福建省漳州市平和县第一中学2015届高三英语上学期期末考试试题

福建省漳州实验中学、龙海第一中学2015届高三上学期末考试英语试题第一卷(选择题共115分)第一局部：听力(共两节，总分为30分)第一节 (共5小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项，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。

1.What is the man trying on probably?A. Shoes.B.A walking stick.C.A T-shirt.2.What does the woman say about Culture Express?A. It is funny.B. It is her favorite.C. She often misses it.3.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.In a shop.B.In a restaurant.C.In an office.4.How long did it take the man to finish his paper?A.Less than an hour and a half.B.Not more than half an hour.C.More than an hour and a half.5.What does the man mean?A.Movies are not his cup of tea.B.There are music lessons for the evening.C.He can make it on Saturday.第二节(共15小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为22.5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三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2015年漳州市普通高中毕业班质量检查英语试题本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

总分值150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(选择题，共115分)注：每题选了答案后，用铅笔把答案卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

第一部分：听力(总分值30分)。

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音结束后，你有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15 B．￡9.18 C．￡9.15答案是C。

1．What will the woman do for the man?A．Have his luggage delivered．B．Help him to find his luggage．C．Take care of his luggage．2．When does the man’s plane take off?A．At 5：00．B．At 5：30．C．At 7：00．3．Where are the two speakers?A．In a shop．B．In a police station．C．At a party．4．How does the woman come here ?A．By land．B．By sea．C．By air．5．Who sent a new camera to the boy ?A．His uncle．B．His mother．C．Alice．第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分)英语试题第1页(共12页)听下面5段对话或独白。

高中英语真题:2015届高三上学期期末考试本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

I．语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you 1 , how you perform, and how well you will get along with other people. 2 , pessi mism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants t o live. 3 thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on them selves.Years ago, I 4 into a service station to get some gas. It was a 5 day, and I was feeling great. As I walked into the statio n to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me, “You don’t look well.” This took me completely by 6 . A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Without hesitation, he c ontinued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appear ed7 .By the time I left the service station, I was feeling a little 8 . About a block away, I pulled over to the side of the road to loo k at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that 9 ? Was everything all right? By the time I got home, I was beginn ing to feel a little 10 . Had I picked up some rare disease? The next time I went into that gas station, feeling 11 again, I figured out what had happened. The place had recently bee n painted a bright but disgusting yellow, and the light reflectin g off the walls made everyone inside 12 as though they hadhepatitis(肝炎)! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short 13 with a total stranger change my 14 for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long , I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a(n) 15 effect on the way I felt and acted.1. A. learn B. exerciseC. behaveD. feel2. A. Certainly B. AdditionallyC. ContrarilyD. Actually3. A. Negative B. ImpracticalC. SensitiveD. Indifferent4. A. drove B. walkedC. rushedD. ran5. A. common B. beautifulC. busyD. dull6. A. accident B. mistakeC. surpriseD. chance7. A. rough B. paleC. hurtD. yellow8. A. tired B. uneasyC. boredD. angry9. A. well B. uglyC. strangeD. bad10. A. upset B. sadC. sorryD. sick11. A. ill B. fineC. regretD. lost12. A. behave B. believeC. lookD. pretend13. A. conversation B. visitC. bargainD. stay14. A. work B. confidenceC. healthD. attitude15. A. reasonable B. seriousC. temporaryD. slight第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

平和一中2014—2015学年度上学期期末考高三年英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 出卷人牛丽娟(完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(在答题卡上将该项涂黑)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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。

1. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To leave the café.B. To wait for 10 minutes.C. To see her in 10 minutes.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Wear a new dress.B. Make a silk dress.C. Attend a party.3. What do we learn about Flight CA998 from the conversation?A. It will arrive as soon as the storm is over.B. It will be delayed for two hours.C. Its time of arrival is still unknown.4. What kind of weather are they having?A. Cold.B. Warm.C. Mild.5. What does the man usually do at home?A. Growing plants.B. Playing computer games.C. Watching TV or videos.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

福建省长泰县第一中学2015届高三英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21.We are said to be living in ____ Information Age, ___ time of new discoveries and great changes.A. the , theB. /; the C /.; a D. the; a22.She can always creat an atmosphere for her students, ___ allows them to talk freely with each other.A. whereB. whichC. whoD. were23. If he had decided where to go, he ___ on his way at present.A. would beB. would have beenC. isD. can’t24.Now the question that you must carefully consider is ____ can be put into practice.A.how you have learnedB. how what you have learnedC.that why you have learnedD. how that you have learned25. ---_____ you play the violin at midnight? It disturbs the neighbours!--- Sorry, I was too absorbed in it and forgot the time.A. CanB. ShouldC. WouldD. Must26. New policies, ___ to insure that compulsory education is truly free,___ by the local governmentacross China since the start of the school on September 1.A. intending, have been made knownB. intended, have been made knownC. intending, have made knownD. intended, had made known27. On average, the footprints discovered are 14 to 18 inches long, 5-9 inches wide and much largerthan ____ of a human. A. that B. ones C. those D. one28. It is said that Nigeria is ____ Great Britain.A. three times larger ofB. the size three times ofC. three times as the size ofD. three times thesize of29.I sent you 100 dollars today, the rest ____ in a year, because I’m also in debt.A. followsB. onesC. thoseD. one30. The how-to book is of great help to ____ wants to apply for the job.A. whoB. whoeverC. no m atter whoD. whomever第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

