1、绝密启用前 试卷类型：B珠海市2014-2015 学年度第二学期高三学生学业质量监测英 语本试卷共10 页, 三大题，满分135 分。考试用时120 分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B 铅笔将试卷类型(B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需
2、改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45 分)第一节 完形填空 (共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115 各题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you _ 1 ,one day somethi
3、ng good will happen. And youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that2 disappointment.”Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for ajob in radio, then work my way up to sports 3 . I hitchhiked to Chicago and knocked on the door ofe
4、very station and got turned down every time.In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldnt 4 hiring an inexperienced person.“Go out in the sticks and find a small station thatll give you a 5 ,” she said.I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixo
5、n, my fathersaid Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local 6 to manage its sports department.Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 7 . The job sounded just right for me.But I wasnt 8 .My disappointment must have 9 . “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me.
6、 Dadoffered me the car to job 10 . I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, awonderful Scotsman 11 Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.As I left his office, my frustration 12 over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sportsannouncer if he cant get
7、 a job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur 13 , “What was that you said aboutsports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me tobroadcast an 14 game.On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother
8、s words. I often wonderwhat 15 my life might have taken if Id gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.1. A. carry on B. keep up C. stick to D. insist on2. A. old B. previous C. early D. original3. A. lawyer B. manager C. announcer D. speaker4. A. help B. risk C. miss D. afford5. A. practice B. suggestion
9、C. advantage D. chance6. A. worker B. student C. official D. athlete7. A. accepted B. approved C. applied D. promised8. A. hired B. treated C. received D. welcomed9. A. rewarded B. brightened C. disappeared D. shown10. A. site B. hunt C. interview D. exam11. A. named B. told C. liked D. met12. A. tu
10、rned B. put C. boiled D. took13. A. wondering B. calling C. whispering D. announcing14. A. invited B. indoor C. imaginary D. ordinary15. A. side B. action C. approach D. direction第二节 语法填空 (共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625 的相应位置上。Shake Sh
11、ack, known as “fast casual”, is a new kind of restaurant becoming morepopular in the US. Bonnie Riggs, 16 restaurant expert, has studied Americansrestaurant habits for almost 30 years. She says one reason why Americans like fast casualfood is 17 its new and creative. Besides it is something differen
12、t and people like totry new things. Her study shows Americans 18 (make) 61 billion visits to restaurantslast year. Three out _19 four visits were to fast food restaurants, like McDonalds. Fastcasual is still a small percentage of restaurant visits, 20 it has developed fast. Just21 Ms. Riggs says, “I
13、ts growing 22 (rapid) because they meet consumers needs.They know its 23_ (prepare) while they wait, its fresh, quality food, good tasting foodat 24they say are reasonable and 25 (afford) prices.” 阅读 (共两节，满分50 分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。( A )Short an
14、d shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team.“Football, tennis, cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with alaugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands ruralDevonshire.It was a mountain bike he received fo
15、r his 15th birthday that changed him. At first theteen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend.Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength andendurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year,
16、he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s forrowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor atRidgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older manscold-water exploits (成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic expl
17、orersand North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and manypeople dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say,You are completely crazy,” Saunders says.In 2001, after be
18、coming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distanceexpedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter (遭遇) witha polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, andhes skied more of th
19、e Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would notbelieve the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to theSouth Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.26. The turning point in Saunders lif
20、e came when _.A. he started to play ball games B. he got a mountain bike at age 15C. he ran his first marathon at age 18 D. he started to receive Ridgways training27. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _.A. dismissed Saunders dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired S
21、aunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic28. What do we know about Saunders? _.A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to s
22、ki alone to the North Pole.29. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the North Pole expeditionC. was supported by other Arctic explorersD. made him well-known in the 1960s30. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third
23、 paragraph probably means _.A. Excited B. Convinced C. Fascinated D. Delighted( B )SHANGHAI With a shining light show set to begin at midnight, a huge crowd ofrevelers (狂欢者) had gathered for an outdoor New Years Eve in this citys historicriverfront district. They began to grow unruly.“We were just t
24、rying to walk up the steps to see the light show, and then people at thetop began pushing their way down,” said a 20-year-old man. “Then I heard someonescream and people began to panic.”The man, who spoke while awaiting a friend at Shanghai No. 1 Peoples Hospital, said,“We got crushed.”In an instant
25、, a stampede trampled (践踏) and asphyxiated (使窒息) dozens ofpeople. So thick were the crowds here that ambulances struggled to reach the victims, whohad been partying moments before and now lay suffering or lifeless, some with dirtyfootprints on their clothes.By Thursday afternoon, at least 36 people
