1、 1 辽宁实验中学分校 2015 2016 学年度上学期阶段性测试 高三年级英语试卷 命题人：张瑞 校对人：崔志娇 第 I 卷（选择题） 第一部分：听力（ 1-20 题略） 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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上， 从 21 题开始涂卡。 A When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman
2、, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles parents along with him, and they traveled the world together. He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt
3、Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England. During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Toms act was v
4、ery popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty five. Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia War
5、ren, a schoolteacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married. The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even
6、 met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Toms house in Connecticut. Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the countr
7、y sponsored “Tom Thumb“ weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun. 21 The underlined words “talk of the town“ means_. A. it was in the newspaper B. it was the most popular topic C. people spread bad rumors about it 2 D. it was discussed
8、 in a city meeting 22 What does the author think about Toms wedding? A. Tom and Lavinia were stupid. B. People gave it too much of their attention. C. It was funny and ridiculous. D. It helped people cheer up in a dark time. 23 What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Weddings always make peo
9、ple feel full of sunshine. B. People are always disappointed during war time. C. Entertainment can serve an important purpose. D. People should be married when they are small children. B Death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying
10、 into two phases - clinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived(复活 ). Biological death occurs when changes in the organism
11、lead to the “breaking up” of vital cells and tissues. Death is then unchangeable and final. Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs. The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organi
12、sm, combined with narcotic sleep. By slowing down the bodys metabolism(新陈代谢 ), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death. To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic. Then
13、 they surrounded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery. The monkeys blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in. For twenty minute
14、s Keta remained in this state. Her temperature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing. After two minutes Ketas heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous(自发的 )breathing bega
15、n, and after four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal. 24 For a person who suffers from the c
16、linical death, _. A. his most important organs are damaged. B. he still has the possibility of getting back to life. C. he can not avoid final death. 3 D. he is still very much alive 25 Scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer in order to _. A. slow down the bodys metabolism. B. brin
17、g vital cells and tissues back to active life. C. cool the organism. D. delay the coming of biological death. 26 How did the scientists put Keta into clinical death? A. By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blood. B. By surrounding her body with ice-bags and draining her
18、 blood. C. By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating. D. By draining her blood, lowering her blood pressure and stopping her breathing. 27 All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state except the fact that_. A. her heart beat
19、again. B. she regained her normal breath. C. she rejected a penicillin injection. D. she acted as lively as a healthy monkey. C “People are ruder today because they are rushed and more time poor than ever before,” says Patsy Rowe, “ Manners have fallen off the radar(雷达 ).” Due to our strong attracti
20、on to electronic equipment it is a wonder that more people dont wake up each morning and greet the singing birds with complaining about the noise. Here are some examples of rudeness. Some people prefer to do almost everything over the Internet. To them, dealing with an actual human is like an evolut
21、ionary step backward. It feels very slow because humans dont work at 4G speeds. When you have dinner with friends, you will often notice someone paying more attention to his mobile phone. We have programmed ourselves to think that every new message brings life-changing news, so taking calls and chec
22、king our texts are more important than talking to the people we are with. What is worse, some people even tend to send anonymous（匿名的） rude messages by email. However, rudeness is never acceptable. Dont assume it is OK to be rude if the person youre in touch with wont recognize you. If you have somet
23、hing awful to say, have the courage to face the person and say it, write a letter or email and sign it, or forget it. Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting. We shouldnt blame technology for our shortcomings. Technology is here to help us, but we should not allow it to take
24、over our lives. An important step is acknowledging our shortcomings. People spend a lot of time pointing out bad manners but it would be even more helpful if wed publicly acknowledge good manners when we see them. 28 What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1? 4 A. People can t
25、ell good from bad behavior. B. Radar is able to observe human behavior. C. People care little about their behavior. D. Radar can be used to predict human behavior. 29 Some people are less willing to deal with humans because_. A. they are becoming less patient B. they are growing too independent C. t
26、hey have to handle many important messages D. they have to follow an evolutionary step backward. 30 The author thinks sending unsigned awful messages is _. A. Ridiculous B. disgusting C. acceptable D. reasonable 31 What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. We should applaud good behavior. B. Tec
27、hnology can never be blamed C. We should keep pointing out mistakes. D. Technology will take over lives one day. D I have two sons. They are as different as night and day. My youngest is sweet, loveable, easy-going, and finds joy in everything. My oldest weve nicknamed the “Evil Genius” is ambitious
