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20142015学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题（A）第I卷第一部分：单项选择 （每题1分，共10分）1. In big cities, cleaning workers get _ by the hour. A. paying B. to pay C. paid D. pay2. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.Awhom Bwhich Cthem Dthose3. The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if regularly, can improve our health.Abeing carried out Bcarrying out Ccarried out Dto carry out 4. I want to be liked and loved for I am inside.A. who B. where C. what D. how5. First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get _ second chance to make first impression. A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a6. We were caught in _bad weather that we had to remain in the camp for another two days ? A. so B. too C. such D. very 7. With new technology, pictures of underwater valleys can be taken color. A. by B. for C. with D. in8. It _ the first time in a year and a half that we had seen a film together as a family. A. is B. was C. has been D. will be9. From their _ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city. A. stage B. position C. condition D. situation10. The how to book can be of help to wants to do the job. A. who B. whomever C. no matter who D. whoever第二部分：阅读理解 （每题2分，共50分）第一节 （共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分） ATopping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.11. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a part-time job B. He was honored with a scholarshipC. He helped his teacher construct a robot D. He helped in the computer laboratories12. Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to _A. be the top student of the school B. being great honor to his schoolC. constructs a robot with the Lego sets D. wins the thousand-dollar prize13. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?A. He tried to make friends with her B. He was fond of building robotsC. He intended to help her D. He didnt want her to suspect him14. What is the authors attitude towards Nigels actions?A. He is mildly critical B. He is strongly criticalC. He is in favor of them D. His attitude is not clearBAndrew Ritchie, inventor of the Brompton folding bicycle, once said that the perfect portable bike would be “like a magic carpetYou could fold it up and put it into your pocket or handbag”. Then he paused: “But youll always be limited by the size of the wheels. And so far no one has invented a folding wheel.”It was a rare indeed unique occasion when I was able to put Ritchie right. A 19th-century inventor, William Henry James Grout, did in fact design a folding wheel. His bike, predictably named the Grout Portable, had a frame that split into two and a larger wheel that could be separated into four pieces. All the bits fitted into Grouts Wonderful Bag, a leather case.Grouts aim: to solve the problems of carrying a bike on a train. Now doesnt that sound familiar? Grout intended to find a way of making a bike small enough for train travel: his bike was a huge beast. And importantly, the design of early bicycles gave him an advantage: in Grouts day, tyres were solid, which made the business of splitting a wheel into four separate parts relatively simple. You couldnt do the same with a wheel fitted with a one-piece inflated（充气的）tyre.So, in a 21st-century context, is the idea of the folding wheel dead? It is not. A British design engineer, Duncan Fitzsimons, has developed a wheel that can be squashed into something like a slender ellipse（椭圆）. Throughout, the tyre remains inflated.Will the young Fitzsimonss folding wheel make it into production? I havent the foggiest idea. But his inventiveness shows two things. First, people have been saying for more than a century that bike design has reached its limit, except for gradual advances. Its as silly a concept now as it was 100 years ago: theres plenty still to go for. Second, it is in the field of folding bikes that we are seeing the most interesting inventions. You can buy a folding bike for less than 1,000 that can be knocked down so small that it can be carried on a plane minus wheels, of course as hand baggage.Folding wheels would make all manner of things possible. Have we yet got the magic carpet of Andrew Ritchies imagination? No. But its progress. 15. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the Brompton folding bike . A. was portableB. had a folding wheel C. could be put in a pocketD. looked like a magic carpet 16. We can learn from the text that the wheels of the Grout Portable . A. were difficult to separateB. could be split into 6 pieces C. were fitted with solid tyres D. were hard to carry on a train 17. We can learn from the text that Fitzsimonss invention . A. kept the tyre as a whole piece B. was made into production soon C. left little room for improvement D. changed our views on bag design 18. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Three folding bike inventors B. The making of a folding bike C. Progress in folding bike design D. Ways of separating a bike wheel CToo much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study, looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV. Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. These with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating firmness that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms19. According to the Califomia study, the low-scoring group might _. A. have watched a lot of TVB. not be interested in math C. be unable to go to college D. have had computers in their bedrooms20. What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results? A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV. B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds. D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain21. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. More time should be spent on computers. B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV. C. TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms, D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done22. What would be the best title for this text? A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on Children C. Studies on TV and College Education D. Television and Childrens Learning HabitsDOne sixth of undergraduates (本科生) in Beijing this year have registered at a driving school. The students, mostly from majors such as business management or international trade, will finish their driving courses within 20 days or so.Training costs have dropped to, 2,600yuan for students, according to the Haidian Driving School in Beijing. The price is not really low, but students will accept it, seeing it as an investment (投资) in their future. Familiarity with the operation of computers and fluent English are the basic skills graduating students need to find a job. But a drivers permit has become another