天津市十二区县重点学校高三毕业班联考（二）英语试题及答案

2015年天津市十二区县重点学校高三毕业班联考（二）英语试卷本试卷共分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），满分130分,考试时间100分钟。第卷1至8页, 第卷9至10页。考试结束后, 将第II 卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷 选择题（共95分) 注意事项： 1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。第一部分：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）1. -Have you been wasting time on your iPad again? -_. Ive been studying a lot and I need a break. A. No way B. Not really C. It doesnt matterD. I couldnt agree more2. -Lets discuss the question raised last night, shall we? -There is no hurry for that. Besides, I _ for a conference. A. headedB. was headingC. have headedD. am heading 3. I can only find time to finish one third of the Cinderella film, the rest of which _ to be left for the coming weekend.A. haveB. hadC. hasD. having4. The documentary Under the Dome (穹顶) _ by Chai Jing, a former CCTV reporter, _ our understanding of the serious pollution in China. A. made; promoting B. made; promotes C. making; promoting D. making; promotes5. Father once told me that life was like an onion, _ sometimes would make you weep when you tried to open it. A. whichB. that C. as D. what6. - Did you enjoy yourself at the party? - Yes. I have never been to _ one before.A. a more excitedB. a more exciting C. the most excited D. the most exciting7. Though the project was well designed, it _ because people were unwilling to cooperate. A. turned up B. took on C. broke down D. carried on8. How to _ social wealth reasonably has become a key issue when it comes to narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor in most societies.A. distributeB. associate C. accommodateD. contribute9. -Mountain bicycles are becoming _ popular in China. -Yeah. More and more people attach great importance to a healthy lifestyle.A. patientlyB. successfullyC. approximatelyD. increasingly10. His _ for learning was to live up to his parents expectations.A. motivationB. qualificationC. talentD. technique11. You _ up with your classmates now, had you paid more attention to the lessons.A. had keptB. would keep C. would have keptD. kept12. There is a strong possibility _ man will mainly depend on solar energy in the future. A. thatB. which C. what D. when13. It is difficult for us to imagine the beauty of Jiuzhaogou _ we have been there in person.A. whenB. ifC. unlessD. in case14. I have made _ a rule that I buy a copy of English Square every month.A. oneB. thatC. thisD. it15. -I managed to get into my house without the key. _? - Could you have broken the window?A. Guess howB. Who knows C. So What D. What for第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从16-35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其涂黑。 Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends, but some choose bigger goals. At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more 16 than most people have in their lifetime. “I recently 17 a marathon on all seven continents and became the youngest person in the world to do so. And, I was really doing this for my 18 .”Doctors 19 Winters father had a rare and aggressive form of prostate(前列腺) cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months 20 . “When he was first diagnosed I 21 knew I had to do something to help him. Thats when I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and 22 .” Through Team Winter and social media, Winter Vinecki has 23 almost 500,000 dollars. She has taken prostate cancer education 24 from Kenya to Mongolia through foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels continually to talk about prostate cancer and 25 others to act. Recently, at a conference in Los Angeles, Winter Vinecki spoke as a teenager who is living a(n) 26 life. 27 speaker was 15-year-old Jack Andraka, who invented an inexpensive sensor that identifies cancers of the pancreas(胰腺) and lungs. “ 28 Google and Wikipedia, I would have never been able to learn all that I needed for this project. I mean I didnt even know 29 a pancreas was 30 developing my test for pancreatic cancer.” Martin, the last speaker, is now 17 and seeking patents(专利) for his latest inventions. He has 31 low-cost water quality instruments. They help identify and 32 heavy metals and 33 chemicals from water. “I hope to see them applied in the 34 nations such as Bangladesh and parts of China and India, especially in parts of Africa, 35 these heavy metals and pesticides(杀虫剂) and other industrial waste are a major