荥阳高中2016-2017学年下学期第二次模拟考试

荥阳高中2016-2017学年下学期第二次模拟考试

          高三文科   英语试题       时间：2017年2月8日

出题人：刘娜          审题人：胡雯

第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

                                                                          A

Music is magic! Music speaks louder than words and it is a “language” that the whole world can understand. A piece of music can produce a response in the heart and mind. Like feeling an electrical current or receiving a personal radio signal, music has a spiritual effect on a person. Different kinds of music influence people in different ways.

I have listened to music all my life. When I was twelve years old, the Beatles came toAmericaand my whole world opened up. Maybe young people today cannot understand the influence of the Beatles when they exploded acrossAmerica. Their influence changed the way we dressed, looked, acted and spoke... even our culture. The Beatles arrived in America from the UK just three months after the assassination(暗杀) of President John Kennedy, which had put America into a great depression. And the freshness

Music links the heart of the hearer with that of the composer. This means that it mixes the spirit of the composer with your spirit when you listen to it. And the music can take your spirit out of your body and transport you into another world. Music has a great way of touching people. Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. It's also a great source of inspiration.

Try this one day and notice what happens: make yourself a cup of tea, sit on your sofa and play one of your favorite songs. Close your eyes, and soon you'll find yourself creating vivid mental images-matching the music that you are listening to.

21. Music has magical power because it ________.

A. is a kind of language                       B. can be played much louder than words

C. receives a personal radio signal     D. can influence a person's spirit

22. What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage?_________.

A. They were the biggest band in American history.

B. They are not accepted by modern American people.

C. They appeared at a special time in American politics.

D. They represented the roots of American culture.

23. Music influences people in the following ways except __________.

A. connecting the listener and the composer mentally  

B. transporting people from one place to another

C. allowing people to express their emotions

D. touching and inspiring people

24. What does the writer suggest people do in the last paragraph?_________.

A. Relax and listen to their favorite music.  B. Enjoy drinking in spare time.

C. Create vivid pictures.                              D. Notice everything happening around.

                                                                        B

                                              The Way We Do Things Round Here

Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else." Then I discovered that in American English "quite" sometimes means "very", while in British English it means "fairly".

So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures.

Some of these differences may be only on the surface—dress,food and hours of work—while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate, while getting on with business.

Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality(准时). If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word "late" because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.

25. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought__________ .

A. the American bank didn't think much of him   B. the American bank might hire another person

C. it's difficult to get used to American culture     D. it's easy to misunderstand Americans

26. The word "highlights" in Paragraph 2 probably means_________ .

A. encourages               B. helps to narrow         C. increases          D. draws attention to

27. According to the author,what should we do with most cultural differences?__________.

A. Ask the native people for help.          B. Understand and accept them.

C. Do things in our own way.                 D. Do in-depth research.

28. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are __________.

A. Italians       B. Greeks       C. Germans        D. the British

                                                                 C

      The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or theRepublicofIrelandand it aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that sponsored it, though it was better-known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping ‘Booker’.

      Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted that they think should be included. Firstly, the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books.  The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once.

     Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender(性别) and professions within the industry, so that a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel of judges has been decided, they are left to make their own decisions. Meanwhile, the prize sponsor has no further right to take part in any more.

     The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics to maintain the consistent quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, in addition to the￡50,000 that comes with the prize.

29. Who can submit books to the prize?__________.

   A. Judges.          B. Writers.             C. Readers.              D. Sponsors.

30. Why is the prize named the Man Booker Prize?__________.

   A. Because the prize is given to writers from the Commonwealth.

   B. Because the prize was known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’.

   C. Because the prize is sponsored by the Man Group and they kept the name.

   D. Because the prize is aimed to award the very best contemporary fiction.

31. Which task can be done by the Advisory Committee?___________.

   A. Changing the rules for the prize on their own.

   B. Selecting the judging committee.

   C. Making decisions on who is the winner.

   D. Submitting books for consideration for the prize.

32. The consistent quality of the prizes is guaranteed by _       ______  .

   A. the prize money.                                    B. the gender of the judges.

   C. the make-up of the panel of judges.       D. the increase in sales of the winner.

                                                                          D

       Back in the 1860s, a British scientist named Henry Walter Bates noticed something interesting in the animal world: a kind of butterfly, Common Mormon, can change the pattern on its wings so that it looks like another butterfly species, the Common Rose, which is poisonous for birds to eat.

