天水一中2015届高考全仿真考试试题
英语
第一部分：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
Amy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu. ―Lying in bed beside Isabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ‖says Amy. ―It completely broke my heart. ‖
When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a ―superhero cape(短斗篷)‖Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway. The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station. ―Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ‖Amy says. ―These were some of the same children I had heard crying the n ight before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just being kids! ‖
From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. ―I felt God presenting an opportunity, ‖she says. ―I hoped Comfort Capes c an help these kids feel brave, to lift some of the fear away. ‖
Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually pays for materials herself, although she accepts donations.
The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amy starts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. ― I choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child,‖ explains Amy.
When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to get Comfort Capes to more kids who need them, ― If a cape can help a child, even only for
a moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,‖ she says.
1.What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?
A. Her daughter’s serious illness.
B. The cries of children in pain.
C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.
D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.
2.What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?
A. To make them feel warm.
B. To find friends for her daughter.
C. To make them happy and fearless.
D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.
3.According to the passage, we can get that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is
________.
A. indifferent
B. neutral
C. negative
D. supportive
4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Turning Sick Kids into Superheroes
B. How to Treat the Sick Children
C. A Strong Mom Who Helps Others
D. Amy: a Considerate Woman
B
Many people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.
One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least
expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.
Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.
School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a ― people person‖ and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.
Crucially(至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.
5.When it comes to going to college the author thinks ________.
A. financial situation is the first to consider
B. students are unwilling to leave their home
C. students will become homesick
D. students are eager to attend their ideal university
6.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Students can be independent at college.
B. A long distance will make students upset.
C. The location of the college is a main factor.
D. The climate must be taken into consideration.
7.What does the underlined part ― people person‖ in the passage mean?
A. A person of great capacity.
B. A very particular person.
C. A very sociable person.
D. A person of great importance.
8.Which is the most important factor when choosing a college?
A. The location of a college.
B. The examination result.
C. School size.
D. The coming challenges.
C
Evening Workshops
Optional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.
Workshop 1: Student Network
Date: Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chairs: Hugo de Boer and Arika Virapongse
Sponsor: Society for Economic Botany
Description: Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and
faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training
programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students. Workshop 2: Botanical Film Making
Date : Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chair : David Strauch
Sponsor : University of Hawaii
Description : Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of
material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will
cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing,
lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers
are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera
equipment.
Workshop 3: Collections for Botany
— Collections Development and Management
Date: Friday evening, Feb. 7th
Chair: Jan Salick
Sponsor: Society for Economic Botany
Description: SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials.
Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving
management issues.
9. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.
A. provide students with greater control over the media
B. help the students to be familiar with educational programs
C. help the students to deal with most of the environment issues
D. link cultural information to recognizable plants
10.Which of the following is true according to the poster?
A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.
B. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.
C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.
D. Participants have more than one option on Feb. 5th than another night.
11.You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the
Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?
A. Collections for Botany.
B. Botanical Film Making.
C. Student Network.
D. Society for Economic Botany.
D
According to a new US study, couples who expect their children to help care for them in old age should hope they have daughters because they are likely to be twice as attentive overall.
The research by Angelina Grigoryeva, a sociologist at Princeton University, found that, while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.
Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 older Americans concluded that gender(性别) is the most important predictor(预示物) of whether or not people will actively care for elderly parents.
In a paper being presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, she concludes that simply having a sister makes men statistically likely provide less care.
Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, a study which has been tracking a cross-section of over-50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.
―Whereas the amount of elderly parent care daughters provide is associated with limitations they face, such as employment or childcare, sons’ caregiving is associated only with the presence or absence of other helpers, such as sisters or a parent’s spouse(配偶),‖ she explained.
―Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.‖
―This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.‖
In the UK, the 2011 census(人口普查) showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities – a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.
But many are doing so at the risk of their own health. The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts(相对应的人) who are not carers.
12.What’s the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?
