广东省东莞市重点中学届高三英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、广东省东莞市重点中学届高三英语上学期期中试题2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷共7面，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生首先检查答题卡是否整洁无缺损，监考教师分发的考生信息条形码是否正确；之后务必用黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡指定位置填写自己的学校、姓名和考生号。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把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，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的答案无效。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上。请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排；如需改动，先划掉原的

2、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. 作答选做题时，请先用2B铅笔填涂选做题的题号对应的信息点，再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的答案无效。5. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。 Have you ever noticed how families on TV always find time to eat meals togeth

3、er? In reality, people today are 1 than ever before and getting the whole family together for an evening meal is often 2 , as all members of the family have their own activities to get on with. For most of us, sitting down together at the 3 table is a thing of the past, but what effect does this hav

4、e on family members and the relationships between them? One of the most important 4 of eating together as a family is that the family has a chance to communicate 5 with one another in a social environment. Many families 6 that the evening meal is the best time to discuss problems and share experienc

5、es. “Eating together makes us feel 7 , and we often have our most useful conversations at these times,” says Jane Digby, mother of three. So, although organizing a family meal everyday can be a(n) 8 , it can benefit family relationships. In addition, family meals help to improve childrens 9 skills.

6、They learn how to talk, how to listen and how to show consideration for other 10 in the conversation. Furthermore, eating together gives 11 a sense of security. Family psychotherapist (心理治疗专家) Sue Taylor believes that children who eat with their 12 are far more confident as well as much more faithfu

7、l to their families than children who dont. In spite of the many advantages of eating together, the 13 of modern life make it almost impossible for many people to do so. However, Sue Taylor insists that we should try to make 14 for family meals. “Mealtimes are the most valuable time a family can spe

8、nd together,” she says. “If you cant eat together every day, why not 15 and eat together three or four times a week? It really is worth the effort.”1. A. smarter B. busier C. luckier D. happier2. A. convenient B. necessary C. impossible D. important3. A. corner B. dinner C. window D. problems4. A. a

9、dvantages B. challenges C. adventures D. problems5. A. slowly B. calmly C. instantly D. regularly6. A. doubt B. worry C. find D. hope7. A. relaxed B. close C. special D. tired8. A. effort B. method C. idea D. mistake9. A. social B. professional C. technical D. managerial10. A. topics B. audience C.

10、teachers D. participants11. A. elders B. customers C. parents D. children12. A. friends B. classmates C. families D. neighbors13. A. varieties B. comforts C. demands D. pleasures14. A. time B. money C. food D. progress15. A. escape B. ask C. pray D. try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

11、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卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Here in China, as the awareness of climate change improves, realizing a low-carbon way of life, also known as reducing your carbon footprint, is a growing trend among young Chinese. Zheng Xiyu works at 16 office in Beijings Central Busine

12、ss DistrictEvery day, 17 takes her roughly 40 minutes to go to work by busBut she is thinking of 18 (switch) to a different way of transport-a bicycleWhen buying clothes, she will choose those purely made of cotton, 19 it takes less carbon to produce cotton clothesShes also adapting to a vegetable d

13、iet as livestock(家畜) can make many contributions 20 todays most serious environmental problems.A recent survey shows 21 78% of all the 17,000 people questioned have developed environmentally friendly habits in their daily livesThey are doing things, such as taking reusable shopping bags to the store

14、 and setting the air conditioner at a temperature above 26oC in summer.On many popular 22 (society) networking websites, people are advocating a low-carbon lifestyleTheir tips include using the stairs and public transport more frequently 23 elevators and carsThey hope this lifestyle 24 (become) more

15、 than just a trend within certain groups.As the most populous nation on the planet with the worlds fastest growing economy, China has become the second biggest emitter(排放者) of greenhouse gasesThe recent extreme weather in the southern regions reflects a serious environmental challengeExperts say the

16、re is no time 25 (delay) with the effort to reduce carbon emissions.II 阅读理解（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）AI wasnt surprised when I read that actress Helen Hunt recently stated that she would never allow her young daughter to become a child star. Ms Hunt is the daughter of a Hollywood techn

17、ical director, and grew up in Hollywood. Now in her late 40s, she started acting and modeling when she was eight and has probably seen a lot over those years in show business. She has had a successful career. She earned four Golden Globes and four Emmys. She also attained the top honor of her profes

18、sion when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the 1992 movie, As Good As It Gets. Given those accolades, Ms Hunt is successful. There is no doubt that her early experiences as a child star prepared her for what has been an outstanding adult career. Given those achievements, why wo

19、uld this star declare shell never allow her daughter, now at the age of six, to follow in her footsteps? Everyone familiar with the entertainment scene is aware of the reasons for her attitude. Recent tabloid (小报) news headlines featuring the troubles of former child stars, among them Lindsay Lohan,

20、 Britney Spears and the late Gary Coleman, may answer the question. Although Ms Hunt managed to become a successful grown-up star, she apparently believes shes an exception. What Ms Hunt may be suggesting is that many very young stars go through unnatural childhoods on movie and TV sets. While theyr

21、e earning big incomes, theyre so pampered (纵容) by directors and praised by fans; they may get false impressions that their lives will always be that way. Then, within a few years, when faced with reality, theyre hurt and confused. After all the overwhelming affection, they find they cant deal with t

22、he problems. Thats often when drugs and alcohol take over their lives.Helen Hunt has some other reasons why she doesnt want her daughter to be in the entertainment business. Many child stars can never make a successful transition to meaningful adulthood. However, as with many Hollywood movies, I bel

23、ieve there are both good and bad scenes about how it can be played out in real life.26. According to the passage, Ms Hunt _.A. started acting and modeling when she was a little girlB. has been acting for about 30 yearsC. is the daughter of a famous actor D. started singing when she was eight27. The

24、underlined word “accolades” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. difficulties B. awards C. salaries D. opinions28. The author thinks Helen Hunts success is mainly due to _.A. her hard work B. the help of a technical directorC. her experiences as a child star D. her talent and good luck29. Helen Hunt

25、 wouldnt allow her daughter to become a child star because she thinks _.A. child stars often take drugs and alcohol B. being a child star may ruin her futureC. child stars arent able to solve their problems D. it is difficult to succeed as a child actor30. From the passage we can conclude that _.A.

26、few child stars will succeed in the future B. there is no way to save the entertainment businessC. the author has a different opinion about child stars D. meaningful adulthood only belongs to non-child starsB The computer keyboard helped kill shorthanda system of rapid handwriting, and now its threa

27、tening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(草写字母). The rest? Block letters.And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US stud

28、ents who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting

29、 becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity(真实性) can be c

30、onfirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts bettera lifelong benefit.It doesnt take much to teach b

31、etter handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince Georges County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.There are always going t

32、o be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological(神经系统的) writing, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.31. What is the author concerned about after 2012 Sat exams? A. Keyboarding. B. Shorthand. C. Handwriting. D. Block letters