郑州一中教育集团16届高三第一次联考
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。
A
Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That 1ogic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choice.
21. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?
A. His dream of being an inventor. B. The support of his wife.
C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet. D. Millions of exciting titles.
22. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.
C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.
D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.
23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of Amazon
C. Following My Passion D. We Are What We Choose
24. We can know from the passage that_______.
A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author
B. the author wanted someone else to try the idea
C. the author might not regret if he failed the idea
D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed
B
The 2015 Alameda County Fair
The 2015 Alameda County Fair runs Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, July 5. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fair Favorites will include horse racing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, kids’ attractions, special event days and more.
◆ Activities:
Big O Tires FREE Concerts: 8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., nightly. Special effects show with video tribute to local heroes, immediately following concerts.
Horse Racing :Thursday through Sunday, June 18-21, June 25-28, and July 2-5.
Fans of fair food can also look forward to the return of the SNACKDOWN, where food vendors offer up new menu items to compete for the prized c hampionship belt. A live judging event to decide the championships will be held at the Fair on Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m.
The 4th of July of Fireworks Show comes back in grand style, this time, set to live music performed by the Oakland East Bay Symphony. The Blues Festival runs all day from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by the Fireworks Show at 9:30 p.m. The Fair will celebrate Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, with special attractions and promotions just for dads, including Brew Haven, a craft beer festival held during the first week of the Fair.
◆ Address: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566, (925) 426-7600
◆ Gate Admission:
Adults (13-61)— $12;
Kids (6-12)— $8;
Children (under 6)—FREE;
Purchase in advance (before June 16) and save up to 30%.
25. On June 21, visitors to the Fair can NOT _______.
A. join in Horse Racing B. celebrate Father’s Day
C. enjoy watching pig races D. watch a live judging event on food
26. A couple with their son aged 7, booking tickets to the Fair on June 15, should pay about __.
A. $20 B. $22 C. $32 D. $14
27. What type of writing is this text?
A. A tourist guide. B. A news report. C. An official report. D. A scientific research.
C
Our pets have moved several times and usually the moves are across the country or even to a new country. This means we normally fly them and have, over the years, come up with some tips on how to ensure they arrive safely.
If you haven’t decided yet on how best to move your pets, I usually think about which situation will be less stressful. Keep in mind that when you fl y pets and are not flying with them, that is, they won’t be on the same flight as you, your pets must be checked in at cargo (托运货物处) at least three hours before departure time. Add this time to the flight time, plus another hour at the destination to have them released from cargo. Sometimes it is less time for your pets to drive rather than fly. Also, check with your vet to see if flying is safe for your pet. In our situation, one of our cats has a heart condition and our vet does not recommend flying due to the stress involved and the change in air pressure (altitude).
If you are planning on moving your cats by flying them to your home, be aware that most airlines will insist you use an IATA (International Air Transport Association) approved carrier to transport your pet. The requirements of an IATA approved carrier are based on species’ needs and animal size. The IATA Live Animals Regulations describe minimum standards for carrier construction for all types of animals, ranging from insects to elephants.
Also, space for your animal should be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Most airlines have restrictions on the number of animals they carry per flight.
Only small dogs and cats can travel in the cabin with you or if the airline will not allow this due to space limitations, your pets will be sent as special baggage in a heated and ventilated (通风的) hold. The hold provides a quiet and darkened area, which can be less stressful than a noisy cabin.
28. What can we know about your pets according to the second paragraph?
A. They must be inspected before boarding. B. They can’t fly with you on the same flight.
C. They can reduce your stress with you. D. They should be hidden through the customs.
29. Why should you consult your vet?
A. To ask them to provide a document for flying.
B. Because the pets may be at risk while flying.
C. To ask them to look after your pet.
D. Because your cat is unfit for flying.
30. What should you do after having decided to move your pet by air?
A. Get enough food and water for it. B. Make it take up only small place.
C. Rent an IATA approved carrier in time.
D. Set up International Air Transport Association.
31. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. How to keep your pet safe. B. How to deal with your pet.
C. How to travel with your pet. D. How to fly your pet.
D
Those of you who are bad at math may some day be able to improve your skills through a painless method of electrical brain stimulation (刺激) .
In a study, neuroscientists at Oxford University reported that adults with normal math abilities were able to improve their performance on a series of numerical tests with the help of a technique known as transcranial direct-current stimulation (TDCS).
TDCS involves stimulating specific regions of the brain with low-level electrical currents to improve or reduce the activity of neurons (神经细胞).Over the last decade,the procedure has shown promise in improving brain functions in stroke (中风) victims, as well as in people with Parkinson’s disease. But this is the first study to show that TDCS can help healthy individuals do better on math tests.
