福建省莆田第八中学2015届高三上学期第三次月考英语试题
1. What is Christina good at?
A. Skiing.
B. Biking.
C. Horse riding.
2. What did the woman buy today?
A. A skirt.
B. A jacket.
C. A pair of shoes.
3. Why didn’t the woman listen to the sports news last night?
A. She had to prepare for a lecture.
B. She forgot the time.
C. She had a class.
4. What do we know about Jeff?
A. He is full of great ideas.
B. He likes to speak in public.
C. He won’t come to the meeting.
5. How did the man feel when the professor called on him in class?
A. Excited.
B. Nervous.
C. Unhappy.
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、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秒钟的时间作答。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the speakers plan to do?
A. Learn how to do gardening.
B. Watch a recorded programme.
C. Record a wildlife programme.
7. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman made a mistake.
B. The man wants to enjoy a cake.
C. The woman likes reading the TV magazine.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman dislike about the new job?
A. The boss.
B. The pay.
C. The position.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Go to Vancouver and have a look.
B. Move to Vancouver and work there.
C. Ask her friends for some suggestions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What do the speakers mainly talk about?
A. How fuel cells work.
B. What fuel cells are used for.
C. Why the man kept on working on fuel cells.
11. Where did the man work before he won the award?
A. At a national laboratory.
B. At a research centre.
C. At a university.
12. What does the man think of his work before he won the award?
A. It paid off.
B. It was money-consuming.
C. It was a waste of time.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about the Town Hall?
A. Its ticket is at a low price.
B. It was built in the 17th century.
C. It was designed by a famous artist.
18. Where is the café?
A. Opposite the Town Hall.
B. Next to the garden.
C. By the lake.
19. According to the speaker, how can the tourists find Fawcett Street?
A. By following the guide.
B. By checking the map.
C. By asking the policeman.
20. What is the time now?
A. 115 p.m.
B. 200 p.m.
C. 415 p.m.
第二部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节
语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C和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. We can never expect
bluer sky unless we create
less polluted world.
A. The; the
B. /; the
C. A; the
D. a; a
22. The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort
he returned to his office.
A. until
B. while
C. at the time
D. the moment
23. In order to find the missing child, villagers
all they can over the past five hours.
A. did
B. do
C. had done
D. have been doing
24. I was fortunate to pick up a wallet
on the ground on the way home, but unfortunately for me, I found my color TV set
when I got home.
A. lying; stolen
B. laying; stealing
C. lay; stolen
D. lying; stealing
25. 桰.’d like some more cheese.
梥orry, therel’s
left.
A. some
B. none
C. a little
D. few
26. 桽orry,
I have to
now. It’s time for class.
桹K. I ’ll call back later.
A. hang up
B. break up
C. give up
D. hold up
27. Look at the terrible situation I am in!
If only I
your advice.
A. follow
B. had followed
C. would follow
D. have followed
28. 桽hall eI inform him of the change of the schedule right now?
桰 am afraid you
, in case he comes late for the meeting.
A. will
B. must
C. may
D. can
29. The accident car was so badly damaged that it was
repair.
A. across
B. beyond
C. above
D. over
30. 桰th’s nice. Never before
such a special drink!
桰w’m glad you like it.
A. I have had
B. I had
C. have I had
D. had I
31. You look well. The air and the sea foods in Sanya must
you, I suppose.
A. agree with
B. agree to
C. agree on
D. agree about
32. 梂e can still keep a good record of car sales despite the loss of quality.
桾hatca’s
I disagree. Actually
really counts is quality, not quantity.
A. what; that
B. why; that
C. where; what
D. what; what
33. We all wonder
so many students and their families are visiting Boston 梐rea schools, such as Harvard, in their sumnmer holidays.
A. why it is that
B. why is it that
C. that it is why
D. it is why
34. All they need
a room where they can live and cook and live a simple but
happy life all the your round.
A. are
B. was
C. is
D. were
35. —Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
—
.
A. You are right
B. It must be funny
C. That sounds great
D. Have a nice time
第二节
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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Once there were three travelers checking in a hotel. When they went out in the morning, one traveler brought an umbrella and another one took a crutch (拐杖)
the third one left with
37_
whatsoever.
When they were back in the evening, the man who brought an umbrella got his clothes
38
in rain; the one taking a crutch fell, all covered with mud; but the man empty-handed kept his clothes dry,
__39
any mud on it. The former two guys felt it was
40 , so they asked the third man why.
The third guy didn’t reply, but __41
asked the man with an umbrella, “Then why were you caught in the rain
42
without falling?”
“When it was raining, I felt so
43
for my prediction fthat I opened the umbrella and walked in the rain
44 . I didn’t think I would be caught in the rain, but
45
my clothes got so showered. Going to the places which were too muddy to cross,
46
that I didn’t have a crutch for fear of falling, I walked very carefully. It
47_
that I walked all the way back
48
and sound.”
