1、甘肃省高台一中2015 年秋学期高三第二次检测英语试卷(本试卷共120 分，考试时间100 分钟)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。AThanks for signing up for the 2014 Black Friday Turkey Trot! This email will providesome basics about the race and some great news!First, your race packet (参赛物品包) is
2、ready and can be picked up at the Fleet FeetSports Tulsa location youve specified during registration.Hours for pickupTuesday, 10 am to 8 pm (Fleet Feet Kings Point)Tuesday, 10 am to 7 pm (Fleet Feet Blue Dome)Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm (both stores, closing early for Thanksgiving)Packets can also be
3、picked up on the race day at BOK Center, beginning at 8: 30 am.Race Start Times1) 5 mile, 8: 30 am 2) 1 mile fun run, 9 :30 amParkingThere is surface parking to the east of the BOK Center, and some surface parking tothe west of the Convention Center. Many lots will be pay-lots. Please pay attention
4、to thesigns. We suggest arriving early to find parking.Race TimingThe 5 km run will be timed using the BIB-TAG system. Your race number will have atiming device attached to the back of the race number; dont remove or bend this device.Simply wear the Bib on the front of your body on the outside of yo
5、ur clothing so it isvisible and facing forward. You dont need to return the Bib, which is disposable.The Turkey Trot is also a kick-off event for our weekend long FITNATICcelebration - we also have a huge number of events and specials all weekend. For moreinformation, please visit http:/www.fleetfee
6、ttulsa.fitnatic. comSee you on Friday!1. Where should a runner go to pick up his packet at 8.30 am on Friday?A. Kings Point. B. Convention Center. C. BOK Center D. Blue Dome.2. How long will the FITNATIC celebration last?A. Seven days. B. Five days. C. One day. D. Two days.3. What is the purpose of
7、the passage?A. To attract sports fans to apply for the activity.B. To describe details related to the activity.C. To inform the race participants of the activity.D. To collect money for the parking-lots.BUnemployment in the United States is still high at 67 percent. But for job seekers，especially th
8、ose with college educations，researchers say finding a job can be as easy as loggingon to a computerIt used to be that looking for a job meant hurrying around，knocking on doorsand turning to adsBut thats changing，thanks to the InternetA new report says，for collegegraduates，looking for a job is gettin
9、g easierMore than 80 percent of the jobs are availableonlineAt the height of the depression(萧条)，when USunemployment peaked at 10 percent，just a little more than two million jobs were being posted each monthBut as the recovery takeshold，the job picture looks increasingly brightThats great news for Ha
10、miltonOnly once has he ever applied in person for a job at ashopping mall. He said，“I think my generationthe idea of going door to door, out knockingand saying，hey are you hiring? like thatdoesnt exist anymorethose days are gone, Justgo onlineKim Dancy recently graduated with a masters degree in Pub
11、lic PolicyShe found herdream job as an education policy researcherBut she says finding the perfect job online takes alot of perseveranceHe said，“It can be really frustrating and it takes a long time，but if youapplied for enough positions and really do your homework you will get somewhereThe reports
12、findings suggest careers in Science，Technology，Engineering and Mathprovide the greatest opportunities，with salaries that range between $30 to $45 an hourButfor maximum income and satisfaction，workers must be prepared to move and change jobs atleast every five years4The highest unemployment rate in t
13、he depression in the USwas _.A7 B67 C6 D105In what way does Hamilton find his jobs in most cases?AApplying in person BTurning to the InternetCSearching papers DGoing door to door6What can we learn from Dancys experience?A. Job applicants should do much housework. B Finding a dream job is really exci
14、tingCOnly online can an applicant find a job DOnline jobhunting calls for perseverance7How can you get a high salary according to the text?ABy switching jobs regularly BBy sticking to your workCBy surfing the Internet DBy hurrying aroundCUsing too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are c
15、lear ways that humans canput our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. Youmay wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of thewater we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. Itco
16、mes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow intothe ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)Drier climates are ofcourse more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good
17、management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In theUnited States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we dependon water to live, but theres a lot we can d
18、o to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for yourdrinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it isfull. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supplyclean
19、 by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.8Which of the following is most 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 w
20、ater needs.BAll water shortages are due to human behavior.CThere is much we can 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 dishwasherC. suggest what we do to save
21、water at home D. prove what drinking glass is best for us11The text is mainly about _.A. why paving roads reduces our waterB. how human activity affects our water supplyC. why droughts occur more in dry climatesD. how much we depend on water to liveDWhen something goes wrong，it can be very satisfyin
22、g to say，”Well, its so-and-sos fault.”or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，butonce you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are aloser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation.