平和一中2014—2015学年度上学期期末考高三年英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 出卷人牛丽娟(完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(在答题卡上将该项涂黑)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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。

1. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To leave the café.B. To wait for 10 minutes.C. To see her in 10 minutes.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Wear a new dress.B. Make a silk dress.C. Attend a party.3. What do we learn about Flight CA998 from the conversation?A. It will arrive as soon as the storm is over.B. It will be delayed for two hours.C. Its time of arrival is still unknown.4. What kind of weather are they having?A. Cold.B. Warm.C. Mild.5. What does the man usually do at home?A. Growing plants.B. Playing computer games.C. Watching TV or videos.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

第3页共16页◎第4页共16页A. Children.B. Old people.C. Women.第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空（共15小题;每小题1 分,满分15分）21. _______recent article blamed Facebook’s ability to ruin friendship, saying that it limits _______communication to typing and encourages people to spend far too much time with friends they have never met.A. A, theB. The ; theC. A; /D. The; a22. He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best _________.A. in needB. in placeC.in timeD. in return23. In the hunt for a safer cigarette, e-cigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with a(n) ________that manufacturers claim to be safer.A. praticeB.solutionC. alternativeD. addiction24. However, don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than________ found through any other source.A.thoseB. oneC.thatD. it25. With social networking and the tools that are _______ to students today, we expect that they willhave formed these social bonds really for life.A. accurateB. availableC.abnormalD. apparent26. Whenever there is a latest phone model being produced by companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, Sony, etc., the public is all eyes and all ears on ______consists of the latest product______is in the market.A．what , what B．that, that C．that, which D．what, that27. We should well balance our work and relaxation, and ____________, as everybody would agree , can we have a good state of mind.A. if we keep doing thatB. in that caseC. only by doing thatD. due to that28. It was on the plane _____ I was travelling to Japan _____ I came across my former teacher.A. that; whereB. that; thatC. which; thatD. where; that 29. Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he _______ milkshake-mixing machines.A.had soldB. was sellingC.would sellD.has sell30. Not only are students in China suffering from this problem, but kids in the United States are also ________ heavy school bags..A.kept up withB. come down withC.ended up withD. fed up with31. Mother’s Day, which accounts for a one-quarter of annual holiday purchases, according to the Society of American Florists, is ________ the day when flowers are delivered to the doorsteps of many mothers.A. transparentlyB. theoreticallyC. traditionallyD. thankfully32. _________during the last days of the “cultural revolution” (1966-76), he finally returns home only ______that his beloved wife has amnesia and is unable to recognize him.A. Released ;to findB. Releasing ; foundC. Released ;findingD. Releasing ;to find33. Meanwhile, ________ Wal-Mart succeed at shrinking its environmental footprint and lowering prices for green products, both the planet and the company will profit．A. wouldB. couldC.shouldD. might34. So do take each subject seriously, and __________what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.A. even ifB.so thatC.as ifD.in case35. —I’m sorry to tell you that you made a mistake in your test.—______________ I did it as told in class.A.Never mind .B. How can that be?C. No doubt.D. I can’t agree with you more!第二节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）Albert was an excellent painter. He had a happy family. One night, his oldest son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some _____36_____ intestinal disorder, neither Albert nor his wife ______37____ the condition very seriously. But the disease was ____38______ acute diseaseErnie sat quietly and ____52_____ for a few moments. Then he said, "From my earliest memories第7页共16页◎第8页共16页us navigate, record our thoughts and memorable events, and even talk to us. So infatuated, we no longer merely "own" our gadgets -- we have relationships with them, according to clinical psychologist and life transition therapist Francine Lederer.“It’s a lot easier to have, right, a one-sided relationship with your computer, your phone, than it is with a live person. So that at the end of the day, you don’t need to worry about somebody being angry with you, you don’t need to worry about getting blamed for anything,” she said.Magical devicesAlthough having a thousand Facebook friends may be perceived as equivalent to having a thousand real, authentic friendships, Lederer said in reality it is not so.“It comes down to a lot of the internal stuff. How we feel about ourselves, our own sense of self-esteem, our self-worth, a lot of th ose things,” she said.But gadgets are magical. They fascinate us the same way we are intrigued by a magician’s trick, said psychology professor at the University of the South Pacific, Robert Epstein.“If you don’t know how they’re doing it, that’s very fa scinating and intriguing. But if they do it 10 times or 20 times or 100 times, it gets boring and you want something else. That’s why magicians do not repeat the same trick over and over again,” he said.Plugged in, isolatedEpstein, former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today magazine, said he is concerned that gadgets will take on a life of their own.“All we’re seeing so far is a little bit of the so-called wearable technology that you might wear on your wrist or in your glasses, but we’re moving very rap idly, whether the public knows it or not, toward real biological interfaces so that the gadgets will be built into us to some extent,” he said.Lederer said the danger is that our dependence on electronic gadgets is increasingly being perceived as normal.“I think our society in a way, and the media, often times normalizes the extent to which we use these gadgets and phones, but the reality is, it’s really not healthy for us,” she said.Scientists predict that gadgets with biological interfaces may be available within the next 20 years and, coupled with strong artificial intelligence, will be much smarter than today.56. What does the underlined phrases “be infatuated with” mean？