      Bates argued that animals develop this ability to protect themselves from being eaten. This theory had been widely accepted by scientists. Butone question remains: how do these animals manage to do that?

     After more than 150 years, scientists are finally able to answer that question---it is all down to a gene (基因) called “doublesex", according to a study published on March 6 in the journal Nature.

      In fact, scientists have long known that genes are responsible for this useful ability. But until the new study, scientists hadn't been able to find out which genes in particular were responsible.

      Scientists at theUniversityofChicagocompared the genetic structures of the Common Mormons that changed their wing patterns with those of ones that did not. And all the results pointed to a single gene, “doublesex”.

     This was much to the scientists' surprise. They used to expect that something as complex as this would be controlled by many different genes. For example, one gene would control the color of the upper part of the wing, one would do so for the lower part.

      However, the “doublesex” gene doesn't quite do everything by itself.  Instead, it acts like a switch----it “tells” other genes to change the wing patterns. Isn't that clever?

      Scientists believe that this special ability of the “doublesex” gene on Common Mormon was developed throughout the long history of evolution. “The harmless species gains an advantage by resembling something predators (捕食者) avoid,” Sean Carroll, a scientist told Nature. “it was obvious evidence for natural selection. ”

33. How do scientists find the truth of butterfly changing wing patterns?___________.

A. By doing experiment on butterflies.           B. By comparing genetic structures.

C. By observing the butterflies.                       D. By analyzing the result.

34. Which of the following ideas is accepted by scientists?___________.

    A. The ‘doublesex’   gene does do everything by itself.

    B. The ‘doublesex’ gene is poisonous.

    C. The ‘doublesex’ gene ‘tells’ other genes to change the wing patterns.

    D. The ‘doublesex’ gene could only control the color of the upper part of the wing.

35. What is the best title of this passage?__________.

    A. How Common Mormons stay safe       B. How butterflies changed wings' pattern

    C. What American scientists discovered    D. What genetic structures of butterflies have

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。

How to prepare for exam?

Here are some tips you can read with your child.

     The first step in preparing for examination is to set a fixed time each day to study and a schedule to say when to start the revision and for which subject. The plan should include how many chapters to revise and how many worksheets to work on.    36    .  Parents who do not know the  examination  time  schedule  can  search  'exam  timetable'  to  see  the  official examination schedule.    37      .

     The second thing is to decide on the place to study. Some need total silence in a library before they can concentrate while others like to have some background music like in the cafeteria.    38    .  So there is no need to tell your child to change the study place if he is producing the desired results.

    39    .  For lessons, pupils must participate in lessons and discussions actively. For exercise, work on the simple ones in the textbook. For theory, pupils can use the mind map method to summarize the facts.

     At last, study smart. Focus on chapters that are the core of the subject or difficult chapters.    40     .

    A. Next the most effective way to revise is to use an active approach.

    B. Making good preparations counts.

    C. Mind map can help you a lot in your revision work.

    D. Your child has to be self-disciplined to follow the plan.

    E. It is not necessary to simply read from first to last page.

    F. The best time to start revision is one or two months before the examination.

    G. Both are alright as long as your child is comfortable with it.

 

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，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    One day, I was driving to the airport with my mother.

She observed a plane in the sky for a while and said, “It's magic.” I looked at her,    41      .

She used to be an engineer, and she should understand better than I how flight is     42    a simple physics equation（方程）.It definitely wasn't  43      .

