“华安、连城、泉港、永安、漳平一中、龙海二中”六校联考
2014～2015学年上学期期中考
高三英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
出卷人：泉港一中麦春华审题人：泉港一中林成荣
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节
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.Whatwillthewomanprobablydothisafternoon
A.GototheOlympicGames.
B.Stayathome.
C.Visitherfriends.
2.Whathappenedtotheboytoday
A.Hefoughtwithsomeoneatschool.
B.Hedidn’tgotoschool.
C.Heliedtohisteacher.
3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace
A.Insideacinema.B.Inaticketoffice.C.Outsideacinema.
4.Whatistrueaboutthewoman
A.Shelikesmathnow.
B.SheisverygoodatEnglish.
C.Shethinksthemanisfunny.
5.Whathappenedtothewoman
A.Shewantedtotakethe6:00flight．
B.Shemisunderstoodtheman．
C.Shechangedthereservationto7:00.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Howmanytimeshasthemanmadedumplings
A.Twice.B.Once.C.Never.
7.Whatdoesitneedtomakegooddumplingsaccordingtothewoman
A.Practice.B.Asecretrecipe.C.Talent.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Whydidn’tthewomanseeallofthecollectionsatthemuseum
A.Shespenttoomuchtimeatoneexhibit.
B.Themuseumistoolarge.
C.Onlythejadeexhibitwasopen.
9.Whatdidthewomanlikethemost
A.TheprimitivetoolsofPekingMan.
B.Thecollectionofjadefromtheearliesttimeperiod.
C.TheartisticworksfromtheQingDynasty.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Whatdidthemandolastnight
A.HewatchedasportsprogramonTV.
B.Heinvitedthewomantoseeashow.
C.HewenttothestadiumtowatchanNBAgame.
11.Howdoesthewomandescribebasketball
A.It’saveryfastgame.
B.It’sadullgame.
C.It’stoocomplicated.
12.Whydoesthemanaskthewomanthelastquestion
A.HewantstotakehertoanNBAgame.
B.Hewantstochangethetopicoftheirdiscussion.
C.Hewantstotakehertoamovie.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Whydidthemanstopthewoman
A.Toaskherfordirections.
B.Togiveheraticketforspeeding.
C.Towarnheraboutthekidsinthestreet.
14.Whatwasthespeedlimitwherethewomanwasdriving
A.40mph.B.35mph.C.25mph.
15.Whatwillhappenifthewomangoestotrafficschool
A.Shewon’thavetopayafine.
B.Shewon’thavetogotocourt.
C.Herinsurancewon’tbecomemoreexpensive.
16.Whatdoweknowaboutschoolzones
A.Therearesometimeschildrenthereevenonweekends.
B.Peoplearemorelikelytogetticketsthere.
C.Theyaremoredangerousthanotherareas.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Whatwasthemainfocusofthestudy
A.Howtoeatchocolatewithoutgainingweight.
B.Thehealthbenefitsofeatingchocolate.
C.Theeffectsofeatingchocolateonhappiness.
18.Whoreportedthebestresults
A.Peoplewhoatenochocolateatall.
B.Peoplewhoatealotofchocolateeveryday.
C.Peoplewhoateamoderateamountofchocolateeveryday.
19.Whatdidtheresearcherssayaboutthestudy
A.Thereisstillalotofworktobedone.
B.Milkchocolatewasusedintheexperiment.
C.Eatingtoomuchchocolatehadnopositiveimpactonhealth.
20.Whomightappreciatethisnewsreportmost
A.Peoplewhowanttochangetheirdiet.
B.Peoplewhoexerciseregularly.
C.Peoplewhoalreadyeatchocolatefairlyoften.
.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21.Lastmonthwestudentsallhadsomegreatspeeches.Theheadmastertogetherwithsomeotherteachers__________toattendit,too.
A.wereinvitedB.wasinvitedC.hasinvitedD.invited
22.You’dbetter_______becauseI’mbusywritingalettertomyparents.
