湖南沙市明德中学2015届高三上学期第10周考英语试题 Word版含答案

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Section A（15marks）Choose the one that best completes the sentence．

1．The ability one’s idea decides how far one can get along with one's colleagues．A．expressing B．expressed C．to express D．to be express 2．China’s northwest regions____to invest more in infrastructure,tourism and tourism-related industries to attract more visitors to the ancient Silk Road.

A.had planned

B.are planning

C.would plan

D.is planning 3．The headmaster is said to have returned from Vancouver,where he with another sister schoo l－Westside School．

A．would sign B．is signing C．signs D．signed 4．A new eye exercise_______to be cleaner and safer has been adopted by a primary school at Xiasha district of Huangzhou this semester.

A.said

B.to say

C.saying

D.is said

5.________developing countries are seeing great development,they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.

A.Now that

B.While

C.When

D.In case 6．Very often,a small amount of the food ordered at restaurants left over,but,to our delight,the majority of the diners seen to pack the leftover home．

A．is;are B．is;is C．are;are D．are;is 7．—Have you heard about the recent air disaster?

—Sure,it the only thing on the news for the last three weeks

A．would be B．is C．has been D．will be

8.The infrastructure of a country is________makes everything run well.

A.that

B.which

C.what

D.it

9．Li Lei is good at politics,geography and history,he is going to major in in college．A．none of that B．one of which C．none of them D．none of it 10．Mr.Smith,with depression eating disorders and alcohol abuse for years,finally understood the importance of health．A．having struggled B．struggling C．struggled D．to struggle 11．One of our rules here is that every student wear school uniform while at school．A．might B．could C．shall D．will 12．As her parents are getting older and older，Lydia doesn't feel like abroad, A．study B．to study C．studied D．studying 13．Not until she retired half a year ago more time to share with her children．A．did she have B．she had had C．had she had D．she had 14．“Internet-based banking is a significant step in China’s financial reform,”Premier Li said,_____that the government will provide a good environment for the development of private and online banks.

A.stresses

B.stressing

C.stressed

D.stress 15．Whether you prefer to work after graduation,_____close contacts with your family members.

A.keep

B.keeping

C.to keep

D.kept

Section B.Reading Comprehension（30marks）

Directions:Read the following three passages.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage．

A

Many American colleges and universities require applications for the fall term to be completed by January1st．But some have deadlines of December lst．So this was a proper week for a research group in California to release its latest"national report card on higher education”．The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education calls it"Measuring Up"．

The report says the price of college has increased more than400%since1982.Costs have climbed much faster than other prices-as well as the wages of average families．The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education beyond the reach of most Americans．And it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college．The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in sending young people to college．Earlier progress can be seen m the percentage of Americans age35and older who have a college degree．In a comparison of29countries,the United States is second,after Canada．

But today other countries are making progress more quickly．The United States is tenth in the percentage of college-educated adults age25to34．And it is seventh in the percentage of18to 24-year-olds in college．

Also,a lot of students drop out．The report says college completion"has never been a strength"of American higher education．Among the29countries,the United States is fourteenth in college completion rates．

16．The report may be released in____________.

A．November B．December C．September D．January 17．The underlined word"it"refers to""．

A．a research group in California

B．the latest national report card on higher education

C．the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

D．applications for the fall term

18．As mentioned in the passage,．

A．the number of college students has climbed over the past decade

B．the college expenses may be a burden to students

C．the USA ranks first in sending young people to college

D．the USA is tenth in the percentage of college-educated students

19．According to the passage,America falls most behind in the percentage of A．graduates aged35and older B．graduates aged25to34

C．graduates aged18to24D．college completion

20．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The increasing price of American college．

B．A research on American higher education．

C．The difficulties faced by American colleges．

D．Applications for higher education in America．

B

Here is some must-know information on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In Brazil

Brazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other(particularly women)with light cheek kisses.Schedules tend to be flexible,with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe,be on time.Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.

In Singapore

Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small,polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.Arriving late is considered disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency is the goal,so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions,even when the subject is about money.Rank is important and authority is respected.This determines both people interact in meetings.For example,people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.

In the United Arab Emirates

In the UAE,status is important,so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.So,do not pull away the handshake.Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows and down to the knees.People do not avoid entertaining in their homes,but they also hold business meals at restaurants.Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided.When meetings are one-to-one,if your host offers you coffee,you should refuse.It might seem odd,but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.

In Switzerland

The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.They also are respectful of private lives.You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’time.Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear structure in their companies.Higher-ups make the final decisions,even if others might disagree.Neat,clean dress is expected.The Swiss follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.It is polite to finish the food on your plate.

21.The passage is mainly about________.

A.communication types

B.the workplace atmosphere

C.customs and social manners

D.living conditions and standards

22.Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?

