宁夏大学附属中学2015届高三上学期期中考试 英语 WORD版含答案.doc

1、宁夏大学附属中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 does the book include? A. A lot of useful pictures. B. A lot of useful words and phrases. C. A lot of useful words and sentences.2. Where does the

2、 conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a sales office.3. How does the woman feel ? A. She was a little glad. B. She was a little sad. C. She was a little angry.4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Librarian and

3、 student.5. What does the woman mean? A. The boy can finish his homework later. B. The boy can watch TV now. C. The boy must finish his homework first.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段

4、材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a hospital. B. At the mans home. C. On the phone.7. How does the man feel? A. Angry. B. Urgent. C. Worried.8. What does the woman do? A. A doctor. B. A nurse. C. An operator.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Whats the probable relationship between the spe

5、akers? A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Mother and son.10. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.11. Where will the man go? A. To the factory. B. To school. C. To the office.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How long has the man had headaches? A.

6、 For his whole time. B. For a week. C. For a few weeks.13. How much sleep has the man been getting recently?A. Enough sleep. B. Seven hours sleep. C. Only a few hours sleep.14. What happened to the man last week? A. He fell while skating. B. He fell while skiing. C. He fell while walking.听第9段材料，回答第1

7、5至17题。15. Who will insist on doing the washing up at the womans home after the meal? A. The woman herself. B. The womans husband. C. The womans guests.16. What kinds of dishes does the woman usually cook? A. Italian, Indian and Japanese. B. Italian, Indian and Chinese. C. Italian, Indian and French.

8、17. What does the woman think of ingredients for Chinese food? A. The ingredients are usually hard to get. B. The ingredients are usually the same as in Western food. C. The ingredients are usually different in Western food.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When was Tyler Perry born? A. On September 13,1969. B.

9、 On October 13,1969. C. On September 3,1969.19. What can we know about Diary of a Mad Black Woman? A. It was released in 1969. B. Perry appeared as two different characters in it.C. The film was a great success and made Perry famous.20. Where did Perry set up his own movie and acting studio? A. In N

10、ew York. B. In Atlanta. C. In Miami.第二部分: 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。 AA young man returns to his hometwon of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood

11、. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”This man is the world famous writer. Gabriel Garica Marquez.Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6,1928. During his early life, Garcia Ma

12、rquezs grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmothers way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university

13、in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of h

14、is childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfathers house in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his

15、wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquezs future success.In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for h

16、is book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.21. Who influenced Garcia Marquezs writing style? A. His grandfather. B. His grandmother. C. His father. D. His wife.22. Garcia decided to take up writing . A. whe

17、n he worked for a newspaper B. under the influence of his family C. when he graduated from college D. after a visit to his hometown23. Garcias book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” . A. was written in the 1950s B. enjoyed a quick success C. helped Garcia lead a better life D. was about Garcias grandf

18、ather24. What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez? A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.D. He followed his fathers wish to become a wr

19、iter.BAs is known, it is a respectful job to be a teacher serving students heart and soul. And most people also compare a teacher to a gardener who takes great care of various plants. Ever since my high school days, my heart has been set on becoming a teacher. I am now studying at a teachers college

20、, and I am making great efforts to study, because there are so many things to learn about education. But I thoroughly enjoy my studies, and every day I am amazed at the great influence education has on the human soul.I think it is only natural that I have always aspired to become a teacher because m

21、y father and his father were also teachers. My father is now retired, following a brilliant career, and it has always been his dream to have me, his only son, follow in his footsteps. Although it sounds like my fathers dream that I will become a teacher, it is also my dream and I am quite willing to

22、 realize the dream. I still have one more year to go at university, and after I graduate, I will go to the western part of China to become a teacher at a village school.I understand a teachers job will not make me a millionaire, but it is not the prospect of making a lot of money that has propelled

23、my ambition to become a teacher. Rather, it is my sincere desire to assume a responsible role in society, and make as many people welleducated as possible through my hard endeavors. Education plays an essential and important role in our society. If everyone can receive a good education, it will not

24、only do good to our country but also benefit individuals lives.Ten years from now, therefore, I hope to be established as an excellent teacher with hundreds of thousands of students who have benefited from me and carry on the family tradition with efficiency and honour.25. Whats the author now? A. A

25、 doctor. B. An actor. C. A student. D. A researcher.26. Which is not the reason why the author wants to be a teacher? A. To be a teacher is his own dream. B. His father hopes that he can become a teacher. C. He would like to be a responsible man. D. His teacher encourages him to be an excellent teac

