江苏省南京市金陵中学河西分校2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（无答案）

　　第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分20分）

　　第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

　　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

　　第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各个小题将给出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至7题。

　　听第7段材料，回答第8至题。

　　’s attitude towards the woman?

　　A. Angry.

　　B. Polite.

　　C. Rude.

　　听第8段材料，回答第至题。

　　’s mobile phone number?

　　A. 6060616350.

　　B. 0660616350.

　　C. 0660616530.

　　12. What do we know about Emma?

　　A. She has left a message for the man.

　　B. She missed her plane.

　　C. She is getting married to the man.

　　听第9段材料，回答第1至16题。

　　Neighbors.

　　14. What is the woman’s problem?

　　A. She can’t switch the printer on.

　　B. She can’t operate the computer.

　　C. She can’t print her report.

　　15. What does the man recommend the woman to do?

　　A. Check the settings every few minutes.

　　B. Save her document at any time.

　　C. Keep her computer on.

　　16. What will the woman probably have to do next?

　　A. Rewrite the report.

　　B. Have her computer repaired.

　　C. Hand in the document.

　　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

　　’s major?

　　A. Cooking.

　　B. Computer.

　　C. Science.

　　18. What was one of the reasons for the failure?

　　A. The decoration.

　　B. The location.

　　C. The competition.

　　19. Why were meals in the speaker’s restaurant expensive?

　　A. They were organic.

　　B. They were rare.

　　C. They were nutritious.

　　20. How does the speaker feel?

　　A. Upset.

　　B. Regretful.

　　C. Anxious.

　　第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

　　第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

　　请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　21. The officials travelled westwards to Central Asia and arrived in ______ is today Afghanistan, ______ they met two Indian monks.

　　A. what; there

　　B. what; where

　　C. where; and

　　D. where; there

　　22. The monks were invited to stay at Honglu Si, which the emperor used to ______ foreign visitors.

　　A. housing

　　B. being housed

　　C. be housing

　　D. house

　　23. After spending every penny of his money and being ______ to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool.

　　A. accustomed

　　B. attached

　　C. reduced

　　D. released

　　24. Scientists have discovered remarkable evidence showing how the body rebuilds _____ while we sleep.

　　A. ourselves

　　B. it

　　C. us

　　D. itself

　　25. Keep it in mind not to disturb the president at two o’clock this afternoon, when he _____ a global joint meeting.

　　A. will host

　　B. will be hosting

　　C. is to host

　　D. must host

　　26. Decades ago in the USA and the UK, women wore yellow ribbons on their collars or sleeves to show the hope ______ their men would come back from war or other kinds of ______.

　　A. that; separation B. that; situation

　　C. so that; separation

　　D. so that; situation

　　27. In ______ to the French and their revolution, many countries have chosen to use the same colours on their flags as the French did.

　　A. regards

　　B. response

　　C. salute

　　D. connection

　　28. You _____ have come in person ; a telephone would have been enough.

　　A. couldn’t

　　B. needn’t

　　C. shouldn’t

　　D. mustn’t

　　29. I stayed up late last night, so if anyone _____ come, say I am not at home.

　　A. will

　　B. shall

　　C. might

　　D. should

　　30. The house prices _____ up and no one knows when they will become stable.

　　A. have been going B. have gone

　　C. went

　　D. had gone

　　31. It must be George. These actions are _____ with his principles.

　　A. appropriate

　　B. punctual

　　C. consistent

　　D. autonomous

　　32. When the post fell _____, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.

　　A. blank

　　B. bare

　　C. scarce

　　D. vacant

　　33. Obviously, the advantage we take of solar energy is _____ enough. We have to work still harder.

　　A. far from

　　B. next to

　　C. as such

　　D. well above

　　34. No one can possibly know _____ when an earthquake will strike.

　　A. by and by

　　B. before long

　　C. in advance

　　D. on average

　　35. There is no doubt that life today in China is much better than _____ in the old days.

　　A. the one

　　B. that

　　C. one

　　D. such

　　第二节

　　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从36～55各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　If it’s possible to get angry about not seeing red, that is what I was doing. We had __36___ the timing of our autumn trip to see the changing __37___ in the Great Lakes States, and I was really __38__. No matter how I strained (使全劲于) my eyes, I couldn’t spot red anywhere. Not ___39___ a bit of golden yellow broke through the dull greenery.

　　This vacation was a complete ___40__. I sat alone in the backseat of our rented car and got __41__ as we drove north through the dull, dark green. In the __42__ seat my brother and father chatted merrily, obviously __43__.

