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1、河北省唐山市20142015学年度高三年级期末考试英 语 试 题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷注意事项： 1答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、
2、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man do today? AStay at home. BGO to work. CGo to hospital.2. Who likes Jane Austens books? AThe woman. B. The womans friend. CThe man.3. Where does this conversation probably take place? AIn the kitchen. BIn a hospita
3、l. CIn a restaurant.4. What does James mean? A. He needs more sleep. B. He wants to do his homework. C. He has to clean the snow.5. What will they probably have for supper? A. Steak. B. Seafood. C. Noodles.第二节（共1 5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话
4、或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why does the man ask the woman to come to his office? A. To call Mr. Roy. B. To book two tickets. C. To talk about the report.7. When will the woman probably go to the concert with the mans wife? A. On Thursday night. B. On Tues
5、day night. C. On Wednesday night.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where is Eriks hometown? A. By the seaside. B. To the north of London. C. In the Northeast of England.9. How long does it take to go to London by train? A. Two hours. B. One hour. C. Half an hour.听第8段材料,回答第 10至 12题。10. What is the probable relations
6、hip between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Wife and husband. C. Fellow workers.11. Why did John quit his job? A. He wanted to get a higher pay. B. The boss was too hard on him. C. He had been working there too long.12. What do the speakers think of John? A. Nice. B. Mean. C. Ambitious.听第 9材料
7、,回答第 13至 16题。13. When did Lucy have math today? A. From 2:30 to 4:00. B. From 1:00 to 2:00. C. From 9:00 to 10:30.14. How does Lucy like her teachers? A. All the teachers are good. B. The math teacher is like an old man. C. The English teacher is boring.15. Whats more important in the English teache
8、rs view? A. Examination. B. Relaxation. C. Communication.16. What will Lucy probably do next? A. Relax. B. Attend a lecture. C. Do her English homework.听第 10段独白,回答第 17至 20题。17. What were universities in Germany concerned with in the 1800s? A. Shaping the students moral character. B. Spreading the kn
9、owledge of churches. C. Creating and spreading knowledge.18. Why did so many young Americans go to Germany at that time? A. To break ties with churches. B. To become presidents. C. To get better trained.19. What made professors hired by new presidents of American universities? A. Their knowledge. B.
10、 Their proper faith. C. Their management skills.20. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The development of Church in the USA in the 1800s. B. Higher education in the USA in the 1800s. C. Famous universities in Germany in the 1800s.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共1 5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（
11、A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASome of the most painful moments I spend as a vet (兽医 ) are those spent with my customers assisting my animal patients from this world to the next. Making this final decision is not easy, and I have often felt powerless to comfort the sorrowful owners.That was before I
12、 met Shane.I had been called to examine a ten-year-old dog named Belker who had developed a serious health problem. The dogs ownerRon, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shanewere hoping for a miracle (奇迹). But I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the e
13、uthanasia (安乐死) for the old dog in their home. As we made the arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the euthanasia. They felt Shane could leam something from the experience.The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belke
14、rs family surrounded him.Shane seemed so calm, patting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.A few minutes later, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belkers death without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a littl
15、e while after Belkers death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up: I know why.Shocked, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next astonished me. Id never heard a more comforting explanation.He sai
16、d, Everybody is born so they can learn how to live a good life: like loving everybody and being nice, right? The four-year-old continued, Well, animals already know how to do that, so they dont have to stay as long.21. Shanes parents wanted Shane to witness the euthanasia mainly because _.A. they ho
17、ped he could gain something from itB. they knew he hated to part with BelkerC. they wanted him to remember Belker foreverD. they intended him to learn to carry out euthanasia22. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. Belker got sick mainly because of lack of care.B. There was no hope for Belk
18、er to recover but to suffer.C. Shane didnt feel sad about Belkers death.D. Belker didnt want to live any longer because of the pain.23. We can infer from the underlined sentence that_.A. words failed the vet when he tried to comfort Belkers familyB. the vet was familiar with the feelings of Belkers
19、familyC. the vet would rather not perform the euthanasiaD. the vets throat was uncomfortable with Belkers family around24. What would the author say about Shane?A. He knew little about animal lives.B. He felt unexpected about Belkers death.C. He had a unique opinion about life.D. He was an outgoing
20、and warm-hearted boy.BInstagram is containing so many photos of foodnow a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.I always thought peoples taking pictures of their foo
21、d was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, Id probably do it too. The Picture House is the worlds first pay-by-photo restaurantyou order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant (巨人) Birds Eye, who came up with