26、her.27. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “aspired”? A. Inspired. B. Desired. C. Required. D. Complained.28. Whats the best title of the passage? A. How can I be an excellent teacher? B. Where do I see myself ten years from now? C. Why do I follow in my fathers footsteps? D. How can I make my

27、 dream come true?CTayka Hotel De salWhere: Tahua, BoliviaHow much: About $ 95 a nightWhy its cool: Youve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? Thats something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of saltincluding the beds (though youll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and bla

28、nkets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric driedup lake thats the worlds biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633一squaremile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, th

29、e owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.Green Magic Nature ResortWhere: Vythiri, IndiaHow much: About $ 240 a nightWhy its cool: Ridding a Pulley(滑轮)operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open windowthere is no gl

30、ass!一you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You dont even have to come down for breakfastthe hotel will send it up on the pulleydrawn

31、 “elevator”.Dog Bark Park Inn B & BWhere: Cottonwood, Idaho How much: $ 92 a nightWhy its cool: This doghouse isnt just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. Yon can relax in the

32、 main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft in Willys head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant outside.Gamirasu Cave HotelWhere: A yvali, TurkeyHow much: Between $ 130 and $ 475 a nightWhy

33、its cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps

34、 the rooms cool, about 65 in summer. (Dont worrythere is heat in winter.)29. What is the similarity of the four hotels? A. Being expensive. B. Being unique. C. Being beautiful. D. Being natural.30. What does the underlined part “Sweet Willy” refer to?A. The name of a guest. B. The name of a pet dog

35、of the hotel owner.C. The name of the hotel owner. D. The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B & B.31. Which of the hotel makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?A. Gamirasu Cave Hotel B. Green Magic Nature ResortC. Dog Bark Park Inn B & B D. Tayka Hotel De Sal32. What may be the purpose of th

36、e writer writing the passage? A. To show his wide knowledge. B. To attract attention from the readers.C. To develop business in tourism. D. To introduce some interesting hotels.D Last year, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilots voice was heard throughout the plane:

37、“Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines dont work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, well get up in the air and see what happens.”That was all he said. “See what happens?” Shouldnt we have had a better plan than that? At that point. I could only laugh nervously

38、. One woman started crying, “Oh no! We are going to crash! There were sighs of hopelessness and anxiety, and we hadnt even taken off yet.The pilot even seemed unhappy. He told us our one engine was working double time, and his plan was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got u

39、p in the air, and what happened? Nothing. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched down than applause burst out as everyone on the airplane breathed a sigh of relief.All too often, people stop trying to achieve their goals just because they dont have a guaranteed (有保证的) result. Bu

40、t success will never be guaranteed. The best thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. While I do prefer planning better than “see what happens” when it comes to flying, it really isnt such a bad idea for life.If your effort is to build a business then get up in the air

41、and see what happens! Dont give yourself all the reasons why you cant. Do not wait until you have everything you need. You never will!If your goal is to start a friendship, say “Hello”, get up in the air and see what happens! The results could be very rewarding. If your goal is to learn a new skill,

42、 get up in the air and see what happens! It might not be as difficult as your think. It could be fun!33. How did the author feel when the pilot said the engines didnt work? A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Curious. D. Relieved.34. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means . A. to think car

43、efully before you make friendsB. to start to fly frist to see what will happen in the skyC. to make an effort even if the result is uncertainD. to get up from the chair and greet somebody35. What can be the best title for the passage? A. We Will See What Happens B. I Survived an Adventurous FlightC.

44、 The Pilot Risked Our Lives D. Making Plans Is Better Than Taking Chances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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and StrongAre you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relat

45、ionship. 36 Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Dont be afraid to say things that isnt very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust, theres nothing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you.

