南京市、盐城市2017届高三第二次模拟考试英语

1、专业整理分享南京市、盐城市2017届高三年级第二次模拟考试英 语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号写在答题纸上。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题纸上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， 从题中所给的A、R C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。 听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。1. Wh

2、at are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs.B. Renting DVDs.2. What does the woman mean?A. She will help the man later.B. She is unwilling to help the man.C. She can ' t be of any assistance.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In Henry ' s house.B. In a restaurant

3、.4. What is the probable relationship between Fred and Anne?A. Boss and secretary.B. Husband and wife.student.5. How did Tom go to London?A. By car.B. By plane.C. Sharing DVDs.C. In a hospital.C. TeacherC. By train.and第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听

4、每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman dislike?A. Exhibitions.B. Folk concerts.7. What does the woman think of the opera?A. Fantastic.B. Serious.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the topic of the man' s term paper?A. Influence of presidential ele

5、ctions.B. Methods of digging for information.C. Influence of TV on presidential elections.9. Why does the man come to the graduate school ' sC. Noisy.library?C. Pop concerts.WORD完美.格式C. To apply for a jobA. Zero.B. Two.C. Five.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Which is the second largest ethnic group in San

6、Francisco?A. The Chinese.B. The whites.15. What is the Japanese population in San Francisco?A. 12,000.B. 120,000.16. What does the man do?C. The blacks.C. 800,000.A. To return books. B. To search for information.as a librarian.10. What can the man do according to the librarian?A. Use the computer to

7、 search.B. Check out the outside materials.C. Obtain materials from around the world.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How much does the man pay for car insurance a month?A. $25.B. $50.C. $100.12. What is the woman ' s point in the conversation?A. The manis a great driver. B. She seldom uses her car. C. Wome

8、nare more careful drivers.A. A driver.B. A teacher.C. A guide.13. How many accidents has the woman been in this past year?听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. A search engine. B. A program for teachers. C. A language learning platform.18. Where is Luis von Ahn from?A. Sw

9、itzerland.B. Guatemala.C. Costa Rica.19. Why did Luis von Ahn create Doulingo?A. To make language learning affordable.B. To make money by placing advertisements.C. To arouse people ' s interest in translation.20. How was Duolingo originally funded?A. By big websites.B. By the government.C. By sc

10、hools.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. With private groups, there is a false sense everybody in the groups knowseach other and has the same interests in mind.A. whereB. thatC. whatD. why22. In the UK, some people equate life experien

11、ce with the number of stamps in theirthe “travel bug ”passports.That' s why they all agree that theyA. catchB. caughtC. have caughtD. are to catch23. Is it commonpractice that salesmen receiveof10 percent on all sales made?A. depositB. receiptC. pensionD. commission24. The number of stay-at-home

12、 fathers reacheda record highlastyear, new figures show,families saw a rise in female breadwinners.A. ifB. asC. becauseD. though25. Our dream is toa World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyonein football really proud.A. stageB. chairC. foundD. watch26. Iris is always kind and to the su

13、ffering of others. No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.A. allergicB. immuneC. relevantD. sensitive27. Wehad wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister by asking himwhat he would like.A. licked her lipsB. ate her words C. spilt the beansD. pulledhis leg28. Hopefully, the ne

14、w method will be effective, helping students to get their career plans.A. at handB. at willC. on trialD. on track29. Weare committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless, a worldeach and every corner is a true paradise.A. thatB. whichC. of whichD. from where30. Yetin the proce

15、ss of development did they stop to consider the impact oftheira” x _progress on nature.A. in no timeB. at no pointC. as likely as notD. more often than not31. During each NBAseason, basketball fanscheer on their favorite teams to makethrough.A. itB. themC. thatD. those32. He was greatly shocked at D

16、onald Trumps taking office. Never did he expect that33.the votersA. shouldbe so unreasonable.B. couldC. woulda record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musicalD. mightLa La Land surprisinglydoes not appeal to Chinese viewers.A. WinningB. WonC. Having wonD. To win34. If these new measures don ' t

17、 work, we'll have toour old system.A. make up forB. come up withC. break away fromD. fall back on35. Why didn ' t you come back last night? I waited long!.You were playing games the whole night.A. Don ' t give me thatB. Don ' t lose your headC. Don' t trust to chanceD. Don' t

18、 dream away your time第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、日C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Order is the best manager of time. It illustrates many subjects. Thus, obedience to the natural law is order. Virtue is order. The world began with it. 36 wasonce commonbefore its establishment.The merch

19、ant, the clerk and the laborer are all of the same 37 , born with the same expectations and affected by similar influences. They are, it is 38 , born in different positions, but it 39 with themselves whether they shall live nobly or evilly. They may not have their choice of riches or poverty, but th

20、ey have their 40 of being good or evil.People of the highest position, 41 culture and education, have often as great hardships as the common people. They have to make their incomes go much further. They have to 42 their social status. 43 their incomes may be less satisfactory, they are desperate to

