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1、- 9 -高三英语第 5 页 共 12 页2015 届高三重点热点专项检测 英语试题 第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. They don 't come to the book club any more, for reason or other.A. some B. allC. eitherD. both22. Sometimes being confused can make us , but it can also motivate us to adjust ourlearning strategy, largely depending o

2、n our attitude towards it.A. deduce B. withdrawC. correspondD. accelerate23. Don't worry about your future. As long as you try your best ， a great future wait foryou on your way.A. wouldB. canC. mustD. should24. The Chinese sports idol Li Na shocked fans by her racket due to serious injuries inS

3、eptember, on the eve of a tournament in Wuhan, her home city.A. hanging up B. putting up C. breaking up D. holding up25. The negotiations have reached a delicate stage a decision must be made as soon asquickly.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. where26. The telephone _ my colleague.A. rang; has beenC. had run

4、g; was27. -Sharon, why is the man so upset now? -His wallet, mobile phone and ID card _ him to a social assistance station.four times in the last twenty minutes, and each time itB. has been ringing; is D. has rung; wasfor, the police are investigating and will sendA. stoleB. stolenC. being stolenD.

5、having stolen28. you lose the paper document ， sign in you might download all you need.A. If; whichB. So long as; whatC. In case; whereD. Even if; as29. Measured our budget last year, $2.7 million seems small.A. beyond B. against30. “One thing I 'm looking for in a college, meet many different k

6、inds of people.A. insight B. formula31. I think the waiter has forgotten us. We _ our order yet.C. for D. over ” Sandra told her teacher,C. proportionD. diversityhere for over half an hour and nobodyA. waited; tookB. are waiting; has takenC. have been waiting; has taken D. have been waiting; has bee

7、n taking32. disappointed us most was that the guide was always asking us to leave we thought very interesting.A. It; whereB. What; whatC. What; whereD. It; whatais33. I have preference for that firm as full-time empioyees are in sura nee.A. en titledB. differe ntiatedC. expl oited34. I clea ned my r

8、oom today and Mum said I do it only.A. at all timesB. once and for allto receive healthD. justified35. Would you like to discuss it at dinner.A. Alternativelyhave a meeti ng about the matter this after noon?B. PreciselyC. Reas on ably第二节完形填空（共阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项 选出最佳选项。20小题；每小题1分，满分20 分）,w

9、e couldD. P ractically（A、B、C 和 D）中,I still remember it was in the win ter of 1990 that, together with the help of my old sister, I36 dow n my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my gran dest wish would be37 a nd pl aced un der the Christmas tree -a puppy. When w

10、ewere done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the pro mise to be 38 to Santa' hardwork ing help ers.The next day, our parents sat us dow n in the livi ng-room, with 39 ex pressi ons on their faces. As it 40 out, they had see n our wishes, now wan ti ng to talk to us about one wis

11、h in 41-the puppy. For a mome nt, I held my breath, but was 42 whe n they told us thatthey weren 'against a puppy. What they 43 against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.They 44 taught us that an ani mal was not a gift that bel on ged to the same45_asour toys. Ani

12、 mals were creatures with 46 that we should decide to have one, and it would be a(n) 47 to our family. An ani mal48 a lot of respon sibilities. It was n 'a nything onebought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or put 49 when we didn 'feel like it. An animal wasn 'a toy. An an

13、imal was a 50 family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a 51, but a family decision. A serious decision. And a bigdecisi on.52, my parents share my love for ani mals, so the decisi on came reas on ably53After our grandparents had given their 54 up for taking care of the

14、 dog, while we were on future vacati ons, the an swer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.The follow ing days and weeks, there was only one 55: our new family members! Yes,rights. They are not simply food or gifts. Wea family member, because animals have their huma ns must atte nd, love and p rotect

15、them.36.A. leftB. gotC. setD. pulled37.A. rejectedB. decli nedC. challe ngedD. fulfilled38.A. give n awayB. passed onC. take n onD. put up39.A. dan gerousB. curiousC. seriousD. mysterious高三英语第2页共12页C. one after ano therD. once in a blue moon40.A. turnedB. takenC. runD. held41.A. peaceB. orderC. part

16、icularD. return42.A. pardonedB. frightenedC. inspiredD. relieved43.A. protestedB. objectedC. opposedD. resisted44.A. patientlyB. hurriedlyC. anxiouslyD. roughly45.A. arrangementB. routineC. scheduleD. category46.A. feelingsB. secretsC. stainsD. sufferings47.A. convenienceB. facilityC. extensionD. he

17、ritage48.A. signedB. meantC. attainedD. guaranteed49.A. forwardB. upC. asideD. off50.A. nativeB. originalC. responsibleD. precious51.A. riddleB. giftC. servantD. victim52.A. NegativelyB. RidiculouslyC. ParticularlyD. Luckily53.A. difficultB. easyC. contradictoryD. concrete54.A. thumbsB. fingersC. no

18、sesD. eyes55.A. themeB. argumentC. prejudiceD. topic第三部分 阅读理解（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。AA Bronx native and graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School, Eric Nadelstern worked in New York City public schools for 39 years. I had the opportunity to chat with him about the iss