23、 However, youcan have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and startfocusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your carbroke down, maybe you need to
24、have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start tocarry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. Foranother example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility orability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibili
25、ty or inability rather than simply blame theperson. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person. You should accept thatthe person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how yourcolleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is a
26、ll aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that youare successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; theyhave just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing thoseproblems as challenges and opportunities to deve
27、lop their own talents. So, stop focusing on“whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems arejust stepping stone for success.12. According to the passage, winners .A. blame themselves rather that othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have
28、responsible and able colleaguesD. deal with problems rather than blame others13. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A. improve B. accept C. avoid D. consider14. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .A. blame him for his lack of responsibilityB. find
29、 a better way to handle the problemC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help15. When problems occur, winners take them asA. excuses for their failures B. barriers to greater powerC. chances for self-development D. challenges to their colleagues第二节(共5 小题；每小题2 分
30、，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。请将该题答案转涂到答题卡71 -75对应位置。How to pass an important testWhether its a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing incommon: you have to pass . _71_ Stuck in a situation where you dont know what to do? Thisarticle can help.T
31、ips1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. Noexcuses! Killing time with friends isnt worth it，since you can always hang out with them anyother day.2. Get plenty of rest. _72_ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, youll most likelynot finish the test be
32、cause you are so tired.3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. _73_ Some healthy breakfast suggestions areoatmeal (燕麦片), high fibre 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
33、allowed) and anything else youll need for the test.5. _75_ Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take for the test if itsalready testing hours. Youll probably miss any important information needed in completing thetest. In some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test.AThe exam
34、tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.BStudies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.CFailing the test wont help you in the long run, so its important to know how to prepareto pass that big test.DShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a b
35、ig effect on your test.EOne piece of cheese probably wont last until test time.GDont forget to set your alarm clock and show up on the test day on time.FThis test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it justbecause 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
36、（共20 小题；每题1.5 分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白高三英语二检第6 页 共10 页处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Burglars are probably the most unpopular visitors to your house. But how do you know ifyour home is an easy target for burglars(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families dontconsider taking proper 21 to
37、 prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a fewsimple 22 , you can better make sure of the 23 of your home during all of the holidaycelebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to 24 you are away from home.Either have a trusted neighbor 25 your mail and newspapers, o
38、r tell your mailman to holdyour mail until you 26 . Make sure 27 says “Hey, were not home!” like when yourpost-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in yourdriveway. 28 several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leaveyour 29 lights on all th
39、e time. 30 , put your outside lights on timers to be on only duringthe 31 . If an outdoor light 32 on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn itoff.If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, 33 them with afriend, 34 having someone coming into your house every day
40、 to take care of them. Whenburglars see a neighbor or friend 35 your house every day, they will know you are not home.Close all your 36 when you leave town. This is effective to 37 possible burglars, as noone can see what is in your house. If they dont know what there is to take, then the 38 is even
41、greater for them to break in.This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you areon 39 . Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it 40 by a professional homesecurity system.21. A. qualifications B. measures C. issues D. patterns22. A. steps B. paces C
