宁夏银川市宁大附中高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案

1、宁夏银川市宁大附中2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听对话，选择正确选项。1. where does the conversation take place? a. in a restaurant. b. in an office. c. at home.2. why does paul look fresh and energetic? a. he swims quite often. b. he slept well last night. c. he went to a fitness class.3. where

2、 will the man probably go? a. go to greenland. b. go to a freezing land. c. go to ireland.4. what is the weather like now? a. windy and cloudy. b. warm and sunny. c. sunny but cold.5. how often was the magazine published in the past?a. once a week. b. once a month. c. twice a month.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分

3、，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. why is the woman going to the doctor?a. she has a fever. b. she has a pain in the back. c. she doesnt feel well in the chest.7. when is the woman expected at the doctors?a. at 10:00. b. at 10:30. c. at 10:40.听第7段材科，回答第8至9题8. why did the man tell the woman to turn to the re

4、pairman?a. the repair shop is near her home. b. he had his things repaired there before.c. the repairman is good and the price is reasonable.9. what do we know about the man?a. he missed the right turn. b. he give the woman wrong directions.c. he will take the woman to the repair shop.听第8段材抖，回答第10至l

5、2题。10. when does the conversation take place?a. on monday. b. on saturday. c. on sunday.11. what is stellas trouble with her car?a. she doesnt have time or money to have it fixed.b. it often breaks down and she has to pull it on the road.c. she thinks it uses too much petrol.12. what is stella going

6、 to do?a. take her car into a shop. b. go to steves to do her homework.c. invite steve for a meal.听第9段材料，回答第13至l 6题。13. where does the lady find her ticket?a. in her pocket. b. on the seat. c. on the floor.14. what has she been doing before her train trip?a. studying at school. b. traveling with her

7、 parents. c. sightseeing in chicago.15. what does the man advise her to do?a. take the train more often. b. switch seats. c. throw away the ticket.16. how many times has she been to chicago?a. many time. b. twice. c. once.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how is the womans husband?a. hes dead. b. hes alive. c.

8、hes not at home.18. what does the woman usually have for breakfast?a. potatoes and vegetables. b. an egg and a glass of orange juice.c. bread and a glass of milk.19. what does the woman watch on tv? a. music. b. movies and tv plays. c. news and the weather.20. what does the woman hate?a. staying ind

9、oors. b. looking in the shop windows. c. sitting in a park.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 while wearing t-shirts, jeans and a baseball cap are classic american style choices; the preppy(学院风格) look is what sophisticated(高雅时髦的) british yout

10、hs wear. but when it comes to the best-dressed nation, neither the us nor the uk tops cnns list. so which country has the best fashion sense? take a look.italy italy is a nation that values outward appearance. elegance(高雅) is in italian blood and most italians would give up comfort in order to look

11、graceful(优雅的). they dress well even for simple trips to the grocery store. both men and women have a good understanding of style, dressing themselves up with well-groomed(讲究的) hair and a smart pair of shoes. it is no wonder that so many of the best fashion designers are italian!swedenretail(零售) gian

12、t h & m continues to spread affordable swedish style around the world. what has been called the “swedish fashion miracle” actually comes from the “less is more” philosophy(信条).the swedes tend to adopt a practical approach to what they wear, but they dont lack creativity.francethe french have a chic(

13、别致的) air about them. they appear casual and elegant without being over-dressed or under-dressed, and always seem to give off confidence in their style choices. “the laissez-faire(自由放任的) approach to fashion is something many people love and the looks they wear are something we all want to emulate on

14、a daily basis,” said the huffington post. 21. which of the following statements is true according to the text?a. wearing jeans is american style. b. wearing tshirts is american style.c. british young people like the preppy style. d. the uk is the best-dressed country in the world.22. what can we lea

15、rn from swedish dressing style?a. it is practical and creative. b. it is unaffordable.c. it lacks confidence. d. it lacks creativity.23. whats the character of french dressing style? a. overdressed. b. free and easy; elegant and confident. c. under-dressed. d. lovely. 24. whats the meaning of the un

16、derlined word “emulate” in the last paragraph? a. imitate(模仿) b. thrill. c. like. d. hate.bone day, when i was working as psychologist in england, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. it was david. he kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. his head t

17、eacher had referred him to me. “this boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “he is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and im very worried about him. can you help?”i looked at david and showed him to a chair. how could i help him? there are problems psychology doesnt have the answer

18、to, and which no words can describe. sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.the first two times we met, david didnt say a word. he sat there, only looking up to look at the childrens drawings on the wall behind me. i suggested we play a game of chess. he nodded.