problem.”16. A. friendsB. regretsC. troublesD. successes17. A. failedB. completedC. watchedD. approved18. A. countryB. societyC. dadD. family19. A. discoveredB. wishedC. requiredD. assumed20. A. beforeB. laterC. thenD. soon21. A. immediatelyB. eventuallyC. fortunatelyD. regretfully22. A. depressionB. anxietyC. ignoranceD. awareness23. A. costB. raisedC. finishedD. reflected24. A. interstateB. householdC. worldwideD. carefree25. A. intendB. protectC. inspireD. adopt26. A. harmoniousB. extraordinaryC. adventurousD. believable27. A. Another B. OtherC. The otherD. The rest28. A. Instead ofB. DespiteC. Regardless ofD. Without29. A. whichB. whatC. thatD. how30. A. beforeB. sinceC. afterD. by31. A. transformedB. describedC. developedD. abandoned32. A. blameB. removeC. experimentD. conclude33. A. original B. nutritiousC. poisonousD. acceptable34. A. powerfulB. principalC. wealthyD. developing35. A. whereB. whenC. thereD. which第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATiger research: Indonesia While sustainable tourism helps protect many of the Indonesias wildlife, one of its rarest species, the Sumatran tiger, suffers as the islands cities expand into its forest habitat. Fortunately Biosphere Expeditions have created a trip that not only benefits the seriously endangered animal, but helps protect it too. Based in a remote camp in the heart of the rainforest, volunteers will tour the landscape, documenting tracks, kills and scats(粪便) to aid important research into the lives of these big cats.Company:Biosphere ExpeditionsLength:13 daysMore information:www.biosphere-expeditions.orgCycling tour: CambodiaWith an ancient world of temples and jungles, Cambodiais the kind of country that needs to be explored slowly. PEPY Tours offers 621 miles of green fields, dusty orange tracks and winding rivers on its 15-day cycling expeditions. Money goes directly to local people through homestays and lunches, while tours allow visitors to learn Khmer customs and contribute to ongoing community development projects.Company:PEPY ToursLength:15 daysMore information:Beach stay: Tanzania A winner in the Best for Beach category at the Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, Chole Mjini Island is a tourists paradise(天堂) located off the coast of Tanzania. With no roads or electricity, guests to the low-impact destination can enjoy a simple life in hand-built tree houses and spend days either stretched out on deserted beaches or searching for whale sharks.Company:Chole Mjini IslandLength:6 daysMore information:Teaching: MoroccoIts the breathtaking beauty that draws tourists to Moroccos High Atlas Mountains, but while the remoteness of the setting may aid its charm it also causes problems. Few inhabitants of the regions rural villages, especially females, continue their education past primary school. Education For All (EFA) is a Moroccan NGO that builds and runs girls boarding houses near secondary schools in the High Atlas, making further education theoretically possible. Based in the beautiful town of Asni, the programme is looking for female volunteers with teaching experience.Company:People and PlacesLength:4 weeks (minimum)More information:www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk36. If you want to help with wildlife research, you may go to _.A. MoroccoB. TanzaniaC. CambodiaD. Indonesia37. Cycling tours in Cambodia offer tourists _.A. opportunities to learn local cultureB. money to find homestays and buy lunchesC. projects to study tigersD. nights to stay at temples38. We can get all the information about Tanzania EXCEPT that _.A. tourists can live in tree houses built by handB. its inconvenient to get around on Chole Mjini IslandC. whale sharks are a threat to tourists in waters thereD. environment there is not much affected by human activities39. Jennifer, a university professor concerned about the education of girls in remote areas, may be interested in the information on _. A. www.biosphere-expeditions.orgB. C. D. www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk40. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. The four tours are all commercial tours. B. Volunteers are needed in Indonesia and Morocco.C. PEPY organises tours to Chole Mjini Island.D. Cycling expedition to Cambodia lasts 13 days.B Soulful singer Sam Smith was the big winner Sunday night at the 57th annual Grammy Awards(格莱美奖) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Smith took home four awards: Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The British artists 2014 album, In the Lonely Hour, was about the painful break-up he experienced last year with someone he loved. He accepted his final award for Record of the Year by thanking the one who broke his heart, “because you got me four Grammys,” he said. The big surprise