A. be worried aboutB.be used toC. be attached toD. be popular with57. Why do people like to have relationships with gadgets?A.Because they are cleverer.B. Because they will not have burden with the gadgets.C.Because they have no feelings.D.Because they are easier to operate.58. What’s the similarity betwe en gadgets and magicians according to the passage?A. They both make people happy.B. We will be bored with them.C. They both cheat people.D. They both don’t use the same trick repeatedly.59. What is Lederer’s opinion?A. It’s abnormal for us to rely on electronic gadgets too much.B. Gadgets will take on a life of their own.C. It’s healthy for us to use model electronic gadgets.D. The gadgets will be built into us to some extent.BLike many developing countries, Cambodia’s mainly agricultural soci ety is changing fast, driven by urbanization and falling fertility rates. As young workers move to the cities, older people are staying back in the villages, where they have little support.After Sok Soeun’s husband died 12 years ago, she left her village for the Saravan pagoda in Phnom Penh.Twenty elderly people - most of them women - live here assisting the monks with Buddhist ceremonies.In return, attendees donate cash that the women spend on food and medicine.Although former civil servants and soldie rs get a pension, more than 80 percent of Cambodia’s 850,000 elderly did not have formal employment and so do not qualify.Like 73-year-old Soeun, many are widows and struggle to get by.B.two after the song went to number one on iTunes. Jessie also says she want ed第11页共16页◎第12页共16页Holding in third place is Tove Lo with “Habits (Stay High).” Where did that name come from? This Swedish artist’s real name is Ebba Tove Elsa Nillso n. “Lo” is Swedish for lynx - a species of wildcat that Tove says she fell in love with as a little girl.After eight weeks, Meghan Trainor falls off the Hot 100 pedestal: “All About That Bass” falls to second place. Last week, she and Miranda Lambert sang this song at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, and Meghan kicks off a headlining North American tour next February in Vancouver, Canada.Taylor Swift re-takes the Hot 100 title, with "Shake It Off" - giving her three total weeks at the top - but that’s only the beginning of her phenomenal week. Taylor’s 1989 album just opened at number one by selling 1.2 million domestic copies. That’s the largest sales week since The Eminem Show sold 1.3 million copies, way back in 2002.That’s a wrap for this week, but as you know, the chart i s always changing. Come back in seven days for an all-new lineup.64.What is TRUE according to the passage？A.There are many news songs this week.B.The article introduces from the first place song.C. “Do It Like A Dude” is sung by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj.D. “Habits (Stay High)” is sung by a Swedish singer Ebba Tove Elsa Nillson.65. How long has the band Maroon 5 been around under this name?A.17.B.18C.20D.1366.We can infer from the passage?A.Taylor’s 1989 album created the l argest sales.B.The chart is updated every week.C. Meghan kicks off a headlining North American tour next February.D.“All About That Bass” has never taken the Hot 100 title.DChina will soon put its first domestically（国内地）developed electric aircraft into mass production, and designers expect a huge market at home and abroad."The RX1E is scheduled to receive its airworthiness（耐飞性，适航性，适航）certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China before the end of this year, with production expected to start next year," Yang Fengtian, an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering told China Daily on Thursday."This will be the first electric aircraft to be certified by our civil aviation authority. The success of the plane means China has become a technology leader in this filed," he added.An electric aircraft runs on electric motors, with electricity coming from fuel cells, solar cells, ultracapacitors, power beaming or batteries.Most of today's electric aircraft are experimental demonstration models. The first manned, electrically powered flight was made in 1973."We plan to reach an annual production of 100 such aircraft within three years, and the construction of a manufacturing plant that can make 100 RX1Es each year has begun in Shenyang," Yang said, adding that the plane, together with a set of batteries, will sell for nearly 1 million yuan ($163,000).The convenience of use, easy maintenance, low operating costs, high safety levels and eco-friendliness will bring the RX1E many buyers to serve a wide range of purposes, such as police patrols, flight training, entertainment and mapping surveys, he added.Yang said he expects that the Chinese market will need at least 1,000 RX1Es to meet the demand from general aviation businesses.With a maximum takeoff weight of 480 kg and a cruise speed of up to 160 kilometers per hour, the RX1E can fly 90 minutes based on a full charging of its batteries.It is able to carry loads for 230 km and fly at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters.Yang said, "In addition to the domestic market,_______________________________________."67.In which section is this article most li kely to be found in a newspaper?A. EnvironmentB. TechnologyC. MilitaryD. Travelling68.We can learn from the passage EXCEPT_________.A. Both the production of RX1E and construction of plant are yet to start.pink back to many a cheek. This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothi Families now stay at home more to have fun.第15页共16页◎第16页共16页75.What is the main idea of this passage?A. This passage mainly shows the chain reactions of the rising gas priceB. This passage mainly discusses whether it's necessary to work on new fuelsC. This passage mainly warns people not to use too much gasolineD. Thi s passage mainly pictures what life will be like if gas runs out第II卷（非选择题共35分）第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节短文填词（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）.Global warming is ___76___（导致）more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report b___77___ the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization ___78___ (领导) by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, ____79__（分析）data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It f___80____ that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses i____81____ malnutrition and heat-related health problems.But even before its r____82__, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk,___83___ questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries,were being ___84___(严重) affected by climate change. It projected that the number would d___85____ by 2030.第二节、书面表达(满分25分）每个人都受一些电影或书的影响，请写一篇短文介绍对你影响最大的一部电影或一本书。

