2014-2015学年浙江省温州十校高三英语上学期联合体期中联考试卷及答案
2014-2015学年第一学期温州十校联合体高三期中联考
英语试题
本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间140分钟。
选择题部分（共110分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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, 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。
例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。你将听到： M:Excuse me.Can you tell me how much the shirt is? W:Yes, it is nine fifteen. 请看选项 A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18 C.￡9.15 衬衫的价格为9镑15便士， 所以你选择C 项，并在试卷上将其标出。 Answer: [A] [B] [C] |
1. When is Jessica’s Birthday?
A. September 8. B. September 9. C. September 10.
2. Which hotel does the woman live in now?
A. China Great Hotel. B. Holiday Inn. C. Hilton.
3.Why will the woman not go to the zoo tomorrow?
A. The man’s son is too young.
B. The weather is unpleasant.
C. It ’ll rain heavily.
4. Where does the conversation take place most probably?
A. At a bus stop. B. At a railway station. C. In a bank.
5. When did the man arrive?
A. 8:00. B. 8:30. C. 8:45.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
6. Where does this talk take place probably?
A. In the street. B. At a shoe shop. C. On the bus.
7. Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes?
A. Because Tom’s shoes were easily worn out.
B. Because Tom likes iron shoes.
C. Because Tom asked the woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes.
8. What kind of shoes did she buy at last?
A. leather shoes. B. iron shoes. C. sports shoes.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
9. Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?
A. To learn English. B. To go sightseeing. C. To visit some teachers.
10. How long did the woman stay in London?
A. About 30 days. B. About 40 days. C. About 45 days.
11. What did the woman like particularly about the English Classes?
A. The teachers were nice and clever.
B. The classes focused on writing.
C. The students were quite free in class.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至14题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
12. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Boss and Secretary. C. Shop owner and Customer.
13. What are the gifts the man advises the woman to choose from?
A. Postcards and some fruit. B. Hand-made vase and pottery C. Cotton hats and some food
14. How much should the woman pay for the gift she picked?
A. $ 80. B. $ 45. C. $60.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
15. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At an airport. B. On a plane. C. At a duty-free shop.
16. What does the man think of prices of the items in the duty-free shop?
A. Very high. B. Low. C. A little high.
17. Which of the following is right?
A. The man is certainly from Asia.
B. The man appreciates the cleanness of the airport.
C. It took him a long time to get through the Immigration.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
18. What can we learn about the radio station?
A. It opens twenty-four hours a day.
B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.
C. It includes advertising time for a coffee shop.
19.What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Fine.
20.What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?
A. It is a good place for parking cars.
B. It is a good place for surfing.
C. It is a good place for swimming.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. – Shall we go to the movie at one o’clock this afternoon?
– ________. Will two o’clock be OK?
A. Sure, it’s up to you B. Sure, no problem
C. Sorry, I can’t make it D. Sorry, I’m not available today
2. Hurry up. It’s ________ long distance from here to ________ lecture hall.
A. /; the B. a; the C. the; a D. /; a
3. The life style of people in Zhejiang is somewhat different from ________ in Beijing.
A. that B. it C. such D. one
4. Among his many good qualities, honesty is the most ________ one. That’s why he is welcomed by his colleagues.
A. curious B. abstract C. impressive D. previous
5. The workers, ________ had worked the whole day long, were worn out.
A. all of what B. all of which C. all of them D. all of whom
6. She failed to gain ________ to the university of her choice, which made her upset.
A. explanation B. contribution C. admission D. access
7. Life is full of expectations; it is impossible to ________ what will happen in the future.
A. predict B. possess C. quit D. investigate
8. New plans for the college entrance examination in Zhejiang are ________ students have to be tested on Chinese, math, English and the other three subjects as they prefer.
A. what B. when C. which D. that
9. James doesn’t have a gift for music, but he ________ it with hard work.
A. breaks away from B. makes up for C. catches up with D. gets away with
10. His advice was not adopted, for the manager thought it was not quite ________.
A. in case B. in return C. in place D. in common
11. ________ nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel.