42、. words D. manners23. A. safety B. tidiness C. attraction D. structure24. A. say B. tell C. speak D. predict25. A. pull up B. take up C. pick up D. bring up26. A. exist B. escape C. disappear D. return27. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing28. A. Choose B. Give C. Set D. Make29. A. out
43、door B. indoor C. inside D. kitchen30. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again31. A. days B. weekends C. weekdays D. nights32. A. repeats B. remains C. lasts D. happens33. A. find B. turn C. leave D. hold34. A. other than B. rather than C. or rather D. or else35. A. cleaning B. protecting C. eva
44、luating D. entering36. A. windows B. doors C. curtains D. eyes37. A. improve B. discourage C. inspire D. frighten38. A. chance B. desire C. reward D. risk39. A. holiday B. board C. duty D. trip40. A. monitored B. guided C. strengthened D. collected第卷 答题卡第三部分英语知识运用第二节（共10 分；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白
45、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。Do you like travelling? Staying 41 (health) while 42 (travel) can help to ensureyour trip is a happy and enjoyable one. 43 you are travelling abroad, here are the tips youneed to make your trip much 44 (easy):Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas. Also, b
46、efore you go, fill in theemergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identificationpage. This will help a lot if your passport 45 (steal). Leave one copy at home with friendsor relatives. Carry the other 46 you in a separate place from your passport.Read the Public
47、Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Getyourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to 47 you are travelling.Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family or friends at home so that you can becontacted in case of an emergency.Do not accept packa
48、ges from strangers. Do not carry too much money or 48 (necessary)credit cards. If we make enough 49 (prepare), we will succeed. Have 50 good time!41_ 42_ 43_ 44_ 45_46_ 47_ 48_ 49_ 50_第四部分：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)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
49、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 eagerto being one of them. So I am writing the letter. My name is zhang Hua. I was born in the HebeiProvince and I am in good health. Ive just graduated i
50、n the Computer Department of WuhanUniversity. I did very good in all subjects and I am especial good at computer studies and English.I can read science books in English and doing some writing in English as well. Beside, I know alittle French. And in my spare time ,I enjoy playing basketball. As is s
51、aid that your company isvery famous and Ill very glad if you let me work for it. My telephone number is 027-89276628Iam looking forward to hearing from you soon.第二节书面表达(满分25 分)目前，越来越多的中学生请家教，对于这一现象，存在两种不同观点：有些人认为有必要另一些人认为没有必要跟教师比自己学好可以巩固课堂所学内容可以学到更多的东西容易养成依赖习惯学生需要时间休息许多家教以赢利为目的请你根据以上提示，以Is a Tutor N
52、ecessary？为题，写一篇110 词左右的短文，反映表中内容，并简要阐述自己的观点。文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。要求：层次清楚，连贯流畅，表达灵活，不要逐字翻译。参考词汇：家教tutor; 巩固strengthenIs a Tutor Necessary?More and more middle school students are having tutors at the weekend. There are twodifferent viewpoints about it. _高三英语二检第9 页 共10 页高台一中2015 年高三第二次检测考试英语参考答案阅读理解：1-5 BA
53、CDB 6-10 DABAC 11-15 BDABC完形填空：21-40 BAABC DDCAC DBCBD CBDAA七选五：71-75 CBEDG语法填空：41. healthy 42. travelling 43. IfWhenWhile 44. easier45. is stolen 46. with 47. which 48. unnecessary49. preparations 50. a短文改错：Dear Mr. Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks are wanting in your company.
54、Iwantedam eager to being one 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 graduated in thefromComputer Department of Wuhan University. I did very good in all subjects and I amwellespecial good at computer studies and E
55、nglish. I can read science books in Englishespeciallyand doing some writing in English as well. Beside, I know a little French. And in mydo Besidesspare time, I enjoy playing basketball. As is said that your company is veryItfamous and Ill very glad if you let me work for高三英语二检第10 页 共10 页beit. My te
56、lephone number is 027-89276628I am looking forward to hearing fromyou写作：作文范文：Is a Tutor Necessary?More and more middle school students are having tutors at the weekend. There are twodifferent viewpoints about it.Some think it necessary. First of all, its more effective to study with a teacher than b
57、ythemselves. Secondly, it can strengthen what is learnt in class. Besides, it can learn a lot more.Others think it unnecessary. For one thing, students can easily form the habit of dependence. Foranother, students need time to relax from time to time. Whats more, the purpose of some familyteachers is to make money.In my opinion, whether a tutor is needed just depends. If you are really very weak at orinterested in a certain subject, maybe its OK for you to have one. But be sure to choose a goodand suitable teacher, otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.