A. Gender.
B. Education.
C. Career.
D. Family networks.
13.The US study finds that _______.
A. sons are twice likely as daughters to care for parents in old age
B. having a sister makes men less likely to do their fair share
C. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parents
D. sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to female family members
14.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?
A. People should give up their jobs to care for the elderly.
B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.
C. People shouldn’t pass on caring responsibilities to others.
D. Many care providers have potential health problems.
15.The author develops the text by _______.
A. explaining social networks of careers
B. describing people’s experiences
C. analyzing various research and data
D. comparing different gender behavior
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。
Kids with Special Needs
Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of medical, emotional, or learning problems. For example, disabled kids need wheelchairs. They not only need the equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps(斜坡) or elevators available. 16
Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. 17 Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids.
18 It might be harder to do normal things—like learning to read or just getting around school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.
Other kids also can be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. 19 Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied(欺侮) or teased.
20 You might carry the person’s books or do something simple, such as asking him or her to join you and your friends at lunch. It’s also important not to be ―overly helpful‖ when no help is needed. Why? Because just like you, kids with special needs like to be as independent as they can be.
Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know, they may help you understand what it’s like to be in their shoes. And you’ll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has—the need for good friends.
A.Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them.
B.They also might need to get a special bus to school.
C.Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs.
D.It’s good manners to try to offer help to kids with special needs.
E.Also try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs.
F.Kids with special needs usually live a harder life than normal kids.
G.They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities.
第二部分：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。
One day I was taking a bus. The driver didn't 21 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 22 .A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 23 , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her 24 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 25 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 26 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 27 that he had spent all his money as he accidentally got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 28 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 29 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's 30 .
The woman was watching the incident. 31 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered.
―Stop32 him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home‖
―He doesn't have any money!‖ the driver33 .
―Well, that's no34 to throw him off the bus.‖ She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 35 money, and handed it to the conductor. ―Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a36 time.
All heads turned to the woman. ―It's only money,‖ she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home 37 a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier 38 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 39 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 40 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
21. A. try B. intend C. decide D. care
22. A. empty B. ready C. crowded D. full
23. A. carefully B. seriously C. tearfully D. calmly
24. A. money B. possession C. fare D. wealth
25. A. strangely B. happily C. fortunately D. secretly
26. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. excited D. unhappy
27. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
28. A. get off B. get over C. get on D. get into
29. A. thanked B. scolded C. praised D. begged
30. A. command B. action C. suggestion D. request
31. A. Unless B. When C. Until D. Although
32. A. attacking B. wronging C. blaming D. bothering
33. A. warned B. whispered C. repeated D. shouted
34. A. problem B. need C. reason D. matter
35. A. spending B. lost C. remaining D. borrowed
36. A. busy B. hard C. cold D. fearful
37. A. giving B. taking C. wearing D. forcing
38. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
39. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
40. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二部分：英语知识运用
第二节（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Two little children were sitting by the fire one cold winter’s night. Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. ―Who can it be?‖ they wondered. One ran 41 (curious) to open it. There, outside in the cold and the darkness, stood a child 42 no shoes on his feet and dressed in old thin garments. He was trembling with cold, 43 he asked if he was allowed to come in and warm himself.
―Yes, come,‖ cried both the children. They drew the little stranger to their warm seat, 44 (share) their supper with him, and gave him their bed, and they slept on a hard bench.
On the night, they 45 (awake) by sweet music, 46 was played by a band of children in shining garments. Suddenly the stranger child stood in front of 47 : no longer cold and ragged, but dressed in silvery light. He said, ―I am the Christ Child, 48 (wander) through the world to bring peace and 49 (happy) to good children as you. As you have helped me so much, this tree will give rich fruit to you every year.‖
When he was saying that, he broke 50 branch from the tree that grew near the door,
planted it in the ground and disappeared. But the branch grew into a great tree, and every year it bore wonderful golden fruit for the kind children.