A. Having spent B. To spend C. Spent D. To have spent
12. Chinese ________ nearly one-third of the 7,300 international high school students studying in the US in 2013, according to a recent report.
A. let out B. accounted for C. adapted to D. subscribed to
13. The school makes every effort to treat students as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full ________.
A. profit B. anniversary C. sympathy D. potential
14. The internet was flooded with a game called the Ice Bucket Challenge（冰桶挑战）, ________ raise awareness for a disease called ALS.
A. aims to B. aim to C. aiming to D. was aimed to
15. The car is quite small, ________ when you have children, so change it for a larger one if possible.
A. occasionally B. especially C. frequently D. conveniently
16. Had you taken it more seriously, you ________ such a silly mistake.
A. may not make B. couldn’t make C. mustn’t have made D.wouldn’t have made
17. I have an appointment ________ Professor Li, but I need to change it.
A. from B. in C. with D. to
18. ________ its 30 years of history, the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) has gradually lost its appeal, particularly among younger viewers.
A. In spite of B. According to C. Because of D. As a result of
19. Considering that Chinese will greatly promote tourism, no country wants to ________ applications from Chinese tourists.
A. turn up B. turn over C. turn off D. turn down
20. – I feel so nervous about the results of the midterm exam.
– ________.
A. I really envy you B. Take it easy C. You got it D. I couldn’t agree more
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21～40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My family fled from Cuba and settled in Miami, USA when I was only one year old. We lived together with other Cubans speaking Spanish.
I’d been looking forward to school. However, the first day was a complete 21 . I came home and told my mum I’d learned my first English word: 22 . It was the nickname a boy had given me. In every way possible, I was 23 from my classmates. I was the only student who couldn’t communicate in English.
24 , one person made that year bearable for me—my teacher, Mrs. Collins. She was a young African American. 25 _, she understood how I felt as the only nonwhite kid and helped me a lot.
Still, the teasing 26 . The boy who called me stupid always laughed at my accent. He was the proud 27 of our class’s reading award. It was a(n) 28 given to a student, based on excellence in schoolwork. I wanted that award.
As Mrs. Collins cheered me on, I gained 29 and language skills. By midyear, I was well 30 to speaking English fluently and had a good grasp on reading. 31 the approach of the award ceremony, I worked as hard as I could. The day 32 came, and I was so nervous.
When Mrs. Collins 33 me as the winner, it was my proudest moment. My winning caused a mini uproar(骚动). The mother of the boy who teased me 34 that the only non-native English speaker had taken the prize from her son. But in her 35 , gentle way, Mrs. Collins stood her ground. It was an excellent lesson in fairness and never 36 .
From then on, I worked even harder in school, earning “A”s. As I began enjoying 37 as a singer years later, I always 38 Mrs. Collins in interviews when asked about people who had 39 me. I can’t tell you how many times the spirit has guided me through 40 in my life.
21. A. shock B. puzzle C. mistake D. pleasure
22. A. slow B. weak C. honest D. stupid
23. A. set apart B. set off C. set down D. set about
24. A. Surprisingly B. Happily C. Fortunately D. Wonderfully
25. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Anyhow
26. A. appeared B. continued C. increased D. started
27. A. holder B. follower C. supporter D. carrier
28. A. gift B. honor C. treasure D. responsibility
29. A. patience B. respect C. pride D. confidence
30. A. on my way B. in my way C. by my way D. to my way
31. A. For B. By C. With D. In
32. A. suddenly B. hurriedly C. certainly D. finally
33. A. permitted B. introduced C. announced D. admitted
34. A. explained B. realized C. complained D. told
35. A. weak B. light C. warm D. strong
36. A. cheering up B. giving up C. turning up D. holding up
37. A. courage B. independence C. success D. support
38. A. requested B. noticed C. reminded D. mentioned
39. A. confused B. impressed C. taught D. inspired
40. A. chances B. choices C. challenges D. competitions
第三部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, “To my grandson.” Recognizing his grandfather’s handwriting, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:
Dear Ronny,
Years ago you came to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve accomplished so much in your life? You’re still full of energy, and I’m already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you’ve got?”
