英语卷·2015届河北省衡水中学届高三上学期第十九周周测(2014.12)
英语试卷
第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the "in" thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn't being "replaced". We'd been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the " new" stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what we'd lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning.
I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents' when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn't my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. " You'll recognize this one," she said, smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. They'd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
21. The underlined word "in" in the first paragraph probably means "_____".
A. fashionable
B. available
C. practical
D. renewable
22. When she got the ring back, the writer was about _____.
A. 13 years old
B. 15 years old
C. 26 years old
D. 28 years old
23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer's family moved several times.
B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C. The writer's ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
24. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My New Ring
B. Lost and Found
C. Lost and Replaced
D. An Expensive Ring
B
Your glasses may someday replace your smartphone, and some New Yorkers are ready for the switch. Some in the city can't wait to try them on and use the maps and GPS that the futuristic eyewear is likely to include.
" I'd use it if I were hanging out with friends at 3 a. m. and going to the bar and wanted to see
what was open," said Walter Choo, 40, of Fort Greene.
The smartphone-like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600, the Times said, possibly including a variation of augmented(增强的) reality, a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about one's surroundings. So, for example, if you were walking down a street, indicators would pop up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.
" As far as a mainstream consumer product, this just isn't something anybody needs," said Sam Biddle, who writes for https://www.360docs.net/doc/575235050.html,. " We're accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things," he added, "and the average consumer isn't gonna be able to afford another device (装置) that's hundreds and hundreds of dollars. "
9to5Google publisher Seth Weintraub, who has been reporting on the smartphone-like glasses since late last year, said he is confident that this type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.
"It's just like smartphones 10 years ago," Weintraub said. "A few people started getting emails on their phones, and people thought that was crazy. Same kind of thing. We see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones, and it's unnatural," he said. " There's gonna be improvements to that, and this a step there. "
25. One of the possible functions of the smartphone-like glasses is to ____.
A. program the opening hours of a bar
B. supply you with a picture of the future
C. provide information about your surroundings
D. update the maps and GPS in your smartphones
26. The underlined phrase "pop up" in the third paragraph probably means " ____".
A. develop rapidly
B. get round quickly
C. appear immediately
D. go over automatically
27. According to Sam Biddle, the smartphone-like glasses are ____.
A. necessary for teenagers
B. attractive to New Yorkers
C. available to people worldwide
D. expensive for average consumers
28.We can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone-like glasses ____.
A. may have a potential market
B. are as common as smartphones
C. are popular among young adults
D. will be improved by a new technology
C
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29. What is stressed in the ad?
A. The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.
B. The coin can be circulated as a currency.
C. Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.
D. Demand for the coin is bound to break records.
30. If you buy six 2012 U. S. Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ____.
A. $230.7
B. $233.7
C. $240.7
D. $243.7
31. The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ____.
A. shopping online
B. making a phone call
C. lining up in front of the stores
D. writing to the company
D
Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very
different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. .
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.
"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. "
"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "
"Is she married or single?"
"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "
"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "
"Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "
"Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "
"Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Austen was born 200 years ago.
B. Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.
C. Austen's success lies in her wisdom.
D. Austen's updated work gains popularity.
33. The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.
A. had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B. felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C. was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D. had a great curiosity about Bingley
34. In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.
A. get married to
B. work for her
C. help her move in
D. take over her store
35. What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. Women with brains can also be as successful as men.
B.Women have to pay a high price for success.
C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice.
D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.
E
A MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg, the program's founder, said; "We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.” We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, we've secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.
"At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. " Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. " Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop, it was amazing," he said, " We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon."
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.
Kieran said: " It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. "
The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit https://www.360docs.net/doc/575235050.html,.
36. The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _____.
A. train staff for world-famous firms
B. offer job opportunities to young adults
C. provide youth with unique experiences
D. equip the unemployed with different skills
37. According to Alex Goldberg, it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to _____.
A. the lack of support from firms
B. the cultural differences
C. the effect of unemployment
D. the shortage of money
38. According to the passage, the forum focused on how youth can ____.
A. build up their confidence at school
B. find work experience opportunities
C. improve their social skills for the future
D. play an active role in the change of society
39. We can learn from the passage that _____.
A. t he visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B. K ieran has made great progress in many aspects
C. t he youth have found a way to solve their problems
D. t he mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
40. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A lex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations
B. Young People Find a World of Opportunity
C. K ieran, Banbury School Pupil to Paris
D. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Customer service refers to the way that companies behave towards their customers. ____41___. However, many a time organizations don’t focus on customer relationship management, and that’s what makes customers angry, which is one of the reasons why companies lose their customers. ____42____
First of all, you need to realize the great value of the customers. It’s they who are the boss, and it’s because of them that you get your pay checks. So do take your customers seriously.
____43____. You need to ask the customers the right kind of questions and think of the possible solutions which you can provide. Understand how they feel according to a particular situation, their body language, tone of voice and words they speak. Never make assumptions （臆断）and think that you know what the customers want.
____44____. Treat customers as individuals and the best way to do that is using their first name and finding ways of praising them in a sincere way.
In addition, there are some other skills which will help you in serving your customers better. For example, once you finish solving the problem for the customers, before ending the call, always remember to ask if there is anything else you can do for them. End the call with a “thank you”. If the customers are angry, let them express their anger completely. ____45____ Once they’ve finished speaking, try to calm them down by apologizing.
In a word, always remember that if the customers remain happy, you’ll be in business.
A.Never interrupt or start speaking until they’ve finished.
B.You can bring in as many new customers as you want.
C.So customer service is important and you should know how to improve it.
