广东省兴宁市兴宁第一中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

兴宁一中高三英语中段考试试题

2014.11.01

笔试部分（满分135分）

一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be __1__with who you are. There's always someone who's a bit __2__. The only solution is to reach inside and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 　3 measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 4.

  Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 5, or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 6. It is a fool's game. Not one of us is 7 alike. The only direct and honest comparison is within yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.

  My opinion is that you are only 8 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 9 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how 10you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there's not, you can bet someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 11.

   Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 12 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 13 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn't make a bit of 14. You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your own progress is all you need.

  If you 15 to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game.

1. A. patientB. strictC. contentD. concerned
2. A. strongerB. betterC. lazierD. wiser
3. A. useful B. carefulC. accurateD. powerful

4. A. endB. bestC. side D. convenience

5. A. satisfiedB. inspiredC. busy D. lazy

6. A. nothing B. funC. sureD. success

7. A. really B. exactlyC. fully D. actually

8. A. instructedB. suggested C. allowed D. directed

9. A. situationB. positionC. occasionD. accommodation

10. A. diligent B. addictedC. optimisticD. dedicated

11. A. assistantB. competitorC. coachD. teacher

12. A. lead B. exposeC. pushD. cause

13. A. caresB. saysC. wondersD. asks

14. A. effortB. sense C. change D. difference

15. A. tend B. devote C. commit D. contribute

二、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。

The only 16 (survive) of an accident in which a ship is sunk at sea was washed up on a small, island where nobody lived, He prayed excitedly that God would come to17 rescue, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Disappointedly, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home, only18(find) his little hut in flames, with the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was filled19grief and anger."God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next day, however, he 20 (awaken) by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island . 21had come to rescue him."How did you know I was here?" asked 22 weary man of his rescuers."We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get23(discourage) when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, 24 God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that tells God to give love and kindness. For all the negative things 25 we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.

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三、阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.

Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.

Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain’s owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy’s restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers’ speeding power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea.

The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.

Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额) .

These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.

26. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?

A. The number of its customers was declining

B. It was in need of financial support

C. Its customers found the food unhealthy

D. Most of its restaurants were closed

27. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Customers of Sparrow restaurants B. other fast-food chains

C. Customers of other fast-food chainsD. Sparrow restaurants

28. For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?

A. To lean about customers’ spending power.

B. To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow

C. To build a good relationship with the public

D. To meet the challenge from Marcy’s restaurants.

29. The TV ads of Sparrow ________ .

A. changed people’s views on pop stars

B. amused the public with original songs

C. focused on the superiority of its products

D. influenced the eating habits of the audience

30. What was Pearson’s achievement as a CEO?

A. He managed to pay off Sparrow’s debts.

B. He made Sparrow much more competitive

C. He helped Sparrow take over a company

D. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees

B

"No air-conditioning? How can you sleep?" a friend asks, horrified. I've just told him that my family has decided to shut the air-conditioner off, and cut our electric bill.

On this first night of our cost-cutting adventure, it's only eighty-five degrees. We're not going to suffer, but the three kids grumbleanyway.

"It's too hot to sleep." my thirteen-year-old daughter complains.

"I'm about to die from this heat." her brother says.

"Just try it tonight." I tell them. In truth, I'm too tired to argue for long. My face is sweaty. But I lie quietly, listening to the cricket (蟋蟀) choirs (合唱) outside. That reminds me of childhood.

I think about grandma, who lived to ninety-two and was still in charge of my mother's garden until a few weeks ago before she died. And then I'm back there in her house and the summer heat of my childhood. I moved my pillow to the foot of my grandmother's bed, and angled my face toward the open window. I turned the pillow over, hunting for the cooler side.

Grandma saw me struggling,"If you just watch for the breeze (light wind)," she said,"you'll cool off and fall asleep."

She cranked up（拉起） the Venetian blinds（百叶窗）. I stared at the white curtain, willing it to move. Lying still in waiting, I suddenly noticed life outside the window, the bug（虫子） choruses, neighbors, porch-sitting late, speaking in soft words that comforted me.

"Mom, did you hear that?" my seven-year-old asks,"I think it's an owl（猫头鹰）family."

"Probably." I tell him,"Just keep listening..."

Without the noisy air-conditioner, the house is strangely peaceful, and the night noises seem close enough to touch. I hope I'm awake tonight, when the first breeze sneaks in.

31. What does the underlined word "grumble"mean?

A. shout B. lose temper C. give up D. complain

32. The author mentions her childhood to_____.

A. memorize her considerate and kind grandmother

B. suggest a way of handling a night without air-conditioning

C. share her childhood experience of going without air-conditioning

D. convince the readers of the possibility of life without air-conditioning

33. How did the author's grandmother help the author feel cooler?

A. She opened the windows and drew the curtains.

B. She asked the author to observe the soft wind.

C. She found the cooler side of pillow for the author.

D. She persuaded the author to listen to the noise outside.

34. Finally, the children feel ________ without the air-conditioner on.

A. peaceful B. intolerable C. bored D. unimaginable

35. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Life with no air-conditioner B. A night full of memory

C. Waiting for the breeze D. A childhood memory

C

I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.

Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.

Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.

36. The story took place exactly ____________ .

A. in the teacher’s office B. in an exam room

C. in the school D. in the language lab

37. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____________ .

A. she had not brought a pen with her

B. there was something wrong with her own

C. she had lost her own on her way to school

D. her own had been taken away by someone

38. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ____________.

A. to go on writing his paper B. to stop whispering

C. to leave the room immediately D. to stay behind after the exam

39. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) ____________ .

A. honesty B. sense of dutyC. seriousness D. all of the above

40. The boy knew everything ____________.

A. the moment he was asked to stay behind

B. when the teacher started talking about honesty

C. only some time later

D. when he was walking out of the room

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D

More and more, the operation of our business, governments, and financial institutions are controlled by information that exists only inside computer memories. Anyone clever enough to change this information for his own purposes can obtain big reward. Even worse, a number of people who have done this and been caught at it have managed to get away without punishment.

It’s easy for computer crimes to go undetected（未被发现的） if no one checks up on what the computer is doing. But even if the crime is detected, the criminal may walk away not only unpunished but with a glowing recommendation from his former employers.

Of course, we have no statistics on crimes that go undetected. But it’s disturbing to note how many of the crimes we do know about were detected by accident, not by systematic inspections or other security procedures. The computer criminals who have been caught may have been the victims of uncommonly bad luck.

Unlike other lawbreakers, who must leave the country, commit suicide, or go to prison, computer criminals sometimes escape punishment, demanding not only that they not be charged but that they be given good suggestions and perhaps other benefits. All too often, their demands have been met.

Why？Because company managers are afraid of the bad publicity that would result in if the public found out that their computer had been misused. They hesitate at the thought of a criminal boasting( 吹嘘) in open court of how he juggled(诈骗) the most confidential records right under the noses of the company’s managers, accountants, and security staff. And so another computer criminal departs with just the recommendations he needs to continue his crimes elsewhere.

41. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A. computer crimes are the most serious problem in the operation of financial institutions.

B. it is still impossible to detect computer crimes today.

C. people commit computer crimes at the request of their company.

D. computer criminals escape punishment because they can’t be detected.

42. It is implied in the third paragraph that_______.

A. many more computer crimes go undetected than those which are discovered.

B. the rapid increase of computer crimes is a troublesome problem.

C. most computer criminals are smart enough to cover up their crimes.

D. most computer criminals who are caught blame their bad luck.

43. Which of the following statements is mentioned in the passage?

A. A strict law against computer crimes must be enforced.

B. Companies usually hesitate to uncover computer crimes to protect their reputation.

C. Companies will guard against computer crimes to protect their reputation.

D. Companies need to be more careful about their confidential（机密的）information.

44. What may happen to computer criminals once they are caught?

A. With a bad reputation they can hardly find another job.

B. They will be denied access to confidential records.

C. They may walk away and easily find another job.

D. They must leave the country to go to jail.

45. The passage is mainly about_________.

A. why computer criminals are not able to escape punishment

B. why computer crimes can’t be removed.

C. why computer crimes are difficult to detect by systematic inspections.

D. how computer criminals manage to get good recommendations from their former employers

第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。（如选E则涂AB；如选F则涂CD）

首先请阅读下列书籍的封面及基本信息：

A.Pathways for Getting to Better Water Quality:The Citizen Effect

Author(s) : Lois Wright Morton

Publisher: Springer

Date: 2010-12-06

B.Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants,Vol. 3

Author(s) : Water Environment Federation Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Date: 2007-10-05

C.Growing Your Own Fruit & Veg

Author(s) : Geoff Stebbings

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Date: 2009-03-13

D．English Grammar for the Utterly Confused

Author(s) : Dave Jacke

Publisher: Language Press

Date: 2007-10-20

EMs. LaGrange Is Strange

Author(s) : Dan Gutman

Pictured by Jim Paillot

Date: 2005-09-01

F.The Next Green Revolution:

Essential Steps to a Healthy, Sustainable Agriculture

Author(s) : Raymond Poincelot

Publisher: CRC Press

Date: 2001

下面是这些书的简要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的书名匹配起来。

46.The “bible” of the water quality industry – updated to reflect the latest trends, technologies, and regulations, it’s the industry flagship book. Presented in three shrinkwrapped, hardcover volumes, this classic resource incorporates the experiences, best practices, and innovations from thousands of wastewater plants. Taken as a whole, these three volumes represent the most complete package of information available to the wastewater treatment industry.

47.We’re using this book in our sustainable agriculture class and so far it’s been very insightful and informative. Lots of incredible information and statistics from a man who has been on both sides of the agriculture fence. Looking forward to the rest of the read.

