2015届河南省信阳市高中毕业班第一次调研检测英语试题 word版 - 图文

get graduate education, and are certified to give anesthetists and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses provide patients with care and may work under the supervision（监督）of a registered nurse. Registered nurses assess patients’ health problems and needs, develop and carry out nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and administer care.

For all types of nursing, men earned, on average, $ 60,700 per year, while women earned $ 51,100 per year. “Even among men and women in the same nursing occupations, men outearn women, ”wrote Landivar.

29. Which of the following is true about nurses in the US in the 1970s?

A. The number of male nurses doubled.

B. About 2.7% of registered nurses were men. C. There were about 330,000 male nurses. D. About 9.6% of employed nurses were men.

30. The underlined word “recruiting” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________”. A. helping people to get used to B. ordering people to learn C. asking people to join in D. inspiring people to devote 31. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A. Men are more likely to be better nurses. B. As nurses, men earn more than women. C. Male nurses work harder than female ones.

D. Male and female nurses do different jobs.

D

In a comer of India , the traditions of generations past are being kept alive on the world’s last hand-written newspaper.

At 324 Triplicane High Road in Chennai , a worker of the Urdu language evening paper The Musalman writes the headlines every day. It takes three hours for the calligraphers（书法家）and reporters to finish a page before it is turned into a negative （底版）, printed , folded and sold.

Late-breaking news stories previously mean that whole pages need to be rewritten , but a blank part in the corner of the front page now deals with that event. Mistakes , on the other hand ,can lead to a whole page being rewritten.

Its sticking to tradition is viewed now as a matter of life and death for its editor Syed Arifullah. “We have been keeping the tradition for the last 84 years, and after my first three years in charge I decided to devote my life to The Musalman ,” said Syed Arifullah . “Everybody is attracted by the calligraphy. Calligraphy is the heart of The Musalman. If you take out the heart , there is nothing left .”

The newsroom is not an easy place to work. It is badly lit , there is no air-conditioning and it is noisy. The pay is low. But for those who handwrite The Musalman , it is career.

Chief reporter Rehman Hussain , 50 , has been with the paper for more than 30 years . He says , “Because of our knowledge of Urdu we are respected. I will be with The Musalman until my last breath . ” Rehman Hussain says , “No one ever quit—the staff work there until they move on the great newsroom in the sky. ”

32. What do we know about The Musalman ?

A. It has the longest history among Indian newspaper.

B. It is the only hand-written newspaper surviving worldwide.

C. It gets information on the internet but its pages are handwritten. D. It will disappear soon with the rapid development of the Internet. 33. If the latest news comes after the pages are finished , _________. A. the whole pages have to be written once again B. the latest news need to be written on a new page

C. the latest news has to be carried in the next day’s newspaper

D. the latest news can be put in a blank part in the corner of the front page 34. Syed Arifullah thinks that _________. A. The Musalman will greatly develop

B. The Musalman is more important than his life

C. The Musalman will die without the tradition of calligraphy D. The Musalman has set a good example to other newspapers 35. Which of the following best describes the staff of The Musalman? A. They can’t keep up with modern technology.

B. They hope their newspaper will gain more profits. C. They expect to stand out among other newspapers.

D. They are devoted to protecting the tradition of calligraphy. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Facing the Enemies Within

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us. 36 The first enemy we face is indecision（优柔寡断）. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. 37 Take a sword to this enemy.

The second enemy inside is doubt. 38 But you also can’t let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worst of all, they doubt themselves. I’m telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. 39 Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. 40 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become. A. Sure, there’s room for healthy doubt. You can’t believe everything. B. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it. C. Some people doubt everything. D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears. E. Build your courage to fight what’s holding you back, what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams. F. It will steal your chances for a better future. G. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

He was driving home one cold evening on a country road when he saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road. He stopped to give her a 41 . “Why don’t you wait in the car where it is warm, Madam? It won’t take me long. ”He said,“ 42 , my name is Joe.”

She had a flat tire. Joe crawled under the car and changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She couldn’t thank him 43 and asked him how much she 44 him. He told her that if she really wanted to 45 him back, the next time she saw someone in 46 of help, she could give that person the 47 they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me”. She drove off with gratefulness. A few miles 48 the road the lady saw a small 49 . She went in. The waitress who was nearly eight months pregnant, 50 her with a sweet smile. The old lady 51 how someone like her who seemed so poor could be so genuinely happy and how she could 52 her enthusiasm in her work in such inconvenient conditions. Then Joe’s words 53 her. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her 54 from a hundred-dollar bill. 55 , the lady stepped right out of the door.

When the waitress came back, she noticed a note on the table, 56 “I’m helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back , here is 57 you can do——Do not let the chain of love 58 with you.”

The waitress went home that night with the 59 tip and what the lady had written. With the baby 60 next month, she and her husband needed money. She knew how worried her husband was and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe.” 41. A. surprise B. hand C. sympathy D. glance 42. A. Just in case B. As you wish C. For one thing D. By the way 43. A. straight B. right C. enough D. extra 44. A. charged B. provided C. offered D. owed 45. A. put B. bring C. pay D. hold 46. A. honor B. need C. favor D. possession 47. A. assistance B. consequence C. acquaintance D. guidance 48. A. beside B. off C. down D. beyond 49. A. restaurant B. grocery C. gas station D. bank 50. A. introduced B. greeted C. identified D. spotted 51. A. wondered B. suspected C. thought D. questioned 52. A. taste B. measure C. remain D. maintain 53. A. struck B. moved C. obtained D. reminded 54. A. tip B. change C. order D. service 55. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Eventually 56. A. writing B. showing C. going D. saying 57. A. how B. which C. what D. whether 58. A. combine B. end C. disagree D. deal 59. A. honest B. modest C. graceful D. generous 60. A. due B. ready C. born D. likely

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注意事项：

用0．5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（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。

Here is an amusing story between a teacher and his student. The teacher 61 （teach）math to his five - year - old student asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple , how many apples will you have ?” Within a few seconds , the student 62 （reply）confidently , “Four!” The teacher had expected a correct answer, 63 she was disappointed. She repeated the question , but the student still made the wrong answer after calculating on 64 fingers.

The 65 （disappoint）stayed on the teacher’s face . She remembered that this student liked the strawberry（草莓）. She asked , “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry , then how many will you have ?”

The boy calculated carefully again . There was no pressure on him , but a little on his teacher __66 a smile , the student said , “Three.” The teacher now had a 67 （satisfy）smile. So once again , she asked him , “Now , If I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple , how many will you have?”

The student answered , “Four !”

The teacher became impatient , “Why my boy , why?”

In a low voice , the young student replied ,“ 68 I already have one apple in my bag. ” When someone gives you a answer 69 is different from what you expect , don’t think they are wrong . There may be an angle（角度）that you have not understood 70 all . Therefore , you will have to listen and understand.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。 修改：在错词下面划一横线，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 nephew Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several class. In the evening, she continued to study at home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldn’t work effectively. In Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. They decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air. On the Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class. She spent the whole day in the country-side, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

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