广东省宝安中学2015届高三模拟考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2015届高三模拟考试 英 语 试 题命题：宝安中学高三备课组 （陈美红 胡红艳 郑雅婧） 2015.04. 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。September is an exciting month in every college freshmans life. For many, its the first time that theyve left _1_ to live in a new environment. Bu

2、t after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, _2_ gives way to a less enjoyable emotion homesickness. Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may _3_ mums cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a _4_ memory of the past. Homesickness can be a _5_ feeling for many students,

3、 _6_ when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment. But remember, youre not _7_. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this _8_ globalized world in which more and more people migrate to faraway places for a r

4、elationship, education or work, homesickness is a feeling _9_ by many adults. Homesickness can have _10_ symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can _11_ into a panic attack. As for the _12_, homesickness or nostalgia wasnt invented until the 17th century. It was considered a disorder by a Sw

5、iss physician, who attribute soldiers mental and physical discomfort to their _13_ to return home, “nostos” from Greek, and the accompanying pain, “algos”. Studies in recent years, however, have shown that nostalgia may have some _14_ to our mental health. After a decade of surveys and researches, C

6、onstantine Sedikides, a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist _15_, boredom and anxiety. Therefore, its necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.1A.schoolB.cityC.friendsD.home2A.excite

7、mentB.satisfactionC.depression D.anxiety3A.judgeB.missC.likeD.dislike4A.commonB.valuelessC.fondD.lasting5A.bitterB.specialC.uniqueD.impressed6A.especiallyB.originallyC.actuallyD.occasionally7A.sensitiveB.alertC.awakeD.alone8A.possiblyB.increasinglyC.randomlyD.necessarily9A.sharedB.spreadC.hatedD.acc

8、ompanied10A.similarB.familiarC.severeD.slight11A.becomeB.explodeC.extendD.develop12A.itemB.termC.symptomD.disease13A.appealingB.applyingC.longingD.adapting14A.benefitsB.harmsC.associationsD.effects15A.freshnessB.excitementC.lonelinessD.satisfaction第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Our given names influen

9、ce our lives in all sorts of strange ways, affecting everything from where we choose to live to what we do for a living. Thats the point of a _16_ (fascinate) new video from PBS Digital Studios BrainCraft series.We write our names thousands of times throughout our lives, science reporter Vanessa Hil

10、l explains in _17_ video. The more we are exposed _18_ something, like those letters, the more we like them.It seems we tend to pick cities _19_ names sound like our own. Phils, for example, are often attracted to Philadelphia. Virginia Beach is of great appeal to Virginias.The same _20_ (work) for

11、our occupations, according to the video. The ranks of dentists, for example, include more Dennises and Denises _21_ you might expect.Lauries, Lawrences and Laurens? Those names are especially common among - you guessed _22_ - lawyers.Scientists call this strange phenomenon implicit egotism(内隐自大). _2

12、3_ what explains it? Most people have positive self-associations, and by extension anything _24_ (associate) with the self even phonetically(发音上) - is seen _25_ positive too. 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。AI was never very neat, while my roommate Ka

13、te was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got nearer and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both go

14、t tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. ,Soon, I heard her screaming, Take your shoes away! Why under my bed! Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have s

15、tayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬 ) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All

16、 of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart, Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks andswept the floor, evenon her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt noticed Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expressio

17、n one of disbelief. Then, she reached out herhands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. Thanks. Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learnedthe key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.26. How is Paragraph 1 m

18、ainly developed?A. By comparison B. By following time order.C. By giving examples D. By analyzing causes and effects 27. What made Kate sob sadly?A. She argued with the writer. B. She got the news that her grandmother was ill.C. She cant stand up with the authors shoes beneath her bed.D. She was qui

19、te angry with the author. 28. We can infer that when Kate saw the writer cleaning the house, Kate felt_.A. satisfied B. disappointed C. happy D. surprised29. What is the right order of the events?a. The author began to clean up the room.b. Kate came to the authors room and asked her to take her shoe

20、s away.c. They got tired of each other.d. Kate answered a phone call and sobbed. e. Kate threw the authors shoes at her.f. They made up and learned the key to living together.A. b-c-d-e-a-f B. c-e-b-d-f-a C. c-b-e-d-a-f D. b-c-e-a-d-f30. What might be the best title for the story?A. Learning to Be R