2015⾼三英语试卷（含答案解析）2015⾼三英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（第1-15页）和第II卷（第16页）两部分。

全卷共16页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

考⽣注意：1．答第I卷前，考⽣务必将条形码粘贴在答题纸的指定区域内。

2．第I卷（1-16⼩题，25---80⼩题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。

考⽣应将代表正确答案的⼩⽅格⽤铅笔涂⿊。

注意试题题号和答题卡编号⼀⼀对应，不能错位。

答案需要更改时，必须将原选项⽤橡⽪擦去，重新选择。

答案写在试卷上⼀律不给分。

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第I卷（共105分）I.Listening Comprehension (30%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Jack. B. Jane. C. John. D. Mr. Watson.2. A. An elevator. B. A clock. C. A highrise building. D. An order.3. A. The man found the exam as easy as he had expected.B. The man left the last question unanswered.C. The man completed the exam in one hour.D. The man found the last question too difficult for him.4. A. At the airport. B. At the post office. C. On the train. D. At the railway station.5. A. The plane has already taken off. B. The cost of the flying has increased.C. The flights have been put off.D. Her plan was not well-designed.6. A. 4.5 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 5.5 hours. D. 6 hours.7. A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife.C. House agent and customer.D. Boss and secretary.8. A. It’s a direct route. B. It’s less crowded.C. It avoids rushing.D. It reduces the chance of getting stuck.9. A. They watered Lily’s plants. B. They disapproved of her plan.C. They caught colds.B. She enjoyed the class even though the teacher was not good.C. She liked reading novels rather than history books.D. The study of literary history spoiled her enjoyment of novels.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It forces people to concentrate on their work.B. It is a good way to keep healthy.C. It gives people a sense of being a leader.D. It makes time go by much faster.12. A. Sitting in comfortable chairs does some good to health.B. Standing for more than 6 hours a day increases the risk of early death.C. Sitting for more than 6 hours a day is harmful to health.D. Standing while working improves working efficiency.13. A. People should move around instead of just standing.B. People should try to find a natural way to stand while working.C. People should do as their leaders and colleagues do.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The cause of the crash of the Antarctic research helicopter is still _____ investigation.A. onB. amongC. belowD. under26. Almost half of all adults have basic maths skills that are no better than _____ of childrenaged nine to 11, government-commissioned research has shown.A. oneD. that27. Many citizens are angry with the new food standards _____ by the government.A. having been updatedB. being updatedC. updatingD. updated28. It remains a mystery _____ the world is going to end on Dec. 21st, 2012, which seems to be the end of the Mayan calendar.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. when29. To his surprise, the man found shark fins _____ from banquet menu in this restaurant.A. having been removedB. removedC. to be removedD. being removed30. What do you think _____ makes the English version of the musical Notre Dame de Paris different from the previous ones?A. is it thatB. that it isC. that is itD. it is that31. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, _____ online booking system is supposed to be convenient and fast.A. whileB. thoughC. unlessD. as32.The regulation is welcomed by the public _____ advertisements are banned in the middle of television dramas.A. thatB. whether33. The joy of life is a deep spring. Only when digging deep _____ clear and sweet water.A. you can drawB. can draw youC. can you drawD. draw can you34. -- Ms Williams, Steve seems to be in low spirits after the parents’ meeting.-- Well, I think we _____ have given him helpful encouragement rather than negative criticism.A. mustB. shouldC. mightD. can35. Medical staff fled as flames and smoke filled an Indian hospital，_____ their patients to a fire that killed 89 people.A. abandonedB. having abandonedC. to abandonD. abandoning36. Many glaucoma (青光眼) patients are unaware of symptoms _____ a great deal of useful sight has been permanently destroyed.A. untilB. sinceC. afterD. once37. Thailand’s worst flooding in nearly 60 years _____ more than 600 lives and affected about10 million people since mid July.A. claimedB. has claimedC. had claimedD. is claimed38. As far as we know, half of Canadian teenagers do not get enough sleep on school nights,_____?A. do theyB. don’t they39. Children with bad grades can always think of brilliant ways to escape _____.A. punishingB. being punishedC. to be punishedD. having punished40. Gone are the days _____ surgery meant cutting a patient open. Modern medicine offersdoctors less invasive tools to operate on disease-stricken bodies.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. whoseSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Addiction （沉溺，上瘾）to computer games has been on the increase with its rise in popularity. It is not a physical disease or mental illness. A person with this type of addiction sets aside __41__ all other activities in favor of playing computer games almost endlessly.Computer games addicts tend to isolate themselves from normal, face-to-face human contact. They spend hours playing the online games, without much __42__ for those around them. They also do not care to __43__ the responsibilities awaiting them and they are more likely to feel depressed. The fact that computer games reduce time available for family and friends may __44__ for the drop in well-being. Faceless, bodiless "virtual" communication may be less __45__ satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. In addition, __46__ to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.Many addicts spend as long as 100 hours a week playing computer games. Such a lifestyle will result in decreased job or__47__ performance. Late nights and days spent playing the games make the addict unable to perform as well as he would have. Some gamers even spend real money on virtual products to make their characters __48__ from others.Computer games addicts have unwittingly developed a set of habits. These habits have become part of their lives and if not dealt with, their jobs, relationships and careers may __49__. However, breaking these habits is easier said than done. Sometimes these habits could lead to depression, stress and other emotional problems. Therapy, counseling programs can be helpful to them. The earlier treatment is sought, the greater the chance it will be successful.