高台一中2015 年秋学期高三第二次检测

英语试卷

(本试卷共120 分，考试时间100 分钟)

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）

第一节(共15 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（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Thanks for signing up for the 2014 Black Friday Turkey Trot! This email will provide

some basics about the race and some great news!

First, your race packet (参赛物品包) is ready and can be picked up at the Fleet Feet

Sports Tulsa location you've specified during registration.

Hours for pickup

Tuesday, 10 am to 8 pm (Fleet Feet Kings Point)

Tuesday, 10 am to 7 pm (Fleet Feet Blue Dome)

Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm (both stores, closing early for Thanksgiving)

Packets can also be picked up on the race day at BOK Center, beginning at 8: 30 am.

Race Start Times

1) 5 mile, 8: 30 am 2) 1 mile fun run, 9 :30 am

Parking

There is surface parking to the east of the BOK Center, and some surface parking to

the west of the Convention Center. Many lots will be pay-lots. Please pay attention to the

signs. We suggest arriving early to find parking.

Race Timing

The 5 km run will be timed using the BIB-TAG system. Your race number will have a

timing device attached to the back of the race number; don't remove or bend this device.

Simply wear the Bib on the front of your body on the outside of your clothing so it is

visible and facing forward. You don't need to return the Bib, which is disposable.

The Turkey Trot is also a kick-off event for our weekend long "FITNATIC"

celebration --- we also have a huge number of events and specials all weekend. For more

information, please visit http://www.fleetfeettulsa.fitnatic. com

See you on Friday!

1. Where should a runner go to pick up his packet at 8.30 am on Friday?

A. Kings Point. B. Convention Center. C. BOK Center D. Blue Dome.

2. How long will the FITNATIC celebration last?

A. Seven days. B. Five days. C. One day. D. Two days.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract sports fans to apply for the activity.

B. To describe details related to the activity.

C. To inform the race participants of the activity.

D. To collect money for the parking-lots.

B

Unemployment in the United States is still high at 6．7 percent. But for job seekers，

especially those with college educations，researchers say finding a job can be as easy as logging

on to a computer．It used to be that looking for a job meant hurrying around，knocking on doors

and turning to ads．But that's changing，thanks to the Internet．A new report says，for college

graduates，looking for a job is getting easier．More than 80 percent of the jobs are available

online．

At the height of the depression(萧条)，when U．S．unemployment peaked at 10 percent，

just a little more than two million jobs were being posted each month．But as the recovery takes

hold，the job picture looks increasingly bright．

That’s great news for Hamilton．Only once has he ever applied in person for a job at a

shopping mall. He said，“I think my generation—the idea of going door to door, out knocking

and saying，hey are you hiring? —like that—doesn’t exist anymore…those days are gone, Just

go online．’’

Kim Dancy recently graduated with a master's degree in Public Policy．She found her

dream job as an education policy researcher．But she says finding the perfect job online takes a

lot of perseverance．He said，“It can be really frustrating and it takes a long time，but if you

applied for enough positions and really do your homework you will get somewhere．

The report’s findings suggest careers in Science，Technology，Engineering and Math

provide the greatest opportunities，with salaries that range between $30 to $45 an hour．But

for maximum income and satisfaction，workers must be prepared to move and change jobs at

least every five years．

4．The highest unemployment rate in the depression in the U．S．was _____.

A．7％ B．6．7％ C．6％ D．10％

5．In what way does Hamilton find his jobs in most cases?

A．Applying in person． B．Turning to the Internet．

C．Searching papers． D．Going door to door．

6．What can we learn from Dancy’s experience?

A. Job applicants should do much housework. B． Finding a dream job is really exciting．

C．Only online can an applicant find a job． D．Online job—hunting calls for perseverance．

7．How can you get a high salary according to the text?

A．By switching jobs regularly． B．By sticking to your work．

C．By surfing the Internet． D．By hurrying around．

C

Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can

put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You

may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the

water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It

comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into

the ground to become groundwater.

Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)．Drier climates are of

course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good

management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.

Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the

United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend

on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.

You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your

drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is

full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply

clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.

8．Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?

A. Using river water. B. Paving parking lots.

C. Throwing batteries away. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.

9．What can be inferred from the text?

A．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.

B．All water shortages are due to human behavior.

C．There is much we can do to reduce family size.

D．The average family in America makes proper use of water.

10．The last paragraph is intended to ________.

A. show us how to fix leaks at home B. tell us how to run a dishwasher

C. suggest what we do to save water at home D. prove what drinking glass is best for us

11．The text is mainly about ________.

A. why paving roads reduces our water

B. how human activity affects our water supply

C. why droughts occur more in dry climates

D. how much we depend on water to live

D

When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.”

or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but

once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a

loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you

can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start

focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car

broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to

carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For

another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or

ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the

person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that

the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your

colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you

are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they

have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those

problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on

“whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are

just stepping stone for success.

12. According to the passage, winners .

A. blame themselves rather that others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

13. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. improve B. accept C. avoid D. consider

14. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .

A. blame him for his lack of responsibility

B. find a better way to handle the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

15. When problems occur, winners take them as

A. excuses for their failures B. barriers to greater power

C. chances for self-development D. challenges to their colleagues

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。请将该题答案转涂到答题卡7．1． -．7．5．对．应．位．置．。．

How to pass an important test

Whether it's a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in

common: you have to pass . __71__ Stuck in a situation where you don't know what to do? This

article can help.

Tips

★1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No

excuses! Killing time with friends isn't worth it，since you can always hang out with them any

other day.

★2. Get plenty of rest. __72___ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, you'll most likely

not finish the test because you are so tired.

★3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. ___73___ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are

oatmeal (燕麦片), high fibre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.

★4. Bring all necessary materials. ___74__ Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks

(if allowed)，erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else you'll need for the test.

★5. __75___ Showing up late cuts back the time