湖北省咸宁市高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案

1、湖北省咸宁市20142015学年度上学期期末考试 高三英语 咸宁市教育科学研究院命制 2015. 2 本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 祝考试顺利 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2b铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型a后的方框涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。 3.完成句子和短文写作题的作答，用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿

2、纸上无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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1.5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。1. what can be learned about the man from the conversation?a. the man was s

3、atisfied.b. the man felt bad about losing.c. the man is feeling better now.2. what will the man do next?a. leave right away.b. stay for dinner.c. catch an early bus.3. what does the man imply?a. he has another meeting to attend on that day.b. he cant attend a four-day conference.c. either day suits

4、him.4. whats the mans opinion of this new boss?a. he thinks his boss is straightforward.b. he thinks his boss is terrible.c. he thinks his boss is impolite.5. where does the woman work?a. in a bank.b. at a department store.c. at a restaurant.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

5、、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，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。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至第8题。6. what does the man think of davids way of sleeping?a. its effective.b. its strange.c. its the best.7. how many hours does david sleep a day?a. four.b. six.

6、 c.five.8. what does the woman mean at the end of the talk?a. people should develop a habit like davids.b. people need shorter hours of sleep.c. people have different sleeping habits.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。9. what was the weather forecasted to be?a. hot.b. cool. c. cloudy.10. how is the summer here genera

7、lly?a. hot and rainy.b. cool and dry. c.cool and rainy.11. what will the man and the woman do this weekend?a. go swimming.b. go hiking. c. have a party.听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12. where are the palaces the man advised the woman to pay a visit?a. at notre dame.b.at versailles. c. at louvre.13. which is the

8、 best place to eat in the opinion of the man?a. notre dame.b.the maxims. c. the eiffel tower.14. what does the man invite the woman to do?a. have dinner with him. b. take some pictures. c. send him a postcard.听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。15. which of the following is the boy not requested to do around the hous

9、e?a. cleaning the bathroom.b. wiping the wall.c. sweeping the kitchen floor.16. what does the boy have to do in his bedroom?a. wipe the walls.b.make his bed. c. sweep the floor.17. what is the mother going to do while the boy is doing his household work?a. washing the clothes.b. waiting outside. c.

10、working in the yard.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。18. when did the agent come to their house?a. in the morning.b. in the afternoon. c. in the evening.19. why did the agent call on the speaker so early in the morning?a. his telephone went out of order.b. the buyers had to leave soon.c. he began to work at 7:00

11、am.20. why did the couple laugh in the speakers house?a. they saw something familiar to them.b. they saw something they had never seen.c. they considered her silly.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. the chance to get a college education must

12、 not be a(n)_ of the fewit should be a birthright of every single citizen.a. participation b. requirement c. acknowledgement d. privilege22. an ocean divides us, but we are united together in the basic human longing for freedom, for justice and for _.a. dignity b. distribution c. enterprise d. dilem

13、ma23. the girl has a gift for singing and she is _ to be one of the best singers if she keeps on practicing.a. supposedb. imagined c. asked d. designed24. our vacation was totally _. not only was the food terrible, but the weather was awful as well.a. abolishedb. sacrificed c. affected d. ruined25.

14、the maths problem was very difficult, but we managed to work it out _.a. anyhowb. anyway c. somehow d. somewhat26. all these documents must be _ the university you are applying for before december, 31. remember that it the deadline.a. donated tob. sent for c. submitted to d. admitted to27. a poor ma

15、n has to _ many things that a rich man regards as almost necessaries in life.a. go overb. go through c. go without d. go against28. though the world has become too _ for comprehension by the human brain, modern societies have often responded effectively to critical situations.a. uniqueb. complex c.

16、average d. sensitive29. nancy asked smith to take tea with her. he_, fearing to cause her inconvenience.a. ignoredb. declined c. resisted d. cancelled30. the coach, because of the drivers carelessness, was _ and crashed over the cliff on such a cold december morning.a. in supportb. out of control c.

17、 in charge d. out of mind第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。my daughter and i were flying to spend a week with my husband in florida. mike had been in florida for five months working. we were 31 because we had seen him only five times in five months,

18、 and kallie missed her dad terribly.the plane was totally 32 . i had noticed some boy scouts (童子军)at the gate and commented to my daughter that if anything happened, we would be ok with all those scouts on our flight! 33 , our seats were separated by the aisle(过道). kallie was 34 about the trip and h

19、ad counted on my reading to her the whole way. trying to 35 across the aisle would be a challenge.when the two passengers who shared my row boarded the plane, i asked if they would 36 places with kallie and me. they 37 . meanwhile, a mother and her three children were 38 several rows ahead of us. th