I didn’t know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.
I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.
When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.
And always follow the rules, even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you’re only fooling yourself.
It’s also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.
But be ready to end up in some new places, too. As you grow with the years, you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.
Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.
Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.
And be sure to take breaks once in a while. They’ll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most of you.
Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win. Give life everything you’ve got, and life will give its best back to you.
Love always,
Grandpa
41. The young man’s grandpa wrote this letter to __________.
A. recall his whole life B. tell his grandson how great he was
C. explain how to keep passion D. show how to succeed
42. The underlined part “But knowing my days are numbered” implies that __________.
A. grandpa could count days B. grandpa’s each day was important
C. grandpa knew he was dying D. grandpa was eager to tell the young man
43. According to the passage, ____________.
A. learning to give up is very important B. we’d better stay in the familiar situation
C. obeying few rules doesn’t matter D. taking breaks once in a while is good to us
44. The young man’s grandpa may agree _____________.
A. how a person looks at things has nothing to do with one’s future
B. we should be thankful for what mistakes teach us
C. successful life is just reaching peaks
D. it’s not so important to decide exactly what you want
B
Top 8 food and beverage（饮品）companies in China
No 1 COFCO Group
COFCO Group is the largest company of various products and services in the agricultural products and food industry in China. It is devoted to providing healthy and nutritious food, as well as contributing to improvement of people’s living standards and social development.
No 2 Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd is a dairy company. It is engaged in processing and producing milk products, including ice cream, milk powder, milk tea powder and fresh milk under “Yili”brand. It is headquartered（总部位于）in Hohhot. The company was an official sponsor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
No 3 Shuanghui Group
Shuanghui Group is a privately-owned meat processing company headquartered in Luohe, Henan, China. The company’s businesses include pig raising, consumer meat products, and so on. It is the largest meat producer in China. On May 29, 2013, Shuanghui announced it would sell American pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.
No 4 China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd
China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd is a producing company of dairy products and ice cream in China. The company is based in Inner Mongolia and produces dairy products under the Mengniu brand.
No 5 Bright Food (Group) Corp Ltd
Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd is a food and beverages company headquartered in Shanghai. Bright Food has four listed branches, Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd, Shanghai First Provisions Store Co Ltd, Shanghai Maling Aquarius Co Ltd and Shanghai Haibo Co Ltd. The company got a 60 percent stake in the British breakfast cereals producer Weetabix Ltd in 2012 and agreed to acquire a 56 percent stake in the Israeli Dairy producer Tnuva in 2014.
No 6 Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd
Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd is a private company, and the largest non-alcoholic beverage producer in China. The company is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
No 7 Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd
Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd is a Chinese alcoholic beverage company. It specializes in producing baijiu, and is best known for Wuliangye. Headquartered in Yibin, Sichuan Province, the company sells its products all over the market at home and abroad.Wuliangye reportedly ranks first in terms of market share compared with other baijiu brands.
No 8 Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd
Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd is China’s largest company to produce beer. It was founded in 1903 by a German. The beer is produced in Qingdao in Shandong province and it gets its name from the city’s name. The beer’s present-day logo displays an image of Zhan Qiao, a famous pier on Qingdao’s southern shore.
45. Which company was set up by a foreigner?
A. Bright Food (Group) Corp Ltd. B. Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd.
C.Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd. D. Shuanghui Group.
46. Which two companies produce the similar products?
A. Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd & Bright Food (Group) Corp Ltd
B. Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd & COFCO Group
C. Shuanghui Group & Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd
D. Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd & China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd
47. What is the underlined word “pier” related to?
A. a person B. a place C. a beer D. a picture
48. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Bright Food (Group) Corp Ltd got a 56 percent stake in the British breadfast cereals producer Weetabix Ltd in 2012.
