1、浙江省五校届高三第二次联考英语试题2015学年浙江省第二次五校联考英语试题卷说明：本试卷共5大题，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。选择题部分（共80分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项填空（共20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。1. Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery. _? If I remember right, he had a chance t
2、o work there, but he turned it down. A. Sorry B. So what C. Really D. Why not2. David Bowie, a Britains most influential songwriter for decades, died on Jan10 at _ age 69 after _ long battle with cancer. A. the; a B. /; the C. an; the D. /; a3. In the terrible traffic accident the bicycle was so bad
3、ly damaged that it was almost _ repair. A. under B. without C. beyond D. within4. Oh dear! Look at the mountains of trash in the street and the terrible haze these days! Everyones effort counts. I _ fireworks on New Years Eve! A. neednt have played B. mustnt have played C. shouldnt have played D. co
4、uldnt have played5. This new app enables you to create a more efficient workflow, by _ the time it takes to move between different programs. A. declining B. devoting C. shortening D. consuming6. Researchers have been determined to _ how bird flu spreads from human to human worldwide.A. turn out B. f
5、igure out C. pick out D. check out7. _ matters is the selection of the right website, _ can offer the daily news and entertainment, and you can know everything in a matter of 30 minutes. A. Whatever; which B. However; which C. Whatever; where D. However; where8. Because society _ so rapidly during t
6、he last few years, the gap between the generations has become larger. A. changed B. has been changing C. had changed D. was changed9. The problem of smog is becoming increasingly serious. _, the citizens need to wear masks when going out.A. On the contrary B. In other words C. As a consequence D. On
7、 the whole10. _ the bad weather stops me, I go for a walk every day. A. Despite B. Until C. As D. Unless11. After a short break, they _ their discussion, hoping to reach an agreement.A. accounted for B. carried on C. went after D. ended up12. She hates _ when someone speaks to her without looking in
8、to her eyes.A. that B. one C. it D. this13. He was so nervous on the stage that he found himself moving his steps _, not like a skillful dancer.A. deliberately B. anxiously C. firmly D. clumsily14. Happiness is a temporary state, not a(n) _ one, according to some psychologists.A. abnormal B. optimis
9、tic C. permanent D. steady15. The signing of this agreement will ease the international _, which might bring an end to conflicts between countries.A. tension B. regulation C. process D. affection16. After years of hard work, they were finally able to _ an apartment of their own in the smallcity with
10、 all their savings.A. preserve B. purchase C. present D. produce17. In recent years, video games have become more accessible, _ mobile platforms. A. according to B. in response to C. thanks to D. contrary to18. He seems _ on it for days, for it is almost finished. A. to work B. to have worked C. hav
11、ing worked D. working19. So disappointed_ to be turned back on by my closest friend that I was determined not to speak to her for the rest of my life.A. I felt B. have I felt C. I did feel D. did I feel 20. Hi, Jack. Could you spare me a minute? I have a question for you._A. Yes, dont worry. B. Of c
12、ourse, go ahead.C. Yes, help yourself. D. Of course, why not?第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共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。 In a used furniture business, unlike new, you cannot order stock from a catalogue. People call in, and you have to go out and make an offer. “You cant 21 what you
13、dont have.” my father would say. When I was aged thirteen, my father 22 his store manager, a one-armed guy who could do more with his one arm than many will do with two. With his 23 gone, my father came to me. “Will you come in while I go out to 24 the days calls 25 I find the right person?” he aske
14、d. The store has tens of thousands of 26 . “People like to bargain,” he told me, “So I dont 27 prices. You just have to know a 28 .” He took me around. “A quarter-horse motor you can sell for four dollars. For a refrigerator, depending on the 29 , you can sell for thirty-five dollars to sixty dollar
15、s. However, if it has a freezer all the way across, sell it for eighty dollars, 30 excellent condition, maybe one hundred dollars. Dishes come in with a houseful of furniture, and I dont even figure them in when I give a price. You can sell them for a nickel to a quarter. Something really nice.” Eve
16、ry day after 31 , I would pedal down to the store. Soon after, I was writing up a sales slip（纸条）for an attractive plate when my father walked in. I had asked a dollar and the guy did not hesitate. I was very 32 . My father glanced down at what I was doing, 33 the customer and said, “You sure got a 3
17、4 today. My employee gave you the price and thats the price.”Afterward, I asked my father, “What was that all 35 ?”It turned out that it was a(n) 36 plate, worth a few hundred dollars. I was shocked. Here I was 37 to help my father in the business and instead I was losing money for him.He said, “I c
18、ouldve stopped the sales if Id wanted to. You were just writing up the slip and hadnt yet taken the money. 38 , by civil law, youre 39 age. But, a man stands by his word and the word of his agent.” 40 my father a small amount of money, but I learned a lifelong lesson in integrity (正直).21. A. buy B.
19、sell C. order D. store22. A. missed B. fired C. dismissed D. lost23. A. manager B. boss C. servant D. salesman24. A. ask B. return C. answer D. give25. A. if B. when C. until D. unless26. A. items B. goods C. facilities D. instruments27. A. offer B. decide C. mark D. create28. A. name B. range C. va
20、riety D. catalogue29. A. price B. situation C. condition D. quantity30. A. on B. for C. by D. in31. A. school B. work C. study D. play32. A. upset B. worried C. embarrassed D. pleased33. A. turned on B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down34. A. plate B. reward C. bargain D. fortune35. A. about B.
21、for C. around D. to36. A. ordinary B. fragile C. antique D. delicate37. A. willing B. going C. managing D. trying38. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Consequently39. A. under B. above C. at D. of40. A. Spent B. Cost C. Took D. Wasted第二部分 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 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B
22、、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AUniversity the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in mystudent dorm, went togreatparties, joined thedebating societyand,well, I did some work too but I must admit mylecturerswereverypatient with mytardiness（拖拉）.Its easy to look back at our university daysthrough rose-tinted
23、 spectaclesbut the truth is that when we first arrived oncampus, most of us wereout of our comfort zone.In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 studentsexperiencehigh levels of stress, or a mentalhealthcondition, during their time atcollege. The survey,
24、completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those thatexperiencestress do so at least once a week, and 9% of students feel stressed constantly.Kirsty, a student at Exeter University, didnt enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I dont think Id re
25、alized that Id forgotten how to make friends. Id been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite a young age.”Dr Ruth Caleb of thecounseling serviceat Brunel University in London h
26、as some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that I think it would beveryhelpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on being able to c
27、ook.Budgetingis extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.”I graduatedand learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire somelife skillsbefore they make the big jump.41
28、. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 2?A. rose-shaped glasses B. positive perspectivesC. negative sides D. flower-like tools42. What did Kirsty find most difficult to do during her first days in college?A. Not knowing how to make new friends.B. Not reali
29、zing the importance of making friends.C. Looking after herself at quite an early age.D. Trying to achieve academic success.43. Which of the following tips are helpful or important EXCEPT _ according to Dr. Ruth Caleb?A. having the ability to cook B. being able to do the cleaningC. learning how to sp
30、end money on ones ownD. balancing social success and academic success44. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. During the first few days at college for new students, most of them felt comfortable.B. According to a survey, most students at Imperial College London suffered from stress at college.C. The lecturers are always tolerant of college students improper behavior.D. Acquiring some life skills isnt that important to new students.45. What does the author probably mean by saying “I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way”?A. He quick
