2014—2015学年度上学学期期中考试高三英 语 试 卷

考试时间：120分钟 试题分数：150分

第I卷

第一部分：听力 （满分30分）

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。

What do we learn about the woman from this conversation?

A. She studies at night. B. Her classes aren’t difficult. C. She enjoys teaching herself at home.

Why didn’t the man get the job?

Because he was late for the interview. B. Because he had no working experience.

Because he was not good at writing.

What did the man buy?

A. A new chemistry textbook. B. A used chemistry textbook of the first edition.

C. A used chemistry textbook of the third edition.

4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. A blouse. B. A clothes store. C. A skirt.

5. What is the man probably doing?

A. Paying for the breakfast. B. Looking for a job. C. Renting a house.

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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman think of McDonald’s?

A. Crowded. B. Expensive. C. Convenient.

7. How many McDonald’s restaurants are there in the US?

A. About 2,020. B. More than 8,000. C. Over 11,000.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Guide and tourists. B. Driver and passenger. C. Guest and receptionist.

9. Where can the man go to listen to music?

A. The garden. B. The teahouse. C. The recreation centre.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What type of problem is usually shown in the morning?

A. A short news. B. New TV series. C. Sports events.

11. When is the golden time in this country?

A. From 5 pm to 9 pm. B. From 6 pm to 10 pm. C. From 6 pm to 11 pm.

12. What do most people do in the evening in this country?

A. Get together with friends. B. Relax at home. C. Do sports in the gym.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman need to do at the travel agency?

A. Buy her plane ticket. B. Have her plane ticket changed. C. Arrange her accommodations in Europe.

14. Why doesn’t the woman want to give up her apartment entirely?

A. She doesn’t have time to move.

B. She doesn’t like sharing a room with others.

C. She would have difficulty finding another apartment around here.

15. How long will the woman be in Europe?

A. Three weeks. B. Three months. C. Over a year.

16. What will the woman most likely do with her apartment?

A. Rent it to Michael. B. Leave it for no one. C. Rent it to the man she’s talking with.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What should you do when introduced to a group of Germans?

A. Shake hands with everybody. B. Hug everybody including children. C. Kiss everybody’s cheek.

18. What can’t you do when invited to a German family for dinner?

A. Be late. B. Take wine. C. Arrive early.

19. What do Germans usually do on Sundays?

A. Go shopping. B. Stay with their family or fiends. C. Work overtime in the office.

20. What can be known about shopping in Germany?

A. You can shop with a credit card in most stores.

B. You can buy many discount products on weekends.

C. You have to pay in cash for your purchase in most stores.

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。

A

Singapore is a dynamic city-state where you will find a harmonious mixture of culture, cuisine, arts, people and architecture. If you have at least 5 hours to spare in transit before your next flight, join us in one of our free two-hour guided tours, which runs daily at regular times. Registration for the tour must be made at least one hour before the start of the tour.

◆HERITAGE TOUR

Tour Timings:

9:00 am to 11:00 am 11:30 am to 1:30 pm 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The heritage tour has a short stopover at the Merlion Park before going to the Colonial District, Central Business District and Chinatown or Little India. The journey to the Merlion Park offers you a entire view of Singapore's landmarks like Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer and Gardens by the Bay. The tour will bring you through a discovery journey where you will have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West, tradition and modernity. It will be a splendid way for you to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore while in your transit.

◆CITY LIGHT TOUR

Tour Timings: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

As night falls, Singapore takes another look to offer an entertainment choice. The City Light Tour brings you to various attractions in Singapore. As the journey begins from Changi Airport towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge, you will get a wide view of Singapore's famous symbols- the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade. Next, you will see the Helix(螺旋的) Bridge which is inspired by the double helix of our DNA structure.

21. If it is 2: 45pm now and Mike’s plane is going to take off at 8:35pm, which is the best timing for him?

A. 9:00 am to 11:00 am B. 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

C. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm D. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

22. People can enjoy a wide view of Singapore’s landmarks on the way to _______.

A. Little India B. Chinatown C. the Merlion Park D. the Colonial District

23. Which of the following is TRUE about the City Light Tour______.

A. It is a great tour to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of Singapore

B. You’ll have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West during the tour

C. It begins from Marina Bay Sands and goes towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge

D. On the tour, you can see Helix Bridge, which looks like our DNA structure

B

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity or extreme overweight among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

24. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

25. This text is mainly the relationship between _________.

A. Americans and the French B. life style and obesity

C. children and adults D. fast food and overweight

26. The text is mainly developed __________.

A. by comparison B. by space C. by process D. by classification(分类)

27. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement C. A health report D. A book review

C

Nicolai Calabria has already become one of the best 106-pound wrestlers. He has successfully climbed to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, and most importantly, he’s changed the attitude of any normal person who watches him compete.

The 17-year-old teenager has one leg. He was born that way, but his goal is to show it’s not the one thing that defines him. He would also be the first one to tell you that he just wants to prove to others and himself that he’s just like other normal ones.

When Calabria was young, his parents tried different prostheses（假肢）to find out which was most comfortable for their son as he tried to keep up with the family, who has a preference for sports.

At first, the Calabrias had their middle child in a prosthesis that looked and functioned like a real leg, but soon they decided to choose a different path when they found it wasn’t beneficial to his movement. Then the family moved him to arm crutches（手杖）and from there a new burst of energy was found.

Getting others to believe that he could take off on the soccer field took a little bit longer. When the Calabrias moved to Concord, they had a hard time persuading the town soccer team to allow a child like him to compete with able-bodied kids. After months and months of debates and meetings, the family received the answer they were looking for. Since then, witnessing a young man on crutches who competes against those with two legs has become a fixed event in the Concord community.

“At that time I had nothing but discouragement working with the soccer community; however, now I have nothing but admiration for the fact that he’s been allowed to play, and people see that he adds value to game,” his father said. “I just think it’s a great result.”

28．This passage shows us a boy with