2015届高三调研考试试卷
（满分：分，测试时间：分钟）
第I卷（选择题，共分）
1. What’s the woman crazy about?
A. The bad traffic in the morning.
B. The early working time in her office.
C. The construction in front of the building.
2. What is the woman doing?
A. Recommending some places to the man.
B. Asking for advice from the man.
C. Leaving on her trip to Asia.
3. What is the man going to do?
A. Talk to more soldiers.
B. Organize the information. C. Collect more information.
4. What will the speakers do tonight?
A. Prepare for an exam.
B. Go to a celebration.
C. Go to a hospital.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At a hospital.
B. At a furniture store.
C. In a gym.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What class will the man have this afternoon?
A. Politics.
B. History.
C. Biology.
7. What does the woman say about the cafeteria?
A. She dislikes the variety of food there.
B. She doesn’t think the food there is too bad.
C. She thinks it is too crowded there.
听下面一段对话，回答第至第1三个小题。
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At the airport.
B. At the Lost and Found.
C. At the railway station.
9. How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
10. What color is the large suitcase?
A. Light blue.
B. Dark gray.
C. Dark blue.
听下面一段对话,回答第至第1三个小题。
11. What does the woman ask the information for?
A. For some surveys.
B. For a meeting.
C. For a class project.
12. What sport is the 36-to-45 age group’s second choice?
A. Jogging.
B. Tennis.
C. Skiing.
13. In which age group are men a bit more active than women?
A. The 18-to-26 age group.
B. The 27-to-35 age group. C. The 46-to-55 age group.
听下面一段对话，回答第1至第1个小题。
14. How does the man know the shop?
A. From a friend. B. From the newspaper.
C. From the Internet.
15.Who does the man like most?
A. Jimmy Hendrix.
B. Jimmy Page.
C. Fender.
16.Why is the Jimmy Page’s guitar so expensive?
A. His signature is on it.
B. It was played at his 1970 show.
C. It is the only Fender in the store.
17. What does the man plan to buy?
A. A Fender used by Jimmy Page.
B. A latest model of classic guitar.
C. A small guitar for a beginner.
听下面一段对话,回答第18至第20个小题。
18. What should international students do when they get to college in America?
A. Take out a medical insurance policy.
B. Ask the college to recommend a doctor.
C. Get a check-up.
19. According to the man, what is the standard form of medical care in America?
A. Public clinics.
B. College clinics.
C. Private doctors.
20. What should international students bring when they go to America?
A. Their health records.
B. Their doctors’ information
C. Medicine.
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
MOOCs, short for “massive open online courses,” mark an important, possibly revolutionary, development in education. These courses are on line, free of charge, and open to anyone in the world who has a laptop and an Internet connection. Moreover, they are mainly offered by great universities like Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard and Columbia.
The courses are arranged according to how difficult they are, enabling students to progress from beginners to the advanced. The courses cover not only a broad range of science subjects such as math and computer science, but also courses in social sciences and humanities. Though MOOCs are not offered for credit and degree, many students enroll(加入) in the courses for real skills or knowledge which they can put to some practical use.
The format(形式) seems better than the traditional school class. The average quality of the lecturers is much higher. Besides, students can learn back and forward－that is, they can go at their own learning speed, which they can’t do in a live lecture. And, more importantly, they don’t have to travel anywhere to attend an online lecture. There is a problem of asking questions of the lecturer in a class of ten thousand students, but some MOOCs have solved it by allowing students to post questions on line for a vote, and only the most popular questions are put to the lecturer.
In a knowledge age, lifelong learning is not confined to a traditional classroom. Students taking MOOCS are usually very clever, have work experience, and in many cases, have already developed a set of practical skills. Moreover, they also offer unique international perspectives(远景) that would be the envy of any school classroom.
21. Which of the following statements is NOT true about MOOCs?
A. The word “MOOCs” is short for “ massive open online campuses”.
B. Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can take MOOCs.