19、after that he played chess with me every wednesday afternoonin complete silence and without looking at me. its not easy to cheat in chess, but i admit i made sure david won once or twice.usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up

20、 before i even got a chance to sit down. it seemed as if he enjoyed my company. but why did he never look at me?“perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” i thought. “perhaps he senses that i respect his suffering.” some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me sud

21、denly. “its your turn,” he said.after that day, david started talking. he got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. he wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. now he had really started to live his own life. maybe i gave david som

22、ething. but i also learned that onewithout any wordcan reach out to another person. all it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.25. when he first met the author, david .a. felt a little excited b. walked energetically c. looked a little nervous d. showed up

23、 with his teacher26. as a psychologist, the author .a. was ready to listen to david b. was skeptical about psychology c. was able to describe davids problem d. was sure of handling davids problem27. what can be inferred about david?a. he recovered after months of treatment. b. he liked biking before

24、 he lost his family. c. he went into university soon after starting to talk. d. he got friends in school before he met the author.cif you think that internet shopping on a sunday gets you the best deals, then think again. tuesday is actually the best day of the week if you want to grab a bargain, ac

25、cording to an exhaustive analysis of online shopping. thursday is the second best day followed by fridaybut sunday is when you are least likely to make a saving. the study also looked at months and found that the prechristmas rush in november is when there are most bargains around on the weband not

26、the january sales. us retailer(零售商) reporting service sum all examined 3,000 companies and half a billion transactions(交易) as part of its report. it worked out the average discount(折扣) offered to consumers on each day of the week and over different times of the year.the best day of the week was tues

27、day where savings were 4.81 percent, followed by thursday on 4.80 percent. in third place was friday at 4.65 percent, then wednesday at 4.13 percent and monday at 4.11 percent. only the foolish would shop on a saturday where the discounts were typically 3.84 percentand sunday was the worst with 3.37

28、 percent.the analysis by month is even more surprising as most people think that waiting until the postchristmas sales would yield the biggest discounts. in fact, november is when you will get the largest savings at 5.99 percent on average. january came in second at 4.95 percent, followed by may at

29、4.50 percent.the worst month to buy online was march where you could expect to save just 2.76 percent. consumers and experts have been speculating for years about the best time to shop online.booking a flight has almost become a science with some claiming that buying six weeks before you travel guar

30、antees you the best price. however, a recent analysis by the us airlines reporting commission found that was not actually the case.not only did the sixweek window fail to pile up, in some cases the best fares were on sale as long as 24 weeks before departure. the arc said that booking well in advanc

31、e is best advised for busy routes or long haul flights(长途航班), as the price only tends to go up.28. if a buyer wants to buy cheap goods online, hed better go to the shop on . a. tuesday b. thursday c. friday d. sunday29. most web sellers often provide bargain on the web .a. after new years day b. dur

32、ing valentines day c. on mothers day d. before christmas30. which of the following statements is true according to the third paragraph? a. the best day of the week was tuesday where savings were 4.8 percent.b. in third place was thursday where savings were 4.65 percent.c. sunday where the discounts

33、were 3.37 percent was the worst.d. customers can get the best sayings on saturday.31. what is the meaning of the underlined word “speculating” in the fifth paragraph? a. quarrelling. b. objecting. c. searching. d. considering.dit is widely known that any english conversation begins with the weather.