A.leavemealoneB.leavemebehindC.setmeasideD.setmeoff
23.—IsBobstillavolunteer
—No,buthe_____.Heworkedforthe2008BeijingOlympicGames.
A．usedtoB．usedtobeC．usedtodoD．wasusedto
24.Aswecansee,Peterisveryhappy,sohe___________havepassedtheexam.Afterall,it’snotdifficultatall.
A.mustB.wouldC.couldD.should
25.Inthenoisycrowd,Ihadtoraisemyvoicetomakemyself___________.
A.hearB.hearingC.tobeheardD.heard
26.Thereisanincreasingconcern_____________aboutEbolainfection.Everycountryhastakennecessarymeasurestopreventit.
A.unnecessaryB.suddenC.nationwideD.worldwide
27.Tonyfailedtofinishedhispaperontime.Ifhe______meaboutit,Iwouldhavecametohishelp.
A.tellB.toldC.hadtoldD.wouldtell
28.Inordertolivewithhappiness,wemustlearnto_____workwithpleasuresinceasmuchasoneofthreelifespanorsowillbespentonit.
A.representB.combineC.relateD.impress
29.ThankstotheInternet,wehave_________todataquicklyandeffectively,regardlessofwhereweareandwhatwearedoing.
A.accessB.passageC.wayD.approach
30.Thefacthasworriedteachersandparents________moreandmorestudentshavegotnear-sighted.
A.whatB.whichC.thatD.though
31.—Whatjobdoyouwanttohave,Steve？
—I’dliketofindafunandchallengingjob,one_________Icanalwaystryoutmynewideas.
A.whereB.whichC.whenD.that
32.Thejokewassointerestingthatweallburstoutlaughing.Neverbefore__________heardajokelikethat.
A.IhaveB.IhadC.haveID.hadI
33._________aroundourschoolcampus,thevisitingteachersfromotherschoolswereledtoourmeetingroom.
A.HavingshownB.TobeshownC.HavingbeenshownD.Toshow
34.______isgoingtogoclimbingpleasegatherattheschoolgateat8onSundaymorning..
A.AnyoneB.TheoneC.WhoeverD.Who
35.—Areyousureyouwon’thaveanothercupofcoffee
—Okay,
A.I’mafraidnot.B.I’drathernot.C.goonthen.D.stopinthen.
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
MyclassandIvisitedChrisCareCenterinPhoenix,Arizonatocomforttheoldpeoplewhoneededalittlecheeringupduringtheholidayseason.
Thefirsttwo36therewereforpersonsrequiringhelpintakingcareofthemselves.Wesang37forthem.Theylovedoursweetsongsandtheflowersthatweleftwiththem.
Aswewere38onthethirdfloorforoldpeoplewithAlzheimer(老年痴呆症),mostofthem39offatthewallsorfloor.However,onelady40myeye.Shewassittingbythedoor,inawheelchair,singingsongstoherself.Theyweren’tthesongsthatweweresinging,atleasttheydidn’t41likethat.Aswegot42witheachfestivesong,shedidaswell.Thelouderwegot,theloudershegot.43shewassinging,shewasalso44outtouswithherhandsandbody.IknewthatIshouldhavegoneovertoher,butIthoughtthatmy45weretomystudents.Peoplewhoworkedatthecarecentercould46toher,Ithought.JustwhenIstoppedfeeling47aboutnotgivinghertheattentionsheneeded,oneofmystudents,Justin,showedmewhattheholidayseasonisreallyabout.
Justinalso48thesamelady.Thedifferencebetweenusisthathe49onherneeds,butIdidn’t.Duringthelastsong,“SilentNight,”Justinwalkedovertoherandheldherhand.Helookedthisagedladyinher50andwithhisactionssaid,“Youareimportant,andIwilltakemy51toletyouknowthat.”
Thistired,elderlyladystoppedsingingandheldhishand.Thenshetouchedhischeekwiththeotherhand.Tearsbegantofalldownherface.No52cancompletelydescribethattouchingmoment...