    But now, I  44      she was at least partially（部分地）right.    45     flying might not be magic, it's certainly magical.  I read a sentence a few months ago,     46     ,“you know you' re grown-up when you no longer want a    47       seat.” Too often in    48      years, I've found myself   49        a seat on the exit row, forgetting the wonders outside the window.

    I think of one time    50     I was leaving on a business trip. Moments after take-off, I started working on my computer. But a passenger behind me wouldn't stop talking. “The clouds!" he kept saying, ”Look at the clouds!"

    I    51        ,and saw two men, one who appeared to be in his 70s and    52      much younger. The chatter continued for 20 minutes until, in frustration, I looked up from my computer screen and opened the window    53      .

     The clouds!

     He was right. We were  54         through giant balls of cotton, soft and fluffy（蓬松的），seemly    55      enough to touch. The afternoon sun    56      all kinds of colors: pink, red and ivory, all   57        a blue sky. I closed my laptop and    58       at them for the rest of the flight.

    I don't remember the    59     I felt like l had to complete that afternoon. But I've never forgotten those    60        .

41. A. confused          B. interested                     C. delighted               D. frightened

42. A. lately              B. hardly           C. frequently                       D. actually

43. A. wrong                        B. true               C. magic            D. appropriate

44. A. hope               B. realize           C. wonder                 D. advise

45. A. That                B. While           C. As if              D. Before

46. A. said                 B. say                C. saying            D. to say

47. A. front               B. back              C. door              D. window

48. A. later                B. late                C. recent            D. soon

49. A. asking for        B. caring for                         C. answering for        D. accounting for

50. A. what               B. where            C. which            D. when

51. A. walked away              B. turned around        C. looked forward      D. sat back

52. A. another                  B. the other               C. other              D. someone

53. A. shade           B. curtain                  C. seat                D. light

54. A. sinking           B. running                 C. floating                 D. swimming

55. A. hard                B. close              C. far                               D. clear

56. A. provided          B. shone             C. lighted                  D. absorbed

57. A. in            B. under             C. over               D. against

58. A. stared                          B .glanced                 C. pointed                 D. glared

59. A. trip                 B. computer                           C. work              D. flight

60. A. windows          B. conversations         C. passengers                    D. clouds

第Ⅱ卷

注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷上无效。

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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

    Getting fit no longer    61               (require) a pencil-and-paper workout plan or afood diary. If you're looking for some new and    62          (create) ways to improve your health, try Fit Time.

    It's like your personal trainer. After    63         (get) all the information it needs---your height, weight, age, and exercise habits---it gives you a customized training course,    64       asks you to work out four times a week for about two    65         (month). The exercises focus    66         a different part of your body every day. For instance, on Monday, you do push-ups(俯卧撑)to build up your arms, and on Tuesday, you build up    67        (strong) in your legs by doing deep knee bends.    68           exercise plan changes as time goes by.

The best part of this app is that everyone can share    69         (they) workout results and follow their training. It is a great way for you and your friends 70             (encourage) each other to build strong bodies.

高三文科   英语试题

61. ________  62. _________ 63. _________ 64. ________ 65. ______

66. ________ 67. __________ 68. _________ 69. ________70. ______

 

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）

        假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

      删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

      修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

      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。

 

      When Molly's father was about to work, his daughter Molly, aged 8, hand him a bag.

The father was in hurry so he didn't know what was inside. While having lunch, he took out

the contents:  a plastic dinosaur,  a tiny sea shell and three small stone. The busy father

smiled, finished eating, and sweeping the desk clean into the dustbin include Molly's junk.

This evening, Molly wanted her bag back because she had not made a note into it: I love

 you, Daddy. The father went to his office hurried, carrying the junk home. He asked Molly

 to tell her about the junk. It was turned out that everything in the bag had a story. To Molly

 they were not junk and treasures!

