1、2015届福建武平第一中学高三上期中英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 阅读下列短文，根据以下提示： （ 1）汉语提示 （ 2）首字母提示 （ 3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。 Danger is not what we expect. But the truth is that it often comes suddenly and unexpectedly. How can we get out of danger There are many 【小题 1】 a to this question. The
2、key is whether we can face danger 【小题 2】 _(勇敢 ). What you must remember is that you must believe 【小题 3】 _ yourself. Just remember that you can 【小题 4】 _ (打败 ) danger. Tell yourself that you can turn into a superwoman or a superman when you are in danger. This is【小题 5】 _ I am going to tell you the sto
3、ries of Mrs. Weldon and Dr. Murray. Mrs. Weldon reported that her body was nearly run over by a car when she was trying to save her baby. Mrs. Weldon【小题 6】 w only fifty kilograms. She looks as if she is very 【小题 7】 _ (虚弱 ) , but she said she lifted the car to save her baby. Dr. Waltson, a zoologist,
4、 wrote that he 【小题 8】 j_ nearly three meters high into the air to take hold of the lowest branch of a tree when some wolves ran 【小题 9】 a him. Perhaps you are wondering if you can do such things like【小题 10】 _. The chances are that you can! 答案：【小 题 1】 answers 【小题 2】 bravely 【小题 3】 in 【小题 4】 defeat 【小题
5、 5】 why 【小题 6】 weighs 【小题 7】 weak 【小题 8】 jumped 【小题 9】 after 【小题 10】 them 试题分析：本文讲述了 Mrs. Weldon and Dr. Murray. 的故事，表述了在困境中要相信自己能行的观念 【小题 1】 answers。此处应理解为：如何摆脱危险？对于这个问题有很多的答案：，因 answer为可数名词。故填 answers 【小题 2】 bravely。勇敢用来形容动词 face，故用副词形式 bravely 【小题 3】 in。固定搭配。 believe in sb：相信某人。故填介词 in 【小题 4】 def
6、eat。 defeat：击败，战胜。通常用来指打败敌人或者战胜困难、危险等。故填 defeat 【小题 5】 why。此空要根据下一段的故事来填。下一段讲述的是一个例子。此处应理解为：当面临危险时，要把自己想成超人，能够战胜困难，这就是我为什么要举例子的原因。故填 why 【小题 6】 weighs。 weigh：体重，称量。由最后一段的 only fifty kilograms可知是体重为 55千 克，又由于主语为 Mrs.。故填 weighs. 【小题 7】 weak。 weak，形容词，虚弱的，无力的，作 be的表语。故填 weak 【小题 8】 jumped。此处理解为： Dr.觉得是
7、自己跳了三米高以至于可以抓住树枝。故填 jumped 【小题 9】 after。 run after，固定搭配，追赶，因为抓住了树枝使得树枝有波动，所以感觉像是在被追赶。故填 after 【小题 10】 them。这里的事指的是能够像 Mrs.和 Dr.能够超越极限而做到的事，故用 them 考点：考查语境与单词 单项选择 * The milkman _ the spotted cow, from among a herd of two hundred. A selected B held C elected D separated 答案： A 试题分析：考查动词词义辨析。 A.选择； B.举
8、行，握住； C.选举； D.使 .分离。句意：牛奶商从两百只牛的牛群里 选择了这头斑点牛。故选 A 考点：考查动词词义辨析 - Mike has been offered a prize for his good deed, but he doesnt want to accept it. - _ He deserves it. A Guess what B So what C Like what D But why 答案： D 试题分析：考查交际用语。 A.猜猜； B.那又怎样； C.像什么； D.为什么。句意： Mike 已经因为他的好事迹而被提供了一份奖，但是他不想接受。 为什么？那是他
9、应得的。故选 D 考点：考查交际用语 President Barack Obama is practically weepy at the thought of his daughter Malia _ to college. A going off B to go off C gone off D went off 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态。 go off：中断。句意：实际上总统奥巴马一想到她女儿辍学的事就悲伤欲哭。 go off作定语，且动作已发生。故选 A 考点：考查时态 It sounds like the perfect end to a long, hard day at w
10、ork. But sitting in front of the TV might make you feel worse _ better. A other than B less than C or rather D rather than 答案： D 试题分析：考查词组词义辨析。 A.除了 .； B.不少于； C.更确切地说； D.而不是。句意：对于一个长而艰苦的工作天来说这听起来很完美，但是坐在电视机前肯能会使你更加糟糕而不是更好。故选 D 考点：考查词组词义辨析 Chinas public dancers, often _ as tiaowu dama, have found the
11、mselves at the center of a public debate in recent months. A referring to B having referred to C referred to D being referred to 答案： C 试题分析：考查省略句与时态。 refer to：谈到 ，可用于被动语态；当从句的主谓与主句的主谓一致时，可省去从句的主谓，变化其动词为相应的形式。句意：经常被作为跳舞黛玛谈到的中国公众舞者 已经发现他们自己最近是公众议论的焦点。因为是被人们谈到，故选 C 考点：考查省略句与时态 But if a treatment _ dela
12、yed the disease by seven years were to be available, the number of sufferers would drop by 40% by the middle of the century. A where B when C why D that 答案： D 试题分析：考查定语从句。 A.在哪； B 时候； C.为什么； D.无实际意义。句意：要不是把这个疾病推迟了七年的治疗方法是可用的，那么在中世纪时受害者会减少 40%。 that在从句中充当主语，无实际意义，仅指代 treatment。故选 D 考点：考查定语从句 Cathy sp
