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1、广东省清远市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将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，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整
2、洁。考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; its a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you 1 , how you perform, and how well you will get along with other people. 2
3、, pessimism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants to live. 3 thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves. Years ago, I 4 into a service station to get some gas. It was a 5 day, and I was feeling great. As I walked into the station to pay for the gas, the attendant said to
4、me, “You dont look well.” This took me completely by 6 . A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Without hesitation, he continued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appeared 7 . By the time I left the service station, I was feeling a little 8 . About a block awa
5、y, I pulled over to the side of the road to look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that 9 ? Was everything all right? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a little 10 . Had I picked up some rare disease? The next time I went into that gas station, feeling 11 again, I fi
6、gured out what had happened. The place had recently been painted a bright but disgusting yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside 12 as though they had hepatitis(肝炎)! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short 13 with a total stranger ch
7、ange my 14 for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a(n) 15 effect on the way I felt and acted. 1.A. learn B. exerciseC. behaveD. feel2. A. CertainlyB. AdditionallyC. ContrarilyD. Actually3. A. NegativeB. Impracti
8、calC. SensitiveD. Indifferent4. A. droveB. walkedC. rushedD. ran5. A. common B. beautifulC. busyD. dull6. A. accidentB. mistakeC. surpriseD. chance7. A. roughB. paleC. hurtD. yellow8. A. tiredB. uneasyC. boredD. angry9. A. wellB. uglyC. strangeD. bad10. A. upsetB. sadC. sorryD. sick11. A. illB. fine
9、C. regretD. lost12. A. behaveB. believeC. lookD. pretend13. A. conversationB. visitC. bargainD. stay14. A. workB. confidenceC. healthD. attitude15. A. reasonableB. seriousC. temporaryD. slight第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上
10、。 II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASpeed-reading is anindispensableskill in the Internet age. Weskimover articles, e-mails and tweets to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Bombarded with information from our electr
11、onic devices, it would be impossible to cope（应付）if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond intellectual stimulation. A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand,
12、where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink intocozychairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the Slow Reading Club isnt exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed e
13、nvironment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement initiated (发起) by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones. Slow readers, such as The Atlantics Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the min
14、d, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability toempathize. Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. For example, a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in intellectuallystrenuous activities li
15、ke reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life. Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted pattern in a quiet environment free of distractions. “Aim for 30 minutes a day,” advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments
16、 whenever you find yourself automatically firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not lesss
17、ubstantive(真实的), and also ensure youll never lose your place.”BThe best selling childrens book,Pipilu Sending You 100 Lives, has been adapted into a homonymous play that will be put on for the first time next March and tour around 50 cities in China.The book was adapted by the Hangzhou based Star Dr
18、eam Factory.“We dont want to descend to the average childrens dramas that are overly eager to please the kids,” said Huang Qin, director of Star Dream Factory. “We want to provide something practically useful and mystically entertaining.”The original book by Chinese childrens book writer Zheng Yuanj
19、ie focuses on safety tips for kids. With Zhengs usual candor and simplicity, the book avoids sugar-coating reality. Instead, it illustrates the potential dangers in everyday life and provides possible solutions.Zheng recalled that when he saw his new-born baby in the hospital, the first thought that
20、 hit him was to do his utmost to guarantee his sons safety.“Safety is of the greatest importance to a human being,” said Zheng. “If the person is gone, nothing else will matter.”According to Zheng, there is no preaching or soapboxing in his book. He said that he just wanted to talk and tell the plai
21、n truth to the children in an easily understandable way.This line of thought will be echoed in the theatrical reproduction, said director Guo Yan. She also said that the play will place emphasis on multimedia effects and the interaction with the families.“Theatre may not ensure the children a path t
22、o professional esteem and better jobs in society, but it does have the power to give them strength (at heart),” said Huang Qin.Huang also calls for consistent attention to child safety, pointing out the lack of universal education and effective legal channels.The show is expecting an estimated audie
23、nce of more than 100,000 people during its domestic tour in the upcoming year.CPeople with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests. A study of more than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had compl
24、ex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests.One theory is that a more stimulating environment helps build up a “cognitive reserve” to help buffer the brain against age-related decline. The research was reported in Neurology.The team, from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, is now planning
25、more work to look at how lifestyle and work interact to affect memory loss. Those taking part in the study took tests designed to assess memory, processing speed and general thinking ability, as well as filling in a questionnaire about their working life.The analysis showed that those whose jobs had
