重庆市兼善蔡家校区2015届高三上学期期初考试英语试题

重庆市兼善蔡家校区2015届高三上学期期初考试英语试题考试说明：1.考试时间：120分钟2.试题总分：150分3.试卷页数：10页第I卷（选择题满分115分）第一部分:听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)请听下面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题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wherewillthewomangofirst?A.Tothebeach.B.Tothebank.C.Tothebathroom.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Themanforgottodohishair.B.Themanforgottoputonatie.C.Themaniswearingclothesthatdon’tmatch.3.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeel?A.Annoyedandunconcerned.B.Hungryandimpatient.C.Surprisedandexcited.4.Whywasthewomanworried?A.Themanlosthisphone.B.Themanwouldbebackverylate.C.Themandidn’tanswerthephone.5.Whodidthewomanwanttocall?A.James.B.Drake.C.Daniel.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2至4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、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanorder?A.Hotdogsandfries.B.Burgersandfries.C.Sandwichesandsodas.7.Howmuchdoesthemangivethewomanasatip?A.Threedollars.B.Twodollars.C.Onedollar.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Onaboat.C.Onamotorcycle.9.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Lookingatapapermap.B.Tryingtofindawebsite.C.Usingaphonetogivedirections.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Giveupandgohome.B.Askapersonforadvice.C.Listentosomeinstructions.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesthemanlikeaboutYouTube?A.Watchingfunnyhomevideos.B.LearningaboutthespecialTVchannels.C.Puttinghisownvideosonthewebsite.12.WhatkindofmealsdotheguysmakeinEpicMealTime(《超级开饭时间》)?A.Lowfatmeals.B.Unhealthymeals.C.Vegetarianmeals.13.Whathappenstothemealsintheend?A.Theyaretastedbytheaudience.B.Theyaregiventothehomeless.C.Theyareeatenbythecooksandtheirfriends.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirvets.B.Moneyspentonpets.C.Waystobuydogs’medicines.15.Whatistheman’sdog’sname?A.Brett.B.Fargo.C.Ferguson.16.Whatdoesn’tthewomanlikeabouthervet?A.Thelimitedservices.B.Thepriceshervetcharged.C.Thedifficultyofgettinganappointment.17.Whatisn’toneoftheman’ssuggestions?A.Goingtohisvet.B.Lookingonline.C.Goingtoaspecialpetstore.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhenwillthefirearriveclosetoLakewood?A.Bysixo’clockintheevening.B.Byfiveo’clockintheevening.C.Bysixo’clockinthemorning.19.Whereshouldn’tresidentsgotoescapethefire?A.Springfield.B.WesternHill.C.PointCabinaStation.20.Whatareresidentsadvisedtodobeforetheyleave?A.Leaveallpetsbehind.B.Staycalmanddonotpanic.C.Tellthestatepolicewheretheyaregoing.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡将该选项的标号涂黑。21.Iaskedhimtorun____errandforme,buthesaidIwastaking_____advantageofhim.A./,/B.an,anC.an,/D.the,the22._____wetakestepstodealwiththisproblemnowcanweavoidasevereworldwidewatershortagelateron.A.IfonlyB.EvenifC.SolongasD.Onlyif23.MoreandmoreChineseteenagersaresaid______abroadforfurthereducationnowadays.A.tobesentB.beingsentC.tobesendingD.tohavebeensent24.Heisquitedepressednow.Hethinkshiseffortshavenever______.A.paidbackB.paidforC.paidoffD.paidout25.Ifyoudonot______thisletter,Iwillmakeaformalplaint.A.writedownB.respondtoC.gothroughD.distractyourmindon26.Myshoesare_______,soIhavetobuyanewpair.A.outofshapeB.inorderC.inshapeD.tiredout27.---We’dbehappytokeepaneyeonyourpetdogwhileyouareinhospital.---Wereallyappreciate______likethis.A.youhelpusoutB.youhelpingusoutC.youhelpedusoffD.youhelpingusoff28.ThecoquiinvadersarrivedinHawaiiabout10yearsago,_____werebebelievedtohavebeenbroughtinaccidentallyinshipmentsofplants.A.whereB.whenC.whoD.which29.Tearsrundownhercheeks______sheseesasadmovieorlistenstoasadsong.A.whereverB.anytimeC.everytimeD.themoment30.