20、ere had been a mistake with their boarding passes, and the whole family had been 39 .the passengers in her row also refused to 40 . the mother could hold her baby, 41 her 6-year-old son and his older brother were many rows away. she was 42 about the younger boy sitting with strangers.suddenly the sc

21、out leader stood up and said, “maam, we can 43 you.” he then spent five minutes rearranging his 44 . the boys followed his directions cheerfully. the mothers 45 was obvious.kallie, however, was still 46 .i told her that there wasnt anything i could do; we would have to sit where we were. 47 , the ma

22、n sitting next to the scout master (not a scout himself) turned around and asked, “would you and your daughter like our 48 ?” we traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together.would that man have 49 us his seat if the scouts hadnt done so for the mom and her children? i dont

23、know. but i do know that 50 can spread!31. a. anxiousb. surprisedc. excitedd. annoyed32. a. busyb. fullc. bigd. new33. a. unfortunatelyb. unusuallyc. actuallyd. finally34. a. carefulb. doubtfulc. curiousd. nervous35. a. talkb. readc. sleepd. stand36. a. stayb. sharec. switchd. return37. a. agreedb.

24、stoppedc. refusedd. discussed38. a. playingb. shoutingc. laughingd. panicking39. a. put togetherb. split upc. turned downd. mixed up40. a. sitb. talkc. moved. walk41. a. butb. andc. sinced. though42. a. angryb. certainc. disappointedd. concerned43. a. teachb. helpc. telld. accompany44. a. packagesb.

25、 seatsc. groupd. food45. a. reliefb. shynessc. patienced. care46. a. happyb. upsetc. confusedd. interested47. a. graduallyb. immediatelyc. hopefullyd. amazingly48. a. seatsb. foodc. booksd. fruits49. a. savedb. offeredc. paidd. showed50. a. braveryb. confidencec. kindnessd. humorous第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每

26、小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 adisability doesnt mean inability. although he has been blind since birth, 18-year-old joseph chadbourne never feels different from his 90 classmates at akrons firestone high school in ohio, us.chadbourne walks with a cane (拐杖)，and he i

27、s often arm-in-arm with a classmate who is happy to help him down the hallway or on the stairs. his textbooks and exams are in braille(盲文), and he types his assignments and notes on a braillenote, a small computer hooked up to a printer. because of his disability, he5s permitted extra time on exams,

28、 but chadbourne says he doesnt need it, as he completes his tests in the same amount of time as other students.teachers at firestone have been impressed by chadbourne, whom they say hasnt let his disability stop him from doing anything he wants to do. hes one of the top students in his class and he

29、was on the swim team.“he doesnt take,you cant do this, for an answer,” chadbournes history teacher, jill regenos, told akron beacon journal.chadbourne joined the swim team in his sophomore (高中二年级)year. his coach used a broom handle to poke (戳)him while in the water. this would give him the signal th

30、at he needed to flip (翻身).“it takes a month or so to get good timing,” chadbourne said of the flips. “they tap and i immediately go into a turn.”chadbourne has even done his part to give back. he has taken part in an annual swim team fundraiser (募捐活动)to raise money for akron childrens hospital, swim

31、ming more than 10 consecutive (连续的)hours this year, with only 10-minute breaks each hour. he also has tutored a younger blind student in braille and reading fluency.chadbourne has this advice for other students with disabilities: “just dont let it stop you. if you put your mind to it, you can do any

32、thing.”51. what is paragraph 2 mainly about?a. chadbournes achievements.b. chadbournes struggles.c. how chadbourne lives his campus life.d. how chadbourne is treated by those around him.52. when teaching chadbourne to swim, his coach _.a. often doubted whether he was good enoughb. poked him when he

33、didnt follow instructionsc. spent about a year training him to flipd. used a special signal to tell him what he should do53. which of the following best describes chadbourne?a. independent and modest.b. determined and confident.c. kind-hearted and humorous.d. patient and caring.54. which of the foll

34、owing statements is true according to the text?a. chadbourne is studying at a school for physically disabled children.b. because of his disability, it usually takes chadbourne extra time to complete his work.c. chadbourne encourages other disabled students to follow their dreams and not let their di

35、sabilities hold them back.d. to collect money for his treatment fees, chadbourne together with his swim team joined in fund-raising activities.bi was doing well as a department head in a mumbai firm, but my relationship with my boss had become nervous. not wanting to put up with this, i resigned. bu

36、t with no other job offer in hand, i soon became anxious.then, one morning, a “situations vacant” ad i spotted sought a person like me, and at an ideal location. i phoned an acquaintance for tips. “i dont think you fit the bill,” he said. “they prefer mbas with experience in multinationals, so dont

37、waste your time.” but my wife disagreed. “go by your instinct,” she said. “youve got nothing to lose.”so, carrying my neatly typed cv (简历)and cover letter (求职信)in an envelope on which i had written both “to” and “from” addresses, i boarded a packed train on a monday morning to get to mumbais general