13、ent her summer vacation in reviewing her lessons _ she would achieve marks in the coming examination. A now that B as if C only if D so that 答案： D 试题分析：考查连词词义辨析。 A.既然； B.好像； C.只有； D.为了。句意：Cathy花了整个暑假复习功课为了在即将到来的考试中取得好成绩。故选 D 考点：考查连词词义辨析 The artist _ the last years of his life here and Francois acqui
14、red that masterpiece that even today represents one of Frances treasures: the Mona Lisa. A lived through B lived out C lived up to D lived on 答案： B 试题分析：考查动词词组词义辨析。 A.经历 .而幸存； B.，实践，度过余生； C.不辜负； D.以 .为生。句意： Francois 这位艺术家在这儿度过了他的余生，并获得了他的至今代表法国瑰宝之一的杰作： the Mona Lisa。故选 B 考点：考查动词词组词义辨析 Surely you sha
15、ll not come into the study _ I swore to devote myself to settling the problem, unless permitted. A for which B in which C on which D with which 答案： B 试题分析：考查定语从句。 which引导的从句作 study的定语，。句意：确定的是你不应该参与这项研究，除非我允许，我发誓要全身心投入来解决这项研究里的问题。 in which=where，表示在 .地方。故选 B 考点：考查定语从句 It has been raining for almost
16、a week, so his visit to Beijing is _ but funny. A nothing B anything C something D everything 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定搭配。 A.没有什么， nothing but：表示除 .之外一无所有，只有； B.任何事； C.一些事； D.每件事。句意：已经下了大约一周的雨了，因此他去北京的游玩除了有趣外一无所有。故选 A 考点：考查固定搭配 It is _ for me to go to school as it takes only a few minutes to get there. A comf
17、ortable B suitable C convenient D free 答案： C 试题分析：考查形容词词义辨析。 A.舒适的； B.适合的； C.方便的； D.自由的，免费的。句意：因为它只需几分钟便可到那儿，所以对我来说它比较方便。因为时间短所以方便。故选 C 考点：考查形容词词义辨析 The world makes _ for the man who knows where he is going. A method B approach C way D means 答案： C 试题分析：考查名词词义辨析。 A.方法； B.方法，接近； C.方法，道路； D.手段，方法。句意：世界
18、只会给知道方向的人让路。故选 C 考点：考查名词词义辨析 During the summer vacation, he just stayed at home, doing nothing at all, which _ his failure in the first monthly examination. A appealed to B accounted for C brought in D allowed for 答案： B 试题分析：考查词组词义辨析。 A.吸引； B.作为 .的原因； C.引进； D.鉴于。句意：暑假期间他只是呆在家里什么也没做，这就是他第一次月考失败的原因。故选
19、 B 考点：考查词组词义辨析 As a student, youd better learn how to write down notes in class before you _ them. A forget B are forgetting C forgot D will forget 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态。 before引导的从句中用一般现在时表将来即可。句意：作为一个学生，你最好学会如何在忘记知识点前在课堂上做笔记。故选 A 考点：考查时态 Alex and Chris, volunteers from Australia, are said _ our school a
20、s they have finished their teaching mission. A having left B leaving C to leave D to have left 答案： D 试题分析：考查时态与语法。 be said to do：据说 .。句意：从澳大利亚来的两个志愿者亚历克斯和克里斯据说当他们已经完成他们的教学任务时就已经离开了。leave 发生在 finish之后故用完成时态。故选 D 考点：考查时态与语法 完型填空 The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for t
21、hose who are not that sporty, nothing could be nicer than having a _ afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying. But are you _ with the culture of afternoon tea-its origins, whats _, and the proper etiquette(礼仪 ) While the tradition of drinking tea _ back to more than 3,0
22、00 B.C. in China, it was not until the mid 17th century that the _ of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the U.K. In 1840,Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started _ a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 p.m. every day, as she found she was _ at this time and the evening meal
23、 in her household was _ fashionably late at 8 p.m. She found this new habit difficult to _ and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This _ for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, women of_ class and society would _ long gowns, gloves and hats for their after
24、noon tea. Traditional afternoon tea, typically served_ 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., is technically a small meal, not a drink. It _ of a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, pastries（糕点） and cakes. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided.
