2014-2015学年山东潍坊市高三上期中英语试卷（解析版）

A broad smile spreads across the faces of Martyn Sibley and Srin Madipalli when asked where they were when they decided to launch an online lifestyle magazine for disabled people．“On the beach．”they reply．“We’ve both travelled a lot but we wanted a real adventure，”Sibley says of the California road trip during which Disability Horizons was conceived(设想)．

Sibley，whose professional background is in marketing，has been writing his own blog since 2009“about what I got up to，everyday stuff about living with disability”，he says．He describes how while“wandering on the beach together”Madipalli suggested branching out beyond a oneperson blog．

Why did they want to create a“lifestyle”magazine for the disabled people?The pair，both in their 20s，say they wanted to produce something“positive and inspiring”that would tell about　 the lives of disabled people as they actually were．They were especially eager to produce something that showed young disabled people“what it was possible to do with their lives”，says　 Sibley．

In less than a year，Disability Horizons has had more than 50 regular contributors and　 attracted a reader base of more than 20，000 people，more than a third of whom are in the US．

Sibley and Madipalli have a genetic disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and loss of movement．They are wheelchair users and have been good friends since growing up in　 London and Cambridge．Listening to them joke，it makes perfect sense that their shared　 optimistic outlook has spilled over into the magazine．The site covers topics ranging from books and travel to clubbing and photography．“It’s definitely a mix．”Madipalli says．

1.What has Sibley been writing about in his own blog?

A．His love for travelling．

B．His attitude toward life．

C．His suffering from a disease．

D．His everyday life with disability．

2.For what purpose was Disability Horizons created?

A．To collect money for the disabled．

B．To help the disabled to make friends．

C．To organize the disabled to travel around．

D．To let people know the real life of the disabled．

3.The fourth paragraph is written to tell us that Disability Horizons__________________.

A．became popular very soon

B．was complex in marketing

C．became a failure in the US

D．was not well received at first

4.Which of the following best describes Sibley and Madipalli?

A．Kind and generous.

B．Creative and humorous．

C．Disabled but optimistic．

D．Adventurous but rude．

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1.A father with his son to see Science Show will pay______．

A．$9．00　　 B．$18．00

C．$14．00 D．$28．00

2.A boy who likes stories about wizards will watch the musical at______．

A．9：00 am　　 B．10：00 am

C．12 noon　　 　 D．15：00 pm

3.Where does the story of a little girl with several animals take place?

A．On a farm．　　　 　　 B．On a brick road．

C．In a kindergarten． D．In a college library．

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Close your eyes and picture the city of Paris．Now imagine the city without its most famous landmark：the Eiffel Tower．

The unthinkable almost happened．

When French engineer Gustave Eiffel built this tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889，it was controversial．The iron structure contrasted(对比)sharply with the historic stone buildings of Paris．Eiffel’s four-legged iron archway was supposed to last only 20 years．That’s when Eiffel’s permit to operate the building would expire(过期)and the city could choose to tear it down．

Yet from the beginning．Eiffel had a strategy to save his building．If the Tower was linked　 to important research，he reasoned，no one would dare to take it down．So he would make it a　 grand laboratory for science．

Scientific research began just one day after the Tower opened to the public on May 6，1889．Eiffel installed a weather station on the Tower’s third(and highest)floor．He connected　 instruments by wire to the French weather bureau in Paris．With these，he measured wind speed　 and air pressure．

In 1903，still worried that his building might be torn down，Eiffel got a clever idea．He　 asked the French military to conduct its own research on radio communications at the Tower．He even paid the army’s costs．

French army captain Gustave Ferrié worked from a little wooden house at the base of the　 Tower's southern pillar．From there，he made radio contact with forts around Paris．Convinced of the importance of radio communications，the army set up a permanent radio station at the　 Tower．In 1910，the city of Paris renewed the structure’s permit for another 70 years．

This year marks the iconic structure’s 125th birthday．Over the years，research conducted　 there has brought dramatic and unexpected payoffs．During World War I，for instance，the French army used the Tower as a giant ear to receive radio messages．It even led to the arrest of one of the war's most famous spies．

1.What does the author mean by“The unthinkable almost happened”?