C. MOOCs are usually offered by first-class universities in the world.
D. MOOCs may be a breakthrough in the development of education.
22. MOOCs seem to have an advantage over traditional school classes in that ________.
A. there is a problem of asking questions in traditional classes
B. students enrolling in MOOCs can get credit and degree easily
C. students can learn at their own study pace
D. students can travel to many places when taking MOOCs
23. The meaning of the underlined word “confined” means ________.
A. extended
B. developed
C. limited
D. advanced
B
A fierce earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing a crowded hospital to fall down and countless houses and buildings were destroyed.
The earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, with a magnitude estimated at 7.0, struck just before 5 p.m. about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, leaving the region nearly in ruins. As night fell in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, fires burned near the shoreline downtown, but otherwise the city fell into darkness. The electricity was out, telephones were not working and relief workers struggled to make their way through blocked streets.
In this earthquake, it was not possible for officials to determine how many people had been killed and injured. It was reported that the headquarters of the United Nations mission was seriously damaged and many employees were missing. Part of the national palace had fallen to the ground. A hospital was totally ruined in Pétionville, which is home to many diplomats（外交官） and wealthy Haitians. A New York reporter said that a wall at the front of the Hotel Oloffson had fallen, killing a passer-by. A number of nearby buildings was badly damaged, trapping people. People were screaming, calling for help from every corner.
Haiti sits on a large fault between the much larger North American plate to the north and the Caribbean plate to the south. The earthquake on Tuesday happened when what appears to be part of the southern fault zone broke. With many poor people living in tin-roof shacks(窝棚) and with many of the buildings in Port-au-Prince and elsewhere in the country of questionable quality, it was expected that the quake caused major damage to buildings and great loss of life.
24. What was the damage of the earthquake?
A. The headquarters of the UN mission was totally destroyed.
B. Some of the national palace had fallen to the ground.
C. A hospital was partly ruined in P閠ionville.
lD. All the walls of the Hotel Oloffson had fallen.
25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. All the hospitals in Haiti were destroyed in the earthquake.
B. The earthquake was the worst in Haiti in less than two centuries.
C. After dark the city fell into darkness because of the earthquake.
D. Communication, electricity and transportation were all affected.
26. It can be learned from the text that ________.
A. fires broke out in the capital city due to the earthquake
B. Haiti covers the entire geographic plates of the earth
C. the earthquake caused the southern fault zone to break
D. a grand hotel was completely ruined in P閠ionvilleb
27. In Haiti, one way to reduce losses in earthquakes is probably to ________.
A. repair the Southern fault zone
B. move to the seaside
C. improve the quality of the buildings
D. live in tin-roof buildings
C
Strange Baby-Naming Laws
Germany
Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly show his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics(人口统计) in the area in which the child was born.
Iceland
The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents prefer a name which is not on the list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.
New Zealand
The country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 doesn’t allow parents to choose a name that “might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or is similar to an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.
Denmark
If Danish parents prefer a name not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. 15 to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.
28. You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in ________.
A. Germany
B. New Zealand
C. Iceland
D. Denmark
29. In Iceland, the names should ________.
A. be on the name list without exception
B. be paid a large amount of money for
C. contain only letters in the Roman alphabet
D. be accepted by the National Register of Persons
30. In New Zealand the naming law ________.
A. used to forbid the use of the name of Adolf Hitler
B. allows names similar to an official title or rank
C. is considerate as to how other people feel about the names
D. doesn’t allow using last names as first names
31. It can be learned from the text that ________.
A. each year about 160-220 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark
B. babies’ names should be allowed by the office of vital statistics in Iceland
C. Adolf Hitler is a name that is banned in all the European countries
D. parents must give up babies’ names if the names are not on the list in Ireland
D
On October 11, NASCAR announced the car of tomorrow after a seven-year design program. People used to believe that science would promise a future of endless spare time and very cheap electricity. Nowadays the scientists’ predictions are a great deal less optimistic: the world is challenged by climate change and decreasing resources.