B. Headquartered in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd was an official sponsor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
C. Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd is the largest state company producing non-alcoholic beverage.
D. Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd, headquartered in Yibin, Henan, sells its products all over the world.
C
Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons, research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts, and display higher levels of concentration.
Professor Anne Bamford studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries. In each school, one class studied science in 2D classes and another did the same lesson using 3D resources. Pupils in 3D classes could remember more than those in 2D classes after four weeks, improving test scores by an average of 17 percent compared with 8 percent for 2D lessons.
The researchers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding, increased attention span, more motivation and higher engrossment in the lessons.
One teacher in the study said, “ In class with 3D you have the "wow’ effect. The pupils are too interested to be disruptive(制造混乱的). They get involved and forget to be naughty.” Another said, “The class certainly pay more attention to the learning in the 3D classes. They are more focused. That is important in this class --- eight out of the 26 pupils in this class have attention problems, so I am thrilled with the impact of 3D. They are really attentive.” The study also found that teachers could use the 3D animations without specific training. Schools would need 3D-enabled projectors(放映机), laptops with good graphic capabilities, 3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations into classrooms.
But Danny Nicholson, from the Association of Science Education, said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be too expensive. He said, “While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting --- and I’m speaking as a fan of interactive whiteboards and projectors as a technology in the classroom --- I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick (小玩意儿). There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help, but a lot of the time, good 2D models that can be moved, would be just as effective.”
In Colorado, the US, one school district is already in the process of having 1,000 3D projectors installed in classrooms. And the University of California, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tahoe Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engaged and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.
49. What method did Professor Bamford use to prove the advantages of 3D lessons?
A. Argument. B. Description. C. Comparison. D. Narration.
50. What does the underlined word “engrossment” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Encouragement. B. Concentration. C. Contribution. D. Consequence.
51. Teachers think pupils in 3D classes ____________.
A. find it hard to concentrate on the lesson
B. are too naughty to get involved in 2D classes.
C. have less motivation and lower engagement in the lesson
D. have deeper understanding and increased attention span
52. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. 3D presentations have been used with Grade Six pupils throughout the US.
B. 3D technology would replace 2D models in the future.
C. Teachers would use the 3D technology by training.
D. Many pupils are now more interested in science than before.
53. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?
A. 2D will be replaced by 3D because it is neither interesting nor effective.
B. Danny Nicholson tends to think that 3D is only a bit of gimmick.
C. 3D would be impractical to use in schools because of finance problem.
D. Danny Nicholson doesn’t like to use whiteboards and projectors in the classroom.
54. What is the article mainly about?
A. How schools can make full use of 3D technology.
B. Pupils behave better when 3D images are used in classes.
C. 2D models are always more effective than 3D images.
D. The differences between 3D and 2D images.
D
Scrooge looked around him angrily. It was Christmas and his only friend Jacob Marley, had been dead for seven years. What was there for him to celebrate? He listened with growing anger to the people calling out greetings in the street and growled at his nephew Bob Cratchit, who was just ready to go home. “Merry Christmas, uncle,” called Bob as he hurried out of the door.
Scrooge sighed. He might just as well go to bed. Aware that he should not waste his candle, he quickly undressed and climbed into bed. But no sooner had he done so than the ghost of Marley, covered in chains, appeared. “What’s the matter, Jacob?” he asked. “There are the chains I made in my life,” answered the ghost. “I’m forced to wander around with no rest and no peace. I have come here to warn you that if you do not change, this too will be your fate. You will be visited by three spirits. Expect the first one tomorrow when the clock strikes one. Expect the second and the third on the following nights at the same hour.” With that Marley vanished. “Nonsense!” he said and going back to bed, fell fast asleep.