---I______tofinishthisprojectbeforethedeadline.---Nowonderyoulooksoexhausted.Youreallyneedagoodrest.A.hadbeentryingB.hadtriedC.willtryD.havebeentrying31.The“ThreeRs”referstoreduce,reuseandrecycle,whichshowsus_____wecanmaketheplanetenvironmentallyfriendly.A.howB.whyC.whatD.where32.---Doyouoranymembersofyour______oftenrecycle?---Yeah.Takemymotherforexample.A.familiesB.neighborsC.householdD.sisters33.Itwasabitterquarrelandtheybothsaidthingsthey______.A.shouldn’thaveB.shouldn’tC.mustn’thaveD.needn’thave34.Carbondioxideactslikeaglasswall,preventingtheheatfromthesunshine_____,______theearthadangerouslywarmerplace.A.escaping,makingB.escape,makingC.toescape,tomakeD.escaped,made35.______wildlifeandfarmanimalsareathighriskofbeingextinctifglobalwarmingcontinues.A.AsmanyasB.AlargenumberC.AgreatdealofD.Plentyof完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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,并在答题卡将该选项的标号涂黑。AItwasunusuallyquietintheemergencyroomonDecember25．Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanypatients,36abouthavingtoworkonChristmas.Justthenfivebodies37atmydesk,apalewomanandfoursmallchildren.“Areyouallsick?”Iasked.“Yes,”shesaid38andloweredherhead.Butwhenit39todescriptionsoftheirproblems,thingsgotalittleunclear．Allofthemlookfine．Somethingwas40,butIdidn’tsayanythingandexplainedthatitmightbeawhile41adoctorsawher.Onahunch(直觉),Icheckedthechartofthefamily．No42—theywerehomeless.IlookedThenursesimmediatelyturnedto44forafamilyjusttryingtogetwarmonChristmas．Theteamwentintoaction,muchaswedowhenthere’samedicalemergency.WegotthemealinthehospitalcafeteriaforourChristmasguests．Weputtogetherorangesandapplesinabasket.We45fromdifferentdepartmentscandies,crayonsandotherthingsavailablethatcouldbe46.Ourteamworkedtomeettheneedsofapoorfamily.Later,asthefamilyweretoleave,thefour-year-oldcamerunningback,gavemeahugandwhispered,“Thanksforbeingour47today.”36．A．guessing B．sighing C．thinking D．doubting37．A．ranup B．lookedup C．showedup D．liftedup38．A．weakly B．sweetly C．happily D．anxiously39．A．went B．talked C．returned D．came40．A．good B．lucky C．false D．wrong41．A．before B．after C．since D．until42．A．home B．address C．father D．house43．A．useless B．strange C．sick D．homeless44．A．dislike B．understanding C．passion D．mitment45．A．bought B．prepared C．collected D．begged46．A．items B．presents C．belongings D．objects47．A．angels B．doctors C．nurses D．friendsBHumanshavealwaysdependedonanimals.Fromthebeginningofhumanhistory,wildanimals48food,clothingandsometimesmedicine.Wemaynotdependas49onwildanimalsnow,butwehearaboutthemeveryday.Americansusethenamesofanimalsinmanyways.Manypaniesuseanimalstomakeuswanttobuytheir50.Automobilepanies,forexample,lovetoshowfasthorseswhentheyaretryingtoselltheircars.Theyalsonamedtheircarsforotherfast51animals.525354somethingfastandfierce.Whatbetterwayistheretosellacarthantosayitisas55asawildcat?Orwhatbetterwayistheretosellgasolinethantosaythatusingitislikeputtingatigerinyourtank?48．A．owned B．provided C．sold D．hunted49．A．much B．many C．few D．little50．A．food B．produce C．production D．goods51．A．powerful B．weak C．cruel D．beautiful52．A．dogs B．tigers C．wolves D．bears53．A．run B．hide C．attack D．flee54．A．present B．offer C．represent D．show55．A．fast B．good C．quick D.optimistic第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡将该选项的标号涂黑。APassengerpigeons(旅鸽)onceflewovermuchoftheUnitedStatesinunbelievablenumbers.Writtenaccountsfromthe18thand19thcenturiesdescribedflocks(群)solargethatthey