It53aboytoteachme,aman,aboutkindnessandlove.Justin’sexampleofacomplete,selflessattitudetowardanotherwasa54thatIwillneverforget.Hewastheteacherthatday,andIconsidermyself55tohavewitnessedhislesson.来
36.A.floorsB.buildingsC.roomsD.groups
37.A.beautifullyB.shylyC.madlyD.bravely
38.A.singingB.meetingC.gatheringD.dancing
39.A.shutB.staredC.paidD.glared
40.A.lookedB.hurtC.escapedD.caught
41.A.appearB.hearC.soundD.feel
42.A.fasterB.nearerC.louderD.higher
43.A.BecauseB.ThoughC.SinceD.As
44.A.movingB.reachingC.comingD.spreading
45.A.interestsB.abilitiesC.responsibilitiesD.feelings
46.A.speakB.objectC.attendD.compare
47.A.guiltyB.sureC.afraidD.scary
48.A.fearedB.noticedC.helpedD.avoided
49.A.calledB.actedC.insistedD.kept
50.A.tearsB.handsC.faceD.eyes源:
51.A.bodyB.flowerC.timeD.cheek
52.A.songsB.poemsC.expressionsD.words
53.A.madeB.wastedC.causedD.took
54.A.lessonB.messageC.activityD.class
55.A.cleverB.luckyC.rightD.foolish
第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A．
Here’sthisweek’slistoffouropenjobsthroughoutthelocalarea.Whetheryou’reunemployedandneedajoboryouarejustsickoftheoneyouhave,RoswellPatchwantstohelp.Weknownewjobscanbehardtocomebythesedays,whichiswhywe’lltrytopostaselectionofjobswe’vefoundintheareaonthesiteeachweek.Happyhunting!
Part-timeSpanishInstructor-WorldLanguageInstitute,Inc.–Roswell.
WorldLanguageInstitute,Inc.inRoswelliscurrentlyhiringapart-time,native-speakingSpanishinstructor.Applicantsmustbeabletopassabackgroundcheckanddrivea15-passengerbustopickupstudentsfromseveralschools,from2p.m.–6p.m.Monday-Friday.Thepositionpays$10perhour.Moreinformationaboutthejobisavailableonline.
ExperiencedServers–Chili’s–Alpharetta
Chili’sinAlpharettaisseekingexperiencedserverstoaddtoitsteam.Qualificationswillincludebeingcleanandneatandhavinggreatattitudeandcustomerserviceskills.Thepayis$2.13,plustips.Stopbythestoretofilloutanapplication.Moreinformationaboutthispositionisavailableonline.
RegisteredNurse-NorthFultonRegionalHospital-Roswell
NorthFultonRegionalHospitalislookingforaRN/RegisteredNursetofilla12-hournightshift.Applicantsmustberegisteredandprevioushospitalexperienceispreferred.Moreinformationaboutthepositionisavailableonline.
SoftwareEngineer-ControlScan-Alpharetta
ControlScaninAlpharettaishiringasoftwareengineer.Applicantsshouldhavefiveormoreyearsofrelevantexperience,aswellasadvancedknowledgeofcomputertechnology.Payiscommensurate（相称）withexperience.Moreinformationaboutthepositioncanbefoundonline.
56.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthepassage
A．Onawebsite.B．Inanewspaper.C．Inamagazine.D．Inatextbook.
57.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"sick"mean
A．Ill.B．Bored.C．Absent.D．Unfamiliar
58.WorldLanguageInstitute,Inc.islookingfor____.
A.aschoolbusdriver.B.afull-timeteacher.C.aSpanishteacher.DaSpanishmanager.
59.Whowillmainlyworkatnight
A．Robert,hiredbyControlScan.
B．John,hiredbyWorldLanguageInstitute.Inc.
C．Jane,hiredbyNorthFultonRegionalHospital.
D．Sally,hiredbyChili’s.
B.