After hearing
49
the first man said, the third man then asked the man with a crutch why he became muddied all over himself instead of getting showered.
He answered like this, “When it was raining, I had no umbrella, so I
50
chose those places I could
51
from the rain to walk through. In the muddy places, I went on with my crutch, but I hadn’t thought I fell.”
The empty-handed traveler
52
, “When it was raining, I chose the places protecting myself from the rain and in the muddy places I kept particularly
53
, so I was neither drenched nor fell.”
The advantages are __54 . Only if we create advantages by virtue of the objective environment can we
55
a success.
36. A. when B. as C. while D. since
37. A. anything B. nothing
C. something D. everything
38. A. wet B. muddied C. dry D. tidy
39. A. despite B. beyond C. without D. with
40. A. common B. strange C. strict D. ordinary
41. A. besides B. otherwise C. therefore D. instead
42. A. but B. and C. or D. thus
43. A. pity B. glad C. anxious D. upset
44. A. sensitively B. curiously C. constantly D. bravely
45. A. unlikely B. unexpectedly C. unacceptably D. universally
46. A. considered B. to consider C. considering D. to have considered
47. A. turned out B. brought out C. carried out D. picked out
48. A. safe B. dirty C. hurried D. worried
49. A. what B. which C. how D. why
50. A. already B. yet C. still D. just
51. A. prevent B. protect C. shelter D. escape
52. A. confused B. regretted C. depressed D. laughed
53. A. pessimistic B. serious C. casual D. cautious
54. A. absolute B. relative C. obvious D. exact
55. A. do B. make C. take D. change
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I remember my math teacher Mr. Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.
I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”.
I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr. Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned. I smiled at him and said, “Mr. Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?”
He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.
“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that,” I said.
The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it Geography, B+; Mechanical Drawing, C-; English, D-; History, C-; Gym, B+; Art, C; Math, D-.
That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received. Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.
56. From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ______ in some subjects.
A. mind-blowing
B. badly-behaved
C. fun-loving
D. slow-witted
57. Where may the boy live according to the passage?
A. In an orphanage.
B. In a big prison.
C. In the school dormitory.
D. In his home.
58. What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?
A. D-
B. C
C. B
D. E
59. The reason why the boy remembers Mr Young is that ______.
A. he missed one of his fingers
B. he treated his students very well
C. he understood the boy
D. he taught his students in a special way
B
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■Confirmation
Having received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.
60. The text is probably written for ______.
A. junior high graduates
B. international students
C. job seekers
D. language trainers
61. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.
A. $310.
B. $ 120.
C. $250.
D. $ 370.
62. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.
A. send the application form by post
B. send personal statement and CV only
C. have to get confirmed at least twice
D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing
63. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personal statement?
A. Their purposes of taking the program.
B. Their expectations of the program.
C. Their future practice of the program.
D. Their feedbacks on the program.
C
Over 500 dogs being delivered to a butcher house were saved by a Chinese animal protection organization.
The incident then triggered debate among Chinese netizens about the necessity of pouring so much money and efforts into saving dogs.
On Friday, a truck loaded with over 500 dogs were stopped by volunteers from animal protection organization on Jingha Expressway Beijing section.
Beijing Times reported these dogs were being delivered to slaughter houses in the city of Changchun, northeast Jilin Province and would be eventually served on dinner tables.
After negotiations with the truck driver, pet service provider Leepet Holding Corp.and a philanthropic foundation, Shang shan Foundation purchased these dogs, each paying 50,000 yuan. Dogs were then delivered to the headquarter of China Small Animal Protection Association (CSAPA), being taken care of and waiting for adoption.
After the “dog saving mission” was reported, Chinese net users debate over whether saving dogs worth so much efforts and money while there are still many poor and needy people in China lacking assistance.
Some net users argue the “dog saving mission” is placing overt attention to animals while lots of needy people are still left unattended.
A microblogger “Xiaowulaitajie” said on China's twitter like website, weibo.com, “Dogs are saved, adopted and they attracted media spotlight. We'd better spend such money and take such efforts in helping the needy people.”
Another microblogger, Liluping, said “We poured such huge sum of money into saving dogs. I would rather the money be spent on disaster relief.”
Some applaud volunteers' actions and show eagerness of offering their helping hands to those saved dogs.
Still many disapprove those “saving dogs” critics, but they argue that such act nonetheless promotes social progress.
A microblogger named “broken bridge” said, saving dogs does not run counter to taking care of people. Such enthusiasm in public affairs will help raise social awareness in helping the needy.
I think people and animals are created equal. Attention should be paid to people as well as animals.
64.Where did the article come from?
A. A storybook.
B. A novel.
C. Internet.
D. A magazine.
65.Which one has the similar meaning to the underlined phrase “run counter to” in the last but one paragraph？
A. meet with
B. go against
C. agree with
D. come across
66.Whose opinion is closest to the writer's?
A. Some net users'.
B. Broken bridge's.
C. Liluping's.
D. Xiaowulaitajie's.
67.The following statements are TRUE except _______.
