广东省佛山一中2015届高三上学期期中英语试题

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四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert.

After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.

Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3 explored his

way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to

begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.

Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In 5 , the

mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6 picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and 8 in the

boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right

arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master

and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The

audience was strongly 11 .

That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the

13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work

14 can be beautiful.

Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master,

whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”

1. A. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested

2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk

3. A. actually B. occasionally C. fortunately D. eventually

4. A. discovered B. told C. accepted D. offered

5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure

6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently

7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening

8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered

9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing

10. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing

11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted

12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary

13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes

14. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately

15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become

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，并将答案填写在答卷标号为16～25的相应位

置上。

The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long before they

graduate 16 high school, these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study. They may also

take one or more examinations that test 17 well prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high

school, they complete 18 (apply) and send them, with their student records, to the universities 19 they hope to enter. Some high school students may be required to have an interview with people from the university.

20 (neat) dressed and usually very frightened, they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the

ability to succeed.

After the new students 21 (accept), many colleges and universities offer 22 instruction program

for them. In these programs, they get to know the procedures for registration and students advising, university

rules, the use of the library and all the 23 major services of the university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 24 (puzzle). The more knowledge students have about

the school, the easier 25 will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However , it takes time to get used

to college life.

II 阅读 (共两节；满分50分)

第一节：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Without having a nature experience, kids can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of

their lives. That applies to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and

cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents---and they say a

lack of outside play is surely part of it. Research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature

component and that play in nature develop leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor

experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the