19、ues that face the New York City public school system.What are the problems we face in the New York City public school system?We are spending $23 billion of the public 's hard earned money in New York City every year to support the country 's largest school district, and yet 35% of the studen

20、ts are not graduating from high school. The good news is just a few years ago it was half the students, and things had been frozen at that rate for the prior 50 years. Still, 35% are not graduating and they are largely male, African American and Latino. This is significant evidence that despite ever

21、ything we are doing, we haven 't been able to close the achievement gap in the city.What I think differentiates New York from some other countries in the world that I have visited or am familiar with is that we recognize there is an achievement gap. This contrasts with Israel which runs 5 separa

22、te and unequal school systems. Their primary concern, as in many other places, is to produce the few outstanding mathematicians and scientists who can compete with other countries, compared to thinking about educating the entire population to their highest potential.In America, it is not that we are

23、n't producing enough college graduates. It 's that the students who are most likely to graduate are disproportionately white, Asian, and female in large urban areas versus male, African American, and Latino. You can still walk into a kindergarten - 9 -class in New York City on the first day

24、of school, and simply on the basis of race and how kids are dressed, p redict with frighte ning accuracy which kids are likely to graduate 13 years later. To my mind, that is an in tolerable situati on and an in dicatio n of seated societal issues that we have not beg un to address.Why is the p ubli

25、c school system to blame for this?I' give you one exa mple of how we exacerbate the p roblem, however uninten ti on ally. For years in New York City we had a seni ority tran sfer plan. The most senior and con seque ntly most expensive teachers could transfer into middle class schools in areas wh

26、ere they were needed least. That created a situati on in our poo rest n eighborhoods of the revolvi ng door of the n ewest teachers. This went on decade after decade, seem in gly with the app roval of those in man ageme nt po siti ons.What should be the goal of the p ublic education system?I am a p

27、roduct of p ublic educati on. My parents were holocaust refugees who came to this country a few years before I was born. I was the first member of my family to graduate from high school, let alone go to college. I un dersta nd how critical a p ublic educati on is. To my mind, that is the America n i

28、deal.56. The p roblem with the New York p ublic school system is that.A. only 35% of the stude nts graduate from high schoolB. many Africa n America n boy stude nts drop out of schoolC. more stude nts could graduate from high school 50 years agoD. an in creas ing nu mber of female white stude nts ar

29、e from urba n areasD. con Sider.57. What does the underlined word exacerbate' mean in para5?A. worse n.B. solve.C. improve.58. Who is suppo sed to have bee n concerned about the issue?A. Stude nts.B. Teachers.C. Headmasters.D. Government officials.Government regulators have approved a new gen er

30、ati on of GM (ge netically modified) corn and soybea ns. They 'e the latest wea pon in an arms race betwee n farmers and weeds, and the gover nment 'gree n light is caus ing angry oppo siti on from environmen talists.The actual decision, at first glanee, seems narrow and technical. The Envir

31、onmental Protection Agency has announced it had registered a new weed-killer formula that contains two older herbicides: glyp hosate (better known as Roundup) and 2, 4-D.Versions of these weedkillers have bee n around for decades. But farmers in six Midwestern states will be allowed to use the new f

32、ormula, called En list Duo, on their corn and soybea ns. And that counts as big n ews.Farmers will now be able to plant new types of corn and soybeans that have been gen etically engin eered by the biotech company Dow Agroscie nces to tolerate doses of those two weedkillers. So farmers can spray eit

33、her glyphosate or 2, 4-D (or both) to wipe out weeds without harming their corn or soybeans.And that may actually be one of the most significant developments the world of weedkilling in more than a decade.Another similar new weedkilling combination of the chemical dicamba and genetically engineered,

34、 dicamba-resistant crops is awaiting government approval. Promoters of these new herbicide-crop combinations say they are a big step forward. Critics are calling them a mindless step into ever-increasing dependence on toxic chemicals.There's demand for such technologies because the last great we

35、ed-fighting weapon is starting to fail. Over the past two decades, farmers have come to rely, to an extraordinary extent, on glyphosate paired with “Roundup Ready”crops. But an increasing number of weeds have now evolved resistance to glyphosate. Farmers have had to resort to weed-killing chemicals

36、that are more costly and often harder to manage. Many of those chemicals can 'tbe sprayed directly on crops because they'd kill them.Environmentalists and critics of genetically engineered crops condemned the EPA's decision Wednesday, arguing that it leads farmers “further down the futil

37、e path of chemical dependency,”in the words of Andrew Kimbrell from the Center for Food Safety. Mary Ellen Kustin, from the Environmental Working Group, said in a statement that“this continued armsrace between chemical companies and superweeds is a threat to sustainable farming and public health. EP

38、A's decision to up the ante of Roundup by approving Enlist Duo is unconscionable. ”59. Why do farmers decide to use the new formula on their corns and soybeans?A. They can have a larger output than previous years.B. They are tired of using the old versions of the weedkillers.C. They are encourag

39、ed by the government to do so.D. They can have the weeds removed without damaging their crops.60. What does the last but one paragraph mainly talk about?A. Weeds become resistant to weed-killing chemicals.B. The new weed-killing chemicals have completely replaced the old ones.C. The former weed-kill

