河南省许昌市四校2014-2015学年高一上学期第三次联考英语试题

（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120×1.25=150分）

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分

第Ⅰ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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

A

Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was

difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought.

She went to the doctor and told him her problem.

“I’m not at all surprised, ”he said. “It’s clear what your problem is.”

He examined her and then gave her some advice.

“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could

kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but

that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop（肉铺）.

“I’d like ten pounds of steak（牛排）, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large

piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale

（天平）. “That’s just under ten pounds,” he said. “That’s big enough,” Mrs. Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At ＄4. 99 a pound that will＄49. 50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into

smaller pieces for you?” “Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for

you?”

“My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what

ten pounds of flesh looked like.” 1. The reason why Ellen Parker visited the doctor is that________. ?? A. she had had a heart attack. ?? B. she had a problem with her health. ?? C. she was unhappy about her weight. ?? D. she could not sleep well. 2. Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because ________. ?? A. she wanted to buy some for dinner. ?? B. she wanted to lose weight. ?? C. her doctor had told her to eat steak. ?? D. she wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. 3. What was Ellen Parker’s real problem？ ?? A. She ate too much steak. ?? B. She weighed too much. ?? C. The doctor did not know. ?? D. She could not walk very quickly. 4. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen？ ?? A. She might put on more weight. ??? B. She might stop eating too much. ?? C. She might have a heart attack. ??? D. She might go to another doctor.

B

Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day

Gift No. I

Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits

whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and

medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift

givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

5. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?

A. Take notes. B. Be with her.

C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.

6. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?

A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.

C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.

7. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to

A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized

C. bet extra support D. give others help

C

There are stock markets (股票市场) in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris,

London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership(所有权) of a factory or company.

Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they

have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as

part of their plan to save money.

Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money.

No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may

do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down. Going to the stock market is often like gambling (赌博). All want to make money by

“gambling’ in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are ready to “gamble”. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive(吸引人的) but complex part of the business world.? 8. If you are a good investor, ________ in the stock market. A. you can always make money B. you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down C. you may sometimes lose money D. your gambling is always safe9. The passage mainly wants to tell us________. A. how to buy or sell shares B. the stock market is like gambling C. a general idea of stock market D. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way10. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because________. A. they can make them rich B. they need their money to do business C. they need more people to work for them D. some people win and some lose11. The word “complex” in the last sentence probably means________. A. difficult???? B. happy??? ? C. complete???? D. modern

D

?It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 630 am and usually comes home around? 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

12.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A. The writer’s studies.? B. The writer’s future job

C. Dinner plans?? D. Wars around the world

13. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ______.

A. doesn’t want the writer to major in English

B. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C. gets along very well with the writer

D. doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea

14. The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____.

A. agrees ?B. shouts ?C. Complains D. smiles

15. Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?

A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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 Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend 16 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 17 You

can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hangi