1、甘肃省肃南县第一中学2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷注意事项：1. 本卷满分120分。考试用时100分钟。2. 答案必须写在答题卡上各题目指定区域内相应的位置，试卷上答题无效。第卷第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She cooks traditional food，lik
2、es dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops and knows very well wh
3、ere she can get best discounts（折扣）However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market. So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discountsI am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic knowledge of computers
4、and can operate computers. At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasnt too sure about the quality of the products.One day I decided to get her some branded things so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Timex watch and a Sisley ha
5、ndbag for her. She never bought things online，but when they were delivered as a gift，she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite her being not much positive about online shops. However，after she saw both the products，she was assured that these online gift
6、 shops sent the promised brands and products，she loved her new watch and handbag.After this experience she ordered a gift for her friends wedding. She chose a gift basket that could be made according to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated basket with fine wines and chocolates. The ba
7、sket was so artistically decorated that it became her friends favorite gift. Since then she has been consistently shopping online.1. What can we learn about the authors mother? A. She lives in a traditional way. B. She likes shopping very much. C. She is kind and very humorous. D. She always leads a
8、 simple life.2. Why does the author decide to introduce a new shop to her mother? A. The new shop is much larger. B. She cant go shopping as before. C. There are more goods for her to choose from. D. The goods in the new shop are much cheaper.3. What was the attitude of the authors mother to shoppin
9、g online at first?A. She thought it was a good idea. B. She thought goods online were cheap. C. She doubted the quality of the goods. D. She worried about the difficulty in operation.4. The author decided to buy his mother some branded thingsA. in order to please his mother B. so that she could trus
10、t in shopping online C. so that she would live a happy life in her later years D. so that she would get a surprise on Mothers DayB Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer . Farecard
11、machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until
12、closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .Hours of serviceOpen 5a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-SunOpen midnight Sun-Thur. Last train times vary .Train times Posted in stations Metrobus When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTripcard , the fare is 1.25.Senior
13、 citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card .For more information about buying senior/disabled farecard , SmarTripcards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-700
14、0and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a stati
15、on, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,5.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?A. At midnight .B. At 3 a.m.C. At 5 a.m.D. At 7a.m.6. What is good about a SmarTripcard ?A. It is convenient for old people . B. It saves money for its usersC It can be bought at any train D. It is so
16、ld on the Internet7.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100 C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000CUsing too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply
17、in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow int
18、o the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking
19、 about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, u
20、se the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.8Which of the following is m
21、ost likely to lead to less groundwater?A. Using river water. B. Paving parking lots. C. Throwing batteries away. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.9What can be inferred from the text?AIt takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs. BAll water shortages are due to human behavior. CThere is much we can
22、 do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water.10The last paragraph is intended to _.A. show us how to fix leaks at home B. tell us how to run a dishwasher C. suggest what we do to save water at home D. prove what drinking glass is best for us11The text is mainly
23、about _.A. why paving roads reduces our water B. how human activity affects our water supplyC. why droughts occur more in dry climates D. how much we depend on water to live DAhead of so-called Singles Day on the 11th of this month，2013, online sales have already begun peaking.The leading e-retail（零
24、售）platform, （天猫网）, has promoted its fifty-percent-off discount to lure（吸引）consumers. They are also trying to attract buyers through social media.Vice President of Wang Yulei says more than 20 thousand online stores have joined the Double 11 Day promotion campaign. This number has doubled. The final
25、number of how many products going to be on sale has not been known yet. But so far, many more products planned to be put on shelves with discounts.During last years Singles Day, , together with , reached a record of 19.1 billion yuan in sales volume, which considered a hallmark(品质证明) in the e-commer
26、ce history of China.Singles Day was first started by Chinese college students in the 1990s as the opposite of Valentines Day, a celebration for people without romantic partners. The timing was based on the date: Nov. 11or double 11for singles. Unattached young people would treat each other to dinner
27、 or give gifts to woo that special someone and end their single status.But now, the Singles Day has been promoted as a kind of grand craze just for the shopping season kicks-off, thanks to thousands of discounted products being promoted online.T was the first big e-retail platform which used the dou
28、ble 11 idea to promote sales. T reached one million yuan worth of sales volume on that day in 2009, when they first promoted the Singles Day idea. In 2010, that volume increased to 936 million yuan. The figure climbed up to 5.3 billion yuan in 2011, putting huge demand on shipping services. The figu
29、re doubled in 2012.E-commerce is considered to be elbowing out the traditional retailing industry, but the reality is both sides are learning from each other. 12.We can infer from the passage that _.A. to get rid of the single status is the original wish for those who celebrate Double 11 Day B. more
30、 than 20 thousand products are to be participated in the promotion campaignC. Chinese University students dont have any romantic partners D. is the most popular network 13.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Why Singles Day is so popular.B. Singles Day promotes online sales.C.