A. All the people don't think it right to save these dogs with so much money.
B. More than 25,000,000 yuan was given to the truck driver to purchase these dogs.
C. These dogs were finally saved and sent back to their owners.
D. Some people think it better to spend the money in helping the needy people.
D
Last week the American Medical Association voted, for the first time, to declare obesity(肥胖) a disease. How should the rest of us respond? When we meet obese people, should we cast them a knowing glance of concern and ask how they are doing? Should we send flowers and “get well soon” cards to obese family members and friends?
Should the U.S. declare war on obesity, as we once did on cancer?
If obesity truly is a disease, then over 78 million adults and 12 million children in America just got classified as sick. Yet many sensible people know that declaring obesity a disease is a mistake. Simply put, obesity is not a disease. To be sure, it is a risk factor for some diseases.
Yet everyone who is obese does not get sick, and many normal-weight people do not stay healthy. I have known slim people who took good care of themselves throughout their lives yet fell ill and died young. Others who exhibited no particular interest in their health and did not watch their weight lived to an old age. In most cases, we simply cannot tell from a person’s weight what lies ahead for them in life. Consider Winston Churchill. Though average in height, Churchill weighed up to 250 pounds. He smoked cigars and drank relatively heavily. He did not work out. Yet he became perhaps the most important statesmen of the 20th century and one of the greatest politicians in history. He lived to age 90.
Is obesity bad for people? For some, especially patients who are extremely overweight, the answer is almost certainly yes. Would many overweight people benefit from exercising more and eating less? Again, the answer is likely yes. But this does not make obesity a disease. Many people are not harmed by carrying extra pounds, some may actually benefit from it. For these reasons, we should be careful before labeling obese people diseased.
68．What can we learn from the third paragraph ?
A. Over 90 million Americans are more or less overweight.
B. People with good sense would agree with the declaration.
C. More Americans suffer from obesity than any other diseases.
D. Obesity is the leading cause of most deadly diseases.
69. By mentioning Winston Churchill, the author wants to ________.
A. tell us slim people are more likely to die young
B. show how successful an overweight person can be
C. prove overweight people are not necessarily unhealthy
D. encourage people not to care much about their way of living
70. What is the author’s attitude towards the American Medical Association’s declaration on obesity?
A. Favorable
B. Uncaring
C. Disapproving
D. Friendly
71. Where can we probably find the text?
A. A government report
B. A popular science magazine
C. A website about losing weight
D. A book about famous people
E
Are you a dog person or a cat person?
With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, it’s easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?
In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and con- scientious (认真的) than cat people.
“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will abandon the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.
Just on the basis of dogs’ nature being more sociable than cats’, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Gosling’s study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are linked with social orientation (态度).
In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency (趋势) to show self-discipline (自律), to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait (特点) also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.
In comparison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional (非传统的) beliefs.
Despite vast differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Nature Network. 72. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. Differences between dogs and cats in their personality traits.
B. Factors that influence people’s preference for dogs or cats.
C. How raising a pet helps shape your personality.
D. What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you. 73. The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means
______.
A. get involved in
B. benefit from
C. take little interest in
D. perform well in 74. According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to ______ than cat
owners.
A. be more imaginative and creative
B. live a more organized life
C. love to get close to nature more
D. be more easygoing and adventurous 75. According to the article, both dog people and cat people ______.
A. are generally self-disciplined
B. are usually positive and care about nature
C. are likely to hold unconventional beliefs
D. like to wear animal-print clothing
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第四部分
写作（共2节，满分35分）
第一节
短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在答题卷相应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。
’re taking an important exam. Some will feel dizzy or tired, and some will s
from lack of sleep. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects
our exams and we are all eager to get
of them. First of all, in my opinion, it’s important for us to have a right
（态度） towards exams. They are only a means of checking
we are getting along with our studies, so there is no need to worry too much about the r
. Study hard every day and m
careful plans for every exam. In this way we can a
suffering from the pressure of exams. Besides, enough sleep can make us
（精力充沛的）and enable us to perform well in the exam. Therefore, during the period of exams, we should not
(熬夜)up too late.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
第二节
书面表达（25分）
某英文报社举办以“I like Reading”为主题的征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下要点写一篇短文。
1、你为什么喜欢读书；
2、你喜欢读哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？
请给出至少两个理由。
注意：词数120个左右。
Reading is my favorite hobby.
高三英语会考答案
听力1—5
BCCAB
6—10 BABAC
11—15 CABCA
16—20 BACBA
单选21—25 DDDAB
26—30 ABBBC
31—35 ACACC
完形36-40 CBACB
41-45 DABDB
46-50 CAAAD
51-55 CDDBB
阅读56-59 DADC
60-63 BBCD
64-67 CBBC
68-71 ACCB
72-75 DABB
短文填词76. suffer
77. on
78. rid
79. attitude
80. how
81. results
82. make 83. avoid
84. energetic
85. stay