factor. “In the job market, owning a drivers permit sometimes strengthens a graduating students competitiveness for a good position,” says Zhou Yang, an undergraduate at the China University of Political Science and Law.Cars will become a necessary part of many peoples lives in the coming years, and its difficult to get a permit out of campus because of the pressures on working peoples time. “Having a full-time job after graduation offers limited time to learn to drive. We senior students have plenty of spare time, plenty of opportunities to learn.” Xu Jian, an official at the driving school, said undergraduates were very able and serious, and could grasp in an hour what it took ordinary people four hours to learn. In this driving school, middle-aged people, young women and college students are the main customers.To get a drivers permit, a beginner is now required to have at least 86 hours practice before the final road test.23. The undergraduates are learning to drive because . A. they like to drive cars B. they need this skill to find a good job. C. most of them will be able to buy cars in the future D. they want to become full-time drivers after graduation 24. Which of the following is Xu Jians opinion of students learning to drive ? A. He decided it was a waste of money and time. B. He thought they must learn it at school. C. He thought they would spend three times more time. D. He agreed that young people had an advantage in learning to drive.25. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage ? A. Students Learn to Drive B. Welcome to Driving School C. Its Better to Learn to Drive at College D. Students Pay Less to Learn to Drive Now EYANGON - Myanmar has officially accepted an offer of the United States to send humanitarian aid(人道主义援助) to the countrys cyclone(飓风;暴风) victims, state radio reported Friday in a night broadcast Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister. Kyaw Thu gave the assurance Friday, saying that the country is receiving such relief aid from any country without limit at this time according to its policy(政策) of dealing with the disaster, the report said.Kyaw Thu denied rumors about Myanmars turning down of such relief materials from Western countries but accept those from nations in good relations with Myanmar, saying that the country has never done so in this case.Kyaw Thu said that well wishers abroad may make cash donation through Myanmar embassies（使馆）stationed there, while those who like to donate relief goods may present at the Yangon International Airport and seaports.According to the report, the US relief aid would arrive in Yangon in days.A foreign ministrys statement said earlier on Friday that at this moment, the international community can best help the victims by donating emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, and materials for emergency shelter or with financial assistance, adding that Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action.The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful to the friendly nations, the United Nations, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, private individuals and others for their sympathy and generosity. it said.26. Which of the following is true? A. The US relief aid was turned down at first and then accepted. B. The US relief aid has been sent to the capital city of Myanmar. C. There are rumors（谣言）that Myanmar has turned down the US relief aid. D. Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action but the US relief aid.27. We Chinese may donate money to help the countrys cyclone victims through_. A. Myanmar embassies in Beijing. B. the Yangon International Airport C. the United Nations D. the Yangon International seaports.28. What can the international community（组织）best help the victims in Myanmar? A. medical supplies B. financial assistance C. electricity generator D. all of the above.29. What is Myanmars policy toward the aids from abroad? A. Myanmar prefers cash donation to relief goods. B. Myanmar only receives emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, etc. C. Myanmar receives donation relief aid from any country without any limit. D. Myanmar prefers relief goods to cash donation.30. The title that best expresses the idea of the passage is _. A. How to help Myanmar. B. Myanmar accepts US humanitarian aid officially. C. Myanmar is receiving relief aid from any country without limit. D. The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful.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。（注意 ：若选E项 答题卡上涂AB；F项涂 CD；G项涂 BD）Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you arent sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. 31 1. Get specific. When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. Lose 5 pounds is a better goal than lose some weight, because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. 32 Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.2. 33 Given how busy most of us are, and how many goals we are juggling at once, its not surprising that we routinely miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.3. Know exactly how far you have left to go. Achieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring of your progress if not by others, then by you yourself. If you dont know how well you are doing, you cant adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. 34 It is my hope that, after reading about the nine things successful people do differently, you have gained some insight into all the things you have been doing right all along. Remember: 35 . Its never what you are, but what you do.A. Wait for opportunities to appearB. Seize the moment to act on your goalsC. Here are things successful people do differentlyD. Next Ill talk about my own experience on how to achieve successE. You dont need to become a different person to become a more successful oneF. Check your progress frequently-weekly, or even daily, depending on the goalG. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there第三部分: 完型填空 （每题1.5分， 共30分）I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 36 otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 45 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 48 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from 53 in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt and not 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.36. A. as B. until C. unless D. though37. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose38. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started39. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying40. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience41. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying42. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis43. A. enjoying B. preparing C. at
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