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a __50__ to be around.__53__, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls __54__ out to be the least happy with family life overall. Parents of four girls also admitted to having to __55__ an average of four fights or arguments a day, the study of 2,116 parents of children aged 16 and under __56__.The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, __57__ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same __58__.Mums and dads were asked to rank their children's behavior. Two girls __59__ highly in every category. They were 'easy to reason with', 'helped around the house' and __60__ 'liked each other'.In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed. __61__, sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again.''Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to __62__ family life is as harmonious as possible.'' "Making sure __63__ time is spent with all children, __64__ them how lucky they are to have siblings（兄弟姐妹）and creating family rituals such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.''50. A. contribution B. burden C. pleasure D. coincidence51. A. delight B. annoy C. disapprove D. respect52. A. forgive B. benefit C. ignore D. comfort53. A. By contrast B. As a result C. In addition D. To some extent54. A. figure B. carry C. burst D. turn55. A. adjust to B. cope with C. bring about D. negotiate with56. A. predicted B. surveyed C. revealed D. conducted57. A. enclosing B. concluding C. exposing D. excluding58. A. sex B. age C. hobby D. background59. A. spoke B. appreciated C. educated D. scored60. A. definitely B. generally C. constantly D. exactly61. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However62. A. secure B. promise C. ensure D. influence63. A. overall B. quality C. alternative D. temporary64. A. reminding B. remembering C. recalling D. reformingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Not many people know about the clouded leopard. Even scientists don’t know much about the animal in the wild because it is so private. We do know that the clouded leopard isn’t actually a leopard. It is a species of its own. However, it does have spots like a leopard. They help it blend into the background in the forest.What else do we know about the cat? It is one of the best climbers of all wild cats. This skill is clearly imprinted in the kittens early on by their mothers and by instinct. In the wild, the cat lives in the tropical rain forests of Asia. It hunts small animals, such as squirrels and monkeys. It is listed on the United States Endangered Species Act. This protects it from being hunted. Scientists have speculated that the wild population is getting smaller, but no actual numbers are available.into extinction.The Clouded Leopard Project has recently begun a conservation effort in Thailand. It is a natural home of the clouded leopard. Funds will be given to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo to help with the breeding of these cats. Part of the money also will help save the habitat of the wild cats. People will work to monitor these wild cats. They will be photographed instead of being sedated, or drugged, to be tagged（加标签）. Sedating clouded leopards could cause the cats’ bodies to lose too much water, or worse.The project has had some great successes in the last few years. Two cubs were born in the United States, and two were born in Thailand. Members of the Clouded Leopard Project hope the urge to protect such species will become embedded in people’s minds. They sponsor several education programs at zoos. They also sponsor programs to directly help the cats. Through their work they ultimately will increase the population of this species.65. What made a clouded leopard not easy to find in the forest?A. Spots like a leopard.B. A species of its own.C. Best climbing skills.D. Extinction of such animals.66. _____ is not included in the Clouded Leopard Project?A. Breeding clouded leopards in zoos.B. Monitoring the cats by labeling them.C. Starting educational programs at zoos.D. Saving the cat’s natur al habitat.67. The underlined word “embedded” means _____.A. focusedB. rootedC. determinedD. talented68. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Clouded leopard is a rare kind of leopard with nice spots.B. Lack of food in the wild makes the survival of the cats more difficult.C. The Clouded Leopard Project aims at increasing the population of the cat.D. Observing clouded leopards’ behavior protects the cats from being hunted.(B)(C)With greenhouse gas emissions（排放）hitting record levels and passing climate scientist's worst predictions, a new group of Chinese activists is making its voice heard at the United Nations climate talks, the COP17, which was held in Durban, South Africa.The delegation of independent Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) believes that civil society must play a bigger role in the global climate crisis. C Plus is the name given to the project launched by 42 Chinese NGOs, calling for domestic and global action to fight climate change. And they think the best way of demanding governments' action is to take action by themselves. The message is clear: climate action is too important and too urgent. It can't wait. The top-down process of negotiations that we are seeing at the UN is too slow.C Plus has three components, which together explain its name. C Plus stands for: Beyond Commitment. This means that NGOs must put pressure on their governments to achieve targets that are beyond those that have been officially stated. Second is Beyond China -- in other words, NGOs outside and inside of China together must strive to influence their respective governments to take action. Finally, Beyond Climate. The project targets not just carbon reduction but othergovernment's task of environment responsibility and raising public awareness in environment protection.And NGOs can claim some notable successes. NGOs sponsored “26-degree air conditioning office”among the public, which later became a government regulation. A group of Chinese citizens organized together and stopped the construction of a dangerous chemical plant in Xiamen.In total, there are 3,539 environment NGOs in China, in which 55.2 percent now have their own offices, and 26 percent have fixed source of investment. However, most environment NGOs still