For the study, Cohen Dosh and his colleagues studied 15 student volunteers.The students were asked to learn a series of artificial numbers. “As our aim is eventually to help children when they are experiencing learning difficulties with numbers ,we wanted the adult subjects to learn new materials rather than testing them with materials that they already knew,” Cohen Dosh explains.
His team tested the participants’ ability to judge the relationships of the artificial numbers to one another and to map them correctly in space using standard testing methods for numerical ability.
The results of the tests showed that the brain stimulation improved the participants’ ability to learn the new numbers and that those improvements lasted for six months. Control tests showed that the effect was specific to the learned symbols and did not affect other cognitive (认知的) functions.
“Like many good studies, it opens a window for lots of questions, including‘Will this work in children?’ and ‘Is it safe to use in children?’ ” says Dr.Edwin M.Robertson.
“Our aim is to find a way to improve cognitive treatment by coupling it with noninvasive and painless brain stimulation,” says Cohen Dosh. “The experiments that we are doing have been designed to improve learning disabilities, but of course they can be used by others to improve average math performance, and we don’t have any control over that.”
32. According to the text ,TDCS has been applied in the field of ________.
A. physics B. psychology C. education D. medicine
33. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. the artificial numbers B. adult subjects C. new materials D. learning difficulties
34. The attitude of Dr.Robertson towards Dosh’s technique is ________.
A. neutral B. excited C. indifferent D. disapproving
35. What is the main idea of the text ?
A. A way has been found to improve the math skills of adults.
B. Teachers can stimulate the math skills of students with electricity.
C. Electric shocks may reduce one’s ability to calculate.
D. Math skills improve with electrical brain stimulation.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
4 Key Strategies for Running to Lose Weight
As one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose weight. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running. 36
1. Healthy Eating is the First Step
If you want to lose weight by running, keep in mind that you’ll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, you have to burn, through exercise or life functions, about 3500 calories. 37 Runners do have special nutrition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply. Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
2. Follow a training schedule
Sticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run. 38 So it’s much harder to postpone or skip workouts. Following a schedule can also help you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly.
3. Run regularly
If you don’t want to follow a schedule, you still need to have some consistency with your running because you won’t lose weight by running once a week. It’s best to get some activity every day. 39 If you find that your motivation to run is suffering, follow some necessary tips to get inspired.
4. 40
Incorporating speed work or interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. Speed work burns a great amount of calories in a short period of time. You’ll also increase your muscle mass , causing you to burn more calories throughout the day.
A. Eat for Performance
B. Keep it Challenging
C. Here are ways to improve your running motivation.
D. So you’ll need to combine running with a healthy diet.
E. But if that’s not possible, try to shoot for at least 3-4 times per week.
F. You’ll know exactly what you need to do every day and each run builds on the next.
G. If you’re hoping to use running to lose weight, here’s some advice on how to be successful.
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个小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Christmas of 1949 we didn’t have a tree. My dad had as much 41 as anybody, I suppose, so he wouldn’t just say that we couldn’t 42 one.
When I 43 it, my mother said we weren’t going to have one this year, and that even if we could, it was stupid to 44 your house with a dead tree.
I wanted a tree badly 45 , and I thought if we had one, everybody would feel better.
About three days before Christmas, I was out 46 money for my paper route (巡回送报). It was fairly late, snowing and 47 . I went to the apartment building to try to 48 a customer who hadn’t paid me for nearly two months - she 49 me seven dollars. Much to my surprise, she was home. And she even gave me a dollar tip. It was a 50 for me.
On the way home, I walked past a Christmas tree lot and the idea 51 me. It had been a very expensive tree and no one had boug ht it. 52 it was so close to Christmas that the man was afraid no one 53 . He wanted ten dollars for it, but when I, in my childlike 54 , told him I only had eight, he said he might sell it for that. I really didn’t want to spend the 55 eight dollars on the tree, but it was so pretty that I finally agreed. I dragged it all the way home and I tried ha rd not to damage it or 56 any branches. The 57 helped to cushion it, and it was still in pretty good 58 when I got home. You can’t imagine how proud and excited I was. I put it up 59 the fence on our front porch（门廊）and went in.
My heart was 60 as I announced that I had a surprise. Then, that night, my family, especially I, enjoyed a happy and complete Christmas eve together.