Grandparentsareimportantpeopleineveryone’slife．Theyarethosepeoplewhotakecareofyouandloveyou.Theyarespecialpersonswhocangiveyouwiseadvice．
Mygrandparentsalwaysteachmetorespectothers，andtheyshowmethatloveandfeelingsareimportantthingsinlifeandthatweshouldn'tpaymuchattentiontomaterialthingsorwhatpeoplelooklike．
Mygrandparentsshowamixtureofculturesandnationalities(国籍)becausetheycomefromdifferentcountries．Forexample，mygrandfatheronmymother'ssideisfromSpain，andmygrandmotherisalsofromSpain，butfromadifferentcity．Onmyfather'sside，mygrandfatherisfromVenezuela，andmygrandmotherisfromItaly．A1thoughtheyarefromdifferentcountries，mygrandparentshaveaverygoodrelationship．
What’smore，mygrandparentsarepeoplethatalwayskeepintouchwiththenewthingsintheworld.Forexample，mygrandmothersalwayscareaboutfashion，howtheydressandtheirpersonalappearance.Andmygrandfathersalwayscareabouttheimportanteventsintheworld．
IthinkIamveryluckythatallofmygrandparentsarealivebecauseIhavelearnedsomuchfromthem，Iwouldliketocontinuelearningfromthemeventhoughwearelivingindifferentcountriesnow．Iwillalwaysremembermygrandparentsasrolemodelsforme．
60．Theauthor’sgrandfathers________________．
A．careaboutfashionverymuchB．arefromthesamecountry
C．careaboutimportanteventsintheworldD．don’t1ikenewthings
61．Theauthor’sgrandparentswouldNOTagreethat______________．
A.peopleshouldshowrespectforothersB．loveisaveryimportantthinginpeople’slife
C.peopleshouldn’tjudgeothersbyappearanceD.everyoneshouldhavelotsofmoney
62.Inthewriter’sopinion,howshouldwetreatourgrandparents
A.Weshouldtreatthemaschildren.
B.Weshouldrespectthemandlearnfromthem.
C.Weshouldnotspendtoomuchtimeinlookingafterthembecausetheyareold.
D.Weshouldlivetogetherwithourgrandparents.
C.
Nexttimeacustomercomestoyouroffice,offerhimacupofcoffee.Andwhenyou’redoingyourholidayshoppingonline,makesureyou’reholdingalargeglassoficedtea.Thephysicalsensation（感觉）ofwarmthencouragesemotionalwarmthwhileacolddrinkinhandpreventsyoufrommakingunwisedecisions—thosearethepracticallessonbeingdrawnfromrecentresearchbypsychologistJohnA.Bargh.
Psychologistshaveknownthatoneperson’sperception（感知）ofanother’s“warmth”isapowerfuldeterminerinsocialrelationships.Judgingsomeonetobeeither“warm”or“cold”isaprimaryconsideration,eventrumpingevidencethata“cold”personmaybemorecapable.Muchofthisisrootedinveryearlychildhoodexperiences,Barghargues,whenbabies’conceptualsenseoftheworldaroundthemisshapedbyphysicalsensations,particularlywarmthandcoldness.ClassicstudiesbyHarryHarlow,publishedin1958,showedmonkeyspreferredtostayclosetoacloth“mother”ratherthanonemadeofwire,evenwhenthewire“mother”carriedafoodbottle.Harlow’sworkandlaterstudieshaveledpsychologiststostresstheneedforwarmphysicalcontactfromcaregiverstohelpyoungchildrengrowintohealthyadultswithnormalsocialskills.
Feelingsof“warmth”and“coldness”insocialjudgmentsappeartobeuniversal.Althoughnoworldwidestudyhasbeendone,Barghsaysthatdescribingpeopleas“warm”or“cold”iscommontomanycultures,andstudieshavefoundthoseperceptionsinfluencejudgmentindozensofcountries.