In fact, the car of tomorrow is a symbol of hope. The emission of carbon dioxide has contributed to global warming, but the car producers are waking up to their responsibilities. Investment in new technology to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental damage is not only improving the car industry’s act but also setting an example to other industries.
It is said that most cars of today run about 15 percent efficiency, which does highlight the potential for improvement. Get it right, and we could continue to enjoy the freedom that comes with owning a car, without the worries.
Of course, many advances have already been made. There’s evidence that the public is eager to buy cleaner and greener cars. And with petrol prices increasing there is no doubt that the cars with economical, efficient engines are going to be in great demand.
The good news is that we can all drive the car of tomorrow today, without having to worry about the purchase cost. By choosing our holiday hired cars wisely we can cut down on our fuel costs and experience an eco-friendly drive. Hire a green car and you’ll make a difference to the environment.
Designers will always enjoy catching our imagination with “concept cars” that look more like miniature(微型) spaceships than anything you see on the highway. Whether these creations will eventually become family cars remains to be seen. However, for the moment, there’s no doubt at all what the car of tomorrow will be, and it’s here today: something familiar and friendly that does its job with considerably less trouble and much greater efficiency than the car of yesterday.
32. The writer of the text intends to ________.
A. suggest
B. inform
C. approve
D. instruct
33. According to the text, people’s present worry about developing the car industry is that ________.
A. the production is beyond its need
B. it’s not environmentally friendly
C. the competition is very fierce
D. the economic situation affects it a lot
34. It can be learned from the fourth paragraph that ________.
A. fewer cars will be produced in the future
B. new cars cost less to maintain
C. cleaner and greener cars are in great demand
D. no measures have been taken to improve car quality
35. What is the author’s attitude towards the cars of tomorrow?
A. Indifferent.
B. Negative.
C. Doubtful.
D. Supportive.
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。
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.
Conversation Tips
Talk about location.
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When speaking to strangers, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place. For example: “Oh, I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting that particular city or area.
Talk about work.
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It’s not considered impolite and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.
Talk about sports. Americans love sports!
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When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American Football”, not soccer.
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Many Americans prefer first names. Americans often prefer using first names, even when dealing with people in very different positions. Americans will generally say, “Call me Tom.” and then expect you to remain on a first name basis.
Public Behavior
Always shake hands.
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This is true for both men and women. Other forms of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks is generally not appreciated.
Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modern United States.
A. Americans shake hands when greeting each other.
B. Americans love to talk about location.
C. Americans commonly ask “What do you do?”.
D. Talking with people.
E. Addressing people.
F. However, they love American sports.
G. Americans prefer to make friends with foreigners.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In
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a job, the ability to read and understand
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can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are
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readers. Most of us
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bad reading habits at an early age, and never get over them. The main reason
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in the fact that words have little meaning
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they are put together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs.
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, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He reads one word at a time and often goes back to
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words or passages. The tendency to look back over
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you have just read is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which
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down the speed of reading is sounding each word as
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reads.
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a machine called an accelerator(加速器 which moves a bar
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the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate
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the reader finds comfortable, in order to train him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast,
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word-by-word reading impossible. At first it is difficult to understand. But
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you have learned to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster,
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your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skill quickly
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after some training.
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Charlce Au, a business manager, for example, his reading rate was 172 words a minute
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the training and now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is happy that now he can
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a lot more reading materials in a short period of time.