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将进行“唐诗吟诵赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest)，特邀请学校国际部学生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。

主要内容包括：

    1．大赛目的和意义；

    2．主办方：校学生会。时间：201 6年12月30日。地点：校报告厅(assembly hall)；

    3．范围：唐诗三百首(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。

注意：1.词数100左右；  2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

                                                                 Notice

      Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? _____________________________

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第二次英语模拟考试答案

阅读部分：21～25  DCBAA       26～30  DBCAC       31～35  BCBCA        36～40  DFGAE

完形：41~45  ADCBB         46～50  CDCAD     51～55  BBACB      56～60  ADACD

 

语法填空： 61. requires         62. creative         63. getting        64. which        65. months  

66. on                 67. strength         68. The             69. their          70. to encourage

改错：

1. hand---handed              2. hurry 前加 a       3.stone---stones              4. sweeping---swept

5. include---including       6.This---That         7. hurried---hurriedly      8. her---him

9. turned 前的was去掉   10.and--- but

                      

书面表达 ：

 Notice

    Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? Here comes your opportunity:  the Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest. I'd like to share with you some details.

     As scheduled, the contest is to be held on Dec 30th, 2016. You are supposed to get prepared before the contest. Above all, it's recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems, and learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture. Whoever feels interested and has a passion for Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possible. If you want to attend, please come to the school assembly hall. Don't miss the chance of being a winner, and some appealing prize is eagerly waiting for you.

     Don't hesitate to take part!  I'm sure you will benefit a lot and your Chinese will gain much progress.

 

Exercises:

    Getting fit no longer requiring a pencil-and-paper workout plan or a food diary. If you're looking for some new and creating ways to improve your health, try Fit Time.

    It's like your personal trainer. After got all the informations it needs---your height, weight, age, and exercise habits---it gives you a customized training course, that asks you to work out four times a week for about two monthes. The exercises focus on a different part of your body every day. For instance, on Monday, you do push-ups(俯卧撑)to build up your arms, and on Tuesday, you build up strengthen in your legs by doing deep knee bends. An exercise plan changes with time goes by.

The best part of this app is that everyone can share their workout results and follow their training. It is a great way for you and your friends encourage each other to build strong bodies.

requiring→requires              creating→creative got→getting        informations→information      that→which           monthes→months     strengthen→strength   An→The with→as  encourage→to encourage

 

When Molly's father was about to work, his daughter Molly, aged 8,          (hand) him a bag. The father was in __2___ a hurry that he didn't know what was inside. While having lunch, he took out the contents:  a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell and three small __3___(stone). The busy father smiled,     4      (finish) eating, and swept the desk clean into the dustbin __5____(include) Molly's junk.

That evening, Molly wanted her bag back      6      she had not made a note into it: I love you, Daddy. The father went to his office___7___ (hurry), carrying the junk home. He asked Molly to tell      8       about the junk. It turned   9           that everything in the bag had a story. To Molly they were not junk    10     treasures!

1. handed     2. such           3. stones              4. finished             5. including    6. because    7. hurriedly    8. him        9. him         10. but

 

25.  kind of稍微，有点儿，有几分

It's kind of late. I must go now. 有点儿晚了，我必须走了。

I am kind of hungry now. 我现在有点儿饿了。

I'm feeling kind of tired. 我感到有点儿累了。

think much of重视，尊重；看得起

32. panel of judges 评委会

35. 注意文字游戏：如果B选项中把butterflies换成Common Mormons，此选项也可以是正确答案。

Common Mormons

53. window shade 遮光帘，百叶窗 英国英语用 blind. 遮光帘(窗口遮阳蓬)

You could draw down the window shade and turn the reading light off and fasten your seatbelt so that you can take a good nap.您可放下遮阳板，关掉阅读灯，系好安全带，这样您能好好休息一下。

57. against  以…为背景，衬托

His red clothes stood out clearly against the snow.他的红衣服在白雪中格外显眼。

复习：She leaned against him.  她紧靠着他。