1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家昆明市2015届高三摸底调研测试(20141014)英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA KFC in North Platte, Nebraska received a letter like on other in their mailbox last week. Owner Rocky said he was sho
2、cked to see someone had written his store to apologize for stealing chicken! Along with the note were two $1 bills in order to repay for the chicken this “thief” took from the buffet line! Wow! Talk about an honest cheat!There was no return address on the envelop and Rocky says he wishes he knew who
3、 this fried chicken snatcher (小偷) was! Not so he could catch her and bring her to justice but rather because hed like to give her some free food! Rocky said, “It seems as if her conscience got the best of her. I really wish I knew who it was. I would buy her a few meals.”The unknown moral letter wri
4、ter explained just what went down while she was visiting the fast food restaurant, admitting, “This $2 is for the piece of chicken I brought home with me on Tuesday. Thats stealing. Sorry! I took more on my plate than I could eat and I knew it would get thrown away there because it couldnt get put b
5、ack on the buffet, so I put it in my purse and brought it home. I do love your chicken!”She then asked for the restaurants forgiveness, since she felt someone else had already forgiven her. She said, “Anyway, God has forgiven me and I hope you will too. I will not be so quick to take so much next ti
6、me. ” Lady, you are MORE than forgiven! You are on your way to being great!1. How did the “thief” apologize to Rocky?A. She sent him an email.B. She wrote a letter to him.C. She visited him in person.D. She made a call to him2. What did Rocky expect to do?A. Bring the lady to justice. B. Find out wh
7、o the lady was. C. Reward the lady with money. D. Give the two dollars back to the lady.3. The lady took the chicken from the restaurant because she .A. loved it very muchB. preferred to eat it homeC. didnt want it wasted D. didnt want to pay for it4. It can be inferred from the text that the writer
8、 .A. disliked the lady B. didnt forgive the lady C. appreciated the lady a lot D. had deep pity on the ladyB Hey, mom, I want you to stop dropping me off at the airport for some trip that I am about to take and start becoming my seatmate. I want to travel with you-just you. I want to explore a new p
9、lace alongside a woman who raised me, who put up with my teenager anxiety and my rebellious (叛逆的) college years. I want to see my favorite cities with the lady who taught me basic life lessons, such as looking both ways before crossing the street, how to use a glue gun, and that the most important t
10、hing in the world is to help others. I always appreciated the vacations you planned for our family. I also remember how you watched me as I read The Great Gatsby on the balcony at midday. I wonder if you felt proud of me. These days, I am sick of traveling to places with wishy-washy(无主见的) friends.I
11、want to travel with a strong woman who can see how capable I am of learning to speak French or hiking on a glacier(冰川) or eating something as unpleasant-smelling fruit. Now I want you too see how much I grow up while abroad-Im a different person, Mom. And I know youd be different too. I know that so
12、meone has shared a similar burst of emotion while diving into Australias Great Barrier Reef for the first time. So what do you say, Mom? Will you throw responsibility to the wind? I want to travel with you. Lets just go-we can go anywhere in the world, just you and I. You can pick the place, and I w
13、ill do the rest. Love, Katka5. Which life lesson does Katka think the most valuable? A. Exploring a new place alongside her mother. B. Visiting favorite cities with her mother.C. Looking both ways when crossing the street. D. Offering help to others when its possible. 6. What do the underline words
14、in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Keep you promise. B. Take care of me.C. Change your daily routine. D. Have a break from work7. How does Katka feel when she writes this letter?A. Eager. B. Content. C. Doubtful. D. Upset.8. Whats the daughters purpose of writing this letter? A. To thank her mother for all she
15、 has sacrificed for her. B. To invite her mother to see the world together. C. To recall her childhood with her mother. D. To show her mother how talented she is. CEver tried to make yourself a sleeping bag out of a live geese? Its hard-the geese wont sit still, and they really dont like it when you
16、 try to fill them into a little bag. If you want life to be a little warmer, lighter and more comfortable, the Marmot is a far better choice than live geese, since its filled with pure goose down (绒毛) and has a DWR-treated (防水处理的) coating thats as light, lasting, and packable as they come.The Marmot
17、 features lasting protection and comfort for sleeping in mild to extreme weather conditions. Frankly, any other cold-weather bags dont come lighter than the Marmot. If 2.5 pounds seems like a lot to you, just remember that the cookies you ate for lunch yesterday probably weighed more than that, and
18、wouldnt keep you warm nearly as efficiently. The secret, aside from goose down, is its vertical flow baffle(垂直挡板) design, which keeps down in place and minimizes the efficiency of the bag, keeping you warmer. To prevent the Marmot losing all its heat-keeping power if it becomes wet, the downs been t