41. A. applying
B. getting
C. offering
D. supplying
42. A. easily
B. quickly
C. roughly
D. decidedly
43. A. good
B. curious
C. common
D. poor
44. A. developed
B. kicked
C. knew
D. understood
45. A. touches
B. connects
C. lies
D. gets
46. A. unless
B. after
C. since
D. as
47. A. Unfortunately
B. Excitedly
C. Surprisingly
D. Generally
48. A. reuse
B. rewrite
C. reread
D. recite
49. A. which
B. what
C. that
D. if
50. A. breaks
B. cuts
C. goes
D. slows
51. A. some one
B. reader
C. he
D. one
52. A. inside
B. up
C. out
D. down
53. A. then
B. as
C. than
D. beyond
54. A. moving
B. making
C. leading
D. thinking
55. A. when
B. where
C. what
D. which
56. A. or
B. nor
C. but
D. for
57. A. lost
B. weakened
C. sharpened
D. improved
58. A. Take
B. Look
C. Make
D. Consider
59. A. for
B. before
C. after
D. in
60. A. break through
B. go over
C. get through
D. turn over
第II卷（非选择题，共5分）
Singles’ Day falls on November 11th every year in China,
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is recognized as a day for people who have no girlfriend or boyfriend. Couples and lovers have Valentine’s Day in
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(celebrate) of their love, but how about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner. That’s
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people created Singles’ Day.
On Singles’ Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives,
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(attend) blind date parties, and some people even decide to get
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(marry) with strangers.
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this day has recently become more of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount
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(promote) their goods.
More and more people are
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(will) to shop online to get what they want, and I am one of them. I just can’t help buying things
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I need them or not.
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(honest) speaking, some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.
第四部分
写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Tom,
I’m very happy to hearing from you. How is anything going? I really miss you. You ask me about my New Year plans in the last letter. They are as follow:
First, I will study harder than before because I want to admitted into a key university. I will work hard at school or finish my homework at the home. Besides, I will lead a healthy life by exercising regular and keeping a healthy diet. In the same time, I’ll spend more time with my family and friend. It can make me feel relaxed and happy.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你校将在下周四上午10:00举行一场关于“当今社会是否要求我们具备英语技能”的辩论赛，地点设在学校会议厅。你写信给Whitman教授, 邀请他前来担任评委，信中包括以下信息：
1. 出席人员包括学校的两位校长和部分英语教师；
2. 评委正装出席并在赛后做总结发言；
3. 代表学校对Whitman教授表达诚挚谢意。
注意：词数100左右，信的开头结尾已给出。
参考词汇：会议厅 Conference Hall
评委adjudicator
Dear Professor Whitman,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2015届高三调研考试试卷
听力：(每小题1.5分，满分30分)
1—5 CBBBA
6—10 BBABC 11—15 BCAAB 16—20 ACACA
阅读理解：(每小题2分，满分40分)
21—2324—27 BDAC 28—31 ADCA 32—35 BBCD
七选五阅读：36—40 BCFEA
完形填空：（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41—4546—50 AACBD 51—55 DDCBA 56—60 CDABC
语法填空：(每小题1.5分，满分15分)
61. which
62. celebration
63. why
64. attending
65. married
66. But
67. to promote
68. willing
69. whether
70. Honestly
短文改错：（每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Tom,
I’m very happy to hearing from you. How is anything going? I really miss you. You
hear
everything
ask me about my New Year plans in the last letter. They are as follow:
asked
follows
First, I will study harder than before because I want to ∧admitted into a key university. I
be
will work hard at school or finish my homework at the home. Besides, I will lead a healthy
and
life by exercising regular and keeping a healthy diet. In the same time, I’ll spend more time
regularly
At
with my family and friend. It can make me feel relaxed and happy.
friends
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
书面表达：（满分25分）
One possible version：
Dear Professor Whitman,
I am writing to invite you to be the adjudicator for the coming debate of the school, which is to be held at 10:00 next Thursday morning in the school Conference Hall. The topic is whether English skills are needed in today’s society.
Present at the debate will be 2 headmasters of the school and some English teachers. As the adjudicator, you are expected to show up in a suit and tie, and deliver a summary speech after the debate, commenting on the performances of the debaters.
I would like to express on behalf of the school our sincere gratitude for your contribution. Thank you very much!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua