辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2016届高三上学期第二次模拟考试
2015—2016学年度上学期高中学段高三联合考试高三年级英语科试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人：田立欣 校对人：李式瑜
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。
第 I 卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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
I went to theTsavoNational Parkin northernKenyafor a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled50 kmto reach the water. He wasn’t going to hurry now. He’d drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.
We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant’s body, and let out over 100 liters of pus (胺)－the result of the elephant’s meeting with a poacher（偷猎者）months before.
Today's poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once－it doesn't mean the poison won't finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.
Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit－but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.
21. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ________.
A. knew the elephant was injured
B. found the elephant acted violently
C. tried their best to save the elephant
D. thought the elephant was in good condition
22. Further examination showed that the dead elephant________.
A. had suffered an hour or two B. was killed by a poisonous needle
C. had suffered a lot D. had had a good fight with a poacher
23. How does the author feel when thinking about the elephant s death?
A. empty. B. comfortable. C. upset. D. relieved.
24. Why did the author write the text?
A. To introduce African elephant. B. To show the cruelty of poaching.
C. To describe his filming experience. D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.
B
Winter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the cold months. Squirrels, for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect.
They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state ofIndiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut trees. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels. The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests.
Rob Swihart ofPurdueUniversitydid the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at theUniversityofNew Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut. So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop and grow in the following spring. Red squirrels, however, store large groups of nuts above ground. Professor Swihart calls “death traps for seeds”.
Gray squirrels are native toIndiana. But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century.
The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invadeIndiana. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause.
25.The study done by Rob Swihart and Jake Goheen is to ________.
A. find out the living conditions for squirrels
B. do something to get rid of squirrels
C. learn squirrels’ influence on black walnut trees
D. save the forests in the American state ofIndiana
26.The difference between gray squirrels and red squirrels mainly lies in ________.
A. the way they gather the walnut
B. the place they store the walnuts
C. the number of the nuts they can collect
D. the fact that the gray
squirrels have a bad memory
27.When Professor Swihart says “death traps for seeds”, he actually means that ________.
A. nuts above the ground will not develop into plants
B. red squirrels eat more nuts than gray squirrels
C. gray squirrels and red squirrels will have severe fights
D. seeds can be traps for other animals in the forest
28.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Gray squirrels do more harm to the forest than red squirrels.
B. Red squirrels and gray squirrels have helped the spread of walnut trees.
C. The cleaning of forest land benefits gray squirrels directly.
D. Human beings should bear some responsibility for the decreasing number of gray
squirrels.
C
La Gomera is the only place in the world that has a whistle language. We do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. But we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistle language. There are many deep valleys on the island. A person on one side of a valley can not easily shout to a person on the other side. But he can whistle and be heard. Some of the best whistlers can be heard from four miles away and the record is seven miles.
The people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. They must also have good ears so that they can hear other whistlers.
We can understand why the whistle language
continues. It is very useful on the island,
and quite easy to learn. When somebody is hurt or ill, the whistle language
takes the place of telephone. If the sick person is quite far away from the
town, people pass the message from one to another. A boy guarding cattle on a
hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. The last one is able to
describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. People help one
another in the same way when a car breaks down or a cow is lost.
The whistle language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live on for hundreds of years more. Radio and TV often kill the special ways of speaking in different parts of a country. But on La Gomerayou are nobody if you cannot whistle. Perhaps soon after TV arrives on the island, people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions.
29. If a person on La Gomera is ill, ______.
A. the whistle language will help pass the message to the doctor
B. people will take him to town by carriage
C. his family will take him to the hospital
D. others will phone the doctor in town
30.La Gomera is special because ______.
A. we don’t know its complete history
B. people have to shout if they want to communicate
C. people there have good teeth and ears
D. people there use the whistle language to communicate with each other
31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The whistle language has been used for hundreds of years on the island, but will not be used any longer.
B. The whistle language can only be found on La Gomera.
C. It is not easy for a person to live on La Gomera if he cannot whistle.
D. The record shows that one best whistler can be heard by others from seven miles away.
32. Which of the following will be the best title of this passage?
A. The Secret Language B. Do You Know the Whistle Language?
C. The Life of Islanders D.La Gomera--a Mystery
D
Imagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, all from the comfort of a unique new lodging experience.