When Scrooge awoke it was dark. The clock struck one. At the sound, light flashed into the room and there stood a young boy. “Who are you?” asked Scrooge in an unsteady voice. “I’m the spirit of Christmas past,” replied the spirit. “Come with me.” “Do you remember this?” he asked. Scrooge did. He heard the happy cries of people, and looking around he found himself, as he used to be, sitting on a chair and reading. It was a Christmas. Suddenly Scrooge watched his younger self joined in a band, dancing and laughing. “Strange,” said the spirit, “that such little things should make people so happy.” The ghost let him go and Scrooge sank down into a deep sleep.
When he awoke again the second night, the clock sounded one again. Before he doubted the second spirit already turned up. The fat and jolly spirit was smiling,“I’m the spirit of Christmas present.”Again Scrooge grasped the spirit’s hand and was transported to a small house filled with a number of children and their mother. “Why, it’s my nephew Bob’s house,” cried Scrooge in astonishment. His surprise increased when the door opened and in came Bob carrying a small, sick boy, Tiny Tim. “Sit down,” cried Bob to his family. “Let’s have the best Christmas dinner!” They all began to eat eagerly. Scrooge watched at the happiness and contentment of his poor nephew’s family. “A Merry Christmas to us all!” cried Bob. “God bless us everyone!” added Tiny Tim, who sat very close to his father and Bob held his thin hand tightly. “No, not for the uncle, but for you and the children. Nobody knows better than you how mean that man is.” exclaimed Bob’s wife. “Spirit,” cried Scrooge. “Will Tiny Tim live?” “If the future remains the same,” said the spirit, “there will be an empty chair next year.” Again the spirit moved Scrooge away, and he fell asleep as he fell back into his bed.
The third night he woke and waited for the hour and the third spirit. This time the spirit didn’t come in a flash of light but arrived quietly wearing a black cloth that covered its face and form. “I’m the spirit of Christmas that is to come.” The spirit pointed and led him to a large stone. It was at the foot of a grave(坟墓) that was clearly neglected. Scrooge looked closer with trembling fingers and with horror read his own name on the stone. “Oh, spirit, no, no!” The spirit’s finger remained steady pointing at the grave. “I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year,” cried Scrooge in terror. He reached out to hold the spirit’s hand, but it slipped away. Scrooge looked around him. he saw he was in his own bed with his own thing around him.
“I have learned from the past, present and the future,” he rushed to the window and shouted to the boys below: “What day is it today?” “Why, it’s Christmas Day,” they replied in amazement. “Wonderful,” cried Scrooge. He rushed to his office to wait for Bob. When he entered, Scrooge pretended to look angry. “Do you know what day it is, my boy?” he asked Bob. “I’m not going to stand for this any longer,” he continued, “and so I’m going to raise your salary.” Bob looked amazed. “A Merry Christmas, Bob,” cried Scrooge slapping him on the back. “I want to help you and your family. Let’s talk about it this very afternoon.”
55. What do the underlined words “growled at” mean in the first paragraph?
A. said happily to B. said calmly to C. said slowly to D. said angrily to
56. From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A. Scrooge was even mean to himself
B. Scrooge believed what his friend told him
C. Marley lived with chains before his death
D. Marley came to say “Merry Christmas” to Scrooge
57. When did Scrooge meet three spirits?
A. At Christmas Eve. B. On the 3 different nights before Christmas.
C. On Christmas Day. D. On the 3 different days before Christmas
58. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Scrooge died the next year.
B. Bob’s son, Tiny Tim, died the next year.
C. There is more than one child in Bob’s family.
D. The third spirit showed Scrooge his well-cared-for grave.
59. What do you think Scrooge would be in the following years?
A. Kind and poor. B. Kind and generous.
C. Happy and mean. D. Miserable and mean.
60. Which of the following saying best describes the passage?
A. No pains, no gains. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. It will pay to be kind to others.
第二节：下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第61-65题)。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出适合各段落的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. You can land a scholarship easily.
B. You will acquire a new way.
C. Your mind will be sharpened.
D. You may be promoted in your work.
E. You will have better travel experience.
F. Your first language will be improved.
Reasons for Learning a Foreign Language
In the United Stated, many high schools require at least two years of foreign language study for graduation. Actually, becoming fairly fluent in a foreign language provides many more benefits. As our world becomes increasingly international, the importance of learning a second (or third) language will only continue to grow.