25、 Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional yet fancy afternoon tea with pot-brewed tea and delicate snacks in many restaurants and hotels. But in the _ home, afternoon tea is _ to be much simpler-biscuits with a mug of tea, usually produced by using a teabag. _ definition, afternoon tea is a dainty meal
26、. So, when you drink you tea, take small sips _“glugging” it down. Theres a definite order to taking tea, but the actual drinking of tea can take place throughout the “meal”. _, the good served should be consumed in a restrained (讲究的 ) fashion as well. Sandwiches are eaten first, _ by the sweet snac
27、ks, such as cakes, pastries and scones. 【小题1】 A relaxing B disheartening C recovering D regretting A similar B familiar C concerned D associated A concluded B connected C included D extended A reviews B runs C starts D dates A sense B meaning C concept D way A accounting for B answering for C prepar
28、ing for D asking for A hungry B thirsty C anxious D tired A served B lasted C continued D remained A keep B break C hold D own A stop B hesitation C rest D pause A greater B upper C higher D lower A translate into B divide into C change into D get into A between B among C into D beyond A appears B c
29、onsists C builds D adds A normal B fair C average D particular A possibly B probably C maybe D likely A On B By C In D With A more than B other than C rather than D less than A Differently B Similarly C Exactly D Hardly A proved B followed C led D advanced 答案：【小题 1】 A。 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题
30、 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 B 试题分析：本文讲述了下午茶的起源以及教人们如何喝下午茶。 【小题 1】 A。考查形容词词义辨析与语境。 A.令人放松的； B.令人沮丧的； C.恢复的； D.令人后悔的。由 weather outside may look perfect可知要不是朋友不爱运动，就会有一个令人愉快的下午茶。故选
31、A 【小题 2】 B。考查短语搭配词义。 A.be similar with：与 .相似； B.be familiar with：对 .熟悉； C.be concerned with：与 .有关； D.be associated with：与 .有联系。此处应理解为你熟悉下午茶文化吗？故选 B 【小题 3】 C。考查动词词义。 A.推断； B.联系； C.包括； D.延伸。句意：它的起源，它包括什么以及正确的礼仪是什么。故选 C 【小题 4】 D。考查固定搭配。 A.复习； B.跑，经营； C.开始； D.日期， date back to：追溯到 。此处应理解为它的起源追溯到公元前 3000年
32、。故选 D 【小题 5】 C。考查名词词义辨析。 A.场景； B.意思； C.概念； D.方式，道路。此处理解为它的概念第一次出现。故选 C 【小题 6】 D。考查动词词组表辨析。 A.作为 .的原因； B.回答 .； C为 .准备； D.要求。由第三段 evening meal in her household was _ fashionably late at 8 p.m可知由于晚饭太晚，需要在下午多添 一次饭。故选 D 【小题 7】 A。考查形容词辨析。 A.饿的； B.饥渴的； C.焦虑的； D疲惫的。由第三段 evening meal in her household was _ f
33、ashionably late at 8 p.m可知中饭与午饭间隔时间太长而导致中途会饿。故选 A 【小题 8】 A。考查动词词义辨析。 A.服务。提供； B.持续； C.继续； D.保留。此处应理解为晚饭被提供。故选 A。 【小题 9】 B。考查动词词义辨析。 A.保持； B.中断； C.握住； D.拥有。此处应理解为新习惯很难中断但一个人吃着又没 意思所以请其他人一起。故选 B 【小题 10】 D。考查名词词义辨析。 A.停止； B.犹豫； C.休息； D.间歇。下午茶在下午 4点介于晚饭与午饭之间应属于间歇时段。故选 D 【小题 11】 B。考查名词搭配。 A.更好的； B.上层的， u
34、pper class：上层阶级；C.更高的； D.低的，底层的， lower class：下层阶级。由第四段 long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.可知应是上层阶级才有手套帽子等物品。故选 B 【小题 12】 C。考查动词短语辨析。 A.翻译成； B.分成； C.换上； D.陷入。此处应为换上手套帽子等去喝下午茶。故选 C 【小题 13】 A。考查介词词义辨析。 A.在 .之间，用于时间空间、数量的表示；B.在 .之间，多用于数量的表示； C.在 .里面； D.超过。此处应理解为下午茶的时间在下午 4点到 6点之间。故选 A 【
35、小题 14】 B。考查动词词义辨析。 A.出现； B.有 .组成； C.建筑； D.添加。由第五段 a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones可知这是在描述下午茶的组成部分，故选 B 【小题 15】 C 。考查形容词词义辨析。 A.正常的； B.公平的； C.普通的，平均的； D.尤其的，特别的。此处应理解为在一般普通的家庭。故选 C 【小题 16】 D 。考查词性辨析。 A .可能地 .副词； B.大概，副词； C.可能 .副词；D.可能的， be likely to do，能做什么。形容词。作 be动词的表语。故选 D 【小题 17】 B
36、 。考查介词搭配。 by definition：按照释义。此处应理解为按照释义，下午茶就是美味的饭。故选 B 【小题 18】 C 。考查介词词组词义辨析。 A.超过； B.除了； C.而不是； D.少于。此处 应理解为下午茶是饭，所以不是像喝水那样喝下它。故选 C 【小题 19】 B 。考查副词词义辨析。 A.不同得； B.相似的； C.确切得； D.几乎不。由最后一段的 a restrained (讲究的 ) fashion as well中的 as well可知 consume的方式应与上段中的喝类似。故选 B 【小题 20】 B 。考查动词词义辨析。 A.证实； B.紧跟着； C.引导；