of the night was in the Album of the Year category. Many expected Beyonc to win for her self-titled album. But musician Beck took home the award for his album Morning Phase. Sunday night, Kanye West played a little trick on Beck and the crowd at the Staples Center. He jumped up on stage as Beck was accepting the award. The move was similar to the joking behavior he displayed at the 2009 Video Music Awards. At that event, West interrupted Taylor Swifts acceptance speech to tell the crowd that Beyonc deserved the award that Swift had just received. Beyonc did not go home with empty hands Sunday night. She won three Grammys, including Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance for her song, Drunk in Love. Other Grammy winners included country singer Miranda Lambert and rapper-singer Pharell Williams. The show included a video message from President Barack Obama about ending domestic violence.Opinions were mixed about the musical performances at the Grammy Awards. Most critics praised Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their delivery of Cheek to Cheek. And the crowd roared for the performance of Sias big hit, Chandelier. Many critics praised Beyoncs performance of the gospel song (福音歌曲), Take My Hand, Precious Lord, but some social media posts show a mixed reaction. Other posts on social media had some fun with the clothing fashions of the night. Some wrote that Rihannas large, bright pink dress looked like a “cake topper.”41. We can learn from the second paragraph that _. A. In the Lonely Hour was recorded by American singer Sam Smith in 2014 B. Sam Smith expressed his thanks to his former girl-friend in the album C. In the Lonely Hour won three Grammy awards D. In the Lonely Hour was about a heartbroken love story42. Kanye West jumped up on stage during the 2014 award ceremony because _. A. he envied BeckB. he expected Beyonc to win C. he wanted to amuse the audienceD. he intended to make a speech43. What does the underlined word “roared” mean in the last paragraph? A. Danced.B. Cheered.C. Shook.D. Panicked.44. Which of the following artists is not a Grammy winner this time? A. Pharell.B. Beyonc.C. Taylor Swift.D. Miranda Lambert.45. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Beyonc had been expected to win the Album of the Year. B. President Barack Obama attended the Grammy Awards. C. The audience criticized Kanye West for his behavior. D. People sang high praise for the musical performances at the Awards.CIn 2002, when I returned to Kinshasa, Friedhelm, a fellow doctor, arranged a visit to Zongo Falls for his visiting brother and me.It was impossible to refuse as one seldom, if ever, got a chance to travel for pleasure in Congo(刚果). Petrol, like all imported goods, was extremely expensive, so casual sightseeing was normally out of the question. I imagine it would cost Friedhelm a good fortune.An elderly pastor (牧师), having heard about our plan, asked if he could accompany us. He wanted to revisit his childhood village which was near Zongo Falls. This kindly gentleman, who was about 70, had not been to the village for 60 years. There was no bus service, and all other forms of transportation were beyond his means. This was his last and only chance.We left Kinshasa around 9am. Normally it would take three hours to get to the falls, but we stopped several times along the way, taking in the sights. Finally, around 5pm, we arrived at Zongo Falls.Even as we admired the beauty of the waterfall, we knew we were running out of time. The sun would set at 6pm, and travel in the Congo was unsafe after dark. We needed to get back to Kinshasa as quickly as possible, which meant that we could not make the one-hour detour(绕行) to the pastors village.No one spoke as we started our return journey, least of all the elderly pastor. What could he possibly say? He was in no position to demand anything. Sitting next to him in the back of the Land Cruiser, I could sense his sadness and frustration.Meanwhile, Friedhelm sat in the front seat whispering with his brother. As we approached the detour to the village, he turned around and looked at me. Sometimes there are questions in life that one need not ask, and answers that are obvious. I nodded my head, and Friedhelm told the driver to make the detour.The sun had already set when we arrived at the small village, where we stayed only 20 minutes. During the drive back, the pastor was quiet, but I know the visit meant a lot to him. As we said our goodbyes in Kinshasa, his eyes were filled with tears.46. What can we infer from Paragraph 3? A. The pastor didnt know the location of his hometown. B. The pastor had no relatives in the village. C. The pastor led a lonely life for a long time. D. The pastor wanted to visit his hometown badly.47. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. They spent about 3 hours enjoying beautiful scenery on their way to Zongo Falls. B. They passed by the pastors village on their way to Zongo Falls. C. Sightseeing on the way to Zongo Falls took a much longer time than expected. D. They stayed at Zongo Falls for at least 2 hours.48. What did Friedhelm most probably whisper about with his brother? A. The beautiful scenery of Zongo Falls and along the way. B. The pity of not being able to stay at Zongo Falls for a longer time. C. The discussion about whether to make the detour to the pastors village. D. The discussion about how to reach the pastors village.49. What can we learn from the passage? A. The pastor demanded that they should drive to his village though it was late. B. If they hadnt made the detour, the pastor would have been very disappointed. C. Land Cruiser is the name of a place located near Zongo Falls. D. The author didnt like to travel in Congo.50. Which of the following words can best describe the pastors feeling at the end of the story? A. Grateful.B. Favorable.C. Regretful.D. Understanding.D Anyone who has worn a cast (石膏) knows that rebuilding muscle strength once the cast is removed can be difficult. Now researchers at the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at Ohio University have found that the mind is critical in maintaining muscle strength following a long period of not moving and that mental imagination may be key in reducing the associated muscle loss. Strength is controlled by a number of factors-the most studied by far is skeletal muscle. However, the nervous system is also an important, though not fully understood, determining factor of strength and weakness. Brian C. Clark and colleagues set out to test how the system functions in strength development. They designed an experiment to measure changes in wrist (腕) muscle strength in three groups of healthy adults. Twenty-nine subjects wore a hard cast that extended from just below the elbow (肘) past the fingers, effectively preventing the hand and wrist from moving, for four weeks. Fifteen subjects who did not wear casts served as the control group. Of the 29 people wearing a hard cast, half were asked to regularly perform an exercise, imagining they were strongly contracting their wrist for five seconds and then resting for five seconds. This was repeated four times in a row followed by a one-minute break for a total of 13 rounds per session and five sessions per week. The other half performed no imagination exercises. At the end of the four-week experiment, both groups who wore casts had lost strength in their unmoving limbs (肢体) when compared to the control group. But the group that performed imagination exercises lost 50% less strength than the non-imagination group. The nervous systems ability to fully make the muscle recover also returned more quickly in the imagination group compared to the non-imagination group.51. What does the underlined word “critical” mean in the first paragraph? A. Serious.B. Disapproving.C. Significant.D. Criticizing.52. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Scientists have partly understood the nervous system. B. Whoever has worn a cast for long may have difficulty in muscle recovery. C. Scientists have already spent a lot of time in studying skeletal muscle. D. The number of the subjects in the experiment was 29 in all. 53. How many rounds of exercise were performed in the four-week experiment? A. 13. B. 65.C. 260.D.1040.54. What can we learn from the experiment? A. The control group lost 50% less strength than the non-imagination group. B. The imagination group lost more strength than the non-imagination group. C. The control group wore casts but didnt perform the imagination exercise. D. The speed of non-imagination groups muscle recovery was slower. 55. Where can you most probably find the passage? A. In a science magazine. B. In a storybook. C. In a textbook .D. In a book review.第II卷（非选择题 共35分）第三部分：写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节: 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Before he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 1931. The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo trans-Atlantic sailing race. His old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan. In August, 1966, at the age of nearly 65, an age at which many men retire, he began his greatest voyage of his life.Chichester covered 14,100 miles before sto