　　Then a motto came to mind: “Happiness is a decision.” It must have been something my mother said. She was always passing on words of __44__. When I was a child she gave me a black book with __45__ pages. On the first page she had written, “Look for a beautiful thing and you will find it.” I was supposed to _46_ a record of the most beautiful thing I saw each day.

　　I remember spending hours discussing what I’d__47___. A baby’s dimpled (酒窝)smile? A stone shining with food’s gold? Pictures in the clouds, or tulips nodding their heads? I found so many things that it was ___48__ to pick just one.

　　Now, on the road, I played Mother’s game again. I took in the all green __49___. Thick forests lined both sides of the highway. The long hill pines and spruce (云杉) were seen _ 50__. Maple leaves danced in the gentle wind. I felt like a little girl again ---- __51___ by beautiful things.

　　Later in the ___52__, after we crossed the Upper Peninsula and drove into Canada, I found the bright __53___ plants I had been looking for. But by then I’d already seen a million shades of _54__, the infinite variety and beauty that only our heavenly Father can __55__. And that we can always find --- if we look closely enough.

　　36. A. kept

　　B. missed

　　C. misjudged

　　D. seized

　　37. A. situation

　　B. weather

　　C. plants

　　D. leaves

　　38. A. upset

　　B. excited

　　C. happy

　　D. sorry

　　39. A. yet

　　B. even

　　C. still

　　D. ever

　　40. A. success

　　B. time

　　C. waste

　　D. pleasure

　　41. A. sleepy

　　B. content

　　C. patient

　　D. angry

　　42. A. front

　　B. back

　　C. right

　　D. left

　　43. A. unconcerned

　　B. disappointed

　　C. worried

　　D. surprised

　　44. A. order

　　B. advice

　　C. apology

　　D. help

　　45. A. nice

　　B. common

　　C. missing

　　D. empty

　　46. A. set

　　B. break

　　C. keep

　　D. put

　　47. A. bring in

　　B. write down

　　C. get through

　　D. refer to

　　48. A. impossible

　　B. valuable

　　C. necessary

　　D. strange

　　49. A. forests

　　B. leaves

　　C. hills

　　D. scenery

　　50. A. nowhere

　　B. anywhere

　　C. everywhere

　　D. somewhere

　　51. A. wondered

　　B. surrounded

　　C. waken

　　D. treated

　　52. A. trip

　　B. autumn

　　C. course

　　D. game

　　53. A. leaf

　　B. hill

　　C. highway

　　D. fall

　　54. A. red

　　B. trees

　　C. green

　　D. plants

　　55.A. observe

　　B. produce

　　C. occupy

　　D. locate

　　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。

　　A

　　MUMBAI – Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city.

　　Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours.

　　Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel, where "mopping up（清理火场）" operations were still underway, police said.

　　Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country."

　　The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested, although Pakistan's government fiercely denied any involvement.

　　Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai -- including a Japanese businessman, an Australian, a Briton , a German and an Italian.

　　At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured, police said. Fourteen security personnel were also killed, including the head of Mumbai's anti-terror squad.

　　To draw maximum international attention, the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in India's financial hub , including the main railway station, a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists.

　　An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility, with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit（装备）was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims.

　　Up to 327 people were reported wounded.

　　The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice, as were shops, schools and businesses.

　　Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile(知名度高的) targets and "indiscriminately（随心所欲地）killing foreigners."

　　Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.

　　56. The following statements are NOT true except ________.

　　A. thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal Hotel

　　B. fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman House

　　C. the target of the attack was obviously on Britons and Americans

　　D. an American was among the killed foreigners

　　57. By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _______.

　　A. Prime Minister Singh’s judgment was right

　　B. the Pakistanis were not involved in the attack

　　C. the Pakistani government had nothing to do with the attack

　　D. some six to nine foreigners were killed in the attack

　　58. The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _______.

　　A. citizens

　　B. people living abroad

　　C. countries

　　D. the whole people of a country

　　59. The best title of this passage can be _______.

　　A. Hostages Released by Indian Commandos

　　B. Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack

　　C. Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in Mumbai

　　D. Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai

　　B

　　As part of an effort to improve treatments for life-threatening illnesses, a team of scientists have created rabbits that glow in the dark.

　　The efforts have produced two rabbits out of a litter（一窝）of eight that went from being a normal, soft white to glowing green in the dark. The rabbits were born at the University of Istanbul as part of the cooperation between scientists from universities in Turkey and Hawaii.

