adventure, he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan of DelhiOn the way, he described his group being attack
61、ed in the open country by 80 men on foot, and two horsemen We fought killing one of their horsemen and about twelve of the foot soldiers I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another, but God in his grace preserved me In Delhi, the sultan gave him the position of judge, based on his prior study at M
62、ecca But the sultan had an unpredictable character, and Ibn Battuta looked for an opportunity to leave When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China, he agreed IbnBattuta set off in three ships, but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore A sudden storm grounded and broke up two ships
63、, scattering treasure and drowning many people and horses As he watched, the third ship with all his belongings and slaves （one carrying his child）, was carried out to sea and never heard from again After a lifetime of incredible adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the sultan of Morocco t
64、o return home to share his wisdom with the world Fortunately, he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhere to read about his unparalleled journeys66What is the main topic of the article? AVisitors to Mecca BA great travel joumal CIbn Barttut
65、a and the sultan DIbn Battuta and adventures67Which word below might share similar meaning with the underlined word prior ? Aformal Bflexible Cformer Dfinal68What is Ibn Battutas main character reflected in this article? Aoptimistic Bsympathetic C submitted D committed69It can be inferred from the t
66、ext that AIbn wasnt fond of the sultan of Delhi BIbn never liked ancient China CIbn was a good friend of Marco Polo DIbn dedicated the book to his child70What brought Ibn Battuta finally back to his motherland? A His love for the country B His faith in God C His plan to write a book D His sultans or
67、der第二卷（非选择题，共35分）第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上。 DO you want to be more courageous? Bravery isnt something youre born withyou acquire it-over time as you gain life experiences You can practice being brave by acting on what your heart tells you to do an
68、d challenging yourself with new experiences, even when youre afraid 1Admit that youre scared Bravery doesnt mean that youre never afraidit Means that youre-afraid; but youll move forward Try these tips for acknowledgingYour fear Say it out loud,Verbalizing what youre afraid of can bring it out into
69、the open and make it seem more ordinary You dont have to say it to anyone else, just to yourself Accept that everything is risky All the things you do in a dayfrom getting out of bed to eating dinner - carry some level of risk But that doesnt stop you from living your life Why should what youre afra
70、id of stop you, either? Focus on what you can control You cant help being afraid of somethingits an emotional response you cant change However, you can control what you do about itFocus on your actions, not your involuntary responses 2Find a role model If youre having a hard time seeing your way out
71、 of a situation, try modeling your behavior after someone else whos faced adversity（逆境）Not only can this give you a good dose of perspective （Wow, at least my problem isnt as bad as that）,it might inspire you to be more courageous Look for a role model among people you already know If you feel comfo
72、rtable enough, consider asking them how they dealt with situations that required bravery Read about brave historical figures Look up the life stories of people who are noted for facing adversity with bravery, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman or Joan of Arc, freedom fighters, etc 3 Make a d
73、ecision。 If youre facing a situation that might mean making a brave but difficult decision, take some time to think it over If you feel strongly about what needs to be done, you can use that to help increase your cour4ge in the moment Ask yourself: Is this the right thing to do? The right thing isnt
74、 always the easiest, nor the most popularRely on your conscience to help you decide Is thisthe only way to settle the situation? Consider whether theres a way to get around your problemIs there a workaround（变通）you havent thought of yet? Are you prepared to face the consequences? If the action youre
75、about to do has huge consequences, take an extra second to think about itIf the worst thing happened, would you be able to handle it?4Dont think act。 After a certain point, its better if you stop thinking of what you are are about to do and just do it Take a deep breath, try to clear your mind, and
76、go forward with what youve already decided on Try not to hesitate, and focus on just getting through it第六部分：书面表达（满分25分） 阅读下面段落，根据阅读内容，按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Its show time! Chinas TV channels have ever been full of various shows since the craze for Super Girl in 2004 Regarding voice as the only ruler, T
77、he Voice of China quickly became popular around Chinese mainland and topped a league of all shows broadcast by the countrys local TV stations Its popularity also drew record advertising, the final episode（集）attracting an ad spend of 500,000 yuan per second Plus, the episodes of If You Are the One（非诚
78、勿扰），both hot and controversial，became an instant hit，proving that dating shows can be entertaining and mainstream at the same time Another TV show Where Are We Going, Dad? produced by Hunan Satellite Television, has been wowing（使叫好）audiences across the nation, filling the Internet with heated discus
79、sions about the fathers figure【写作内容】 1用约30个英语单词写出上文概要； 2用约120个英语单词就各类“秀”节目谈谈你的看法，内容包括： （1）探究节目受到追捧的原因； （2）分析节目存在的潜在问题； （3）请你对改进节目提出至少两点建议。【写作要求】 1作文应涵盖写作内容所有要点，可以适度发挥； 2可以参考阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 3不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。【参考词汇】 1选秀节目talent show 2真人秀reality show注意：请将作文撰写在答题卡上。 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