Totesttherelationshipbetweenphysicalandpsychologicalwarmth,Barghconductedanexperimentwhichinvolved41collegestudents.Aresearchassistantwhowasunawareofthestudy’shypotheses（假设）,handedthestudentseitherahotcupofcoffee,oracolddrink,toholdwhiletheresearcherfilledoutashortinformationform.Thedrinkwasthenhandedback.Afterthat,thestudentswereaskedtoratethepersonalityof“PersonA”basedonaparticulardescription.ThosewhohadbrieflyheldthewarmdrinkregardedPersonAaswarmerthanthosewhohadheldtheiceddrink.
“Wearegroundedinourphysicalexperiencesevenwhenwethinkabstractly,”saysBargh.
63.AccordingtoParagraph1,aperson’semotionmaybeaffectedby______.
A.thevisitorstohisofficeB.thepsychologylessonshehas
C.thethingshehasboughtonlineD.hisphysicalfeelingofcoldness
64.TheauthormentionsHarlow’sexperimenttoshowthat____________.
A.adultsshoulddevelopsocialskillsB.caregiversshouldbehealthyadults
C.babiesneedwarmphysicalcontactD.monkeyshavesocialrelationships
65.InBargh’sexperiment,thestudentswereaskedto_______________.
A.evaluatesomeone’spersonalityB.writedowntheirhypotheses
C.filloutapersonalinformationformD.holdcoffeeandcolddrinkalternatively
66.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____________________.
A.abstractthinkingdoesnotcomefromphysicalexperiences
B.physicaltemperatureaffectshowweseeothers
C.feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessarestudiedworldwide
D.capablepersonsareoftencoldtoothers
67.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage
A.DrinkingforBetterSocialRelationships.B.ExperimentsofPersonalityEvaluation.
C.PhysicalSensationsandEmotions.D.DevelopingBetterDrinkingHabits.
D.
ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWind,firstpublishedin1936.Herbookandthemoviebasedonit,tellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlanta,Georgia,cangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlife.
OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slife.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.Shestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachild.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.Mitchell,calledPeggy,showshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverher,butsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:“NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTech,askingthemsuchquestionsas“wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks”Andtodayit’dbe“wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t”
TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.Mitchelllivedwithherhusband,JohnMarsh.Theymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingit“TheDump”.
Around1926,MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthathebroughthertypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleased.ItwontenAcademyAwards,includingBestPicture.
68.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_______.
A.writtenin“TheDump”B.awardedtenAcademyAwards
C.firstpublishedonanewspaperD.adaptedfromamovie
69.Theunderlinedphrase“towerover”inparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________
A.beverypleasedwithB.bemuchtallerthan
C.showgreatrespectforD.showlittleinterestin
70.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage
A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.
C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.
71.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat________.
A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.writingstoppedherworkingasareporter
C.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness
72.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage
A.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHouseB.GonewiththeWind:AHugeSuccess.
C.ATriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.D.MargaretMitchell:AGreatFemaleWriter.
E.
Here’samovie-asharp,sugar-rushoffunthat’sguaranteedtoentertaintheentirefamily.
Withsometerrificcomputer-generatedeffects,agreatcastandafun-packedstoryline,Robotsisthebestanimatedfilm(动画片)sinceTheIncredibles.Yep,itreallyisthatgood.
Setinaworldpopulatedbyrobots,EwanMcGregorplaysRodneyCopperbottom,ayoungrobotwholeaveshissmall-townhometopursuehisdreamofbecominganinventor.
ButafterarrivinginRobotCity,hishopesofgettingajobatBigweldIndustriesaredestroyedwhenhelearnsthefirmhasbeentakenoverbytheevilRatchet(GregKinnear).
Eggedonbyhiscontrollingmum,MadameGasket(JimBroadbent),RatchetplanstoreducehalfonRobotCity’scitizenstoscrapmetalbyrefusingtosellthesparePanstheyneedtosurvive.
Instead,hewantstomakeafortunesellingexpensiveupgradesthatfewcanafford.Ashesays,“Whybeyouwhenyoucanbenew”
AidedbyafewmisfitrobotsknownastheRustles-includingRobinWilliamsasthecowardly(胆小的)Fender(“I’mmadeofametalcalledAfraidium”)-Rodneymusttrackdownthefirm’sfounder,Bigweld(MelBrooks),andconvincehimtosavethecityfromRatchet’splans.
