2014—2015学年度第一学期期末检测试题 高 三 英 语 2015．2

本试卷分五部分。满分120分。考试时间120分钟。

第一部分： 听力 (共两节，满分20分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Old classmates. B. Travelers in England. C. Tourist and guide.

2. When does the plane take off?

A. At 18:15. B. At ten to 9:00. C. At 8:15.

3. What has the weather been like recently?

A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy.

4. What is the man?

A. A dentist. B. A waiter. C. An editor.

5. What does the man think of the rent?

A. Reasonable. B. Low. C. High.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各个小题将给出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至7题。

6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. The girl’s job. B. The girl’s major. C. The girl’s college.

7. What can we learn about Joyce?

A. She doesn’t want to study business.

B. She isn’t serious about her future.

C. She can’t make her own decision.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. Human activities. B. Natural disasters. C. Climate change.

9. How often do floods strike the country?

A. Every twelve months. B. Every three years. C. Every other year.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What do the man and the woman want to do?

A. To buy an apartment. B. To rent a house. C. To prepare for their wedding.

11. What kind of house do they want?

A. With two bedrooms. B. With a living room for the TV. C. With a big kitchen.

12. Why doesn’t the man want to live far away from the downtown?

A. He doesn’t want to get up too early in the morning.

B. Apartments will be more expensive there.

C. The traffic is too busy to get to work.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How many suitcases does the woman want to deposit?

A. Two. B. Five. C. Six.

14. What color is the suitcase containing the laptop?

A. Red. B. Black. C. Brown.

15. What will the woman do with her digital products?

A. She’ll deposit them there.

B. She’ll take them with her.

C. She’ll deposit them in Room 213.

16. Why will she go to the office on the second floor?

A. To make complaints. B. To wait for her friends. C. To check some other baggage.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is this passage mainly talking about?

A. Different cultures. B. Table manners. C. Various countries.

18. In which country is drinking liquid food with a noise acceptable?

A. In Japan. B. In Britain. C. Not mentioned.

19. What shouldn’t we do while we are dining in British family?

A. Put our hands on the table. B. Keep silent at table. C. Use our left hand at table.

20. What should you do if you visit another country?

A. Ask the native people there to help you.

B. Watch carefully and try to do as the people there do. C. A or B.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. The proposals deserve support as the needs of children should be given ________ to.

A. priority B. preference C. privilege D. promotion

22. It is said that municipal government plans to ________ fireworks in celebration of the 2500th Yangzhou City Anniversary.

A. set off B. set out C. set up D. set about

23. I had just finished my housework ________ I heard cries for first aid the other day.

A. as B. while C. since D. when

24. ________ a distinctive scenic spot worth ________, Yangzhou, a friendly city, appeals to visitors from all over the world.

A. Considered; visited B. Considered; visiting

C. Considering; visiting D. Considering; being visited

25. As the principal puts it, “No one ________ the campus without the permission of the head teacher.”

A. is leaving B. is to leave C. will leave D. leaves

26. Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group, has a $28.6 billion fortune, ________ making him the richest person in China.

A. it B. one C. that D. which

27. A recent survey shows that the question ________ New Year's Eve should be included in the three-day New Year's holiday sparked heated discussion among the Internet users.

A. that B. whether C. how D. where

28. We first met in the Slender West Lake in 2010, and both of us felt immediately that we ________ each other for years.

A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known

29. It would actually be more cruel to ________ young people of the chance to experience another lifestyle.

A. deprive B. cheat C. suspect D. accuse

30. Joint development plan of Nanjing-Zhenjiang-Yangzhou ________, residents in the area will enjoy a happier life.

A. was released B. being released C. released D. having released

31. I hope that the little ________ I have been able to do has been of some use.

A. what B. which C. that D. as

32. ________ his broken legs, Tom was forced to abandon the coming provincial sports meeting, which made him very depressed.

A. In case of B. In terms of C. On top of D. On account of

33. In case anyone present at the meeting tonight ________ need any help, here’s my number for you to contact me.

A. can B. shall C. should D. must

34. ________ to the current education system of China, the Ministry of Education should make some changes to make it more efficient for selecting talents.

A. Most of us are so accustomed B. So are most of us accustomed

C. Accustomed as most of us are D. As most of us are accustomed

35. — I heard that some police didn’t allow suspects enough sleep to get so-called criminal evidence in America.

—________? This certainly goes against the rule of law.

A. Who cares B. Why bother C. What for D. How so

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.

In a hurry to dive into the 36 water, he ran out of the back door, leaving 37 shoes, socks, and his shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the 38 . His mother — in the house was looking out of the window — saw the two as they got 39 together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, 40 her son as loudly as she could.

Hearing her voice, the little boy became 41 and made a return to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.

From the dock, the mother 42 her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. Then began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much 43 than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to 44 . A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, 45 and shot the alligator.

46 , after weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 47 were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal and, on his arms, were deep 48 where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy afterwards, asked if he 49 show him his scars. The boy did so. And then, with obvious 50 , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great 51 here, too. I have them because my mom wouldn't let go.”

You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from a(n) 52 , or anything quite so dramatic, but the scars of a(an) 53 past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep 54 .

But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has 55 to let go. In the midst of your struggle, he's been there holding on to you.

36. A. apparent B. cosy C. freezing D. moderate

37. A. off B. out C. alone D. behind

38. A. shore B. destination C. border D. harbor

39. A. down B. started C. closer D. connected

40. A. cursing at B. yelling to C. blaming on D. cheering up

41. A. frustrated B. alarmed C. stressed D. inspired

42. A. pushed B. tore C. touched D. grabbed

43. A. stronger B. rougher C. crueler D. swifter

44. A. set off B. get down C. let go D. drive away

45. A. took place B. took action C. took care D. took aim

46. A. Fluently B. Deliberately C. Amazingly D. Absolutely

47. A. legs B. cheeks C. toes D. hands

48. A. injuries B. damages C. sufferings D. scratches

49. A. would B. should C. must D. dared

50. A. bravery B. strength C. pride D. confidence

51. A. desires B. scars C. cures D. muscles

52. A. ancestor B. parent C. alligator D. helper

53. A. painful B. rewarding C. depressed D. honorable

54. A. thought B. impression C. confusion D. regret

55. A. failed B. refused C. determined D. intended

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Food waste has been a chronic（习惯性的）problem for restaurants and grocery stores — with millions of tons lost along the way as crops are hauled（拖）hundreds of miles, stored for weeks in refrigerators and prepared on busy restaurant assembly lines. But the historically high price of products is making it an even bigger drag on the bottom line.

Restaurants, colleges, hospitals and other institutions are compensating for the rising costs of waste in novel ways. Some are tracking their trash with software systems, making food in smaller packages or trying to compost (将……制成堆肥) and cut down on trash-hauling costs.

“We have all come to work wi