21、44 and bring the children up as gentlemen.Hume, a famous historian, was a man of good family but his 45 werevery small whenhe was young. In his autobiography, he uses his own case as a（n） 46 ofthe advantagesof frugality （节省）.Despite a considerable debt, his mother, a widow, 47 met the difficulties a

22、nd eventually overcame them. Though her income was less than that of many highly paid men, she educated her children well and brought them up 48 . Humesays, “While studying in France, I 49 that plan of life which I have steadily and successfully pursued. I determined to make a 50 frugality supply of

23、 my shortage of fortune and to 51 my independence. " At thirty -six he thought himself rich. These are his own words:"My appointments, with my frugality, had helped me reach a fortunewhich made me 52 .”Goethe says, “It doesn ' t matter within what circle an honest man acts, provided he

24、 knows how to53 that circle. ”"What is the best government?" Goethe asks, “That which teachesus to 54 ourselves! Let every one only do the right in his place, without 55 himself about the confusion of the world.36.A. ChaosB.OffenceC.PunishmentD.Condemnation37.A. originB. raceC.natureD. int

25、erest38.A. hopefulB. strangeC.vitalD. true39.A. agreesB. restsC. correspondsD. conflicts40.A. ideaB. optionC.freedomD.intention41.A. in defence ofB.in course ofC.in anticipation ofD. in respectof42.A. give upB.depend onC. look forD. keep up43.A. SinceB. ThoughC.UnlessD.When44.A. educateB. encourageC

26、. blameD. spoil45.A. ambitionsB. achievementsC.meansD. contributions46.A. assuranceB.consequenceC.illustrationD.criterion47.A. bravelyB. stubbornlyC. sharplyD. tentatively48.A. faithfullyB. plainlyC. gratefullyD. virtuously49.A. proposedB.madeC.discussedD. approved50.A. rigidB.casualC.liberalD. flex

27、ible51.A. balanceB. restoreC. valueD. maintain52.A. attractiveB. proudC. independentD. knowledgeable53.A. fit inB. move inC.end inD. engage in54.A. protectB. justifyC. governD. display55.A. questioningB. troublingC. scoldingD. abandoning第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，？茜分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 题纸上将该项涂黑。A、日C

28、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答AA visit to the Harvard Museumof Natural History can be the highlight of a day in lively and historic Harvard Square. The museum is located on the campus of the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.General AdmissionAdults: $12.00Non-Harvard students with I.D.:

29、$10.00BostonSeniors (65+): $10.00Children ages 3- 18: $8.00Children under 3: FreeGo Boston CardThe museumaccepts the GoBoston Card, a multi-attraction pass that includes admission to over 40 museums, tours, and attractions with a savings of up to 55%. Check out the Explore Pass and Build Your Own Pa

30、ss to save time and money by purchasing in advance.Discounted AdmissionBoston and Cambridge libraries are among the dozens of public libraries in Massachusetts that have museumpasses available for $6 admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Each pass admits up to four people. Ask for pass

31、es at your local library! Please be prepared to show proof of Massachusetts residency (居住权)orlibrary membership.TransportationStreet parking is limited; MBTApublic transportation recommended(Red Line to Harvard Square, or Commuter Rail to Porter Square.) No Cambridge resident restrictions on street

32、parking on Sundays or holidays. On weekends, you can purchase a parking pass at the front desk to park in the University' s adjacent garage at 52 Oxford St. Seethe museum' s website for directions to reserve parking online on weekdays.Museum PoliciesEnjoy your visit, and please help us keep

33、the museum safe and comfortable for other visitors.No eating or drinking in the galleries.Do not lean on glass cases; they are fragile.Our passages are narrow; keep them accessible for other visitors.Cell phones are permitted for phone calls in the ground and third floor lobbies.Personal photography

34、 is allowed; however, the use of flash and tripods is not permitted in the galleries. Commercial photography or video cameras are not permitted without written permission.56. If two college students with Massachusetts I.D. go to Boston for a visit, what is their lowest possible admission price to th

35、e Harvard Museum of Natural History? A. $6.B. $9.C. $20.D. $24.57. Which of the following is TRUE about visiting the Harvard Museum of Natural History?A. Visitors are free to take photos of all its exhibits.B. Visitors are prohibited from making phone calls.C. Visitors can park in the street as long

36、 as they pay.D. Visitors can make parking reservations on weekdays.BGrant Wood' s American Gothic is a painting that ' s puzzled generations who ' ve stopped to wonder at the real meaning behind it. Weall know it: a serious-looking couple in front of their gothic-arched wooden housein a

37、style called Carpenter ' s Gothic, for which the painting is named.It was painted in 1930, when USartists were inspired to paint realist scenes of rural America during the Depression in a style that became known as Regionalism.The couple are identified either as a farmer and hiswife, or as a dau

38、ghter with her unsmiling and over-protective father. Wood ' s sister,Nan, who posed for the picture, always insisted the two were father and daughter, perhaps finding the age gap too improper. The relationship has always remained interestingly conflicting.Unlike her elder compani on' s fixed