The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 2015, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the world's endangered species.
“It’s great for the animals; they're going to get more space. It's great for the viewing public; they're going to get more things to see. It will be great for tourism and just for the local community," Said Richard Tindale, the owner and operator.
Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows, offer a fantastic experience with wildlife
The Giraffe Treehouse
The Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe enclosures (围场), and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual suites which are next to either lion, cheetah(猎豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear enclosures.
The Ushaka House
Housing up to 26 people, the Ushaka House is built around the monkey enclosure and has a built-in aquarium which offers private views of some of the zoo’s sharks.
The BurleyGriffinHouse
Only meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake toBlackMountain.
The Shark House
The Shark House has its own little jetty(码头) and it comes out over the shark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark.
Location
Located in the heart ofAustralia’s political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium is just ten minutes fromCanberra’s central Business District.
33. Which of the following is TRUE about the Iamala Wildlife Lodge?
A. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart ofCanberra.
B. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very long history.
C. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.
D. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altogether 26 houses.
34. If a tourist wants to visit Lake Burley Griffin, he'd better choose ________．
A. The Giraffe Treehouse B. The Ushaka House
C. The BurleyGriffinHouse D. The Shark House
35. The purpose of writing the passage is to ________．
A.
attract more tourists to visit the National Zoo
B. introduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodge inAustralia
C. raise people's awareness of protecting animals
D. offer visitors an opportunity to play with sharks
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。
（请将答案涂在答题卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）
Learning English can be a difficult task. While many people learn English in the classroom, the vast majority of English learning takes place outside of it.
36 , it is important to know how it is used in everyday life. One of the best things you can do is to read. First ask yourself what you enjoy reading in your native language. If the subject matter is interesting to you, you will he more likely to keep going. Read a variety of different media in English, from magazines to novels. 37 . New York Times takes a more formal approach to the English language than somebody's personal blog.
Consider your English level when selecting
reading material. 38 , but do not frustrate
yourself needlessly by selecting a complex text . You
can choose to be a side-by-side reader, with the English text on one page and
its translatio
n on the other page, if you have only been
studying English for a couple of years.
39 . So do not look up every word you don't know as you read. It will only slow things down and make the reading process much less fun. Instead, rely on what you have already known. When you come across a difficult word or phrase，use context clues to guess at its meaning. Write down or underline any words or phrases you cannot figure out. When you have finished reading, go to your list of new words. Now you can get your dictionary and look them up one by one. 40 . You will be more likely to keep reading the interesting subject.
A. Challenge yourself
B. To better understand a language
C. When you want to learn English, try New York Times
D. Turn them into flash cards, keep them in mind and use them
E. Putting a dictionary at hand is a good way of learning English
F. Your reading goal is to briefly understand what the piece is saying
G. The content and writing styles vary with the group of readers
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。
There are no ocean waves inSt. Louis. We have to drive a long way to get to the ocean. Every summer we put our stuff and ourselves into the car and drive 1,000 miles to reachVero Beach,Florida.
Once we get there, it’s all about 41 at the beach. I’ve wanted to be a 42 for a long time. My mom used to surf when she lived inFloridaduring college. I 43 my mom to let me surf, and she promised to find a surfing 44 for me. He found me instead.
One day when my mom was taking an old surfboard to a surf shop for 45 , a surfer 46 the door open for her and helped her carry the board inside. They started 47 and she learned he’s a surfing 48 . My mom asked him if he had any 49 working with people with disabilities. He did and told her he would love to work with me. That’s how I 50 my friend, Coach Bill Bolton, in 2014.
First Coach Bill taught me the pop-up. I had so much fun surfing with Coach Bill in 2014, 51 I didn’t make it to 52 on the board.
When we went toFloridathis summer, I had more surfing 53 with
Coach Bill. We worked hard on the sand and in the water. On our third day together
we 54 our surfboards out past a sand bar where small
waves were 55 . I came close to standing each time, and
on the last 56 of
the day I got up on my feet
and stayed up! I was so 57 !
So was Coach Bill.