26、had died in the stampede and 47 wereknown to be injured, and the police admitted that they had been ill prepared.Most of the victims were Chinese in their teens and 20s, who had hoped to ring in2015 partying in the area, the Bund, the citys famed riverfront place.Among the dead were 25 women, aged 1
27、6 to 36, according to Xinhua, the officialnews agency. Besides the Chinese residents, the authorities said the injured included oneperson from Taiwan and one from Malaysia. By the afternoon, the police were even lookinginto reports that partygoers in a nearby building may have contributed by throwin
28、g fake$100 bills into the area.The police later ruled out that theory, saying that the phony currency had been thrownafter the stampede.31. The passage is most likely to be taken from _.A. a guide book B .a news report C. an application D. a TV program32. Which of the following is NOT true about the
29、 accident?A. By Thursday afternoon, at least 36 people had died in the stampede.B. Among the dead were 25 men, aged 16 to 36.C. The casualties included one person from Taiwan and one from Malaysia.D. Partygoers in a nearby building tossed fake $100 bills into the area.33. The underlined word “reside
30、nts” in the fifth paragraph means _.A. doctors B. singers C. citizens D. foreigners34. The main reason why so many people died in the accident was that _.A. someone threw the fake $100 billsB. there were so many people around the BundC. there was only a few policemenD. the crowd was out of order35.
31、The best title of the passage is _.A. New Years Revelry Became Fatal Crush in ShanghaiB. Stampede in ShanghaiC. Revelry in Riverfront DistrictD. New Years Bund( C )Picture a library without books?Unlike many people today, I dont own a Kindle or any type of e-reader. I prefer theold-fashioned book. T
32、here is something about holding a book and being able to turn thepages that I find comforting. Today books may become obsolete. Thats something I findscary.I remember one episode (一段情节) from a TV science-fiction series Twilight Zone,which is about a librarian who has become obsolete. Though this epi
33、sode aired in 1961, thewriter of the series, Rod Serling, was exactly on point when it came to predicting the future.In fact, in San Antonio, Texas, the first-ever bookless library in the country opened.The library is full of iMacs, tablets and iPads which cost a huge $2.3 million. The libraryoffers
34、 around 10, 000 e-books. So the question is: Is this what the future will soon be?Digital libraries may help the environment by not using paper. However, I feel likesomething will always be lacking with a digital book. A digital library is just the beginning.With new technology, people seem to be mo
35、re absorbed in their own world. Thoughsocial media is great, it also is addicting and has negative effects. Often when I go onFacebook it just makes me feel worse about myself. Ill see many of my 800 Facebookfriends showing off their newest accomplishment or acceptance to college. Additionally,our s
36、ociety is becoming increasingly lazy. For instance, instead of doing mental math,people use their phone to solve 89+74. It is simple tasks like these that are allowing peopleto lack important educational and social skills.It is up to us to find a balance between technology and human values and inter
37、actions.With new technology being created every day, we need to learn how to use it alongside ourgreat minds. After all, inventions are supposed to benefit society, not harm it. In the day oftechnology, who knows whats next?36. The underlined word “obsolete” in the first paragraph is closest in mean
38、ing to_.A. outdated B. complex C. expensive D. meaningless37. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? _.A. The episode still enjoys great popularity nowadays.B. Rod Serling liked making predictions about the future.C. The situation of books today is similar to what Rod Serling
39、 predicted in the episode.D. The episode airing in 1961 was the most entertaining of the TV science-fictionseries.38. What can we learn about the library in San Antonio, Texas? _.A. It is the first-ever library in America.B. It is of no practical use although it costs so much.C. It holds an exhibiti
40、on of much electronic equipment.D. People can read e-books there with the help of the new facilities.39. Which of the following will the writer probably disagree with? _A. Great as social media is, it does have some negative effects.B. With the increasing use of social media, something will actually
41、 be lost.C. Through social media, people can develop educational and social skills around.D. As a result of social media, people may communicate less with the people around.40. The tone of the passage is best described as_.A. optimistic B. skeptical C. supportive D. objective( D )Every day we are ex
42、posed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual andaural hyper-stimulation (视听刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback.“Were at the beginning of a golden age of audio,” said US-based podcaster AlexBlumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone,
43、 15 percentof US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by EdisonResearch, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present daysdigital podcast format (格式). The term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend onlystarted gaining mainstream
44、popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumerdemand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demandcapabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when yourewalking to t
45、he shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows,podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or threetimes a week, via iTunes. “I listen while Im wandering aro
46、und the house doing somethingelse. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable And its an easy way ofkeeping in touch with whats going on in the rest of the world,” she said, “I mainly listen toBBC podcasts, but recently Ive also been listening to This American Life and Serial. Theyhave a
47、special skill to really draw you in.”Unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deepimpression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcasts ability “to create closerelationship and emotional connection.” Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust,majoring in
48、 social work and arts, agrees. “When youre listening, it feels as if the voice ofthe podcasts storyteller is talking directly to you. Its comforting,” said Proust.It seems the age-old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.41. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that _.