39、 stare, the woman glances off to the side. Heruncomfortable, though her straitlaced primness ( escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck. intruders (侵 入者 )probably, protecting doesn' t seem particularly happy about it 一 fashion. And that is what lends the work its uneasy ( it is an artful se

40、t-up.拘谨保守的古板)is weakened by anAs if holding guard against those anticipated his daughter- wife ' s virtue, though shethe man holds a pitchfork in a soldier-like不协调的)comedy. Everything aboutexpression is actually difficult to determine. She looks sorrowful, or perhapsFirst of all, Nan never actua

41、lly posed with the man in the picture, nor are they inany way related. Wood had spotted the house during a drive to the town of Eldon in Iowa.It immediately gave him an idea."That idea was to find two people who, by theirstraitlaced characters, would be suitable for such a home,“ he later expla

42、ined. The couple were actually painted separately, and neither sitter was painted in front of the house.The farmer, as you might have already guessed, isn ' t actually a farmer, but a certain Dr Bryon McKeeby, a wealthy dentist from Cedar Rapids, where Wood lived with his mother and sister. The

43、couple ' s clothing too has been carefully handpicked by the artist.In addition, both their faces, Nan' s in particular, have been thinned and lengthened, as has the famous gothic window and roof. And, if you look carefully, you might even detect something funereal about the scene, beyond th

44、e tombstone features of the couple. It' ssuggested by the woman ' s primly buttoned black dress, and in the man ' s smart black overcoat.in the Midwest. Meanwhile,讽刺).Still othersSome thought the work mercilessly laughed at the lifestyle some critics praised the painting as a cutting sma

45、ll-town satire ( saw the painting as honoring the Midwest and its strong values.“There is satire in it,statement. " Perhaps it is thRegarding the painting ' s comic tone, Wood himself gave contradictory accounts.he once said, “but only as there is satire in any realisticis ambiguity that ha

46、s made the painting the most symbolicAmerican Gothicin US history.58. What is uncertain aboutA. The identity of the models.B. The characters ' relationship.C. How the painting got its name.D. Where the background house was.59. What indicatesthe woman' s straitlaced primness?A. Her glancing o

47、ff to the side.B. Her carefully buttoned black dress.C. The determination in her expression.D. The escaping coil of hair at the backof her neck.60. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Ambiguity is an essential part of any good painting.B. It is beyond doubt that the painting has a comic

48、tone.C. The statement that Wood himself gave clarifies nothing.D. American Gothic is the most controversial in US history.Last year Congress issued a moral call to action when it ordered the National Institutes of Health to reevaluate its ethical oversight（伦理上的疏忽）of government-funded primate（灵长类）res

49、earch. Although the scientific community widely sees nonhuman primates as essential for advances in biomedicine （they have caused major gains in the fights against AIDS and neurological diseases such as Parkinson ' s, for example）, researchers agree more can be done to treat the animals more hum

50、anely and conduct research less wastefully. To that end, the NIH gathered famous scientists last September to discuss the future of primate-based research and they agreed that data sharing is the way forward.Researchers could reduce experiments on nonhuman primates by studying data that have already

51、 been collected to answer new questions, says David O' Connor, a pathologist atthe University of Wisconsin - Madison. O ' Connor is walking the walk : his laboratory studies the Zika virus in primates, and he immediately postsall the results online. Thegoal is to figure out ways to fight Zik

52、a as quickly as possible without placing an undue burden on research primates. The Seattle-based Allen Institute for Brain Science, which uses rhesus macaques, small South Asian monkeys, to study the molecular basis of brain development, also makes all results public. O ' Connor says this practi

53、ce should be more widespread so that a researchers who are using this scarce but vital resource can learn as much as possible from as few animals as necessary. " Still, he is skeptical that data sharing will catch on because it would require a change in a normative behavior ” science ' s st

54、rong culture of secrecy, in which data are kept under wraps until they are published in a peer-reviewed journal.One step toward full transparency is tofollow the lead of human clinical trials, says Christine Grady, a bioethicist at the NIH. U.S. law requires most clinical trialsto registeronline and

55、 make theirresultspublic,even if a study fails or is inconclusive. This ensures that other researchers can learn from a trial regardless of its resultsa move thatcould also safeguardprimatesagainstbeing used for the same thing twice. Nancy Haigwood, director of the Oregon National Primate Research C

56、ente r, also says datasharing is“the way of the future. " Hercenterhosts 4,800 primates to study a variety of human diseases. She currently contributes results from her center to O' Connor' s Web site. "I don ' t see a drawback," she says. “We have to share data more quick

57、ly.”61. What does Congress think of the primate research?A. It has done a great deal of good to advances in biomedicine.B. It is a huge waste of money to conduct research on primates.C. Primate-based research must be stopped for moral reasons.D. Proper attention should be given to treating primates humanely.62. The underlined phrase “walking the walk" in Paragraph 2 shows that O Connor A. is