face problems including difficulty in raising money, shortage in personnel and weak organization ability in their development process.In Durban, Chinese NGOs have arrived as a team and are prepared to state their demands.72. The passage is mainly about _____.A. Durban climate change conferenceB. environment NGOs in ChinaC. C plus project launched by NGOsD. achievements of NGOs73. Which of the following is true about the C Plus?A. It is an organization devoted to controlling the greenhouse gas emission.B. It is a program aiming at influencing government to take action to protect environment.C. It is a project designed by the government to unite NGOs inside and outside China.D. It is a statement calling for public awareness in environment protection.74. Most environment NGOs don’t lack _____.A. financial supportB. human resourcesC. development goalsD. organizational skills75. What can be inferred from the passage about the NGOs?A. They once pushed the government to make a regulation concerning office temperature.B. They pushed forward the slow negotiations by adopting the top-down style.C. They were directly involved in making environment-related policies.D. They successfully pressurized the government to achieve the unofficially stated targets. Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachAutism is a disorder of early development that causes severe problems in thinking, communicating with others, and feeling a part of the outside world. Taken from the Greek word autos meaning “alone,” autism prevents children from developing normal social relationships, even with their parents.Not all autistic infants and children are alike; in fact, there is no single typical clinical picture of the disorder. However, certain types of behavior are noted in a majority of autistic children. Autistic infants will not cuddle, and they do not like to be picked up. The usual things that children do to imitate adults, such as waving goodbye, are not observed in autistic children. Instead, autistic children very often repeat such movements as flicking a hand, twisting an arm or leg, or banging the head over and over. Strange gestures and distorted facial expressions are common.Language develops slowly, if at all. Some autistic children remain totally silent, while others merely repeat words they hear or communicate by gestures. They have little or no interest in making friends. They smile rarely, if ever, and will avoid making eye contact. Unlike normal children, they tend to fixate on a single object or task, such as spinning the wheels on a toy car over and over.At one time autism was blamed on bad parenting. Now itis believed to be caused by abnormalities in the brain. Several possible causes of these abnormalities have been proposed: an illness the mother suffered during her pregnancy; too little oxygen at the time of birth; or possiblyan abnormal gene. In some cases, X rays have revealed abnormalities in the structure of the brain itself. There is no way to diagnose autism apart from observing the child's behavior closely over a period of time.Although some patient-tailored programs can help children function better, the life of these children is generally hard to predict. Some will remain severely impaired throughout their lives. A majority always will depend heavily on support from relatives and professional caregivers, and may require special living arrangements and close supervision. However, progressive changes in the treatment of these children have enabled about one in six to live independently and work productively. What’s more, the intelligence level of the child partly affects the ability to function.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. If you have been following the news you will know that the world’s population recently reached seven billion – probably on 31st October.The statistics concerning human population growth are astonishing. It was only 12 years ago, in 1999, that the world’s population reached six billion. In 1969 there were 3.5 billion people on the planet, which is to say our numbers have doubled in only 42 years. A century ago, in 1911, there were only 1.8 billion of us: 26% of today’s total.As for future population growth, it seems there will probably be eight billion people by 2030 and nine billion by around 2050. After that, predictions vary: many experts think the total will rise more slowly, perhaps reaching ten billion by the end of the century; but a few believe the fast rise might continue, leading to a global population of as many as 15 billion by 2100. There are big differences between rates of population growth around the world. The fastest rates are generally in the world’s poorer countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa, while the populations of rich countries are mostly growing much more slowly, or even shrinking in a few cases. (Germany and Japan, for example, will have smaller populations in 2050 than they do now.) This fact explains another interesting statistic: in 1900 Europe contained around 25% of the world’s people, but in 2050 it will have less than 10%.There are many reasons for fast population growth, but the most significant include medical advances and generally improved standards of living in poor countries, which mean fewer deaths from diseases or from malnutrition. Indeed, average life expectancy across the world has risen 20 years since the 1950s, from 48 to 68, and the biggest rises have been in poor countries.Some people already talk of a crisis of overpopulation, expecting there to be wars over access to natural resources and warning that, because those resources are limited, it is impossible for seven billion people (let alone nine or ten) to have the kind of high-consumption lifestyles that people in the world’s richer countries currently enjoy. Others, however, believe the planet can accommodate another two or three billion humans without a social or environmental disaster.We can only hope the optimists will be proved right.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)81. When was the world’s population half of what it is now?82. There seems to be a connection between a country’s rates of population and_________________________________________.83. What contributed to the fast population growth?84. Some people predicted that the conflict between _______________________ may lead towars.第II卷（共45分）I．Translation （20%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 是到了我们为国家承担责任的时候了。