49、A. traditional broadcast has come backB. Americans love listening to the radioC. podcasts have become very popular todayD. smartphones sell well because of podcasts42. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to _.A. tell how young people relax themselvesB. explain why young people like podcastsC. i
50、ntroduce what programs podcasts are presentingD. show how popular podcasts are presenting43. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _.A. the influence of radios B. the advantage of podcastsC. readers impression on radios D. peoples reaction to the medium44. What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Ret
51、urn of Radio B. Opinions of PodcastC. Features of Radio D. Technology of Podcast45. The passage is developed by _.A. example B. space C. time D. comparison第二节 信息匹配 (共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分)请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列商品信息：AWEBKINZLionPrice: $6.99Discover a virtual world with Webk
52、inz pets. Webkinz animals come with a specialInternet code so your child can interact with it online. The code lets you enter WebkinzWorld and bring your pet to life. Pet owners can name it, make it a home and even playgames. Lion measures 10. Not recommended for children under 3.BMattel Barbie As T
53、he Island PrincessPrice:$ 19.99In the upcoming DVD release, Barbie as The Island Princess, Barbie plays a specialrole as Princess Rosella. This beautiful doll comes to life as she sings two of her favoritesongs from the movie and her dress transforms as “peacock feathers” fan out at the backof the d
54、ress when manually lifted. She also comes with Sagi, her loyal animal friend, anda pretty hairbrush to get her ready for the ball!CHasbro Playskool Busy Ball PopperPrice: $18.88Get ready for some popping, dropping air-powered fun. Drop the five colorfulballs onto the track. Watch them pop out of the
55、 top, roll down, then pop out all over again.Sometimes the ball spill over for even more interactive, put-and-take play. Silly soundeffects and eight upbeat tunes accompany the animated action. This toy provides one“air-amazing” experience for your little one.DLearning Resources Inflatable Solar Sys
56、tem SetPrice: $30.48Explore your universe with this inflatable classroom set. Teach size and distancerelationships of the planets, the moon and the sun. Learn rotation, revolution and orbitthrough class activities or demonstrations using this realistic looking set. Includes36-inch sun, plus planets
57、and moon in proportionate size from 8 inches to 22 inches. Alsoincludes a foot pump, Teachers Activity Guide and hooks for easy hanging. Deflateseasily for storage.E. GROW-A-FROGPrice: $18.95Watching a creature grow from birth to maturity is a special science lesson that mosturban children seldom ex
58、perience. The Grow A Frog kit comes with a see-through3.5-by-4.5-inch plastic aquarium, a small bag of tadpole food and another of nutria-rocks,a piece of fake seaweed, and a detailed handbook with directions. Send in the mail-readycard and within a few weeks your child will receive a special tadpol
59、e grown in a Floridalab. It will bring fun for the whole family.F. Leapfrog Leapster Learning Game System.Price: $99.95The Leapster Handheld Learning System teaches your child by playing with it! Withone interactive system, children will educate themselves through action-packed learninggames for rea
60、ding, math, critical and creative thinking, story comprehension, vocabulary,and much more! Backlit screen for easy viewing. Headphone jack for quiet play.下面是一些顾客的信息，请为他们选择相应的商品。46. Thomas and his wife are both very busy with their jobs. They are worried about theirsons study who is in Grade 1 now. T
61、hey want to send him a present that can help himwith his study while playing.47. G. McCarthy wants to buy a present for her friends 12-month-old daughter. Sheslearning to walk now and something colorful and funny may encourage her to walkmore.48. Martin has a six-year-old daughter and she is looking
62、 for a gift for her. Her daughterloves all the Barbie movies.49. Rebecca wants to choose a Christmas present for her frog-loving 7-year-old boy. It willbe great to find something that is fun and educational for the whole family and alsoprovide a new pet for him.50. D. Gulkis has a ten-year-old son.