19、reated with down defender, which helps it function well even in slightly wet circumstances. Whether youre about to take on a trip to the desert or Pacific Northwest, count on Marmot to give you the three-season performance and comfort you design. Stay cozy on your next camping or hiking trip. Choose
20、 from our selection of sleeping bags that are perfect for your outdoor life. 9. What is a Marmot? A. Its a kind of geese. B. Its a kind of down.C. Its a kind of sleeping bag. D. Its a kind of coating10. What is used to prevent a Marmot losing its heat-keeping power? A. Down defender design. B. Pure
21、goose down. C. A DWR-treated coating. D. Vertical flow baffle design. 11. Whos the text written for?A. Geese keeper. B. Camping lovers. C. Marmot maker. D. Marmot seller.12. What does the text mainly aim at?A. Preparing for a camp trip.B. Making a recommendation of a Marmot.C. Comparing different ki
22、nds of sleeping bags. D. Teaching people how to make a sleeping bag. D The following 7-day schedules are suggestions to give you an idea of how much you can do and see in Alaskas inside ports within a week. Day 1 KetchikanArrive in Ketchinkan, Alaskas first port, via air or Alaska Boat. Picking up a
23、 walking tour map and explore downtown attractions including historic Creek Street, Tongass Historical Museum, Southeast Alaska Discovery Center and unique local art galleries and shops. Day 2 Ketchikan-Sitka Take a journey boat or plane to the 2.3 million acre Misty Fiords National Monument with it
24、s splendid fjords (峡湾) or choose a half-day guided sport fishing trip. In the afternoon, fly to Sitka. Day 3 SitkaTour historic St. Michaels Cathedral and the Russian Bishops House in what was once the Russian capital of Alaska. Visit Sheldon Jackson Museum, a cultural center at Sitka National Histo
25、rical Park and view eagles and other birds up-close at the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center. Day 4 Sitka-JuneauTake the boat to Juneau, Alaskas Capital city. Visit splendid Mendenhall Glacier, 13 miles from downtown, a rainforest botanical garden, fish farm or ride Mt. Roberts streetcar. Day 5 Ju
26、neauPick from dozens of soft adventure tours like surfing, rafting, and glacier walking or hike one of Juneaus various paths. Visit shops and museums in the historic downtown area. Day 6 Juneau-HainesEnjoy a day journey on the Alaska Boat to Haines. Discover historic Fort Seward on the shores of Ame
27、ricans longest fjord. Spend the night in Haines. Day 7 Haines-Skagway-JuneauGet an early start and take the water taxi or boat to Skagway. Take in the Gold Rush history on the “Scenic Railway of the World”, the Railroad to the White Pass summit. Return to Juneau via fast boat before leaving. 13. Whe
28、re can visitors find birds according to the text?A. At Juneau.B. At Ketchikan.C.At Sitka.D. At Haines. 14. What is the main transport during the seven-day trip? A Streetcar. B. Plane. C. Train. D. Boat. 15. What can we learn from the text? A. A schedule is a must when you go on a trip. B. In Sitka,
29、people can visit galleries after viewing eagles. C. Tourists can buy some souvenirs in downtown Juneau. D. Sitka National Historical Park was once the Russian capital of Alaska. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分）Things to Remember When Youre Having a Bad DayEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help
30、you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.l No one promised life would be perfect. 16 Dont base your happiness on meeting every expectations you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious, but youll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise
31、, your life will be filled with disappointments. l 17 Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Dont kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isnt easy to be patient, but anything worth doing requires time. 18 . l Without hard times, you wouldnt appreciate the good ones. Stren
32、gth does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give up, that is strength. 19 . It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail, but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing proc
33、ess, youll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes. l Its OK to cry sometimes. Do not apologize for crying. Without this feeling, we are only robots. Dont be afraid of crying. 20 Instead, it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings. If you let those feelings buil
34、d up without release(释放), youll have a much harder time dealing with them later. A. Dont get sad if you lose. B. It isnt a sign of weakness. C. Success doesnt happen overnight. D. Its not OK to worry now and then. E. Dont compare your life with others.F. Remember: Rome was not built in a day. G. If
35、you look for perfection, youll never be content. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A young manager was driving his new car down a street fast. He thought when he saw something, he would_21_.As his car _22_, one child appeared, and a_23_ smashed (撞击) into the side door of his car. H
36、e pressed the _24_ and drove the car back to _25_ the brick had been thrown. He jumped out of the car and_26_ the kid, shouting, What was that all about and who are you? What on earth are you doing? He _27_ Thats a new car and that brick you threw would_28_much money. Why did you do it? Please, mist
37、er! Im sorry. I didnt know what else to do! _29_ the youngster. Its my brother , he said. He fell out of his _30_. I cant lift him up because hes hurt and is too _31_for me. Would you please help me to get him back into his wheelchair?” Hearing his words, the angry driver tried to_32_. He followed t
