全国各地高考英语模拟试题届河南省南阳市高三上学期期中考试英语卷.docx

1、全国各地高考英语模拟试题届河南省南阳市高三上学期期中考试英语卷2015年秋期南阳市五校联谊高中三年级期中考试英 语 试 题第卷 （共115分）第一部分 英语知识运用（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. In the early morning, all of us stood at the top of the mountain to _ east of the city, watching _ burning sun rising. A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. t

2、he;/22. The Chinese government holds that peace and development _ the Taiwain Straits is the correct path. A. beyond B. over C. through D. across23. _ his spare time that his English has improved a lot. A. So good use does he make of B. Such good use does he make of C. He makes very good use of D. H

3、e makes so good use of24. Our bodies are _ by working out. Similarly, our minds are developed by learning. A. burdened B. resembled C. strengthened D. worsened25. - Remember the first time we _, Ed ?- Of course, I do. You _ a song on the stage. A. have met; sang B. met; were singing C. met; sang D.

4、have met; have sung26. _ with some research materials, he decided on three possible approaches in his experiment. A. Preparing B. Prepared C. Having prepared D. Prepare27. - Have you known each other for long?- Not really. _ we started to work in this school. A. Just after B. Just when C. Ever since

5、 D. Just before28. - These apples look very beautiful.- They _. See the price $ 3.99 a pound. Very expensive, arent they? A. should B. would C. could D. might29. Ray is a new graduate, and it seems that he has difficulty in dealing with _ problems arise. A. whichever B. whenever C. whatever D. where

6、ver30. _ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided. A. Having checked B. Checking C. If you check D. To check31. The secretary has a lot of things to _ in the office since she has been away for quite a few days. A. make up B. take up C. work out D. carry out32. What if we mee

7、t with a situation _ none of us are able to deal with? A. where B. in which C. what D. that33. - Where have you been all day?- We _ some lovely children and it was dark by the time we got away. A. met B. would meet C. have met D. had met34. - What TV programs are you watching these days?- Well, Id r

8、ather read than watch TV. The programs seem _ all the time. A. to get worse B. getting worse C. to be getting worse D. to have got worse35. - How did the Short Play Festival strike you?- _. We cant think too highly of it. A. It makes no sense B. It is awful C. It all depends D. It is wonderful第二部分 完

9、形填空（共20小题；每小题15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，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order 36 to keep food on file table, the father, a goldsmith（金匠）by 37 , worked almost eighteen hours a day

10、at his trade. Despite their seemingly 38 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, 39 they knew well that their father would never be able to 40 either of them to study at the Academy.After many long discussions at night in their 41 bed, the

11、two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss（掷）a coin. The 42 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 43 his winning brother for the academy. Then, in four years, he would support the other one. Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and 44 to Nuremberg. Albert went down i

12、nto the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 45 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）- By the time he graduated, he was beginning to 46 considerable fees for himself.When the young artist 47 home and said to his brother, “And now, Albert, blessed broth

13、er of mine, now it is your 48 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 49 you. ”Albert rose and wiped tile 50 from his cheeks. “No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too 51 for me. Looklook what four years in the mines have done to my 52 ! I cannot even hold a glass, m

14、uch less make delicate lines on canvas （画布） _53 a pen or a brush.”More than 450 years have 54 . By now, among Albrecht Durers hundreds of masterful portraits, “The Praying Hands” is one 55 creation that can catch the worlds hearts.36. A. fully B. merely C. completely D. entirely37. A. heart B. profe

15、ssion C. method D. words38. A. hopeless B. promising C. demanding D. careless39. A. so B. but C. however D. and40. A. study B. give C. send D. offer41. A. crowded B. separated C. new D. unusual42. A. winner B. old C. loser D. younger43. A. expect B. advertise C. support D. require44. A. flew away B.

16、 left behind C. set aside D. went off 45. A. deserted B. financed C. desired D. envied46. A. earn B. save C. draw D. spend47. A. arrived B. returned C. regained D. got48. A. fate B. time C. top D. turn49. A. take care of B. make up for C. make use of D. take charge of 50. A. smiles B. tears C. sweat

17、s D. laughs51. A. tense B. nervous C. tiring D. late52. A. eyes B. pictures C. hands D. mines53. A. with B. of C. upon D. in54. A. changed B. kept C. remembered D. passed55. A. strange B. surprising C. touching D. terrible第三部分 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，

18、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEach time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six - year old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. “Yes, honey. Of course.” she said.“Can we write him a letter?” She paused, the longest pause of

19、 my short life, and answered, “Yes.”My heart jumped. “How? Does the mailman go there?” I asked. “No, but I have an idea.” Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.“Just wait, honey. Youll see.” Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite

20、pen, and poured out my six - year - old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile c

21、rossed her face.She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went out-side and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.“Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three.”The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until

22、 it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, hed persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I

23、 watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was passed on. I prayed to be a balloon.56. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _.A. believed it easy to do so B. thought her a creative girl C. felt it hard to answ

24、er D. found it easy to lie57. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _. A. jumped with joy B. was worried that it couldnt be delivered C. started writing immediately D. became excited58. In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like? A. An incurable disease. B. An

25、 unforgettable memory. C. The failures her father experienced D. The hard time her father had.59. What would be the best title for the passage? A. An unforgettable experience B. Fly to the heaven C. The strong red balloon D. A great fatherB About 35 percent of British adults sleep with teddy bears.

26、Many more share a bed with a partner or spouse. Others still co - sleep, alongside children in a family bed. But lying with your iPad? A recent survey by marketing agency Rosette found that 68 percent of tablet owners use the device in the bedroom, more than in any other location. The living room to

27、ok a close second place, at 63 percent, reports AdAge. com, and only 45 percent of respondents said they use their tablets on the go.But bringing devices into the bedroom is a bad idea, if quality rest is your goal. One of the most important factors of sleepiness is darkness, which signals to the br

28、ain that its time to start speeding up production of the sleep - inducing hormone melatonin. But as the New York Times points out, in our modern world, we are exposed to light long after the sun sets. While any type of light can disturb your sleep, the blue wavelength light given off by cell phones,

29、 laptops, tablets and other gadgets is particularly troublesome. Research shows that this blue light causes alertness so decisively that it can actually be used to fight tiredness.According to the National Sleep Foundation, 95 percent of Americans use some device, whether its a TV, laptop, cell phon

30、e or other products, within an hour of killing time. “Artificial light exposure between dusk and the time we go to bed at night push our sleeping sense to a later hour - making it more difficult to fall asleep,” said Charles Czeisler, Ph. D. , M. D. , chief of the division of sleep medicine at Brigh

31、am and Womens Hospital in Boston.Instead, experts recommend turning off all devices an hour before bedtime and finding another method for relaxation, like reading a book, taking a warm bath or performing a series of calming yoga poses. Its also a good idea to exercise and lay off the caffeine several hours before bedtime.60. According to a recent survey, most tablet owners use their iPad _.A. in the living room B. in the bedroom C. in the office D. on the move61. What can we know from this passage? A. The light from cell phones is harmful B. Modern people have trouble falling asleep