Thefirstthingthat’llstrikeyouaboutthemovieisthethoughtthat’sgoneintocreatingRobotCity.It’sawondrousworldfullofmechanicalmarvelsincludingwind-upcarsandwalkingstreetlamps.
Alsoterrificarethespecialeffects.Thismightbeanimatedmoviebutattimesyou’llcatchyourselfthinkingit’sreallyalive-actionfilm.
Ofcourse,therehavebeenplentyofanimatedmoviesthatlookedthepartbutwereletdownbyaweakstoryline(seeSharkTale,forexample).
ButRobotsgrips(扣人心弦)rightfromthestartthankstoaheart-warmingandthoroughlyengagingplotthatneverbores.
MyonlycomplaintsarewithWilliamswho,asusual,hasaone-in-10successratewithhisjokes.AlsoaletdownisaromanticsubplotbetweenRodneyandashapelyrobotcalledCappy(HalleBerry)thatdoesn’tgoanywhere.
Complainsaside,thisisamechanicalmarvelthat’llhaveyouboltedfirmlytoyourseat.
BESTQUOTE(引述)：Fender：“Eventhoughyouhadadiscouragingday,justrememberthere’sanotheronecomingtomorrow.
BESTBIT：Checkoutthoseamazingimages.
WORSTBIT：RobinWilliams’characterdoesanunfunnyBritneySpearsdanceroutine.
IFYOULIKED…IceAge,TheIncredibles,ToyStory…YOU’LLLIKETHIS.
73.Thispieceofwritingisa_____.
A.filmreviewB.commercialadvertisementC.movieposterD.1iteraryessay
74.ThecastofRobotsismadeupofallthefollowingactorsoractressesEXCEPT______.
A.EwanMcGregorB.BritneySpearsC.RobinWilliamsD.HalleBerry
75.WhatisSharkTaleanexampleof
A.Agreatcast.B.Specialeffects.C.Apoorplot.D.Clumsyanimation.
“华安、连城、泉港、永安、漳平一中、龙海二中”六校联考
2014～2015学年上学期期中考
高三英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第一节短文填词(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示;2）首字母提示;3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Onedayanarcher(弓箭手)drewabigcrowdwhilepracticingshooting.Hewasvery
76.s.Heshotsoaccuratelythattheon-lookerscheeredwith77.(兴奋).Hebecameveryproudofhisskill，butamongthecrowd78.oldoilselleronlynoddedhisheadindifferently.
Hewentovertotheoldmanandquestionedhim79.hecoulddothat.Theoldmanshookhishead.Thenthearcherasked,“Whatdoyouthinkofmyskill”
“Justokay,butnothingspecial.You’vegainedyouraccuracyfromconstantpractice.That’sall.”Theoldoilseller80.r.
“Whatcanyoudo,then”Thearcherasked.
Theoldmansaid81..Hejustputabottleonthegroundandcovereditsmouthwithacointhathadalittleholeinthemiddle.82._______(拿，举)hisoiljarhigh,hebegantofillthebottle.Athreadofoilcamedownfromthejar83.ithebottlejustthroughtheholeofthecoin.Everybodyaroundwatchedwiththeireyes84.（大）.However,theoldmansaid,“Thisisnothingspecial.IcandothisbecauseIhave85.forlong.”Andafterhesaidthesewords,heleft.
Later,peopleusethisstorytomean“practicemakesperfect.”
76._____________77._____________78._____________79._____________80.____________
81._____________82._____________83._____________84._____________85.____________
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假设你叫李华，你的外国朋友John想了解中国的春节，请根据以下提纲，给他写一封短信，字数在120个左右。首段已给出，字数不包括在内。
1、春节在中国人中的地位
2、春节前，人们……
3、春节期间，人们……
参考词汇：对联couplet爆竹firecracker
Howtimeflies!Fourmonthshavepassedsincewesaweachotherlasttime.Ican’thelpbutmiss
you.YouaskedmeaboutChineseSpringFestival.NowI’dliketotellyousomethingaboutit.
