高三英语月考试题及答案五校协作体届高三上学期期中联考.docx

1、高三英语月考试题及答案五校协作体届高三上学期期中联考辽宁省五校协作体2015届高三上学期期中联考英 语 试 题【试卷综评】本试卷围绕时代内容设计基础能力题，完形填空和阅读理解选材具有时代性，紧密联系生活实际，选项设计灵活合理，注重考查学生的阅读理解能力。信息匹配重点考查学生的阅读和表达能力，语法填空和短文改错都较好地考查学生的基础知识应用能力，书面表达联系实际以学生的睡眠情况为题，考查学生的英语实际运用能力。总之，本次试卷难度适中，是一份质量较高的试卷。注意事项： 1本试卷分卷、卷两部分，满分：150分；考试时间：100分钟。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。3选出每小题答案

2、后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第I卷 (100分) 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） （略）第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAn artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters th

3、at make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes. Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside

4、near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She s

5、ays it keeps her safe and protects her belongings. In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part beco

6、me windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun. Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to

7、 live with less and they are thankful to that man. Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except _. A. saving power and energy B. protecting possessions of

8、 the homeless C. decorating the streets where they are D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable22. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful C. The shelters are immovable D. The government has g

9、ot involved in the action23. The passage is likely taken from _. A. An official report B. An art review C. A science magazine D. A news report 24. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. An artist creates homes for the homeless. B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets. C. A successful social pro

10、ject in Oakland. D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.B【题文】Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings.Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner, or MRI, scientists found that when it comes to emotions, dogs br

11、ains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. Thats how researchers in Hungarys ELTE University were able to get images of their brains at work.Research fel

12、low Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain mechanisms（大脑机制）to process social information,”said A

13、ndics.After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned, the researchers checked their neurological（神经系统的）responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They

14、 found striking similarities. Andics says it opens new possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a non-primate（非人灵长类动物）and the primate brain in a single experiment,” s

15、aid Andics. And what that tells ordinary dog owners, the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your canine companions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human feelings.25. Which of the following statements is true? A. Dogs behaviors are the same as those of humans. B. Us

16、ually dogs can sit still in a lab environment. C. Dog owners shouldnt treat dogs as their friends. D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph? A. Dogs B. Animals C. dog owners D. researchers27. How do researchers get

17、 the dogs to sit still? A. By force. B. By injection. C. By comforting and treating. D. By ignoring.C【题文】Have Fun at UKs Most Famous Theme Park Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, s

18、tarting on 26th March, 2011. Theres something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.Thirteen Thirteen is based on the disc

19、overy of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest. You must be at least 1.2m tall to go

20、 on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you cant go on the ride.Laughs and frights Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights o

21、n its amusement rides.Attractions There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf. Save 20% by booking online and benefit from

22、 Early Ride Time. There is no online booking feethe price you see is the price you pay.Ticket Type Including Early Ride TimeOnline Only PriceOnline Family of Four Ticket 90.24Online Adult Ticket31.68Online Child Ticket (age 4-11)24.4828. The feature of the theme park is that _.A. it only provides te

23、rrific ridesB. only adults can go on the ride C. everyone in the family can have fun there D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people29. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbidden to do?A. Go on the Skyride.B. Take the final ride on Thirteen.C. Ride on the roller

24、-coasters. D. Play Extraordinary Golf.30. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay_. A. about 72 pounds B. about 150 pounds C. about 113 pounds D. about 90 pounds31. Which of the following statements is true? A. The theme park re-opens mainly

25、for children. B. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket. C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year. D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online. D 【题文】After having more than a few acquaintances (相识的人) online, it might come a blow to keen social networke

26、rs like Barack Obama, or even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself. According to a research, the average person has in fact twice as many online friends as physical ones. Users of social-networking sites have on average 121 online friends as compared with physical ones. The study also claims tha

27、t people tend to be more open, confident and honest with their virtual friends than their “real” ones. “For most people , the Internet is a way of keeping in touch with loved ones and friends, but for people who are isolated（隔离的） due to illness, it plays a more vital role, and can often act as a lif

28、eline.”says Helen Oxley, a psychologist at Wythenshawe hospital. “People with illnesses often rely on the Internet to facilitate（促进） friendships, since they blog and use networking sites as a way of dealing with their illness. It can foster（培养） a sense of social connection for those who frequently f

29、eel isolated, which is important to psychological well-being.” In wider society, the ways in which friendships are formed are changing, with people recognizing that they can develop deep and meaningful connections with others that theyve never met, and may never meet. About one in 10 people has eith

30、er met their best friends online, or believes they can make lifelong friends on the Web. The findings highlight how social introductions are also changing. Only five percent would ask for someones phone number, while 23 percent are now likely to ask for an email address or a full name with the inten

31、tion of adding the person to their social network. At the same time, however, a questionnaire completed by 4,427 suggests that 20 percent of parents believe their childrens education is affected by surfing the Net. They think their children are doing poorly at the school due to the amount of time th

32、ey spend on non-educational websites.32. The underlined word “it” in Para 1 most probably refers to _. A. people spending too much time surfing the Net B. people having more virtual friends than real ones C. people relying on the Internet to connect with friends D. people making meaningful connections with strangers33. We can infer from the text that_. A. sick people can recover more qui