37、 D.提前。由最后一段 such as cakes, pastries and scones. 可知描述的是吃的顺序。故选 B 考点：考查记叙类阅读 阅读理解 Christmas is perhaps the most important holiday in American culture. On Christmas Eve, children sit out with parents in the living room hanging stockings, setting up a Christmas tree, eating candy canes, and setting up m
38、ilk and cookies for Santa Claus. Perhaps the most beloved figure in American history, Santa Claus has become an important icon for Christmas. I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many facts that “proved” his existence as false. Always inquis
39、itive by nature and very keen on the scientific method of experimentation, I was determined to use tests and observations to determine whether Santa Claus was real. The first year of tests happened when I was 5. I decided that if I stayed up all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really di
40、d come down the chimney. However, that was a futile attempt, I fell asleep that year. The next year, I was able to test if location was an issue with Santas deliveries. That year, my family spent Christmas with the family of one of my mothers friends. At the time, I decided that if Santa was all-kno
41、wing he would know I wasnt home. Sure enough, there was a pretty pink package waiting for me the next morning. At age 7, I came up with my ultimate test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didnt send out my Christmas letter to Santa. On Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart an
42、d led me around the toy section. I refused to say a word, but did let my eye linger on a ballet set. I figured that “Santa” wouldnt know what to get me because he shouldnt be able to read my mind. However, mother would know everything that caught my eye in the store. If I got the ballet set the next
43、 morning, I would have my evidence. Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree. As I didnt use it much, mother ended up returning it a few days later. She claimed Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to my mission to discover the existence of Santa.
44、 Now, I can look back on all of these with fond nostalgia(怀旧 ). The magic and mystery of it all made Christmas a fun time. Santa was a big part of my childhood. 【小题 1】 Children do all the things on Christmas Eve except_ set up a Christmas tree hang stockings and eat candy canes prepare milk and cook
45、ies for Santa Claus wait for Santa Claus with their parents 【小题 2】 The underlined word “futile” means_ A unreal B unusual C unsuccessful D unreasonable 【小题 3】 How did the writer prove the existence of Santa Claus as false A He stayed up all night on Christmas Eve and saw Santa come down the chimney.
46、 B He found that Santa was all-knowing and could make the deliveries accurate C He didnt send out his Christmas letter but still got his Christmas present D He used the receipt left by Santa to return his present 【小题 4】 The writer wants to tell us that_ A He proved the existence of Santa Claus as fa
47、lse. B Christmas and Santa is a part of his life as well as his child C Christmas plays an important role in American culture D Santa Claus is the most popular figure in American history 答案：【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 试题分析：本文讲述了作者对他童年的怀念，因为他的童年一大部分是圣诞老人陪伴过的。 【小题 1】 D。细节题。由第一段 On Christmas Ev
48、e, children sit out with parents in the living room hanging stocking setting up milk and cook ies for Santa Claus.可知他们并不是等待圣诞老人，故选 D 【小题 2】 C。猜词题。 A.不真实的； B.不寻常的； C.不成功的，无效的； D不合理的。由第三段 I fell asleep that year可知我因为睡了而使这个企图无效。故选 C 【小题 3】 A。细节题。由倒数第二段 if I stayed up all night on .Santa really did come down the chimney可知作者想整晚不睡觉来观察圣诞老人爬下烟囱。故选A 【小题 4】 B。细节题。由最后一段 Santa was