26、 required complex skills in dealing with data or people, such as management and teaching, had better scores on memory and thinking tests than those who had done less mentally intense jobs such as factory workers, bookbinders, or carpet layers.While the study did not look at biological reasons for th
27、e protective effect of certain jobs, potential explanations include that structural changes within the brain mean less damage is accumulated over time.Study leader Dr Alan Gow said: “Our findings have helped to identify the kinds of job demands that preserve memory and thinking later on.” “However,”
28、 He added, “while it is true that people who have higher cognitive abilities are more likely to get more complex jobs, there still seems to be a small advantage gained from these complex jobs for later thinking skills.” Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimers Research UK, said the study adde
29、d to the growing evidence about factors that affected brain health as we aged.“Keeping the brain active throughout life could be helpful and different types of work may play a role. However, its important to note that this study points to a small and subtle association between occupation and later-l
30、ife cognition rather than offering proof that peoples occupation has a direct influence.”36.According to the research, who may have the best memory in old age?A. Taxi drivers. B. Computer programmers. C. Supermarket cashiers. D. Motor mechanics.37.Which of the following about the research work is TR
31、UE?A. The research team studied both environmental and biological factors. B. The researchers filled in a questionnaire about their working life.C. The research objects included people from various jobs and of different ages.D. The research is helpful to the study of brain health and is still under
32、way.38. What Dr Alan Gow said implies that _.A. their findings are helpful to identifying the kinds of job demandsB. people who do more complex jobs may benefit later thinking skills greatlyC. there exist links between job demands and preservation of memoryD. he didnt confirm the links between compl
33、ex jobs and later thinking skills39. We can learn from Dr Simon Ridley that _.A. different occupations may make a difference in keeping the brain activeB. peoples occupation has a direct influence on later-life cognitionC. the study added more evidence about the factors affecting aging D. the study
34、denied the association between jobs and later-life memory40. What is the best title of the passage？A. Aging affects brain health B. Complex jobs may protect memoryC. Occupations influence aging D. Complex jobs demand complex skillsDA third of 15 to 18-year-olds in the UK have met someone in person t
35、hey originally met through social media.The figure comes from an exclusive online Newsbeat poll（投票） of 1,015 British teenagers, put together by Comres. The survey also indicates that a quarter feel happier online than they do in real life.But overall, real-life relationships are still considered far
36、 more important than online ones, according to the findings. Sixty-six per cent polled last month said the number of friends they knew in person was more important to them, compared to 28% who said the same of the number of friends and followers they had online.The survey also suggests what lots of
37、people know already, that social media is now an integral part of teenagers lives. Only one per cent of respondents said they never checked in online for social reasons. Facebook is the most popular social network (89% have an account), followed by Twitter (62%) and Snapchat (58%).Dr Emma Short, a p
38、sychologist at the University of Bedfordshire, said, “The number of teenagers meeting up with people they first befriended online is worrying. Even very sophisticated security experts find it very hard to verify the identity of accounts. When youre 15 and youre very effective at identifying friends
39、and risk, its easy to assume you can do that online. Its not safe in that they may not be who they say they are and you know nothing about them apart from the conversation youve had online which is a very small part of their lives and the person they may be.”The survey also indicated: 25% of teenage
40、rs admitted they were addicted to social media. 25% wished they could give up social media.“I cant do without my phone.” says 17-year-old Aisha from Clapton, north London. “I cant do without checking Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat.”When we ask Aisha about the prospect of taking her social ne
41、tworks away, the consequences, genuinely, are too hard to bear.Jealousy, loneliness, happiness and stress are all emotions felt by teenagers.41.From the first two paragraphs we get to know that _. A. the majority of the teenagers polled met their net friends B. more and more British adolescents feel
42、 happier online C. a third of 15 to 18-year-olds in the UK make net friends online D. a little more than 300 adolescents surveyed met net friends 42. According to the survey, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Sixty-six per cent polled think it important to meet net friends in person. B.
43、More British adolescents consider friends in real life are more important. C. 28% polled said they had the same number of online friends as other 66%. D. 28% polled have the same number of real life friends and net friends.43. What does the underlined word “respondents” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. r
44、esearchers B. people C. reporters D. teenagers44. Which of the following best conveys Dr Emma Shorts view ? A. The online friends teenagers meet in person are worrying. B. Its easy for 15-year-olds to make online friends. C. Its difficult for adolescents to identify online friends and risk. D. The c
45、onversation with your virtual friends is helpful.45. What is the writers attitude towards teenagers meeting up with online friends?A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Neutral. D. Tolerant.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，阅读下面的旅游信息。A. MaltaMalta is a beautiful souther
46、n European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to explore, mysterious hidden caves, and lots of wonderful places to go scuba diving. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in M
47、alta and this island country has something for everyone. The historic part of Malta has incredible architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels to explore.B. AustraliaAustralia is an amazing continental island country, which everyone should visit at least once in life. Its often identified as mega diverse country as it boasts a rich culture, fantastic wildlife, nice people, and a plethora of fun and interesting things to see and to do. Australia has literally every
