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1、絕密啟用前 2015-2016學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期中考前檢測(cè)題英語試題答卷前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分60分)第一節(jié) (共15小題；每小題3分，滿分45分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A Raised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didnt

2、 soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for!” The walk didnt bother me a

3、s much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening. It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for hom

4、e. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home. A row of hedge（樹籬）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge beca

5、use it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had

6、stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all. On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching h

7、ome, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, its you!” hed say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise. I replied, “Yes, Dad, its me. Im home.” 21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean . A. Accepted happily. B. Explained clearly. C.

8、 Agreed willingly. D. Spoke unhappily.22. What made the author feel upset was _. A. the tiredness after long hours in labs B. the fear of seeing something moving C. the feeling of being less than valued D. the loneliness of riding the bus home 23. The authors father watched behind the hedge because

9、_. A. he was concerned about his sons safety B. he wanted to help his son build up courage C. he didnt want to meet his son at the doorway D. he didnt think his son was old enough to walk alone24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text A. My Fathers Secret. B. The Life of My fathe

10、r . C. Terrible Journey Home. D. Riding Bus Alone.B The human body is designed to move. But modern lifestyles and office jobs rarely give us the chance to move around. As we know. we're while we're eating; we sit in the car and we sit while we watch TV. And many of us sit for many hours at w

11、ork.New research shows that sitting less than three hours a day might extend your life by two years. Peter Katzmarzyk, a scientist at the University of Louisiana in the southern United States, says that sitting is ubiquitous in our lives, meaning it is something we do all the time, everywhere.Howeve

12、r, Mr. Katzmarzyk says that does not mean you can sit for the rest of your waking hours. He also says you may exercise often, "We can't throw away physical activity. It's extremely important. We have 60 years of research showing us that. "Mr. Katzmarzyk and his coi leagues are part

13、 of a new generation of researchers studying how sitting all day affects length of life. "Studies that have assessed the relationship between sitting and mortality(死亡率)or television viewing and mortality are very rare. There's only been a few of them, actually five or six now, in the last f

14、our or five years. '' They found that cutting television time to less than two hours a day could add one-point four years to life.Luckily, change is already coming to some offices, especially in the design of desks. A "standing desk" lets people stand while they work. Another new d

15、esign is called the "treadmill desk. " A treadmill is an exercise machine that lets you walk in one place. Even some U. S. schools are beginning to experiment with desks that are part bicycle to keep children moving. That's one of the strategies that many companies are using now.Mr. Ka

16、tzmarzyk also says studying this problem has inspired his team to make a few changes in their own lives.25. Which view agrees with the opinion of Mr. Katzmarzyk?A. Sitting too long may help increase one's life.B. Exercise is important and don't sit too long.C. Watching TV is bad, but can bro

17、aden one's horizons.D. Stopping watching TV is a necessary but hard task.26. What does Mr. Katzmarzyk think of his study in Paragraph 4?A. It's a ly new area of study.       B. It's a hot subject studied by experts.C. It's a study that begins too late.&#

18、160;         D. It's not ignored by many experts.27. Why are the desks of all kinds designed for those who sit more?A. To give them more comfort.             B. To improve their work efficiency. C. To

19、offer them the chance to exercise.     D. To seek pleasure while working.CAlaskas Arctic lakes now freeze later and melt earlier in the year than in 1950，leaving them easy to suffer water loss from evaporation(蒸發(fā))and possibly adding to local warming，a new study findsThe winter ic

20、e season near Barrow，Alaska，is shorter than in 1950, researchers reported Jan.30 in the journal The Cryosphere.Lake ice is also thinner each winterThe scientists surveyed 402 lakes on the North Slope，where permafrost (permanently frozen ground)and shallow lakes dominate the areaIn 2011，the lake ice

21、was 38 percent thinner than in 1950，and 22 percent fewer lakes froze through to their bottoms“When we saw the actual numbers we were shocked at how dramatic the change has been，”lead study author Cristina Surdu，of the University of Waterloo in Canada，said in a statementSurdu and her co-authors analy

22、zed the changes in lakeice thickness and ice cover with satellite images and climate model simulations(satellite images are only available from 1991)The climate models suggest the Arctic lakes froze almost six days later and broke up about 18 days earlier in the winter of 2011 compared with the wint

23、er of 1950“The changes in ice and the shortened winter affect Northern communities that depend on ice roads to transport goods，”Surdu saidFor example，every winter，oil companies build roads over frozen lakes to carry supplies to Prudhoe BayThe dramatic changes in lake ice may also contribute to furth

24、er warming of the entire region，because open water on lakes contributes to warmer air temperatures，”Surdu saidThe Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet，for reasons that may include its layered atmosphere，which traps heat，and the loss of sea ice and snow cover，which help reflect t

25、he suns energy when present28What does the text mainly tell us? AArctic 1akes now freeze earlier and melt 1ater BAlaskas local warming is decreasing sharply CArctic lakes are losing ice DArctic lakes hold more flesh water than before29According to the text，the great changes of Alaskas Arctic lakes _

26、 Aare totally beyond Surdus expectations Bare completely within Surdus expectations Ccome as no surprise to Surdu and her co-authors Dcome as a great excitement to Surdu30How many days was the winter ice season of Arctic 1akes in 2011 shorter than that in 1950? A6 days B12 days C18 days D24 days31Wh

27、at is the last paragraph mainly about according to Surdu? AWhat reflects the suns energy BHow its layered atmosphere traps heat CWhy our planet is warmingDWhy the Arctic region is becoming warmerDStop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings.  Instead, realize th

28、at the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow. The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a wi