高中英语真题：2015届高三上学期期末考试试卷试题.doc一、阅读理解(共5题)1.London has become a cycle-friendly zone after the launch (启动) of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.So how does it work？First you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes, which are kept at docking stations (系泊系统) in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go, for the length of time you use the bike.Transport for London, which runs the scheme, are hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease traffic jams in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London has been “filled withthousands of gleaming (闪闪发光的) machines that will transform the look and feel of our street and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses”.However, there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldn’t dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not registered.Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems” and have said they would not charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill”. Some other peop le have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.Despite the comments, the green-thinking London Mayor still says with certainty, “My crusade for the capital to become the great est big cycling city in the world has taken a great pedal-powered push forwards.”21. What is the aim of the new bike hire scheme in London?A. To promote the bicycle industry in London.B. To make London seem more friendly.C. To reduce the air pollution in LondonD. To relieve the traffic problem in London.22. What is Not the problem happening since the scheme was carried out?A. People couldn’t find the registered bicycles.B. Some people couldn’t dock bikes properly.C. Docking station is not enough at all.D. The charges for hiring bikes are too high.23. What does the underlined phrase probably mean?A. Difficulties in carrying out a plan.B. Criticism from all the people.C. Tooth decays or other tooth diseases.D. Quarrels from both sides.24. London Mayor’s attitude towards the new bike hire scheme is probably__________.A. doubtfulB. optimisticC. indifferentD. criticallions of sports lovers are still thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. Close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi, a city on the Black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic officials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago. At that time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet the actual expenses exceeded his estimate. So where did all the money go?Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenkins, a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation, gave the following explanation. There were anywhere between 70,000 and 100, 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city.The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dagestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi.Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism expert from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security made Sochi a difficult targetfor terrorists.It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil were in 1980. That was a year after Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show th eir anger.25. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.B. Because the Russian government wanted to make it the best ever held.C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.26. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman was .A. a terrorism expert from the USAB. the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who competed in SochiD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation27. Which of the following is false?A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.C. Many countries refused to attend the 1980 Olympics.D. Security is often a problem in international sport games.28. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics because .A. they wanted to make trouble for the RussiansB. they thought Russia shouldn't spend so much on sportC. they thought Putin was not a nice presidentD. they were not interested in winter sports3.When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the firstreaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.’’ “Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?”The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used tothe conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.29. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to_____________.A. express his views on homeschoolingB. explain what homeschooling isC. share his ways of teaching his childrenD. promote homeschooling30. What is the biggest advantage of homeschooled children?A. They will become braver.B. They can be more popular.C. They can socialize better.D. They will know how to arrange time.31. What do we know about homeschooled children?A. They don’t interact with their peers often.B. They have mo re spare time to play.C. They are restricted to certain activitiesD. They can’t gain enough knowledge.32. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By following the order of importance.B. By following the order of time.C. By making comparisons.D. By presenting data.4.There is an agreement that we are depriving (剥夺) this current generation of young kids a chance to do what they are not only equipped to do，but need to do一take some risks．And we’re not talking about unimportant ones，either．Kids need to learn how to handle “dangerous” things like power tools，make fires，and have the benefits that occur from “playing with knives”．Hanna Rosin focuses on some of the misguided reasons we are raising “The Overprotected Kid” in the Atlantic．She says our concerns with kids’ safety go beyond the actual risks．I agree with this new opinion. For many kids growing up today，there are fewer and fewer opportunities to practice risk taking．Risk taking is animportant skill every kid needs to learn，how to do something that they are a little seared of doing because they h aven’t done it before．Part of the reason for “Overprotection” is certainly the parental fear. This is certainly evident in terms of the physical environment．I claim that much of the parental concern isn’t driven by．fear of injury—it’s more about concern with success．“Play” may be in fact less dangerous than our structured sports--yet we focus more on the risk because we don’t see the benefit．And this broader concern with success is not limited to the playground or sports field．“Overprotec tion" certainly happens in the social and academic fields as well，as phrases like “helicopter parent” have become mainstream．There is plenty of social and academic risk taking that can also be prevented because of the perception of risk．