A．The Eiffel Tower was almost torn down．

B．Gustave Eiffel was more than an engineer．

C．It took great efforts to build the Eiffel Tower．

D．The Eiffel Tower has served important purposes．

2.The Eiffel Tower was controversial because_____________．

A．it was giant and ugly

B．it would expire too soon

C．some historic buildings had to be removed

D．it didn’t match the historic buildings of Paris

3.How did Gustave Eiffel save the Eiffel Tower?

A．By asking the army to defend it．

B．By showing its importance for tourism．

C．By making it a base for scientific research．

D．By asking the government to renew its permit．

4.The arrest of a famous spy is mentioned to show．

A．the Eiffel Tower has lost its initial value

B．the Eiffel Tower has existed long enough

C．research done in the Eiffel Tower had unexpected payoffs

D．the Eiffel Tower was successfully preserved during the war

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The vast jungles of the Amazon rainforest are home to tribes(部落)mostly isolated(隔绝的)from the outside world，whose way of life，largely unchanged for hundreds of years，is now increasingly threatened by modern civilization．

Now, scientists discover they can monitor these“uncontacted tribes”using satellites，which would allow inexpensive and safe tracking of these tribes in order to protect them from outside threats．

In order to help conserve these uncontacted Indians，researchers need accurate estimates of their populations．One way to collect this data involves flying over their villages，but such overflights are both expensive and could fill these native peoples with fear．Another strategy involves meeting individuals on the ground，but among other risks，scientists could accidentally spread disease to members of the tribes．

Instead，scientists investigated whether satellite imaging could monitor uncontacted tribes. The result was inspiring．They confirmed their locations and measured the sizes of their Village，houses and gardens．“We can find isolated vinages with remote sensing and study them over time．”Walker told Live Science．“We can ask：Are they growing?Do they move?”

Surprisingly，based on the sizes of the houses and Villages，the scientists find the population densities of these isolated villages are about 10 times greater，on average，than other villages of native Brazilian peoples．This may be due to the fact that they have to live closer together because they are not as good at clearing the forest，since they lack modern devices like chainsaws and tractors，the researchers said．The tribes may also be afraid of spreading out due to fear of being attacked by outsiders，Walker said.

The researchers now plan to focus on 29 more isolated villages to“look at their ecology—that is．distance from rivers and roads—and use this to model where else we can find more isolated villages，”Walker said．

1.What is the main idea of the text?

A．Amazon tribes are disappearing．

B．Scientists found isolated Amazon tribes．

C．Modern civilization is threatening Amazon tribes．

D．Isolated Amazon tribes are monitored with satellites．

2.Scientists don't want to meet the Indians on the ground due to the fear that_______

A．they can’t get accurate data

B．they will be attacked by the Indians

C．they could pass disease to the Indians

D．they will catch disease from the Indians

3.What do scientists find about the tribes?

A．They live close together．

B．Their population is dropping.

C．Thev live in distributed areas．

D．Their population is increasing fast.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．There are 29 Amazon tribes in total．

B．More isolated tribes are yet to be discovered．

C．It's easy for scientists to find isolated villages．

D．Isolated villages are distant from rivers and roads．

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(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。

A new report says plastics are responsible for ＄13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment．The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference． 1.

Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways．　 2.　 After a while，it collects in the sea．And plastic never goes away．Plastic is not biodegradable—destroyed by bacteria or natural processes．Instead，it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time．The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants．3.　 That means harmful material may get into our food supply．

4.　 Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly．Plastic recycling programs also works—where old bottles and other plastics are collected，broken down and used to make new products．We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to，rather than end it after the first use．We could，when we get rid of that plastic，recycle it and reuse it，which replaces the need for raw materials．

5. It asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use．And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use．By putting a new value on plastic，industry has a special reason to clean up the environment．

But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem．

A．Then，fish may eat the plastics．

B．The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics．

C．The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters．

D．The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation．

E．Plastics should be gathered together and reused．

F．But people can make a big difference．

G．It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life．

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(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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Every Thanksgiving my family and I，along with others，prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals for the people in our small mountain community．My husband and I also bring meals to elderly people 1. never leave their homes for various 2. (reason)．

This Thanksgiving we did 3. same．After delivering boxed meals to some individual apartments，we went to the 4. (centre)dining room and placed the boxes 5. (fill)with turkey，ham，stuffing，yams，mashed potatoes，gravy and green bean casserole in front of each seat．

People invited us to stay，and thanked us，6. we had other deliveries and had to leave．As we started to go out，I turned around and saw them all 7. (watch)us．Then I asked，“Would anybody like a hug?”They lined up．There was so much 8. (warm)in each hug．

My eyes were filled with tears and my heart with love．I now visit occasionally 9. (chat)and，of course，hug．Next year at my Thanksgiving delivery，when they line up for their hugs，I am going to have them turn around and hug each other．These people have no family at Thanksgiving—what could be 10. (good)for them than hugs!