Yoursincerely
LiuHua
2015届秋季高三“四地六校”期中考英语试卷
六．参考范文
Howtimeflies!Fourmonthshavepassedsincewesaweachotherlasttime.Icannothelpbutmissyou.YouaskedmeaboutChineseSpringFestival.NowI’dliketotellyousomethingaboutit.
TheSpringFestival,whichfallsonthefirstdayofthefirstlunarmonth,isatraditionalfestivalcelebratedbyChinesepeopleworldwide.Afewdaysbeforethefestival,thehousesarecleanedandtheredcoupletsareputuponthedoorsofeveryhousehold.Theyaresaidtofrightenawaytheghosts.
Onthatday,peoplearedressedup.Firecrackersringoutintheair,whichaddstotheatmosphereofthefestival.Peopleafterayear’shardworkbegintorelaxandvisitoneandanother.Presentsanddinnersaregiventocelebratethehappyreunionoffriendsandrelatives.Familiesgettogether.TheyhavejiaoziandenjoytheNewYearTVshow.Customsmayvaryfromplacetoplace,butthesamehappyatmosphereistobefoundeverywhereinthecountry.
Now,IhopeyouhavesomeideaofChineseSpringFestival.
Bestwishes,
Yours,
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M:YoupromisedtogototheOlympicGameswithmethisafternoon.Areyoureadytogonow
W:Oh,yes,Ididsaythat.But,asyoucansee,Ihavesomeunexpectedvisitorsnow,soIamafraidIcan’tgoanymore.
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W:HowwasschooltodayYourteachercalledmethisafternoon.
M:Thesameasalways,Mom.Oh,therewasonething.Igotinabigfight.
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M:I’mafraidyoucan’tgetintothecinemabecauseyoudonothaveaticket.
W:Oh,Imusthavelostit,butIcanfindapersonwhocanprovethatIdidhaveaticket.Isthatallright
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W:Whatwasyourfavoritesubjectinhighschool,Henry
M:Iusedtolovemath,butnowIcan’tstandit.I’mmuchmoreintoEnglishnow.
W:That’ssofunny!Iamjusttheopposite.
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M:Didyoumakeareservationonthe7:00flight
W:Ithoughtyouwantedtotakethe6:00flight.It’stoolatetochangeitnow.
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W:Haveyouevermadedumplingsbefore
M:TherewasapartymyfirstyearinChinawheresomeonecameandtriedtoteachushowtomakedumplings.Ididn’tdoverywell.
W:I’llletyouinonasecret.Noonemakesreallygooddumplingshisorherfirsttime!
M:Well,I’mnotsurethatI’lldobetterthesecondtime.
W:Ofcourseyouwill.Practicemakesperfect!Comeon,I’llteachyou.
M:Hmm,Isupposeitcouldn’thurt.WhoknowsMaybethey’llbeediblethistime!
W:Minealwaystastegood!Butyoucan’teatanyofmineifyoudon’tatleasttrytomakesomeyourself.
M:Allright.So,whatkindshallwemakeHowaboutporkwithgreenonions
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W:HaveyoubeentotheNationalMuseumsinceitreopened
M:No,haveyou
W:Yes,Iwentyesterdaywithsomefriendswhowerevisitingfromoutoftown.Itwaswonderful!Wewereonlyabletoseeafewoftheexhibitsbecausewespentsomuchtimelookingatthejadeexhibit.Itwasamazing.Thejadewassimplyamazing.ThecollectionincludespiecesfromaroundthetimeofPekingManthroughtheQingDynasty.Althoughtheartistryofthelaterpiecesissuperb,IthinkIenjoyedtheearlyonesbest.Thestonesweresobeautiful,thecarvedpatternsweresimpleyetelegant,andtheywerealldonewithsuchprimitivetools—trulyastonishing!