A.They put efficiency in the first place.

B.They dislike face-to-face communication.

C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.

D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.

23.In the UAE,when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?

A.When greeting seniors.

B.When meeting the host alone.

C.When attending a presentation.

D.When dining with business partners.

24.In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?

A.In Brazil.

B.In Singapore.

C.In the United Arab Emirate.

D.In Switzerland.

25.Where will we find this passage probably?

A.A handbook.

B.A daily newspaper.

C.A medical magazine.

D.A textbook.

C

I'm so blessed to have a career in which I get to travel all over the world speaking with amazing people and seeing beautiful places．Along with my travels comes the reality of airport security lines and screenings．Sometimes quick,but often inconvenient airport screenings have become an accepted and necessary part of our travel process．

We all accept the security screening and the inconvenience of it because it is a system that is in place to protect us．It is designed to protect us from those who will harm or endanger our lives．But now that we have all accepted the need from security checkpoints to protect us from evil people meaning us harm,what security system do you have for yourself to guard you from the terrorizing（引起恐慌的）thoughts and fears that endanger you and bring your life to an end?

Protect yourself!Why let those terrorizing thoughts run through your mind freely?Why let them continue to keep you from living your dream?I have learned that fear is mental projection(预测）of something that has not yet happened．What we call fear is actually pain from the expectation that something bad will happen．

What if,instead of running from it like you always have,you choose to face it?You would strip away the exaggerated（夸大的）expectation and would instead be left with the real components of the situation．

Make the terrorizing fear pass through a security checkpoint in your mind．Face it and make “accountable.Ask yourself,"What is true about this situation?"Look at the fear and terrorizing thought on all sides and study it so that you can understand its root．This will conquer it and help you use the fear as a tool instead of a prison．

26．What does the author think of the airport screenings?

A．Comfortable and protective．B．Troublesome and unnecessary．

C．Troublesome but acceptable．D．Fearful but protective,

27．What does the underlined phrase"strip away"in Paragraph5mean?

A．Get rid of．B．Make use of．C．Give away．D．Bring out．28．What is the author's advice on protecting ourselves from terrorizing thoughts?

A．Let them run through the mind freely.

B．Ignore the things that have not happened．

C．Keep them out of the security checkpoint．

D．Face and study them till we conquer them．

29．It can be learnt from the passage that

A．our mind is full of terrorizing thoughts

B．fear is a physical response to something

C．fear can help us if we use it properly

D．not all of us need to have a security system

30．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The terrorizing thoughts and fear in our mind．”

B．Advice on traveling around the world by air．

C．The airport security lines and screenings．

Section C Read the passage:Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．

Philippe Croizon has swum across the English Channel successfully16years after losing all his limbs（四肢）in an electrical accident．He said with excitement that he was"the happiest man alive"and he had done it to inspire all those who think life is nothing but suffering．He set off from Folkestone in southern England just before8:00a.m on Saturday,and arrived at the French coast near Wissant just before9:30p．m．,pushed by his specially designed flipper-shaped prosthetic legs（鳝状假肢）．Steadying himself with the remains of his arms, Croizon kept up a'constant speed in good weather and was accompanied by wild dolphins for part of the crossing．

"For a while,I didn't realize what I'd done．It was only that night,when t went to bed,that suddenly I burst out laughing and told myself,‘You did it!',"he told reporters by telephone from his home in northern France．

In1994Croizon was hit by a20,OOO-volt charge．"I was on my hospital bed,and surgeons had just finished cutting off'my last limb．You can imagine how that felt．And,then I saw a television documentary on a female swimmer who crossed the Channel,"he explained．"There and then,I asked myself,&Why not me one day?"'

Croizon trained for two years and last month completed a12-hour swim between the ports of Noirmoutier and Pornic on France's Atlantic coast,but his final Channel crossing was much faster than he had expected．"At one point I told myself,6slow down,or you'll never get there if you try to keep up this speed'．I wanted to slow clown,but I couldn't．I didn't want to disappoint anyone,"he said,adding that he had expected to be at sea for24hours and declaring that his next long-distance challenge would be to swim between Europe and Africa．31．How did Croizon feel when he reached his destination?（no more than3words）（2marks）

32．What is Croizon purpose to swim across the English Channel?（no more than13words）（2marks）

33．How did Croizon come up with the idea of crossing the Channel after his operation?

（no more than11words）（3marks）

34．Why did Croizon want to slow down while crossing the Channel?（no more than10words）（3marks）

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31.He felt excited.

32.He wanted to inspire those who think life is nothing but suffering./He wanted to encourage people who think negatively.

33.He got encouragement/inspiration from a female/woman swimmer who crossed the Channel.

34.He feared that swimming fast would make him tired./He was afraid swimming fast would exhaust him.