38、 post office, where i could have it weighed, stamped and posted. getting off the train, i joined the crowd of office-goers out of the station and on to the street. but suddenly, i noticed that my envelope was missing!i rushed back to the platform. the train was still there. a search of the compartme

39、nt (车厢)in which i had traveled drew a blank. i waited impatiently for the train to pull away. the letter hadnt fallen on the tracks either.the logical thing to do was to go home, sit at my typewriter, make a new cv and cover letter and mail it. but losing the envelope felt like a bad sign, so i gave

40、 up.three weeks passed. i received a letter in response to my “lost” job application, inviting me for a meeting with the companys managing director! i was shocked.i soon got the job, and worked there as deputy general manager until i took voluntary retirement a year ago.i still wonder about my appli

41、cations reaching its addressee. i imagine that someone found it. he or she might have asked others on the train. finding no claimant (认领人)and realizing it would be important to a fellow citizen, the finder took it to a post office, stuck on the stamps and mailed it. to that unknown friend, i want to

42、 say: “thanks for your little act that proved to be so big for me.”55. why did the author quit his previous job?a. his boss thought that he was not fit for the job.b. he found it hard to get along with his boss.c. he had got an offer from a bigger company.d. he couldnt put up with the pressure of th

43、e job.56. when the author asked for advice on the “situations vacant” ad, his wife _.a. encouraged him to follow his heartb. didnt think he met the requirementsc. believed he was the right person for that jobd. considered this job to be a waste of his time57. the underlined phrase “drew a blank” in

44、paragraph 4 probably means_.a. got some helpb. was impossiblec. was unsuccessful d. got into trouble58. each time the author recalls how he got his second job, he probably feels_.a. proudb. gratefulc. confusedd. satisfiedclife offers two choices. we can live to survive or to soar to unlimited height

45、s. the choices are modeled by two creatures.a few months back while sitting in a boat fishing with a couple of friends, i noticed a field mouse on the river bank. he ran out of his hole, ran in a couple of directions, and then ran back inside. i thought of the existence of this little creature. his

46、life is spent running around, frightened and panicky, following his nose.he darts here, dashes there, turns in circles, but never really sees much beyond his nose. he is trying to smell his way to successful living, which, defined by a mouses existence, is finding some daily food to sustain himself

47、so that he can carry on for the rest of his life, frightened and frantic. sounds familiar.a few minutes later i glanced up and noticed, soaring high above, was an osprey(鱼鹰). i saw a wide winged creature using air currents to fly high.rather than simply fighting to exist, this keen-eyed hunter with

48、a broad view of the river, lake and mountains was waiting for the appropriate time to catch his prey(猎物).this amazing creature glides(滑翔)toward a nest at the top of the tallest of trees instead of returning to some tiny hole in the riverbank.the strength in his wings, the power in his talons (爪子), t

49、he amazing ability of his vision, the effortless capacity to soar.it is the osprey, not the field mouse, that models our human potential.i dont know about you, but it is easy for me to decide which creature i want to represent my life. i want to soar. i want to explore. i want to see the big picture

50、. i want to conquer. i want to climb higher, go farther, dive deeper and experience more.i want my soul enlarged, my mind expanded, my heart enlivened and my spirit energized. i want to stop running. i want the frantic chasing of my nose to end. i want new strength, fresh thinking and clear vision.

51、i want to be more and more like the osprey.59. what is the authors main purpose in writing the article?a. to discuss two animals that represent different lifestyles.b. to discuss what kind of life he wants to live.c. to explain how he makes difficult choices.d. to explain how the field mouse and osp

52、rey differ in their living habits.60. according to the author, the field mouse _.a. has a good sense of directionb. relies on its fast speed to find foodc. lives in fear in order to survived. is constantly under the threat of the osprey61. what is the authors impression of the osprey?a. it is a stro

53、ng and friendly creature with keen eyes.b. it reminds us of the importance of patience and timing.c. the way it preys has much in common with that of humans.d. the way it lives can inspire us to reach our full potential.62. which of the following best describes the author?a. ambitious.b. sensitive.c

54、. optimistic.d. creative. dfor most americans queuing for 30 minutes outside of xi an famous foods in manhattan, new york, xian is a remote, mysterious place in china. but that doesnt stop them from enjoying the shaanxi provincial capitals fine foodsincluding signature dishes roujiamo, a lamb sandwi

55、ch or burger, “cold skin” noodles (凉皮)and yangrou paomo, a lamb soup with pieces of bread in it.so what is the stores secret to winning such high popularity?owner jason wang offers a hint based on his experience growing up in the us. many americans are looking not just for a particular type of food, he has noticed, but rather for authenticity (真实性). with a global food culture, manhattan now is full of young people craving adventurous