22、 the idea to cash in on peoples addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range.The
23、pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers dont have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.The restaurant is a part of Birds Eyes Food for Life campaign, a new marketing project that aims at
24、 changing the way people look at frozen food. Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime momentsfrom the everyday to the special, said marketing director Margaret Jobling.The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has pro
25、ven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.25. Instagram probably is _. A. a restaurant free of charge B. a campaign of Food f
26、or Life C. a new marketing project D. a program used to share photos26. Whats the authors attitude to this new trend? A. Opposed. B. Interested. C. Confused. D. Unconcerned.27. The Picture House encourages sharing photos of its food to _. A. attract more customers B. raise the price of frozen food C
27、. create a new social media trend D. reward the regular customers28. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage? A. No Need to Pay. B. The Pop-up Diner. C. Pay by Picture. D. Food for Life.CPreparations are underway around the world for Chinese New Year (Feb 19) and celebrati
28、ons in China will be mirrored across the planet wherever the Chinese Diaspora (华侨) calls home. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.LondonAlthough it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during th
29、e 1950s, Londons Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.San FranciscoSan Franciscos Chinatown is perhaps the most f
30、amous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.Bang
31、kokWith a more than 100-year-old history, the Thai capitals Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose sh
32、ops line the road.MauritiusFound in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nations rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the
33、 most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.29. According to the text, which of the following has the longest history? A. Londons Chinatown. B. Bangkoks Chinatown.C. Mauritiuss Chinatown. D. San Fr
34、anciscos Chinatown.30. Whats special about Bangkoks Chinatown?A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants. B. It is well-known for its gold business.C. It was the major entrance for the Chinese. D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks.31. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to _.A. Rue R
35、oyale in Port Louis, Mauritius B. the Sunday market in BangkokC. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco D. the Chinese community in LondonDHybrid cars （混合动力车） are cars that run on petrol and electricity. They have a small standard petrol engine and a battery (电池) electric motor to provide electric power.
36、There are some differences between different models of hybrid cars, but the general principle is that the car runs on petrol, and the electric motor kicks in when additional power is required, for example, when going uphill or accelerating. In some hybrid cars the petrol engine turns itself off when
37、 not needed, for example when the car has stopped at traffic light, keeping only the electric engine running.Conventional cars have large engines to deal with driving uphill and accelerating. Hybrid cars have much smaller petrol engines, improved by electric motors when needed, so they use less petr
38、ol. Another way that fuel consumption is cut is by a system of regenerative (再生的) braking. The electric motor is used to slow down the car, rather than conventional brakes. The energy produced by slowing the car is changed into electrical power, which is automatically stored in the battery. In effec
39、t, the battery recharges when you brake. In conventional cars the energy produced when braking is wasted.In 1928 Ferdinand Porsche built an experimental hybrid car. The first mass-produced hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, came out in Japan at the end of 1997. However, hybrid cars became available in th
40、e USA only in 1999. As they use less fuel, hybrid cars are cheaper to run. There are also many voices in place to encourage people to buy them. In some countries, hybrid car owners pay a lower rate of tax, and dont have to pay on certain roads. In some cities, hybrid cars are allowed to park for fre
41、e.32. Hybrid cars consume less energy than conventional cars because hybrid cars _.A. have large engines to deal with acceleratingB. have conventional brakes to slow down the carC. have electric power to assist when neededD. have no energy consumption when stopping33. In regenerative braking, _.A. e
42、nergy wasted in conventional cars is stored in the batteryB. the conventional brakes are used to slow down the car C. the battery charges itself when the car is acceleratingD. the petrol engine is usually turned off automatically34. From the last paragraph we can learn that Hybrid cars _.A. were fir
43、st available in the USA B. will gain more popularity C. free their owners from tax D. are free to park anywhere in the city35. The main purpose of this text is to_.A. show haw hybrid cars slow down B. encourage people to buy hybrid carsC. inform people a kind of energy-saving cars D. explain why hyb
44、rid cars use less energy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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。） You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 36 However, it can also be a great par
45、t of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.Be clear from the beginning.Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. 37 Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get ri