41. A. privilege B.pride C. principle D. preference
42. A. cover B. purchase C. afford D. pay
43. A. mentioned B. introduced C. announced D. declared
44. A. clean up B. draw up C. mess up D. blow up
45. A. though B. also C. still D. yet
46. A. raising B. gathering C. accumulating D. collecting
47. A. fine B. freezing C. lovely D. frosty
48. A. catch B. arrest C. seize D. grasp
49. A. borrowed B. possessed C. occupied D. owed
50. A. gift B. prize C. reward D. bonus
51. A. flashed B. hit C. occurred D. stuck
52. A. Now B. Once C. Recently D. Lately
53. A. could B. should C. would D. might
54. A. competence B. confidence C. dependence D. innocence
55. A. complete B. whole C. all D. full
56. A. break down B. take off C. break off D. take down
57. A. road B. sun C. wind D. snow
58. A. form B. shape C. condition D. pattern
59. A. against B. along C. aside D. around
60. A. running B. beating C. bursting D. laughing
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
My first assignment was an assistant to a famous photographer, 61 was going to take photos of a model by the name of Wang Li. I felt 62 (delight), as I was to assist him. We had not gone far 63 our editor called. “Be sure to finish your task before the deadline.” My colleague laughed. “He wants us to concentrate 64 the time because I’ve missed deadlines before,” he said to me. When we arrived, we found Wang Li was 65 (extreme) charming. She explained that as an amateur photographer she expected all the photographs to 66 (submit) to her before they were published. This was 67 dilemma as there was little time before the deadline. My colleague assessed the situation and announced that as this was unusual he would have this matter 68 (refer) to his editor. Meanwhile he would get ready. At first Wang Li was skeptical, but when our editor 69 (ring) to inform her that she would have her photographs before 70 were published, she was satisfied.
郑州一中教育集团16届高三第一次联考 英语科目试题 答题卷
61. __________ 62. __________ 63. __________ 64. __________ 65. __________
66. __________ 67. __________ 68. __________ 69. __________ 70. __________
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第四部分： 写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节： 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错词的下面划一横线, 并在该词下面写出改后的词。
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）不计分。
Dear Chris,
Here is a good news for you. A famous Opera, Butterfly Lovers, will put on this Saturday. Butterfly Lovers is one of the most traditional love story. I know you show great interest in Chinese culture, especial the local operas. I hope this opportunity will not only make you happy, but also satisfies your inte rest in Chinese opera. If you can come, I suggest have a look at the muse um near the theater after watch the opera. There, I believe, I can know the history of many Chinese operas, that can increase your knowledge about Chinese traditional operas. I’m looking forward to receive your reply.
Yours,
Li Jin
第二节： 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是光华中学的校报英文编辑李华, 你校王伟同学昨天下午在放学回家的路上看到一位老奶奶摔倒在地, 他立刻将她扶起来, 同时拨打了120,使老奶奶得到了及时救治。你决定将此事发布到校报英文版并倡议全校同学向他学习。
倡议要点如下：1. 简述王伟的事迹；2. 发表感想；3. 提出倡议。
注意：1. 词数100左右。开头和结尾已经写好, 不计入总词数。
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行 文连贯。
参考词汇：美德 virtue；和谐的harmonious
Dear schoolmates,
I’m more than pleased to share with you Wang Wei’s story.
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That’s all! Thank you.
郑州一中教育集团16届高三第一次联考英语科目试题答案
听力部分
1-5 BCACC 6-10 ACACA 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 AABAC
阅读理解
21--24 CADC 25--27 CBA 28--31 ABCD 32--35 DBBD 36--40 GDFEB
完形填空
41--60 BCACA DBADD BACDB CDBAC
语法填空
61. who 62. delighted 63. when/before 64. on 65. extremely
66. be submitted 67. a 68. referred 69. rang 70. they
短文改错
1. a good news 删a
2. will和put on之间加be
3. story 改为stories
4. especial 改为especially
5. satisfies 改为satisfy
6. have 改为having或have前加you
7. watch 改为watching 或after后加you
8. I 改为 you
9. that 改为 which
10. receive 改为 receiving
书面表达
Dear classmates ,
I’m more than pleased to share with you Wang Wei’s story.
On his way home yesterday afternoon,Wang Wei noticed an old lady fall to the ground and didn’t hesitate to help her. After helping her to safety, he dialed 120 and the granny got timely treatment in hospital.
I was deeply impressed by what Wang Wei had done.There is no doubt that such a deed should be encouraged. People nowadays seem to be getting more and more unwilling to help others. Therefore, Wang Wei’s behavior is of great significance in awaking people’s awareness of helping others. Actually, it is our duty to make our world a more harmonious place.
In short, I strongly advocate that everyone should learn from Wang Wei and always be ready to help others.
That’s all. Thank you.