31、How people celebrate Singles Day. D. What the definition of Singles Day is.14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. When first promoted the Singles Day idea, it was a success.B. T reached 2.65 billion yuan in 2012.C. E-commerce is going to replace traditional business.D. T is t
32、he first to make use of the double 11 idea to push sales.15.Where do you think is the passage taken from? A. A Science Textbook. B. A Science journal. C. A Newspaper. D. A book review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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to pass an important testWhether its a first grade
33、science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in common: you have to pass. _71_ Stuck in a situation where you dont know what to do? This article can help.Tips1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time with friends
34、isnt worth it，since you can always hang out with them any other day.2. Get plenty of rest. _72_ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, youll most likely not finish the test because you are so tired.3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. _73_ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麦片), high fi
35、bre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.4. Bring all necessary materials. _74_ Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed)，erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else youll need for the test.5. _75_ Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take for the
36、test if its already testing hours. Youll probably miss any important information needed in completing the test. In some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test.AThe exam tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.BStudies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more eff
37、icient.CFailing the test wont help you in the long run, so its important to know how to prepare to pass that big test.DShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.EOne piece of cheese probably wont last until test time.GDont forget to set your alarm clock an
38、d show up on the test day on time.FThis test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it just because of lack of guidance.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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I drove to a local supermarket the other
39、day. My shopping list was 21 and my wallet was light. Still, I needed to get a weeks worth of groceries for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could 22 it all. As I 23 the door, I saw a man with kind eyes and a gentle 24 . He said he was collecting for a local food bank
40、that helped to 25 the hungry in my area. He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and asked me to 26 if I could. I smiled back, took the 27 and walked into the store. I really wanted to help, but wasnt sure if I could this time. I walked through the store, picking up vegetables,
41、soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, bananas, and a dozen other things. I slowly 28 each item off my list until I was done. When I looked down at my full cart I 29 again if I even had enough to pay for it all. Then, as I put my own list back into my pocket, I saw the food 30 list under it
42、. I smiled and decided to trust my heart. With the food bank in mind, I went over and 31 two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put them in my cart. It took 32 six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them, 33 my heart felt six times larger when I did. And when everything was 34 , I had j
43、ust enough to pay for it all. It 35 so little to make our world a better place. A few dollars can help to fill a childs 36 belly(肚子). A smile and hug can help to 37 a hurting heart. An encouraging word can inspire someone else to live and to love. A random 38 of kindness can change anothers day and
44、life. It is up to us, 39 . If we can 40 a few dollars on rice , then we can share a love that will last forever. 21. A. heavy B. short C. frequent D. long 22. A. afford B. offer C. exchangeD. accept23. A.painted B. approachedC. cleaned D. left24. A. attitude B. smile C. anger D. manner 25. A. share
45、B. train C. protect D. feed26. A. help B. write C. advertiseD. search27. A. list B. nameC. projectD. budget28. A .signed B. rid C. marked D. separated29. A. wondered B. wanderedC. fanciedD. amazed30. A. store B. cartC. bankD. nutrition31. A. picked out B. picked up C. lifted upD. folded up32. A. ano
46、ther B. otherC. othersD. more33. A. so B. andC. but D. since34. A. ordered B. replacedC. packed D. totaled 35. A. spends B. takes C. pays D. wastes36. A. hungry B. adequateC. anxious D. full37. A. treat B. cure C. recover D. heal38. A. ability B. act C. appreciation D. allowance39. A. still B. yet C
47、. although D. though40. A. rescue B. save C. accumulate D. reserve第II卷第二节 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。Rachel: We will go on an outing next weekend. Would you like to go with us?Michael: I will be free then. 41 are you going?Rachel: I think well go to the Western H
48、ill . You see , its spring now. There are wild flowers everywhere.Michael: Good idea. Thats a _42_(love) place. We can also enjoy fresh air here. There is a beautiful river. And I hear there are a lot of fish in it .It will be a nice place for _43_(fish).Rachel: So you can go fishing _44_ you get th
49、ere.Michael: Wonderful idea!Rachel: By the way ,_45_ do you think we should go there?Michael: I think wed _46_(good) go there by bike so that we can relaxbetter.You know we are _47_ (stress) all the time.When shall we start off?Rachel: 48 (person), I think we should set out at half past seven on Sat
50、urday morning if the weather is fine.Michael: Ill tell _49_ whole class about it this afternoon so that more classmates will join_50_.Rachel: Good idea . I think many more students would love to go.Michael: I think so.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中
51、共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅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：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks are wanting in your company. I am eager to being one of them. So I am writing
52、 the letter. My name is zhang Hua. I was born in theHebei Province and I am in good health. Ive just graduated in the Computer Department ofWuhan University. I did very good in all subjects and I am especial good at computer studiesand English. I can read science books in English and doing some writ
53、ing in English as well. Beside, I know a little French. And in my spare time ,I enjoy playing basketball. As is said thatyour company is very famous and Ill very glad if you let me work for it. My telephone numberis 027-89276628I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）近期，中国北方雾霾天气
54、频频发生，PM2.5(可入肺颗粒物)与PM10(可吸入颗粒物)这两个此前不被人熟知的词最近一直被许多人提及，环境保护越来越受到人们的关注，作为一名青少年，我们如何尽自己的微薄之力来保护环境，请以学生会的名义发出一个倡议。要点：1环保受到人们更多的关注；2.环境的现状；3.应采取的措施。注意：词数120左右(格式已给出，不计入总词数)。参考词汇： 雾霾天气the Dusthaze weather高三期末英语答案语法填空: 41. Where 42 lovely 43. fishing 44. when 45.how 46.better 47. stressed 48.personally 49.
55、the 50. us短文改错：Dear Mr. Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks arewantingin your company. I wantedam eager tobeingone of them. So I am writing the letter. My name is zhang Hua. Ibewas born in the Hebei Province and I am in good health. Ive just graduatedinthe fromComputer Department o
56、f Wuhan University. I did verygoodin all subjects and I am wellespecialgood at computer studies and English. I can read science books in Englishespeciallyanddoingsome writing in English as well. Beside, I know a little French. And in my do Besidesspare time, I enjoy playing basketball. Asis said tha
57、t your company is veryItfamous and Illvery glad if you let me work for beit. My telephone number is 027-89276628I am looking forward to hearing from you书面表达：Recently , the Dust-haze weather hit the north of China over and over again, which had a great effect on peoples life and health. As a result, people are becoming more and more concerned about our environment. As we all know, its the development of industry and heavy traffic jams that have caused air pollution. So as a teenager, I think we should take some measures to protect our environment.