M:Thatsoundslikeit’sworthavisit.Mywifewouldprobablyenjoyit,too.Howmuchistheentrancefee
W:That’sthebestpart.LikemostmuseumsinBeijing,admissionisfree!
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M:DidyouwatchtheNBAgamelastnight
W:No,Ididn’tseeit.Infact,IalmostneverwatchNBAgames.
M:WhatYou’vegottobekidding!BasketballisthebestthingonTV.
W:Allitisabunchofmeninshortsrunningaroundwithaball.What’ssogreataboutthat
M:What’ssogreataboutitWhy,it’sthegreatestsportever,that’swhat!Toplaybasketballprofessionallyrequiresalotofathleticability,physicaldetermination,andspeed.It’saveryfastgame,andit’sveryexcitingtowatch.
W:Well,Ithinkit’ssilly.Alltheplayersdoisbouncetheball,throwtheball,runaroundtryingtotaketheballfromeachother...Ijustdon’tunderstandit.I’dmuchratherwatchamovie,atalkshow,orevenagameshowthanabasketballgame!
M:Well,Icanseethatwearenevergoingtoagreeonthis.Let’schangethesubject.So,whatdoyouwanttodothisweekend
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M:Madam,doyouknowhowfastyouweregoingjustnow
W:Uh,well,no,Ididn’tthinkIwasgoingthatfast...
M:Thisisa25mphzone,Madam.YouseethatschooloverthereYouweregoing35mph.
W:ButtodayisSunday,sir.Thereisnoschooltoday.
M:Thatdoesn’tmatter,Madam.Therearesignsthatsaywhatthespeedlimitis.Besides,childrenoftencometoschoolontheweekendstoplaysports.YouseeallthosekidsoverthereWhatifyouhitoneofthembyaccident
W:I’msorry,officer,Iwon’tdoitagain.Couldyoupleaseletmeoffwithawarning
M:I’mafraidIcan’tdothat,Madam.Inschoolzones,I’mrequiredtogiveticketstoalldriverswhobreaktherules.It’sthelawinthiscounty.
W:Oh,dear!Whatisthisgoingtocostme
M:Idon’tknow,Madam.Usually,thesethingscanbetakencareofforlessthan＄100.Nowpleasesignhereatthebottom.
W:OK...isthatall
M:Onemorething,ifyougototrafficschool,yourinsurancewon’tgoup.Haveyoubeentotrafficschoolbefore,Madam
W:No,Ihaven’t.
M:Therearemanycheapoptionsonline.It’sdefinitelybetterthanpayingmoreforinsurance.
W:OK,thankyou.
M:Mypleasure.
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Andnowfortoday’shealthnews.AnewstudyconductedattheUniversityofPennsylvaniasuggeststhateatingchocolateeverydaymightactuallybegoodforyou.Researchersgavepeopledifferentamountsofchocolate,fromnoneatalltoseveralservings,everydayforsixweeksandmeasuredtheirbloodpressure,bodyfat,andemotionalcondition.Whattheyfoundmaysurpriseyou.Itturnsoutthateatingasmallamountofchocolateeverydayisbetterthaneatingnoneatall!Peoplewhoateasmallamountofchocolateregularlyhadlowerbloodpressureandreportedfeelinghappierthanpeoplewhodidn’teatanychocolate.Eatingalotofchocolateeverydayresultedinincreasedweightgainandhigherbloodpressure,butitactuallyhadapositiveimpactonmood.Thescientistswerequicktopointoutthatthechocolateunderinvestigationwasdarkchocolate,whichhaslessfat,lesssugar,andfewercaloriesthanmilkchocolate.Theyalsosaidthataddingchocolatetoone’sdietshouldbecombinedwithabalanceddietandplentyofexercise.Althoughtheresearcherssaidthatthereisstillalotofworktobedoneinthisfield,theinitialfindingsarenodoubtgreatnewsforallyouchocolateloversoutthere!
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