darkenedtheskyforhours.Itwascalculatedthatwhenitpopulationreacheditshighestpoint,thereweremorethan3billionpassengerpigeons—anumberequalto24to40percentofthetotalbirdpopulationintheUnitedStates,makingitperhapsthemostabundantbirdintheworld.Evenaslateas1870whentheirnumbershadalreadybeesmaller,aflockbelievedtobe1milewideand320miles(about515kilometers)longwasseennearCincinnati.Sadly,theabundanceofpassengerpigeonsmayhavebeentheirundoing.Wherethebirdsweremostabundant,peoplebelievedtherewasanever-lastingsupplyandkilledthembythethousands.mercialhuntersattractedthemtosmallclearingswithgrain,waiteduntilpigeonshadsettledtofeed,thenthrewlargenetsoverthem,takinghundredsatatime.Thebirdswereshippedtolargecitiesandsoldinrestaurants.Bytheclosingdecadesofthe19thcentury,thehardwoodforestswherepassengerpigeonsnestedhadbeendamagedbyAmerican’sneedforwood,whichscattered(驱散)theflocksandforcedthebirdstogofarthernorth,wherecoldtemperaturesandspringstormscontributedtotheirdecline.Soonthegreatflocksweregone,nevertobeseenagain.In1897,thestateofMichiganpassedalawprohibitingthekillingofpassengerpigeonsbutbythen,nosizableflockshadbeenseeninthestatefor10years.ThelastconfirmedwildpigeonintheUnitedStateswasshotbyaboyinPikeCounty,Ohio,in1900.Foratime,afewbirdssurvivedunderhumancare.Thelastofthem,knownaffectionatelyasMartha,diedatthe56.Inthe18thandearly19thcenturies,passengerpigeons____.A.werethebiggestbirdintheworldB.livedmainlyinthesouthofAmericaC.didgreatharmtothenaturalenvironmentD.wereextremelylargebirdpopulationintheU57.Theunderlinedword“undoing”probablyreferstothepigeons’____.A.escape

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food,continuetostaythin?NowaresearchbyCornellUniversitystruggleshowlifestyleanddecisionsabouteatingmayaffectweight.ResearchersconcludethattheFrenchtendtostopeatingwhentheyfeelfull.AccordingtoDr.JoesephMercola,ahealthexpert,theFrenchseeeatingasanimportantpartoftheirlifestyle.Theyenjoyfoodandthereforespendafairlylongtimeatthetable,whileAmericansseeeatingassomethingtobesqueezedbetweentheotherdailyactivities.MercolabelievesAmericanslosetheabilitytosensewhentheyareactuallyfull.SotheykeepeatinglongeraftertheFrenchwouldhavestopped.Inaddition,hepointsoutthatAmericansdrivetohugesupermarketstobuycannedandfrozenfoodsfortheweek.TheFrench,instead,tendtoshopdaily,walkingtosmallshopsandfarmers’marketswheretheyhaveachoiceoffreshfruits,vegetablesandeggsaswellashigh-qualitymeatsforeachmeal.AfteravisittotheUnitedStates,MireilleGuiliano,authorofFrenchWomenDon’tGetFat,decidedtowriteabouttheimportanceofknowingwhentostopratherthansuggestinghowtoavoidfood.Todayshecontinuestostayslimandrarelygoestothegym.Inspiteofallthesedifferences,evidenceshowsthatrecentlifestylechangesmaybeaffectingFrencheatinghabits.Todaytherateofobesity–orextremeoverweight–amongadultsis6%.However,asAmericanfastfoodgainsacceptanceandtheyoungrejectoldertraditions,theobesityrateamongFrenchchildrenhasreached17%--andisgrowing.59.InwhatwayaretheFrenchdifferentfromAmericansaccordingtoDr.JoesephMercola?A.Theygoshoppingatsupermarketsmorefrequently.B.Theysqueezeeatingbetweentheotherdailyactivities.C.Theyregardeatingasakeypartoftheirlifestyle.D.Theyusuallyeattoomuchcannedandfrozenfood.60.Thispassageismainlyabouttherelationshipbetween_______.A.AmericansandtheFrenchB.lifestyleandobesityC.childrenandadultsD.fastfoodandoverweight61.Thispassageismainlydeveloped________.A.bycontrastB.byspaceC.byprocessD.byclassification62.Wheredoesthepassageprobablyefrom?A.ATVinterview.B.Afoodadvertisement.C.Ahealthreport.D.Abookreview.CAtypicalliontamer（驯兽师）inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip(鞭)atachair.Thewhipgetsalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbeesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachieve(e.g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore)—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecant’focusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoacplish,someoneyouwanttobee…takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetoutoftheway.63.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A.Totrickthelion.