38、he boy to find his brother and lifted the young man back into the wheelchair. He took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes(擦伤) and cuts, checking to see that_33_ was okay. Thank you, sir! the _34_ child said. The man then watched the little boy _35_ his brother toward their home. It was a long
39、, slow walk back to his car. After that, he _36_ repaired the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) to _37_ him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your _38_. Life whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. _39_, when you dont have the time to listen, life
40、throws a brick at your head.Its your _40_ : Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the brick ! 21. A. turn up B. speed upC. slow down D. break down22. A. stopped B. passed C. crashed D. broke23. A. bag B. brick C. basketD. glass24. A. buttonB. window C. chairD. brake25. A. whereB. that C. w
41、hichD. what26. A. grasped B. kicked C. dismissed D. patted27. A. cut inB. ran away C. set out D. went on28. A .take B. costC. spend D. pay29. A. smiled B. begged C. nodded D. whispered30. A. horse B. bike C. car D. wheelchair31. A. special B. important C. heavy D. annoying32. A. calm down B. settle
42、down C. bring down D. get down33. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing34. A. naughty B. frightened C. grateful D. brave35. A. carry B. push C. drag D. pull36. A. never B. frequently C. seldom D. ever37. A. remind B. force C. convince D. allow38. A. impression B. permission C. attention
43、D. instruction39. A. Meanwhile B. Sometimes C. Therefore D. Moreover40. A. plan B. skill C. goal D. choice第II卷（非选择题，共50分） 第二节语法填空部分（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）Around twenty years ago, I was going through hard times. I_41_(can) find a satisfying job. To my shame, I had to drive a school bus to make ends meet
44、. One afternoon, while _42_(drive) through a suburban neighborhood, I was _43_sad that I kept asking myself, “Why has my life become so hard?” “Whats wrong with the world?” Then I pulled over the bus to drop off a little girl. As she passed,she_44_(hand) me a pretty earring, saying she found it _45_
45、the floor and I should keep it in case the owner came to look for it. In the evening, the owner did come to look for her earring. When I gave it to her ,she got excited and said, “Thanks ,you are a _46_(really) gentleman.” I told her that she should thank the little girl_47_had found it. she said, “
46、Yes, and you are a good driver, too._48_a lovely world it is!” Then she left with satisfaction. I_49_(touch) by her words, I had thought something was wrong with the world just because of my poor condition. In fact,_50_was wrong with the world. I should change my attitude towards life.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分
47、35分）第一节：短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Bob,Thank you for your e-mail, in which you had told me you would celebrate Easter soon. I am very curious about this holiday and have some question to ask you.First, how long does Easter last? Is it as important as Christmas in your country? I am also interested i
48、n their origin. I guess there should have some stories telling people why it started. Could you share some with me? Beside, I am wondering what people usually do celebrate the holiday. I hope I can learn more from Easter. In your e-mail , you mention that you were going to spend Easter with your fam
49、ily .Could you please send me some pictures if it is possibly?Thank you very much and have lots of fun at Easter! Yours, Li Hua第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，美国网友Peter将到中国旅游，请你帮忙了解你市Camellia Hotel的情况。请根据以下要点给Peter写一封回信：1 地理位置与周边环境；2 服务与设施；3 价格与付款方式；4 预定方式（电话8618998710001或网络）。注意：1. 字数100字左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文
50、连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Dear Peter, How great it is to hear that you will come to China!. Yours,Li Hua.参考答案一、 阅读理解1-4 BBCC5-8 DDAB9-12 CABB13-15 CDC16-20 GCFAB二、 完型填空21-25 CBBDA26-30ADBBD31-35CACCB36-40AACBD三、 语法填空41. couldnt 42.driving 43.so 44.handed 45.on 46.real 47. that/who 48.What 49. was touch
51、ed 50. nothing 四、短文改错Dear Bob,Thank you for your email, in which you had told me you would celebrate Easter soon. I am very curious about this holiday and have some question to ask you. questionsFirst, how long does Easter last? Is it as important as Christmas in your country? I am also interested i
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53、onedgoing to spend Easter with your family .Could you please send me some pictures if it is possibly? possibleThank you very much and have lots of fun at Easter! Yours Li Hua五、书面表达Dear Peter, How great it is to hear that you will come to China! I am happy to be of help in finding some information ab
54、out Camellia Hotel for you. Camellia Hotel will be a good choice because of its clean environment, first-class service and comfortable facilities. Located in downtown, it is convenient for you to get around. And the shopping malls ,cinemas and museums are all within walking distance. You can pay by either credit card or cash at a reasonable price, but you need to make a reservation on line or by calling them at 8618998710001. Looking forward to your coming to our city. Yours Li Hua- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