33. According to paragraph 1, the author thinks today’s children______A. aren’t as happy as their parentsB. ignore the benefits from taking risksC. live an overprotected life due to parental careD. hate to take some risks for their development34. Which of the following would Hanna Rosin agree with?A. Not all kids can play on the playground alone．B. The review of the statistics details the danger of injury．C. Parents should take care of the kids in case they are lost．D. Parents’ concerns with kids’ safety aren’t actually necessary mostly．35. Which of the following are “helicopter parents” according to the passage?A. those who help their children take responsibility for their own actionB. Those who find out the important elements of a healthy developmentC. those who give advice on how to find their own sense of creativityD. Those who offer any help whenever their children are in need5.With the development of society，it is common that many people arerushing all the way and all day，tired and subhealthy (亚健康)．36 She described all the things she had to do—one was to make her bed—from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work．I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks．She was shocked，probably thinking I’d been brought up by wolves in a forest．37 Two weeks later she went into my office merrily．She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years—and nothing bad had happened．“And you know what?” she said．“I don’t dry my dishes anymore，either．”38 One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before．The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect．This story shows an important principle about managing time：No one can do it a11．Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡)．The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last．They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves．39So what is the solution? There’s an easy way．Decide what you want in your life，and put that first．On a daily basis，that should include regular meals，enough sleep and time with your family．Exercise，leisure，friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life．40 The choice is yours：whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life．Take a nap．Take a walk．Take time to play the piano．Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office．Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers．Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos．A．Most people do not take time to relax themselves．B．The point is to do something for yourself every day．C．A patient came to see me about the stress in her life．D．This woman had made two major breakthroughs．E．Above all，you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly．F．They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own．G．However，she went along with my idea．二、完型填空(共1题)1.If you lose something important, you are sure to desire to get it back. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, these 41 lost objects have been returned to their owners.Montreal residents Shoshana and Dez thought their 42 of New York City were gone forever after they lost their digital camera’s memory card during a 2008 trip. 43 , they were shocked to see it arrive in the 44 —three years later. Sullivan, a museum attendant who was45 the day Shoshana and Dez visited, had noticed the tiny object on the museum floor. She posted its 46 on the net, which Backs, a student, came across. He recognized Shoshana as a friend of his mother’s, and47 the card made its way back home.Another48man was Chad Reid. It was the night49he was supposed to fly home. Without realizing it, he had his wallet 50 on an Afghanistan street. Then, fortunately, civilian aircraft mechanic Bill Peasleywas looking 51 at just the right moment that night, and he 52 the wallet. He managed to get in touch with Reid the next day, who got his wallet back just in time to 53 his flight back to the States.Amy Harris saw a gold ring in the 54 water along the bank of Redfish Lake. She posted her find on Craigslist, but when no one had 55 the ring four months later, she almost gave up finding the owner. As a last 56 , Harris’s husband Jody called his old friend, Richard Black, a(n)57 , in the next town, for advice. Black asked, “Did you find it in Redfish Lake? ”The couple found out that Alair and Dana had stopped by Black’s shop-to buy a(n) 58 for the ring Alair lost that summer at the lake. The 59 ring! By Thanksgiving, Alair had her ring back.Return what you pick up, and honesty will bring you 60 and friendship.41. A. practical B. expensive C. eye-catching D. precious42. A. accounts B. memories C. photos D. impressions43. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Anyway D. However44. A. mail B. museum C. camera D. dream45. A. traveling B. working C. shopping D. relaxing46. A. picture B. shape C. contents D. owners47. A. thus B. straight C. merely D. nevertheless48. A. honest B. lucky C. ordinary D.admirable49. A. while B. when C. as D. before50. A. stolen B. dropped C. unfolded D. touched51. A. around B. out C. down D. aside52. A. approached B. neglected C. spotted D. recognized53. A. board B. change C. cancel D. reserve54. A. deep B. shallow C. tough D. muddy55. A. claimed B. noticed C. sought D. handled56. A. contact B. deal C. offer D. effort57. A. agent B. detective C. jeweler D. judge58. A. replacement B. antique C. bargain D. necklace59. A. other B. same C. splendid D. shining60. A. belief B. fortune C. reward D. credit三、阅读填空(共1题)1.Kelly: Hi, Mr. Adams?Adams: Ah, Yes. You 61 be Kelly. Thanks for coming.Kelly: Here's my card.Adams: Oh,. it is hard 62 ( find )a good babysitter on a Friday night.Kelly: Well, I like watching kids, and I need the extra money.Adams: Well, I heard you were one of the 63 (good) and most affordable 64（babysitter）in the area, and ...Kelly: Uh, well, I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases.Adams: Rate increases?Kelly: You see, Mr. Adams. I've 65 (consult) with my financial advisor. Uh, my mother, andshe says I should charge more per child since I do cooking and clean your house while you're away.Adams: Oh, I see. So, what do you have 66 mind?Kelly: Well, as I see it, I'd like to ask a dollar more per child per hour. 67 (Base) on my calculations, that's only 10.23% above the going market, and I'm now a certified babysitter with training in CPR.Adams: Oh, I never knew 68 were courses and certifications in babysitting.Kelly: Times 69 (change), Mr. Adams. I have to figure in expenses for a benefits package to cover college tuition, 70 ( retire), and my stock portfolio.四、短文改错(共1题)1.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。