48.Save money and eat fresh with this hands-on guide to home-growing. This is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and vegetables all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you become a confident and successful kitchen gardener.

49.This book is about accomplishing change in how land is managed in agricultural watersheds. Wide-ranging case studies repeatedly document that plans, policies, and regulations are not adequate substitutes for the empowerment of people. Ultimately change on the land is managed and accomplished by the people that live on land within each watershed.

50.Something weird is going on! She talks funny and she’s from some other country called France! She thinks the vomitorium is a fancy restaurant! She grows her own food right out of the ground! Yuck! Plus, she’s writing secret messages in the mashed potatoes!

四. 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：基础写作

你校外籍教师Linda生日将至，你代表学校赠送给Linda一部健美机(body-building machine)作为生日礼物，以下是产品说明：

功能	塑造健美身形，有助于舒缓工作压力
特点	1.使用优质塑料和钢材，轻便、安全
	2.操作简单、方便，适合18岁至60岁人士
售后服务	1.免费附送三个月网上健身课程供学习 2.保修一年
咨询热线	4006-888-180

参考词汇: 保修一年 one-year guarantee

【写作内容】

请根据以上表格内容，写一份产品说明，帮助外籍教师了解如何使用该产品。

【写作要求】

只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

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第二节：读写任务

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文

Florence Chadwick was born in California in 1918. She grew up on the beach and began competing as a swimmer at the age of six, when her uncle entered her in a race. For the next 19 years, she continued as a competitive swimmer.

On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from a port on the California coast. That day the ocean was ice cold, the fog was so thick that she could hardly see the support boats that followed her, and sharks swam around her. Several times, her support crew used guns to drive away the sharks. While Americans watched on televisions, her mother and her trainer, who were in one of the support boats, encouraged her to keep going. However, after 15 hours and 55 minutes, with only a half mile to go, she felt that she couldn’t go on, and begged to be taken out of the water.

Later, Chadwick told a reporter, “Look, I’m not excusing myself, but if I had seen land I know, I could have made it.” The fog had made her unable to see her swimming goal, and it made her feel she was getting nowhere. Two months later, she tried again. Although the fog was still heavy, yet this time she made it with the goal rooted in her mind. She knew behind the fog was the land she pursued.

【写作内容】

1．以约30个词概括短文大意；

2．以约120个词就“Goal and Success”的主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：

1）分析Chadwick第一次失败和第二次成功的原因；

2）Chadwick的故事对你有什么启发；

3）结合实际谈谈如何实现自己的目标。

【写作要求】

1．可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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兴宁一中高三英语中段考试

参考答案

完形填空1-5 CBCB D 6-10AB CAD 11-15 B CADC

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分；满分15分）

16. survivor 17. his 18. to find 19. with 20. was awakened

21. It 22. the 23. discouraged 24. because \ as\for 25. that

阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

26-30 BBCBB 31-35 DCBAC 36—40 BBDAC

41—45 AABCB 46—50 BFCAE

基础写作

The body-building machine helps to keep the body in shape and relieve stress from daily work. As it is made of plastic and steel of good quality, it is both light and safe. Besides, the product is meant for those aged from 18 to 60, and it is also easy and convenient to practise with it. With one-year guarantee, consumers can enjoy the service of taking the on-line course of body building for three months for free. For any questions or further information, please call 4006-888-180.

任务写作

Goal and Success

An American woman swimmer Chadwick succeeded in crossing the Catalina Channel after failing in her first attempt. It was a goal in her mind that enabled her to make it. (30词)

Chadwick failed in her first attempt because she couldn’t see the “land” (goal). But later, with the goal rooted in her mind, she had firm belief and finally succeeded.

This story sets us thinking a lot. A clear goal is a must on the way to success. If we work very hard but with no goal in mind, we will have slight chances of succeeding in the end.

How can we achieve our goal? Firstly, we should make a practical plan, which is the first step towards success. Secondly, we should take firm measures to ensure that the plan is carried out. Thirdly, under no circumstances should we give up. Only in this way can we reach the beautiful “land”. (120词)

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【要点综述】本文讲诉了面临问题的快餐连锁Sparrow通过新任首席执行官Carl Pearson在其广告方面的一系列运作之后重获成功的这一事实。

26.【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据首段末句“And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required”可知答案为C。

27.【答案】B

【解析】词义猜测题。根据单词所在的语境句“consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them”可知，while表示对比，前后句结构相似：那些Sparrow的顾客对Sparrow连锁很支持，而其他快餐食物连锁的顾客却不愿意离开它们。显然，此处的它们即是指其他快餐连锁。

28.【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段话“Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time”可知，他所做广告的目的是建立公司与公众的良好关系。故选A。

29.【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段话“The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars”可知答案为B。

30.【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章末段“These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated”可知，他的努力是成功的，使公司更具竞争力。故答案选B。