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Vote after informal vote，I was in the top five．But when the 　　 decision of who was going to move ahead from the Master’s degree program to the doctoral program was announced，I was　　 　　 　 of my mother’s words．“Michael，when one door closes another opens．”

I wasn’t among the five who were　　 　　 　 to the Psy．D．program at Hahnemann Medical College on that Friday late in May，1972．I　　 　　 　　 my 8 th grade teacher said I wasn’t　　 　　 　　 material. No．I really don’t believe her 　　 　　 　　 ．I'm maybe knocked down but I’m a victor not a 　　 　　 ．No，one door closed，but there is 　　 　　 　　 at all another is opening．”

Monday morning I found that other 　　 　　 　　 ．I went over to the University of Pennsylvania and，despite the deadline having 　 　　 　　 for entrance that year into their very respected Ph．D．program，despite the　　 　　 　　 self-talk and difficulties I had to 　　 　　 　　 ，I hand printed an 　 　　 　　 ，was miraculously(奇迹般地)admitted，and in September，1972 　　 　　 my doctoral studies at Penn．

Had the door at Hahnemann’s doctoral program not 　　 　　 　　 on me，I would have a Psy．D．degree from a school that now no longer even exists．　　 　　 　　 ，the door opened for me to a Ph．D．degree from one of the nation’s most famous Ivy League schools．

Steve Maraboli observed，“As I look back on my life，I 　　 　　 　　 that every time I thought I was being 　　 　　 　　 from something good，I was 　　 　　 　　 being redirected to something better．”Steve’s observation 　 　　 　　 for many successful people from all walks of life．I hope it will work for you too．

1.A．official　　　 B．total　　　　 C．special　　 D．1egal

2.A．reflected　　　 B．warned　　　 C. asked　　 D．reminded

3.A．exposed　　　 B．admitted　　　 C．1ifted　　 D．pushed

4.A．keep　　　 B．hear　　　　 C．remember　 D．find

5.A．examination B．creation　　　 C．career　　 D．college

6.A．predictions B．words　　　 C．influences　 D．behaviors

7.A．victim　　　 B．student　　　 C．soldier　　 D．success

8.A．no way　　　 B．no wonder　　 C．no doubt　　 D．no problem

9.A．secret　　　 B．door　　　　 C．school　　 D．chance

10.A．cancelled　　 B．broken　　　 C．1ost　　 D．passed

11.A．doubtful　　 B．silent　　　 C．careless　　 D．meaningless

12.A．explain　　　 B．master　　　 C．overcome　 D．practice

13.A．introduction B．application　　 C. identity　　 D．apology

14.A．began　　　 B．received　　　 C．finished　　 D．reached

15.A．knocked　　 B．refused　　　 C．opened　　 D．closed

16.A．However　　 B．Instead　　　 C．Therefore　 D．Then

17.A．regret　　　 B．believe　　　 C．realize　　 D．know

18.A．rejected　　 B．removed　　　 C．dismissed　 D．ignored

19.A．possibly　　 B．quickly　　　 C．actually　　 D．naturally

20.A．fits　　　 B．works　　　 C．waits　　 D．hopes

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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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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)不计分。

My parents were away last night and I played computer games lately，so when I woke up in a morning．it was already 8 o'clock．I thought I was late at school．I dressed me quickly and hurried out of the house．Then I ran as fast as I could go to my schoo1．I had no time to greet anybody the way．It took me ten minutes to arrive at the schoo1．The whole school was silent and I am afraid to face my teachers and classmate．When I opened the door and apologize for my being late，my English teacher did not blame me but let me went to my seat，and then he continued his lesson．

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书面表达(满分25分)

2015年山东省高考英语将恢复考查听力。请根据下列要点和你的实际情况用英语完成短文。

1．你的看法；

2．对你的影响；

3．应对措施。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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