We went to the same surfing spot the next day. Guess what! I 58 so many times and rode wave after wave. Coach Bill called me a “surf goddess”. It was one of the 59 days ever! I hope my story 60 you to go surfing or to try something new. I know you can do it.
41. A. fun B. failure C. trial D. sunlight
42. A. swimmer B. rider C. surfer D. player
43. A. reminded B. encouraged C. told D. begged
44. A. fellow B. coach C. adviser D. driver
45. A. exhibition B. money C. repair D. advice
46. A. held B. kept C. let D. made
47. A. greeting B. laughing C. walking D. talking
48. A. student B. lover C. instructor D. guard
49. A. trouble B. interest C. record D. experience
50. A. met B. hired C. thanked D. rewarded
51. A. however B. so C. and D. but
52. A. lying B. floating C. standing D. moving
53. A. lessons B. pleasure C. skills D. tasks
54. A. picked B. took C. removed D. threw
55. A. falling B. breaking C. rising D. floating
56. A. minute B. wave C. try D. part
57. A. happy B. shocked C. joy D. frightened
58. A. fell down B. failed C. acted D. got up
59. A. longest B. greatest C. hardest D. fastest
60. A. inspires B. pushes C. leads D. influences
第 II 卷
注意： 将答案写在答题纸上。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。
After graduation from college, I started to sell. Soon I discovered that the worried expression I 61 (wear) since childhood meant sure failure. I knew it wasn't going to be easy to change that expression on my face left by so many years of 62 （hard）. It called for a complete change in my view on life. Here is the method I tried.
Each morning during a fifteenminute bath, I determined to cultivate a big, happy smile. I found out, however, that it couldn't be a 63 (force) smile developed just for the purpose of putting dollars in my pocket. It had to be 64 honesttogoodness smile from down deep inside, an outward expression of happiness from within!
Let's see 65 starting off with a good fifteenminute training of the smile muscles helped me during the day. 66 entering an office I would think of many things I had to be thankful for, work up a big smile and then enter. Seldom did it fail 67 (get) the same smile 68 return from the person I met. I also found that it pleased people when I passed them on the street to give them a cheerful smile.
Give every living soul you meet the best smile you have ever smiled in your life, 69 see how much better you feel and look. It's one of the best ways I know to stop worrying, and start living. When I began doing this, I found 70 more welcome everywhere.
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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
I was real nervous when I got to my new school. I
grabbed our bag and walked down toward the dormitory building. With my joy, I
got warm welcome, and was shown to my room. After setting down my stuff and
chose my bed, I was led to the Fog room. I saw some girl sitting in the middle
of the floor, played games. A girl saw me, but she said, “Pleased to meet you.” Everyone had turned
around, came running at me and formed a circle around me. After a while, I sat
down by Hailey, that was my first friend there.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华, 你班的留学生Charles即将结束三周的假期从美国返回。你想委托他为你代购一个剃须刀, 作为生日礼物送给爸爸。请按照以下要求给他写一封电子邮件:
1. 品牌: Gillette.
2. 价格: 30美元左右。
参考词汇: 剃须刀shaver
注意:
1. 词数100左右:
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯:
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好, 不计入总词数。
Dear Charles, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案及评分参考
第一部分： 1~5 CBACA 6~10 ABBCC
11~15 AABAC 16~20 BBCCA
第二部分： 21-24 D C C D 25-28 CB A D
29-32 AD A B 33-35 AC B 36-40 BGAFD
第三部分：
41-45 ACDBC 46-50 ADCDA 51-55 DCABB 56-60 CADBA
61. had worn; had been wearing 62. hardship 63. forced
64. an 65. how 66.Before
67. to get 68. in 69. and 70. myself
第四部分：
第一节：
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playing and
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第二节：One Possible Version:
Dear Charles,
I
haven’t seen you fo
r over three weeks. How have you been doing
these days? I miss you so much! But it won’t be long before we meet again,
isn’t it?
Charles,
could you do me a favor, please? My father’s birthday is coming, and I want to give
him a shaver as a birthday gift. Just buy me a Gillette about 30 dollars. It is
a very famous brand around the world. You can bring it back when you come back,
and I will pay you back for that. Thank you very much.
Looking forward to your coming soon.
Yours,
Li Hua