34、 such a fixation with the weather finds expression in dr. johnsons famous comment that “when two english meet, their first talk is of weather.” though johnsons observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for thi

35、s english weatherspeak.bill bryson, for example, concludes that, as the english weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. he argues that “to an outsider, the most striking thing about the english weather is that there is not very much of it.” simply, the reason

36、is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the british isles. jeremy paxman, however, disagrees with bryson, arguing that the english weather is by nature attractive. bryson is wrong, he says, because the english preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural p

37、henomena. “the interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” according to him. the weather in england is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the english as well as the outsider. bryson and paxman stand for common misunderstanding about the weatherspeak among the englis

38、h. both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. the english weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. english weatherspeak is a system of signs, which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve(内向) and actually talk to each other. everyone knows conversat

39、ions starting with weatherspeak are not requests for weather data. rather, they are routine greetings, conversation starters or the blank “fillers”. in other words, english weatherspeak is a means of social bonding.32. the author mentions dr. johnsons comment to show that .a. most commentators agree

40、 with dr. johnson b. dr. johnson is famous for his weather observation c. the comment was accurate two hundred years agod. english conversations usually start with the weather33. what does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?a. a social trend. b. an strong interest. c. a historica

41、l concept. d. an unknown phenomenon.34. according to the passage, jeremy paxman believes that .a. bill bryson has little knowledge of the weather b. there is nothing special about the english weather c. the english weather attracts people to the british islesd. english people talk about the weather

42、for its uncertainty35. what is the authors main purpose of writing the passage? a. to explain what english weatherspeak is about. b. to analyse misconceptions about the english weather. c. to find fault with both bill bryson and jeremy paxman. d. to convince people that the english weather is change

43、able.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。ways of loving your parentseven though you think that your parents are meanspirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. 36 and they are in part a source of who you are. here are some ways to love yo

44、ur parents.tell them you love them every morning. a gentle “good morning” and “i love you” will warm a coldest heart. remember that they brought you into this world. without your parents, you might still wander at a unknown corner in an unknown world. respect them more and cherish these moments. you

45、 can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. its ok to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 37 obey their requests. it will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from the

46、m. it may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. however, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 38 since you can forgive your

47、 friends, why not forgave your parents! 39 do things with your parents like watching tv, or going somewhere with them. anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. listen to their old stories and learn from them. you will find they are your teachers in this way or another.some people simply may

48、not be able to love their parents. 40 seek help if you are being abused in any way. parents do not have a right to harm you. a. forgiveness is the key. b. you love them for the fact that they created you, raised you. c. parents will in turn express their love to you. d. after this, share your feelin

49、gs with your parents. e. keep company with them. f. please remember parents are as important as friends. g. there can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a，b，c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。i got up early to run in

50、 the local 5k run on thanksgiving morning. i 41 it might give me the motivation to get back into running. it was nearly 42 that morning so everyone getting ready to run was hopping around trying to stay warm.on the side of the road, sitting in the 43 , was a man wrapped in a blanket. it was pretty 4

51、4 he was homeless and as usual, most people 45 not to see him. i 46 and talked with him for a few minutes before the 47 . he told me that he was a veteran(老兵) and had 48 he might be able to earn a few dollars that morning to be able to buy a thanksgiving dinner. his eyes 49 up when he talked about h

52、ot turkey and stuffing(馅). with only a brief 50 to sit with him, i had to start the race but i told him id talk to him more when i had 51 . he said he would catch to see me 52 the finish line.i thought about this man 53 most of the race. im in the military and it always hurts me to see someone who s

53、erved going through such a 54 time. he hadnt asked me for 55 , but i wanted to do something for him. after the race i went back over and sat in the grass next to him, that got me more than a few odd(奇怪的) 56 from other runners. during our conversation i gave him the 57 i had. he didnt want to accept

54、it, 58 i told him i wanted him to have it and that it may get him a little something extra during the day.i went to the run to try to do something for myself, but he 59 me how to smile through the rough times and 60 me not to take for granted the many blessings i have.41. a. forgotb. includedc. prai

55、sedd. expected42. a. freezingb. influencing c. remainingd. comforting43. a. stepb. grassc. flightd. street44. a. practicalb. privatec. obviousd. anxious45. a. pretendedb. promised c. believedd. refused46. a. went onb. went overc. went outd. went up47. a. dinnerb. walk c. classd. race48. a. allowedb. valuedc. hopedd. employed49. a. putb. gavec. looked d. lit50. a. memoryb. momentc. messaged. mention51. a. finishedb. decidedc. leftd. parked52. a. winb. failc. tied. cross53. a. withoutb. duringc. with d. fro