29、nner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice. You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自信心). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your lif

30、e. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are always victims. They are leaves tossed (搖擺) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather. You can exercise control over your l

31、ife only to the degree that you believe you are responsible for everything that happens in your life.  Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something.  If we can identify th

32、e cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence. If you associate with positiv

33、e-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).  In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financi

34、al, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it. You are on the road to success.  32.People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they _.A. cant exercise control over themselvesB. are easily affected by win

35、dy weatherC. dont have the power to face their fateD. are ready to change their minds 33. Losers would think that _.A. success is the result of hard work B. working hard will lead to successC. they fail only because of bad luck D. they dont make efforts to succeed34. It can be inferred from the fift

36、h paragraph that _.A. setting our expectations is essential before taking actionB. knowing cause and effect is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes 35. The last paragraph serves as _.A. the proof of the au

37、thors points B. the conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topicD. a comparison between two views第二節(jié) (共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分)Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or universityHaving a roommate can be one of the best experiences，or easily one of the worst 36 Foll

38、ow these five tips to avoid the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worseTalk things out 37 If something happens，sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversationComplaining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but awkward situations and general u

39、nhappiness 38 Some roommates become the best of friends，and some dontDont put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level，especially when you first meetRemember,you are trying to make a new friend，not scare your roommate awayAnd if your roommate doesnt end up being your best friend，the

40、re is no need to worry about itClean up after yourselfOr at least，keep your mess on your side 39 But being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid the argumentsAsk before you takeThis applies to food，clothes，supplies and anything else that you dont own 40 Even if you both a

41、gree to share everything you should still askADont expect to be best friendsBCommunication is of vital importanceCYou dont need to keep the room clean and organized all the timeDRooms can be really easy for a mess to pile upEIf you want to have a good relationship with your roommate，it all starts wi

42、th youFNot all roommates can become your best friendsGShow your roommate that you have respect for his or her belongings第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分55分)第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)When 24-year-old Hannah Brencher moved to New York after college, she was hit by loneliness. One day she felt so 41 that she want t

43、o reach out to someone. And so she put pen to paper and started writing letters-letters to complete 42 . But these werent 43 letters about how she was feeling. There were happy letters, all about the other person, not her. She would write messages for people to have a “ 44 day " and tell strang

44、ers how brilliant they were, 45 they thought no one else had noticed. Brencher began dropping the 46 all over New York, in cafes, in library books, in parks and on the subway. It made her 47 letter, knowing that she might be making somebodys 48 through just a few 49 words. It gave her 50 to focus on

45、. And so, The Word Needs More Love Letters was born.The movement is all about 51 lettersnot emails, but handwritten letters. Not 52 love letters, written to a real beloved, but 53 letters for strangers. They dont necessarily say “I love you”, but they are 54 kindnesstelling people they are remarkabl

46、e and 55 and all-round amazing. Its the sort of stuff that most people dont really say out loud even to the people they 56 , let alone a total stranger.Brenchers initiative(初衷) has now 57 .There are more than 10,000 people who join in all over the world. Last year, she gave a talk. In it, she talked

47、 about a university student who dropped letters around her campus, only to suddenly 58 everyone was writing them and there were love letters hanging from the trees.Its a very cute idea. I know that if I was on the 59 end of a letter like that, it almost certainly would put a 60 on my face. So I deci

48、ded to give it a try and see if I could do the same for someone else.41.A.sick B.alone C.comfortable D.great42.A.businessmen B.friends C.strangers D.fools43.A.formal B.sad C.long D.careless44.A.rainy B.cold C.hot D.bright45.A.in case B.so that C.as though D.even if46.A.notes B.pens C.papers D.books4

49、7.A.feel B.behave C.study D.play48.A.way B.day C.fortune D.dream49.A.funny B.sweet C.big D.empty50.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing51.A.opening B.reading C.writing D.answering52.A.countless B.endless C.public D.conventional53.A.official B.polite C.apology D.surprise54.A.full of B.short

50、of C.prepared for D.known for55.A.strong B.special C.common D.friendly56.A.look down upon B.give up on C.care about D.worry about57.A.failed B.occurred C.stopped D.exploded58.A.find B.forget C.remember D.guess59.A.receiving B.sending C.starting D.finishing60.A.sign B.wrinkle C.smile D.sticker第II卷第三部

51、分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第二節(jié)(共1 0小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分) 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。On June 2，2012，Meghan Vogel won the state championship in the 1500-meter race 61 , it was her last-place finish in the 3200 meters that won her worldwide attentionOnly a few minutes 62 the 3000-meter run，Meghan entered

52、the tough 3200-meter finalThree laps into the eight-lap race，Vogel was falling off the paceIt could easily be seen that she didnt have the energy to compete for another title20 feet from the finish line，she was in last place but still had 63 chance of passing a runner from another schoo1Arden McMath

53、， 64 was faltering(蹣跚) Then suddenly Arden McMath 65 (fall)to the trackVogel never had a moment of doubt about 66 to do nextRather than run past her fallen competitor to avoid the last-place finish，Vogel stopped to help Arden to her feet and 67 (support) her step by step towards the finish lineThe c

54、rowd cheered for Vogels action and the cheers grew 68 (loud) as the two girls finished the race with Vogel purposely 69 (make)sure that Arden crossed the finish line ahead of herLast place on the track；first place in sportsmanship(體育精神)Vogel was truly the70 (win) of the 3,200-meter race·第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)；滿分35分)第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分1 0分) I was not good in math in the first year of junior high schoo1Having been failed so many times in math exams，I was anxious about the subjectEvery time I