61.________________________________ Learning a second language will have a powerful effect on your success in business. The ability to transform freely in multiple languages is so important, in fact, that many companies actually offer financial benefits to employees who can achieve fluency. If you are working with the general US population, you will probably see the greatest professional gain by learning Spanish, but almost every language is spoken somewhere in the melting pot. Whether you are a doctor learning to communicate directly with more of your patients or a customer service representative learning to solve more customers’ problems, expanding your language abilities will help your work greatly.
62._________________________________ Because learning a second language requires such a basic change in ideas, it will provide many intellectual(智力的) benefits as well. Much like studying a musical instrument, learning a foreign language will provide a mental challenge that will increase your intellectual strength in both school and business. This effect is so strong that researchers have found each year of language study results in measurable gains on both college and graduate school exams.
63. _________________________________ Because we are used to speaking, reading, and even thinking in our native language since birth, we can’t often pay attention to various grammatical errors. When you learn a second language, your study of the foreign language will force you to draw comparisons and reevaluate your understanding of English grammar. Not only will you learn a second language, but you will actually learn to communicate more clearly in your first language!
64. _________________________________ Traveling either on your own or in a study abroad program provides many opportunities to study a foreign culture and learn to think outside of your own culture’s assumptions. As an English speaker in a foreign country, however, your ability to actually experience the country’s real culture will be fairly limited. By learning a foreign language before traveling, however, you will actually be able to get past the tourist experience to see what the country is really like on the inside. As an added bonus(意外的好处)，you can also perfect your language skills during your stays.
65. _________________________________ Not only will language learning benefit you in the long term, but it can also help you pay for college. Many scholarships are available for students who speak a certain language or understand a particular culture. Because these scholarships are offered to a limited group, you will actually have a much higher chance of winning these scholarships than you would in some of the more well-known programs.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共40分）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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）不给分。
Dear Abbly,
How are you? Today I’ve got a wonderful news to tell you. I have offered a scholarship at a university in Australia for my further education. One hundred and twenty students take exams for it, but only a few was chosen and I was one of them. Therefore, my parents are not happy about it. They are strong against me. They say it is too far away that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid that I will feel lonely. They can’t imagine a girl so young living alone. They advise me to studying in the capital instead. Then I’ll be able to continue living with him. How can I persuade them to accept the fact what I have grown up?
Best wishes,
Jane
第二节：书面表达（满分30分）
假如你是李越，是高三学生，学习任务繁重。体育课已经成为你们难得的放松时间，可目前你校体育课内容单一，有时甚至被占用。请你用英语写一篇短文，给校报投稿，谈谈你对此现象的看法，并提出一些合理的建议。
注意：1.词数100-120词
2.文中需包含提示内容，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor,
As the college entrance examination is drawing near, we senior three students are occupied with busy work.________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Yue
2014-2015学年第一学期温州十校联合体高三期中联考
英语试卷答案
命题人员：乐清市第三中学高三英语备课组
陈培培 倪海媚 汤温泉 徐燕丹 金培微 方玲
审核人员：瑞安市第十中学 金秀英
听力 1-5 BCBAA 6-10 BACAB 11-15 CCCBA 16-20 CBCCB
单项 1-5 CBACD 6-10 CADBC 11-15 ABDCB 16-20 DCADB
完型 21-25 ADACB 26-30 BABDA 31-35CDCCD 36-40 BCDDC
阅读 41-44 DCDB 45-48 CDBB 49-54 CBDDCB 55-60 DABCBD 61-65 DCFEA
改错：
1.a去掉 2.加入been 3.take改为took 4.was改为were 5. Therefore改为However 6.strong改为strongly 7. too改为so 8.studying改为study 9.him改为them 10.what改为that
作文
Dear Editor,
As the college entrance examination is drawing near, we senior three students are occupied with busy work. In a way, the P.E.class is the only chance to relax and enjoy ourselves at school. However, it is a pity that our present P.E.class is quite dull and sometimes even replaced by other subjects.