46、Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. Theres a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 37 Dont just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. 38 Always be willing to help them and give them ho

47、nesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happ

48、iness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 39 Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if its something that upsets you. Instead of scream

49、ing, talk to them. 40 Its important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest person with them.C. Make sure you are encouraging to your partner.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Dont start to neglect them and make them fe

50、el unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants. and needs.G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.第三部分：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） About a week ago, my 4-year-old cousin and I were playing basketball at our loc

51、al park. The 41 was warm, and many other children were outside 42 . As we played, I noticed a small group of boys 43 a smaller, skinner, and possibly younger boy. They were calling his names and 44 pushed him to the ground and 45 dirt in his face. When I saw that, I grabbed my 46 by the hand and wal

52、ked over to the 47 .I stepped 48 them and the younger boy, and asked them 49 what this boy had done to deserve 50 they were doing to him. They all 51 silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing 52 : One of the boys who hadnt said anything since I 53 stepped around me and helped the small

53、boy off the 54 and then apologized. He offered to let him play with them, 55 the boy quietly said “thank you” and refused, then left there.As I looked around, I 56 that there were dozens of other people at the parksome of them were 57 with children of their ownbut no one else had stopped to help thi

54、s boy. I felt 58 that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone 59 , but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second 20 . I couldnt help but think that those other parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet

55、 they did nothing but stand by.41. A. climateB. atmosphere C. airD. weather42. A. as usualB. as wellC. as plannedD. as yet 43. A. picking onB. leaving forC. staying inD. taking over44. A. yetB. onlyC. evenD. just45. A. noticedB. kickedC. watchedD. showed46. A. cousinB. sonC. daughterD. boy47. A. cla

56、ss B. family C. groupD. society48. A. among B. at C. overD. between49. A. hopefullyB. finallyC. politelyD. possibly50. A. whoB. how C. whyD. what51. A. cameB. went C. stoodD. talked52. A. failedB. refusedC. agreedD. happened53. A. jumped upB. walked overC. helped outD. put away54. A. tree B. roomC.

57、stoneD. ground55. A. soB. butC. thenD. still56. A. expectedB. imaginedC. realizedD. admitted57. A. neighborsB. friendsC. classmatesD. parents58. A. angry B. sorryC. sadD. happy59. A. in turnB. in advanceC. in needD. in all60. A. knockB. shout C. noiseD. glance第II卷第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：（共10小题，每小题

58、1.5分，满分15分） Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 61 (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 62 (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, thi

59、s river is one of 63 most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days 64 even a few months. It took years of work 65 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 66 (clean) than e

60、ver.Maybe you are facing and impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 67 is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While th

61、ere are 68 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 69 (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 70 (patience).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）假如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。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、

62、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。Last summer I went on holiday to Canada. I thought it must be an amazed place but everything seemed to go wrong with myself. Fristly, the weather was awful. It rained every day but

63、 it was terribly cold. The hotel which I stayed was noisy any dirty and also very expensive. During I was out walking one day my wallet and some other thing were stolen. When I go to the police they said they couldnt do anything about it.Fortunate, I had a credit card in my room so I could pay the r

64、est of my holiday. This year Im staying at the home!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，因陪母亲看病，不能参加明天下午关于美国文化的讲座。请写一封短信向老师Miss Clinton请假。内容主要包括：1、不能听讲座，跟老师表示歉意；2、向老师陈述缺席理由；3、询问老师是否有讲座录音或影像，以便日后补听讲座。注意： 1、词数100120左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头语已为你写好。Dear Miss Clinton,I am very sorry that Yours,Li Hua高三英语答案1-5 BBCAC 6-1

65、0 CCCCA 11-15 BACBC 16-20 BBACB21-25 BDBCC 26-30 DBBBD 31-35 ADBCA 36-40 BFCDG41-45 DBACB 46-50 ACDCD 51-55 CDBDB 56-60 CDDCD61. was 62. actually 63. the 64. and 65. to reduce66. cleaner 67. which / that 68. amazing 69. changes 70. patient短句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Last summer I went on holiday to Canad

66、a. I thought it must be an amazed place but amazingeverything seemed to go wrong with myself. Fristly, the weather was awful. It rained every day but me andit was terribly cold. The hotel which I stayed was noisy any dirty and also very expensive. During I where / which前面加in Whenwas out walking one

67、day my wallet and some other thing were stolen. When I go to the police they things wentsaid they couldnt do anything about it.Fortunate, I had a credit card in my room so I could pay the rest of my holiday. This year Fortunately forIm staying at the home! 去掉the书面表达Dear Miss Clinton,I am very sorry

68、that I am very sorry that I will not be able to attend the lecture tomorrow afternoon, which is on American culture.My mother is ill, and I will take her to hospital tomorrow since my father is on a business trip. I will take care of my mother until she is better, so I have to ask for several days leave. I am very interested in the topic of American culture. It is really a pity that I miss it. I wonder if there will be any recording of the lecture. If so, I can listen to it when it is convenient.Thank you very much.Yours,Li Hua