　　The rabbits glow to show that a genetic operation technique can work efficiently. “The green is not important at all—it’s just a marker to show the experiment can be done successfully,” said University of Hawaii associate professor, Stefan Moisyadi.

　　To produce the glowing effect, researchers injected jellyfish DNA into a mother rabbit’s embryos. Then those embryos were put into the mother. Similar experiments have resulted in glowing cockroaches(蟑螂) and cats.

　　Eventually, the researchers hope the technique can lead to new ways to produce medicines. Moisyadi said, “The final goal is to develop animals that are able to produce beneficial molecules in their milk that can be cheaply extracted(提取), especially in countries that cannot afford big factories that make drugs, which usually cost US$1bn to build. Then they will be able to produce their own protein-based medication in animals,”

　　The rabbits are expected to live as long as non-glowing rabbits, but Moisyadi said he understands people can object to this kind of experimentation involving live animals. “To the people against, I say: think, what are the benefits and what is the harm?” Moisyadi said. “And if the benefits outweigh the harm, let’s go with the benefits.”

　　Moisyadi started developing the project in 2006, and researchers are now waiting to see if pregnant sheep produce similar results.

　　60. What do we know about the glowing rabbits?

　　A. Their fur became green after the experiment.

　　B. They were chosen from a special species of rabbits.

　　C. The color that they glow isn’t of interest to scientists.

　　D. They live shorter lives than ordinary rabbits.

　　61. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

　　A. The success rate in creating the rabbits is 20%.

　　B. The project is supported by people.

　　C. The project has been conducted for about eight years.

　　D. The project is mainly conducted by Turkish scientists.

　　62. What is Moisyadi’s attitude towards such experimentation?

　　A. Doubtful B. Supportive C. Disapproving D. Indifferent

　　C

　　Margaret Thatcher’s views on education were driven in large part by her personal experiences as a student. She was satisfied with the school education she received in Grantham, but dissatisfied with some aspects of Oxford University. In particular, she felt that universities were self-satisfied because they were over-protected from the market. She therefore introduced them to greater accountability(责任) and to market forces.

　　Her first major step to encourage the universities was to introduce fees for international students. Before 1981, international students were educated for free. When the fees were introduced, they were denounced by the leadership of the British universities which, with one voice, predicted that no international student would ever apply to a British university again.

　　Since the leadership of British universities often was wrong on important issues, it was no surprise that Mrs. Thatcher’s policy was a success.

　　Margaret Thatcher’s next step was to cut support money for research to the university sector: she felt that some universities were not using their research money well. However, the leadership of British universities predicted that they would be a disaster from which the British economy in general and British universities in particular would never recover. The facts proved that Mrs. Thatcher’s policy was a success. With the introduction of accountability for research, British universities now come second only to America’s universities in every international league table.

　　Margaret Thatcher left a lasting heritage when Tony Blair and the David Cameron came to power, they each continued her privatization policies, in particular by introducing top-up fees(附加费用) for home undergraduates. When the fees were introduced, the leadership of British universities thought that this policy would have a bad effect on the British economy and British universities. Finally, it proved to be a success. This policy enabled the universities to be better funded and better able to meet students’ needs than before.

　　63. The underlined word “denounced”, the second paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.

　　A. criticized B. disturbed C. praised D. claimed

　　64. Which of the following is one of the measures that Margaret Thatcher took?

　　A. Providing money to attract more overseas students.

　　B. Cutting funds for school research.

　　C. Decreasing the fees of international students.

　　D. Pushing universities to come into the market.

　　65. What can we learn about Margaret Thatcher introducing top-up fees?

　　A. It was supported by British leaders all the time.

　　B. It made it difficult for the economy to recover again.

　　C. It turned out to be quite financially helpful to the universities.

　　D. It made it easier for British universities to do research.

　　66. What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Margaret Thatcher’s Education Experience

　　B. The Improvements in British Universities

　　C. Margaret Thatcher’s Life Story

　　D. How Margaret Thatcher Transformed British Universities

　　D

　　“It’s the best…uhh…What? You don’t want it? …,” the inexperienced young man uttered, his hope dashed.

　　“Again, you disappointed me, Andrew. When are you going to learn? You have to be sure and confident. And think how best to make him part with his money. Apply yourself, Son. All your college education will not help if you don’t put your mind to selling. Think on your feet. Use psychology,” Andrew spoke with diffidence overwhelmed by his father’s torrent of criticism.