As is known to all, the P.E.class can not only build up our body but also shape our personality. It serves to develop our awareness of cooperation and spirit of competition. Therefore, it will be great loss to us students if it is replaced by other lessons. Meanwhile, I suggest the teachers should design and organize varieties of fun sports besides dull field and track practice or ball games, where everyone can be involved and have fun as well. After all, not everybody thinks running and ball games appealing.
I do hope the P.E.class can enrich our school life and enable everyone to find his or her own pleasure in it.
Yours,
Li Yue
听力原文：
TEXT 1
W: Paul,do you remember Jessica’s birthday?
M: Yeah. It’s the day before Teacher’s Day.
Text 2
M: Jane, do you still live in the China Great Hotel.
W: Oh, I forget to tell you that we moved to the Hilton last week.
Text 3
M: Helen, I am going to take my son to the zoo tomorrow morning. Would you like to go with us?
W:I’d like to, but the weather report says it’ll snow heavily tomorrow.
Text 4
M: Excuse me, Madam. Can I take Bus 105 to the railway station?
W: Sorry, I am also new here. Maybe you can ask someone else.
Text 5
W: Sir, can I come in now?
M: Sorry, Lady. I am afraid that you have to wait half an hour for our business hours that are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Text 6
M: Hi, Mrs.Smith, Nice to see you here.
W: Hi, Mr. White,I’m here to buy a pair of shoes for Tom again.
M: He worn out the pair you bought last month?
W: Yes.Sometimes I think I should buy him a pair of iron shoes.
M: Oh,no.What you need is a pair of strong and comfortable shoes.
W:What’s your suggestion?
M: Maybe you should buy him a pair of leather shoes.
W: Tom doesn`t like leather shoes.
M: Then, how about sports shoes? They are strong and comfortable.
W: It seems that is the only choice. All right. I’ll take your suggestion. How about this pair?
M: They are good.
Text 7
M: Hi,Jane. It’s nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the United Kingdom during the vacation.
W: Yes,I paid a visit to London and attended a summer course in English.
M: Wow. It sounds so good. How long did you stay there?
W: Well. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 15th.
M: What about the course?
W: I think the course was well organized.The teachers were quite kind to every student. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it mostly focused on speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the English classes were different from ours because they were very free. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the classmates and teachers. No one would judge you for your mistakes. I really enjoy this kind of class.
M: How interesting! Maybe our teachers should try that style as well.
Text 8
W: Excuse me.I am a tourist here and I am looking for something local and special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions?
M: Well, we have quite a few choices here: pottery, postcards with our local scenery, hand-made cotton hats and over there some food.
W: These hand-made hats look very special and beautiful! How much are they?
M: Forty-five dollars each or eighty dollars for the pair. The more you buy, the lower price I can offer.
W: Ok, but I’ll buy one for myself right now and I prefer the red one.
Text9:
W: Excuse me. I’m working in the airport office. I’m doing a survey. Can I ask you some questions? It won’t take you long.
M: Sure. Go ahead.
W: How do you feel about the arrival area? Were you content with it?
M: Yes, it looks nice, but it’s a long distance from the gate to the Immigration area.
W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Well, how about the Immigration? How long did it take you to get through?
M: Oh.it’s really quick. It took me only about 3 or 4 minutes.
W: Oh, good. Ok, then, I see you bought some duty free items. How do you feel about the prices?
M: Well, I thought they were a little higher.
W: A little higher? Compare to?
M: Oh, to most places in Asia, although I will say the prices seem lower here than in Europe.
W: I see. Well, how about the general appearance of the airport?
M: Oh, excellent. It’s almost the cleanest airport I’ve ever been in.
W: So, all in all this airport is clean and efficient?
M: Yes, oh, I’ve got to go, here comes my suitcase.
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