D.Finding out the needs of the customers is another important customer service tip.
E.Making customers feel they are important is an excellent way to serve them better.
F.It’s the quality of service that determines whether the customer remains with the company.
G.More companies are finding that their customer service should not be limited to stores.
第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
We have been driving in fog all morning, but the fog is lifting now. The little seaside villages are 46 , one by one. "There is my grandmother's house," I say, 47 across the bay to a shabby old house.
I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage (朝圣) with Lise, my granddaughter, seeking roots for her, retracing (追溯) 48 memory for me. Lise was one of the mobile children, 49 from house to house in childhood. She longs for a sense of 50 , and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors 51 for 200 years.
We soon 52 by the house and I tell her what it was like here, the memories 53 back, swift as the tide (潮水).
Suddenly, I long to walk again in the 54 where I was once so gloriously a child. It still 55__ a member of the family, but has not been lived in for a while. We cannot go into the house, but I can still walk 56 the rooms in memory. Here, my mother 57 in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. I can still see the enthusiastic family 58 into and out of the house. I could never have enough of being 59 them. However, that was long after those childhood days. Lise 60__ attentively as I talk and then says, " So this is where I 61 ; where I belong. "
She has 62 her roots. To know where I come from is one of the great longings of the human 63 . To be rooted is "to have an origin". We need 64 origin. Looking backward, we discover what is unique in us; learn the 65 of "I". We must all go home again—in reality or memory.
46. A. appearing B. moving C. exposing D. expanding
47. A. referring B. travelling C. pointing D. coming
48. A. shared B. short C. fresh D. treasured
49. A. passed B. raised C. moved D. sent
50. A. home B. duty C. reality D. relief
51. A. built B. lived C. remained D. explored
52. A. catch up B. pull up C. step down D. come down
53. A. falling B. turning C. rushing D. bringing
54. A. yard B. village C. room D. house
55. A. adapts to B. appeals to C. belongs to D. occurs to
56. A. across B. through C. along D. past
57. A. lay B. played C. stood D. sat
58. A. marching B. looking C. breaking D. pouring
59. A. between B. with C. near D. behind
60. A. wonders B. listens C. reacts D. agrees
61. A. began B. grew C. studied D. stayed
62. A. deepened B. recognized C. accepted D. found
63. A. heart B. rights C. interest D. behaviors
64. A. one B. its C. that D. every
65. A. meaning B. expression C. connection D. background
第II卷
第三节语法填空（15分，每小题1.5分）
阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。Parent: Excuse me, Mr. Hunigan, are you saying that Miss Bright will teach Chinese to another class?
Hunigan: I’m afraid ____1____, madam. We have a new Chinese teacher for Jimmy’s class. Parent: ____2____ Jimmy said he could only make progress in Miss Bright’s class.
Hunigan: The young ones have to learn from different teachers. It helps them learn ____3____ (much).
Parent: I don’t care about other teachers. All I know is ____4____ Jimmy has to be in Miss Bright’s class. Why don’t you let the new teacher teach the other ones and have Miss Bright stay with Jimmy’s class?
Hunigan: We cannot allow one class ____5____ (have) the same teacher for more than two years.
It is bad for the children.
Parent: ____6____ you insist, sir, I’m afraid I’ll have to put Jimmy into Miss Bright’s new class. Hunigan:Madam, have you talked about this with your son? I think you might want to ask ____7____ first.
Parent: Yes, of course I did. I just told you ____8____ Jimmy told me. If you don’t accept my opinion, I ____9____(go) to the headmaster.
Hunigan: Calm down, madam. I will consider what you said and give you ____10____ reply tomorrow.
第四节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。
增加在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计Alexander was a military genius or great explorer. But he also had a great ambition. He wanted to rule a country that people could live in peace with one another. From 330 to 327 BC, Alexander led his soldier east, through Afghanistan and into Central Asia. As he travel, he built more cities. He ordered soldiers, merchants, and scholars from many lands to settle here.
In 326 BC Alexander turned south, into India. But by now his men were tired and weak. They were far home in an unknown land. The soldiers refused to go farther. Unwillingly, Alexander turned back. By 323 BC, he reached for Babylon in Iraq. There he caught fever and died at the age of 33. His country was divided between his generals.
2014---2015高三周日测试英语试卷（12.21）参考答案
听力：BACAB BCCBA ABCAC CABBA
阅读理解：A篇：ADAB B篇：CCDA C篇：ACB D篇：CABD E篇：CDDBB
七选五: FCDEA
完形填空：ACDCA BBCDC BDDBB ADACA
单词拼写： 1. encouragement 2. opinion 3. beneficial 4. park 5. rang
句子翻译： 1. do me a favo(u)r 2. easy and quick access to information
3. meet with your approval
4. particularly useful
5. over breakfast
语法填空：1. so 2. But 3. more 4. that 5. to have
6. If
7. him
8. what
9. will go 10. a
短文改错：
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书面表达：One possible version:
From the picture we can see a family of three walking on a long red carpet. The son, well dressed, waves proudly in the middle while the father behind bends forward to hold the jacket and the mother in front rolls out the carpet, sweating.
It shows a common phenomenon nowadays that children are the focus of families, shouldering the hope of their parents. Parents arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success. As a consequence, children become so reliant on their parents that they have no independent thought or creative ideas.
Such a situation is of great concern. In my opinion, overprotection and too much care are extremely bad for children's development. Instead of doing everything for them, parents should encourage their children to overcome difficulties and inspire them to develop by themselves. Only in this way can they grow up to be independent and become truly successful.