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theaudience.64.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices.

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D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.65.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertmentionedinParagraph3?A.Tolerant.B.Doubtful.C.Respectful.D.Supportive.66.Whentheworldis“wavingachairinyourface”,you’readvisedto_____.A.waitforabetterchanceB.breakyouroldhabitsC.makeaquickdecisionD.askforclearguidanceDAGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks(小吃),drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheGouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.HealthLocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreismittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseisavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9amtonoonand1:00to4:30pm.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoor,two30–minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.TransportationTheTWUExpressisashuttle(班车)service.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcentre,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween9amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.67.WhatcanyoudointheTWUCafeteria?A.DohomeworkandwatchTV.B.Buydrinksandenjoyconcerts.C.Havemealsandmeetings.D.AddmoneytoyourIDandplaychess.68.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?A.TheGlobe,Friday.B.TheLowerCafé,Sunday.C.TheTWUCafeteria,Friday.D.TheMcMillanHall,Sunday.69.TheGuidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre

_________.A.isopensixdaysaweekB.offersservicesfreeofchargeC.trainsstudentsinmedicalcareD.givesadviceonhealth70.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCentre?A.Byapplyingonline.B.Bycallingthecentre.C.Byfillinginasign-upform.D.Bygoingtothecentredirectly.71.WhatisthefunctionofTWUExpress?A.Tocarrystudentstothelecturehalls.B.Toprovidestudentswithcampustours.C.TotakestudentstotheMattsonCentre.D.Totransportstudentstoandfromthestores.EAsmoreandmorepeoplespeakthegloballanguagesofEnglish,Chinese,Spanish,andArabic,otherlanguagesarerapidlydisappearing.Infact,halfofthe6,000-7,000languagesspokenaroundtheworldtodaywilllikelydieoutbythenextcentury,accordingtotheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO).Inanefforttopreventlanguageloss,scholarsfromanumberoforganizations--UNESCOandNationalGeographicamongthem—haveformanyyearsbeendocumenting(记载)dyinglanguagesandtheculturestheyreflect.MarkTurin,ascientistattheMacmillanCentre,YaleUniversity,whospecializesinthelanguagesand

oraltraditionsoftheHimalayas,isfollowinginthattradition.Hisrecentlypublishedbook,AGrammarofThangmiwithanEthnolinguisticIntroductiontotheSpeakersandTheirCulture,growsoutofhisexperienceliving,working,andraisingafamilyinavillageinNepal.DocumentingtheThangmilanguageandcultureisjustastartingpointforTurin,whoseekstoincludeotherlanguagesandoraltraditionsacrosstheHimalayanreachesofIndia,Nepal,Bhutan,andChina.Butheisnotcontenttosimplyrecordthesevoicesbeforetheydisappearwithoutrecord.AttheUniversityofCambridgeTurindiscoveredaweal