40、ing chemicals can 't satisfy the farmers 'needs.D. The new weed-killing chemicals are expensive and hard to control.61. What is the author 's attitude towards new versions of the weed-killers?D. Indifferent.A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Supportive.62. What 'sthe best title for the pa

41、ssage?A. New GM Food Or Sustainable FarmingB. The Latest Weapon Between Farmers and WeedsC. New GM Gets a Green Light, With A Hint Of YellowD. The Advantages And Disadvantages of New GM Food高三英语第 7 页 共 12 页- # -Before my dad died, Christmas was a bright, enchanted time in the long, dark winters of B

42、athurst, New Brunswick. The cold days would sometimes start as early as late September. Finally, the lights of Christmas would start to go up, and the anticipation would build. By Christmas Eve the ordinary evergreen tree that my father dragged in the door ten days earlier took on a magical, sparkli

43、ng life of its own. With its marvelous brilliance, it single-handedly pushed back the darkness of winter.Late on Christmas Eve, when my older sister, a soloist, sang “Silent Night, ”my cheeks flushed with pride. On Christmas morning I was always the first one up. I 'd stumble out of bed and walk

44、 down the hall toward the glow from the living room. My eyes filled with sleep, I'dsoftly bounce off the walls a couple of times trying to keep a straight line. I'd round the cornerand come face-to-face with the brilliance of Christmas. My unfocused, sleep-filled eyes created a halo around e

45、ach light, amplifying and warming it. After a moment or two I 'd rub my eyes and an endless expanse of ribbons and bows and a free-for-all of bright presents would come into focus.I 'll never forget the feeling of that first glimpse on Christmas morning. After a few minutes alone with the ma

46、gic, I 'd get my younger brother and sister, and we 'd wake my parents.On Christmas morning, as usual, I was the first one up. But this year, something was different. Without my dad to make sure the lights on the tree were glowing, I could see the tree. I could see the presents. I could even

47、 see a little bit of the outside world through the window. The magic of my childhood Christmas dream was shattered.The years passed. Eventually, I fell in love and married, and our son 's first Christmas was the best one I'd had in twenty years. As he got older, Christmas got even better. By

48、 the time his sister arrived, we had a few family traditions of our own. With two kids, Christmas became a great time of year. It was fun getting ready for it, fun watching the children's excitement andmost especially, fun spending Christmas day with my family.On Christmas Eve I continued the tr

49、adition started by my dad and left the tree lights on for that one night, so that in the morning, my kids could have that wonderful experience.When my son was nine years old, the same age I was when my father died, I fell asleep Christmas Eve in the recliner watching midnight mass on TV . The choir

50、was singing beautifully, and the last thing I remember was wishing to hear my sister sing “Silent Night ”again.Seeing him like that reminded me of myself so many years ago, and I knew. I knew how much my father must have loved me in exactly the same complete way I loved my son. I knew he had felt th

51、e same mixture of pride, joy and limitless love for me.Through my tears the tree lights radiated a brilliant, warm glow. Soft, shimmering yellows, greens, reds and blues enveloped my son and me. My father 's death had stolen the lights and life out of Christmas. By loving my own son as much as m

52、y father had loved me, I could once more see the lights of Christmas. From that day forward, all the magic and joy of Christmas was mine again.63. What can we know from the last sentence in paragraph 1?高三英语第 6 页 共 12 页- 9 -A. She missed her father very much.B. The darkness time in winter was shorten

53、ed.C. Her father 's affection for her would never be forgotten.D. The lights of the Christmas tree gave her much warmth and comfort.64. On Christmas morning, the writer was always the first one to wake up because A. her parents asked her to do so.B. she couldn 't continue her sleep.C. she wa

54、nted to appreciate Christmas trees.D. she was curious to know her Christmas gifts.65. What shattered the magic of the author 's childhood Christmas dream? A. The cold winter days.B. Her father 's death.D. The mixture of pride, joy and love.C. The family tradition.66. The purpose of this pass

55、age is to show that A. parents ' love for children is unseflishB. to love and to be loved is a great thingC. the author couldn 't forget her father ' s loveD. the author can always have a happy Christmas第 II 卷 （两部分 共 35 分）第四部分 任务型阅读（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入

56、最恰当的单词。 注意：每空只填 1 个单词。't live without iWater is inarg uably Earth ' s most precious resource. After all, we can Earth is the only planet we know of that has it. Our entire planet is covered in water, with little pieces of land called continents peeking through here and there. Not only can wa

57、ter be found in the oceans, but it also present under the ground and in vapor form in the air. Clouds formed by the vapor ensure that water falls back down to Earth as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.So with so much water all around us, why do we hear so much about the need to conserve water? It has to d

58、o with the water' s salinity, or saltiness. Ocean water has too much salt in it forus to drink. Much of the water that falls back to Earth in one form or another becomes runoff, traveling some distance over l and before making its way back to one of Earth' s oceans. As ittravels over land, the water picks up salts and minerals from the rocks and soil and washes them into the ocean. The deposits have built up over many years, maki