第三部分：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)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。
I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I have been thought about the question raised in your letter. In my opinion, you should go back after you finish your studies at abroad. For one thing, that you are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In fact, I know that a few big company in our city hope to hire people like you. For another, I think it will be more convenient for you look after your parents because they are getting older and older. And this is only my point of view. It is up to me to make a right choice.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你叫李华, 你将作为高三毕业生代表, 根据以下要点在毕业晚会上用英文做一简短的告别演讲:
1. 对三年高中生活的怀念;
2. 对老师的感谢;
3. 对母校的祝福。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
My dear teachers and fellow students,
天水市一中2015届高考全仿真考试英语答案
阅读理解答案: 1-4 BCDA 5-8 ACCB 9-11 BDB 12-15 ABDC
完形填空答案：
21-25 BDCAC 26-30 DAADA 31-35 BDDCC 36-40 BCACB
本文通过作者在公共汽车上亲眼目睹的一件事说明在人生旅程中给别人一点帮助能使世界更加美好。
21．B根据下文―因为车子上没有坐满乘客，所以司机还没有打算启动汽车‖ intend to do sth: 打算干... ...
22．D从下文―When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine.‖
23．C从下文―she stopped crying‖
24．A从下文―Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her money, and handed it to the conductor.‖可以得出―她的一半的钱被人偷了‖
25．C―不过幸运的是她还有藏在衬衣下的另一半。‖
26．D从该句―she stopped crying, but still looked …….‖可以得出答案。
27．A从―When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he ……that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home.‖中可以看出，―老人在向售票员解释他为什么没有钱买票。‖
28．A售票员一听，就要求老人下车。"or der the old man to get off the bus‖ 命令老人下车。29．D从上下文―老人没钱想坐车回家而售票员却要求他下车‖, 于是老人"beg sb to do sth‖ 恳求... ...干... ...
30．A司机此时也在重复售票员的命令。command 等同于order
31. B―就在此时，一半钱被偷了的女士插话了‖ ；when意为―当... ...时‖
32．D stop doing sth ―停止做... ...‖ bother：使... ...烦恼；找... ...麻烦
33．D此处说明司机的不耐烦，一种怒气。shouted 正说明了他的心情
34．C女士继续坚持―那不是把老人赶下车去的理由‖
35．C―拿出剩下的另一半没有被偷去的钱来买她和老人的车票。‖
remain不及物动词，作定语用表示―剩下的... ...‖用remaining等同于―left‖
36．B―她帮老人买车票是为了司机和售票员不要再难为老人了‖give …… a hard time为难……
37. C然后一路上面带(wearing) 微笑
38. A忘记了(forgotten)先前被偷走的钱.
39. C在人生旅程中，来自陌生人的帮助能减轻(lighten)负担，改善心情
40. B假如我们都能为别人做一点善事，那么人生的旅程(journey)就会美好得多。
语法填空答案：
41. curiously 42. with 43. so/and 44. shared 45. were awoken 46. which 47.them 48. wandering49. happiness 50. a
改错题答案：
1. before---ago
2. thought---thinkin g
3. go---come
4. at abroad 去掉at
5. that---what
6. easily---easy
7. company---companies
8. for you look---for you to look
9. And this is---But this is10. me---you
书面表达：One possible version:
My teachers and fellow students,
In a couple of weeks, we’ll say goodbye to our mother school. How time flies! Now it’s really hard for me to put my feeling into words. The past three years has been really a wonderful journey with you guys, full of laughter and tears.
To make the journey safe and fruitful, our great teachers contributed their time, energy, love and the whole heart. Here, we are extremely grateful for all that you, dear teachers, have done for us.
It’ll soon be the time for us to depart, though unwillingly. But it is not the end. It just means that we’re going to begin a new journey.
Finally, on behalf of all the graduates present here, let me extend our sincere wishes for our mother school and respectable teachers. Thank you!