21、oommates B. Care Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Kate and I BWHENEVER you are traveling and have the good fortune to arrive at your destination in one piece, I think that you have to tell people your trip was fine.I had a fine trip last week.I went an hour north to a speaking engagement(约会). Fifte

22、en minutes out of town my vehicle began to shake. The engine light began flashing wildly. Fortunately, I have several friends who lived not far away from the next exit. I called one and asked if I could borrow her vehicle for the afternoon.I went straight to my friends place and left my vehicle behi

23、nd, now shaking like a mechanical bull, then headed back. I was behind schedule, which was why I may have broken the speed limit passing a motorcycle.Once I had slowly driven through several miles of construction, traffic began to sail. Until we came to the trucks with flashing lights blocking traff

24、ic. Workers were removing a deer that was no longer with us. And a second. And a third.After a brief moment of silence for the deer, traffic got back up to speed. Then dark and ominous(不祥的) clouds came. They were the kind of clouds that make tornadoes.Rain fell heavily. Traffic slowed right down and

25、 came to a complete stop.I was thinking how to word my apology for being late when the hail(冰雹) began. It was so dark I could barely see. Thank goodness for the lightning. It was killer hail, the kind that blows out windshields. I couldnt decide whether to shield my eyes or look to see what was happ

26、ening around me.Open, eyes! No, close! Open! Close! Open! Close!The hail ended, the windshield was still there, and the traffic started again. The cloud came back and dumped all five lakes on us. Stopped again. Maybe whoever was introducing me could do a song and dance.Waiting for the second rain to

27、 pass, I programed my destination into Google maps. As they closed the flooded highway behind us, I took my exit and headed to my destination.I arrived at my destination late, wide-eyed and in a mess, but in one piece.“How was your trip?”“Fine, thank you. Just fine.31. Whats the meaning of the phras

28、e “in one piece”?A. Very scared but lucky B. Wear little and feel coldC. Being safe and sound D. Very happy and lucky32. We can know from the passage except_.A. the author had a problem with her car and needed to borrow her friends car.B. when the author arrived behind some trucks, traffic was block

29、ed because of a dead deer.C. the author was afraid that she might be late for the engagement.D. the author took her exit before the flooded highway was closed.33. When it hailed, _.A. the traffic slowed down. B. the author began to drive fast and broke the speed limit.C. the author was very scared.

30、D. the authors windshield was broken. 34. Why was the author in a dilemma whether to open or to close her eyes?A. Because she was scared that the windshield would be blown out and hit her.B. Because it was raining so heavily that she was very scared.C. Because it was so dark and she could barely see

31、.D. Because there were deer dead in front of his car and she couldnt believe her eyes.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. An exciting engagement B. Three poor deerC. An unexpected hail D. A difficult journeyCWhat would Barbie look if she were average?According to US artist Nickolay Lamm, s

32、he would be brunette(深褐色头发的白人女子) with a rounded face and a much thicker waist.Frustrated with the unrealistic beauty standards of Barbie and her friends, Lamm took data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about an average 19-year-old American woman, who is about 163cm tall, with a 84

33、-cm waist. With those measurements, Lamm created a doll. The dolls name is Lammily, and her tagline is “Average is beautiful”. “I think a realistic-size doll is important because when I look at current dolls on the market, they all look like supermodels,” the artist told AFP. “I just had the impress

34、ion that the wall of supermodels suggests that something is wrong with you if you dont look like one. So I created an alternative to suggest that its OK to look like a normal person.”The Lammily dolls, which are 27 cm tall, have been on sale since last month.Lammily also has other features. Unlike B

35、arbie and her friends, whose pointed legs would force her to walk on all fours if she were real, Lammily has articulated(枢接的) joints-able to walk, run, and play. The doll can even be put in a yoga position.Whats more, the Lammily dolls include a sticker package that can help to add real-life marks t

36、o the dolls, including freckles(雀斑)，acne（粉刺）， moles（痣），and tattoos（纹身）.“You can also add minor cuts and bruises, like ones youd get from falling down while snowboarding,” Lamm told NBC.“I feel that, right now, dolls are very perfect looking, while, in real life, few of us have perfect skin,” Lamm to

37、ld The Huffington Post. “Things like pimples are a natural part of who we are. So, why not give dolls a real treatment?” As Huffington Post said, “getting kids used to the idea that these things are completely normal and not flaws to be ashamed of can only be a good thing.36. Why did Nickolay Lamm m

38、ake the Lammily doll?A. Because he doesnt agree with the unrealistic beauty standards of Barbie dolls.B. Because an original Barbie doll doesnt have a rounded face and a much thicker waist.C. Because the original Barbie dolls are not of good quality.D. Because he wants to create a Barbie doll that l

39、ooks like a 19-year-old American girl.37. Which of the following description can NOT be used to describe the Lammily doll? A. Its modeled after an average young American woman with real-life features.B. It may have a rounded face and a thick waist.C. It is about 27 cm tall with a sticker package.D.