63、He wants to buy him a birthday present that will makenice decorations and will excite a child interested in astronomy. 写作(共两节，满分40 分)第一节 基础写作 (共1 小题，满分15 分)假设你是某中学的学生李华，最近参加了学校的“低碳生活社”。现在请根据社团有关章程，用英语写一封电子邮件给你的美国好友Jack，介绍你们社团及其活动情况。【写作内容】_【写作要求】1.只能用5 个句子表达全部内容。2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。3.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
64、。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。Dear Jack,How have you been? Im glad to tell you that I have recently joined the “Low-carbonLiving Club” in our school. Now let me tell you something about it._I am taking great delight in doing these and I am firmly convinced that if everybodycan follow these, we will make
65、 world a better place.Truly,Li Hua第二节 读写任务 （共1 小题，满分25 分）阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150 词左右的英语短文。某中学报纸就“What will you do when you argue with your parents?” 为主题征集读者意见。下文是一些学生读者的回复。When you argue with your parents, what will you do? Here are some solutions fromour readers.Zhang Hui: I was tired of my moms nagging
66、 (唠叨). I was easily frustrated because Ihad so much work to do. When Mom was complaining about my messy table, I suddenlyyelled at her. Mom stared at me in a strange way. I regretted being so rude to her andcouldnt help crying. Then the next day we had a deep talk. To my surprise, mom said sorryto m
67、e. It made me realize a deep talk with parents is really productive.Zhou Shuchang: It upset me most that my mother was absent from the first parentsmeeting in Senior Three because she was angry with my poor scores. Her absenceembarrassed me. Getting home, I didnt say a word. I decided to write to my
68、 mom tellingher what I was thinking of her.Wang Yang: I love pop songs so much that I always hum (哼唱) the tunes even atdinner. My father dislikes what he calls “decadent (颓废的) music”. It makes me fail tocommunicate with him. Noticing his disappointment, I decided to do something. I askedhim to liste
69、n to some songs I had selected carefully for him and I tried to listen to somesongs that he enjoys very much. Gradually my dad started to accept my songs and now wehave a little in common on music.【写作内容】1.以约30 个词概括上文学生读者处理与父母争执的措施。2.然后以约120 个词谈谈你的观点，内家包括：(1) 处理好父母与子女关系的关键是什么；(2) 你成功处理与父母争执的一次经历。【写作要
70、求】1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。珠海市2014-2015 学年度第二学期高三学生学业质量监测英 语 答 案 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空 (共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分)1-5 ABCBD 6-10 DCADB 11-15 ACBCD第二节 语法填空 (共10 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分15 分)16. a 17. that 18. made 19. of 20 but21.as 22 rapid
71、ly 23 being prepared 24. what 25. affordable 阅读 (共两节，满分50 分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分)2630 BDABC 3135 BBCDA 3640 ACDCB 4145 CBBAA第二节 信息匹配 (共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分)46 50 FCBED 写作(共两节，满分40 分)第一节 基础写作 (共1 小题，满分15 分)One possible version：Dear Jack,How have you been? Im glad to tell you that I have recen
72、tly joined the “Low-carbonLiving Club” in our school. Now let me tell you something about it.With the spirit of “Low-carbon living starts from me”, we encourage our club membersto wear plain clothes and donate the unneeded used ones to people in disaster-stricken areas.We advocate taking no more tha
73、n what we need in the canteen and choosing natural orsimply-packed food. As club members, we try to limit the use of air conditioners, useenergy-saving lights and recycle used water and paper. Whats more, we are expected to walk,cycle or take public transportation as much as possible, which are very
74、 effective andenvironmentally friendly. Last but not least, in our spare time, we choose to climb mountains,swim or do other outdoor sports instead of taking the entertainment that consumes a great dealof energy.I am taking great delight in doing these and I am firmly convinced that if everybody can
75、follow these, we will make world a better place.Truly,Li Hua2第二节 读写任务 （共1 小题，满分25 分）One possible version：What will you do when you argue with your parents?Three ways are mentioned in the passage to deal with the arguments with parents. Wecan have a heart-to-heart talk with them, write to tell them o
76、ur opinions and try to findsomething in common with them.There is usually a generation gap between children and parents. Therefore, it is usuallyvery hard for the two generations to get along very smoothly. Sometimes quarrels or evenconflicts happen between them. However, no matter what our parents
77、do, they always do it forour good. So the key to dealing with the relationship between parents and children is tounderstand each other.I once had a fierce quarrel with my parents because I did not want them to interfere inmy personal affairs. Later, my father had a sincere talk with me and he told me he couldunderstand what I thought. At the same time, he shared his opinion, which deeply impressedme and narrowed our gap.