　　“You’ve been in this shop for six months and you haven’t succeeded in selling a single computer. I tell you what. I’ll give you one more chance. I’ll give you another three more weeks. If you still can’t make one sale, I’ll call in your elder brother to replace you. He will also take over the shop when I retire. There. I’ll just give you one last chance to prove yourself,” said Mr. Whitely, his patience wearing thin.

　　Andrew’s heart missed a beat. This time he would have to do it. Do or Die! A sense of urgency gipped him. Somehow he must prove himself to his father.

　　It was now the end of the day and the shop was being closed. The assistant employed by his father, called Mike, chuckled and put his arms round poor Andrew to comfort him, “Sort it out yourself. It’s gotta come from yourself.” he said.

　　The shop was located in a bustling shopping center. Andrew left the shop and wandered round the complex aimlessly and by chance entered a large bookstore. He glanced at some books and was about to leave when his eyes caught some interesting titles: ‘How to increase your confidence,’ ‘The art of communicating,’ ‘How to sell well’ amongst others.

　　The next minute he was out of the store with the shopping bag filled with books. In his apartment（for he loves separately from his parents and little sister）, he settled himself in his easy chair and devoured the contents of the books, one by one. His keen intelligence enabled him to focus the details that matter and pick out the ideas and techniques expounded.

　　In a week his image underwent a transformation. Gone was the stubble that used to give him an untidy image likened to a heroin addict. He was also smartly dressed now. Instead of his usual slurred speech and incoherence, he spoke with clarity, purpose and forcefulness. He was more convincing and persuasive. Above all, confidence flowed from his being and he seemed to have learned a few tricks of the selling trade. He worked hard at his sales pitch and one day he succeeded in selling a computer. His first sale. He had finally achieved the quota of one sale within the given time limit of three weeks. The job, the shop, was his. He had to thank Mike for it. And now he had to go beyond his first success and score, consistently and persistently. Nevertheless, he had proved himself at last and the future looked bright and promising.

　　67. We learn from the story that at the beginning Andrew’s father _______.

　　A. holds the view that Andrew is hopeless

　　B. has lost his patience with Andrew

　　C. has given the shop to Andrew

　　D. still hopes Andrew will improve

　　68. We learn for the story that Andrew ________.

　　A. has turned himself into an experienced sales manager

　　B. tried in vain to get his job done in the first six months

　　C. has let his father down in the end

　　D. has done well with the help of Mike in promoting his communicating skills

　　69. What’s the most significant change of character in Andrew?

　　A. He’s more convincing.

　　B. He’s more hard-working.

　　C. He is more confident.

　　D. He is more intelligence.

　　70. What conclusion can we draw from the story?

　　A. Success depends on hard work, talent, and willingness to make changes.

　　B. However hard you try, you won’t achieve success with others’ help

　　C. It takes time to succeed, you have to try again and again and never give up.

　　D. It’s good communication skills and some tricks that result in big success.

　　第II卷（计35分）

　　第四部分

　　任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。

　　 IAmericans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on an Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

　　Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that promotes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

　　Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they form a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

　　Topic In the past

　　71 , Asian Americans have made great academic

　　72

　　, making them the fastest-growing US minority.

　　Reflection of achievements Asian-American students prefer mathematics and science. ·Having a solid foundation in mathematics

　　·Expecting a good job after

　　74

　　·Receiving fairer treatment resulting from more objective

　　75

　　·Realizing investment more

　　76

　　73

　　for achievements Asian-American students achieve success,

　　77

　　by parents and Asian culture. ·They are encouraged to make full

　　78

　　of American educational system by parents.

　　·They perform well especially in homework with the

　　79

　　of parents.

　　·The ideals promoting their success are closely

　　80

　　to Asian culture.

　　Concern They are worried that the history may repeat itself as Asian immigrants were separated from American mainstream society.

　　第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）

　　A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. When she said she would go, he was disappointed as he had always been ashamed of his mother’s scar that covered nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother in spite of the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. He did, however, overhear a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked carefully, “How did you get the scar on your face?” The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked senseless but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be lasting, but to this day, I have never regretted what I did.” At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears of regret in his eyes. 【写作内容】1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容2. 以约120个词讲述一个关于你(或你的朋友)的父母对子女无私的爱的故事。内容包括：（1）讲述一个体现父母无私的爱的故事；（2）父母无私的爱对你（或你的朋友）带来的影响；（3）你认为作为儿女要如何回报父母的爱。【写作要求】1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构故事，也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. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。