40、It is perfect looking with no flaws.38. What does Lamm mean when he says, “why not give dolls a real treatment?” in the second-to-last paragraph?A. Lammily dolls and the original dolls should be treated equally.B. Rather than having perfect looks and skin, dolls should look natural with real-life ma

41、rks.C. The original dolls cannot be treated as real dolls.D. Kids should be get used to the idea that they shouldnt be ashamed of flaws. 39. “these things” in the last paragraph refers toA. things like pimples, minor cuts and bruises.B. things like freckles, acne, moles, tattoos and a perfect figure

42、.C. things like a perfect looking with some pimples.D. things like a rounded face and a thin waist. 40. What is the authors attitude toward the Lammily doll?A. Negative B. Neutral C. Supportive D. UnclearDPerhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may see

43、m, if youre unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes.Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped(淹没) with things.

44、 They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a hut.Your house of life ought to be a mansion (豪宅) , a royal palace. Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm adds a room. Here are several rooms your house

45、of life should have.Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things. If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when youre hungry.Literature, classic literature,

46、is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.Music like Mozarts and Bachs shouldnt be absent. Real riches are of

47、the spirit. And when youve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them. And life is a matter of thrills.Sports, without which you remain poor, mean a lot in life. No matter who you are, you would be more hum

48、an, and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days, if you could, and did, play a bit.Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.41. According to the passage, a person is unsatisfied because _.A. he lacks means to meet his

49、 desires. B. he cant satisfy his tastes.C. he cant earn enough money. D. he doesnt have enough tastes and desires.42. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. arts B. spirits C. beautiful things D. ham and eggs43. All the following rooms your house of life should have are mentioned e

50、xcept _.A. literature B. sports C. art D. money44. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. real happiness is ones capability to enjoy life. B. the more money we have, the happier we are.C. sports contribute mainly to our physical fitnessD. music can relax us a lot45. What would be the best tit

51、le for the passage?A. Literature and sports B. House of LifeC. Secret of Health D. Money and Happiness第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列关于“心灵鸡汤”读物的封面及基本信息。 A. Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love (101 Heartwarming And Humorous Stories about Dating, Romance, Love, and Marriage)B

52、y Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen& Amy NewB. Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul: Stories about Life, Death and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved OneBy Jack Canfield &Mark Victor Hansen C. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and RecoveryBy Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen& Patty Hansen D. Chicken Soup

53、 for the Working Womans Soul: Humorous and Inspirational Stories to Celebrate the Many Roles of Working WomenBy Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen &Mark Donnelly E. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the SpiritBy Jack Canfield &Mark Victor Hansen F. Chicken Soup for the

54、 Couples Soul: Inspirational Stories About Love and RelationshipsBy Jack Canfield , Mark Victor Hansen & Mark Donnelly下面是这些书的简要内容。请把相关内容和它们的书名匹配起来。( ) 46. Whether single, separated or someones spouse, everyone wants to find and keep this elusive thing called love. Bestselling author and foremost rel

55、ationship expert Barbara De Angelis teams up as a co-author of the book, a collection of heartwarming stories about how real people discovered true love with the person of their dreams.( ) 47. The writers share their personal stories about the initial shock of the decision, to the logistics of livin

56、g through the divorce, to the inevitable self-discovery, and the new world of dating and even remarriage. Its a wonderfully uplifting book.( ) 48. This fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, will make you laugh and make you cry, and is guaranteed to inspire you to renew that search

57、for your soul mate or open your heart a little more to the one you already have.( ) 49. A heartwarming collection of tales, which demonstrate the best qualities we share as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith and share a collected wisdom on love, parenting, teaching, d

58、eath and the overcoming of obstacles, will inspire you to be a better person, reach for your highest potential, share your love and embrace the world around you.( ) 50. This collection of stories celebrated the diversity and special contributions of women in the world of work -their hopes, their dre

59、ams and aspirations, and their accomplishments. Readers will laugh, cry and nod in agreement as they connect with women who are not just making a living, but making a life. 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作 （共1小题，满分15分）请根据以下信息提示用英文简单介绍美国的帝国大厦。帝国大厦（The Empire State Building）位置美国 纽约州 曼哈顿(Manhattan)市 第五大道 (the Fif

60、th Avenue)建筑时间1930年动工，1931年5月1日落成 楼高楼高381米，共102层，是当时世界最高建筑特点1）目前是世界第15高的摩天大楼，是纽约市最著名的地标和旅游景点之一。2）大厦顶部30层的外部全部用彩灯装饰。每逢情人节、圣诞节、美国独立日等重大节日，大厦顶部的彩灯的颜色会因不同的节日而变换。3）帝国大厦的顶层一直是诸多电影作品的取景地，其中的包括金刚（King Kong），西雅图不眠夜（Sleepless in Seattle）等著名电影。最新中文电影北京遇上西雅图(Finding Mr. Right)也在此取景。 只能用5个句子表达全部内容 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，

61、篇章连贯。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Last summer, I attended a horse race. I dont know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer(溃疡) on its legs. “Surely this horse wont race?” I asked. I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned. The

62、horse began the race, but later it fell heavily. It had broken its leg. The next thing I saw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past. No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it. I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it. Oh, but its a tradit

63、ion, I hear you say. Wouldnt the world be a boring place if we didnt occasionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade. It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to laugh at the patients or to watch public exec

64、ution(执行死刑).Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have played an important role: They have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and sometimes just saved us from loneliness. Surely by now they deserve our kindness. At the very least,

65、they deserve our respect.【写作内容】1. 以约30词概括短文的内容要点。2. 以约120个词就“动物与人”的主题发布看法，内容包括：（1） 读完上文后你的感想。（2） 讲述一个你所知道的或经历过的人与动物之间联系的故事。（3） 你觉得人应该如何与动物相处。【写作要求】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。Keys第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)1-5 DABCA 6-10 ADBAA 11-15 D

66、BCAC第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)16. fascinating 17. the 18. to 19. whose 20. works 21. than 22. it 23.But 24. associated 25. phonetically阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）26-30 ABDCA 31-35 CBCAD 36-40 ADBAC 41-45 DCDAB信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）46-50 FCACD基础写作： (A possible version)The Empire State Building, locate

67、d on the fifth Avenue, Manhattan , New York, America, began to be built in 1930 and celebrated its completion on May 1st,1931. With 102 floors and a total height of 381 meters, it was the tallest building at that time and is the 15th tallest building at present, becoming one of the most famous landm

68、arks and tourist destinations/scenery spots in New York. The outside of the top 30 floors is decorated with colorful lights which change colors to observe different festivals, such as the Valentines Day, Christmas and the Independence Day. As a most popular place for films, the top floor of the buil

69、ding has appeared in various films, including King Kong, Sleepless in Seattle and so on. Finding Mr. Right, a recent Chinese film, was also shot there.读写任务 Seeing a horse with a huge ulcer on its legs made to race and finally die, the author was sad. He called on people to respect animals and be kin

70、d to them. After reading the article, I can not help feeling angry. In the meantime, I am really ashamed of the cruelty of us humans. Animals have always been humans best friends over history, and so never should they be treated unfairly. There are lots of stories about the bond between humans and a

71、nimals. A professor once kept a pet dog, which every day saw him off at the station in the morning and waited for his coming back from work in the evening . Unfortunately, one day while at work, the professor had a heart attack and died later, never returning to the station and his home again. The l

72、oyal dog, hoping to accompany his master home, had kept waiting for him at the station every day as always for the following years until it died. Whenever I read the story, the deep love between the dog and its owner moved me to tears. Considering the important role animals play in the nature, I do

73、believe that we should treat animals kindly like friends. The world is shared by all the creatures living in it; on no condition should we consider ourselves superior to any other species and kill them or harm them at will. Besides, the world is wonderful because of biodiversity. Just imagine how boring it would be to live in a world without animals and other species. Therefore, to make the world a better place, lets be nice to animals and other species!