28、, self-confident, and suffers no fools. Whenever we mentioned Santa my husband and I were rewarded with major eye rolling and deep sighs from my oldest. At first we both tried to ignore it. We both knew that our eldest had figured out the big secret. But Id be damned(指责 ) if he was going to ruin it
29、for his six-year-old brother who had plenty of Santa-loving years ahead of him. I looked at my husband in the eye and said, “Ill handle this.” to which he responded “Okay just be careful because Im not sure he knows - he might just be acting like it.” But I knew. And I had it in my mind that he was
30、about to break his younger brothers spirit and break the news to him. I was afraid he was going to take the Christmas spirit away from my sweet innocent youngest and stamp all over it. I had to protect him. I needed to control this now before it got out of control. I rushed into the play room where
31、my oldest was playing alone. I looked him dead in the eyes and said: “Well you know Santa isnt real, right?” And as I stared at my eight-year-old son for what seemed like a long time of silence, his eyes started to fill with tears. And a tear dropped down his cheek when he screamed out, “Hes not?” “
32、Um well its not that hes not real (shut up you idiot- stop saying hes not real), but he doesnt really make and deliver all the toys. Dad and I get some of them for you. So hes real. Hes just got a little help from us.” The Evil Genius wasnt buying it. He just sat there looking at me with an expressi
33、on of 5 doubt. You know when you make a terrible mistake but you cant stop yourself from making it worse? That was me because I just had to know. I had to know why he had seemed to be over Santa. So I asked him why he rolled his eyes and sighed every time his father and I mentioned Santa, to which h
34、e replied that kids at school had been saying Santa wasnt real but that he still thought he was. 32 Whats the best title for the passage? A. Two different sons B. Santa secret given away C. Protecting one, ruining the other D. Making a mistake worse 33 What did the writer conclude when “Evil Genius”
35、 rolled his eyes and sighed? A. “Evil Genius” had discovered Santa was not real. B. “Evil Genius” had broken the secret to his younger brother. C. “Evil Genius” had passed his Santa-loving years. D. “Evil Genius” had been influenced by his classmates. 34 What does the underlined sentence mean in the
36、 passage? A. “Evil Genius” refused to buy toys. B. “Evil Genius” didnt believe his mothers words. C. “Evil Genius” wanted to keep silent. D. “Evil Genius” would not give away the secret. 35 What lesson can we learn from the story? A. Lies can never change facts. B. Honesty is the best policy. C. No
37、one is perfect. D. We should think twice before we act. 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 l0 分 ) 将答案填涂在答题卡上 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项为多余选 项。 Guide for Teenagers The teenage years can be tough, and its normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings dont go away or become so intense that you
38、 cant handle them, you may be suffering from depression. 36 . Try not to isolate yourself When youre depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isolating yourself only makes depression worse. 37 Spend time with frie
39、nds, especially those who are active. Keep your body healthy Making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood. Ever heard of a “runners high“? Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression, so get 6 involved in sports, ride your bike, or take a dance class. Any act
40、ivity helps! 38 As for food, make sure youre feeding your mind with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Avoid alcohol and drugs. You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a “mood boost,“ even if just for a short time. However, substance use can
41、 not only make depression worse, but can cause you to become more depressed. 39 . You will need special treatment for your substance problem. 40 . Stress and worry can lead to depression. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. In addition, if you have a health concern you feel you
42、cant talk to your parents about, see a doctor. A health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment. If youre dealing with relationship, friendship, or family problems, talk to an adult you trust. A. Ask for help if you are stressed. B. Even a short wal
43、k can be beneficial. C. Turn to your parents for help. D. As you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better. E. In short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse-not better-in the long run. F. The more exercise you do, the healthier you will be. G. Help is available and
44、you have more power than you think. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 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上。 I was 14 years old. I was angry and rebellious, with 41 regard for anything my parents had to say, 42 if it had nothing to do with me. Like so many 43 , I
45、 struggled to escape from anything that didnt 44 my picture of the world. As a “ brilliant without need of guidance” kid, I rejected any obvious 45 of love. In fact, I got angry at the 46 of the word “love”. One 47 , after an extremely difficult day, I 48 into my room, shut the door loudly and fell
46、down onto my bed heavily. As I lay down in the privacy of my 49 , my hands placed under my pillow. There was an envelope. I pulled it out and on the envelope it said, “To 50 when youre alone.” 51 I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not. So I opened it. It said，“Mike， I know life is 5
47、2 right now, I know you are frustrated and I know we dont do everything right. I also know that I love you 53 and nothing you do or say will ever change that. I am here for you if you ever need to talk. If you dont, thats also 54 . Just know that no matter where you go or whatever you do in your lif
48、e, I will always love you and be 55 that you are my son. Im here for you and I love you-that will never 56 .Love 7 you, Mom.” Every night as I went to bed, I would put my hands under my 57 , and I remember the _ 58 I felt every time I got a letter. During my teen years, the letters were the calm assurance that I still could be loved 59 my anger and rudeness. Just before I fell 60 I became grateful that my mom knew what I, an angry teenager, needed. 41 A. little B. all C. full D. high 42 A. seldom B. sometimes C. currently D. particularly 43 A. families B. adults C. people D. teenagers
