辽宁省沈阳市2017届高三英语第八次模拟考试试题

1、.wd.wdPAGE17 / NUMPAGES17.wd2016-2017学年度高三年级第八次模拟考试英语科试卷第一局部：听力共两节，总分值30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容完毕后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5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、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What color are the gloves?A. Blue. B. Green. C. Yellow.2. Wh

2、ere is the bookstore?A. Near a hotel.B. On the left of a hospital. C. On the right side of Main Street. 3. When will the next underground arrive?A. At 1:55. B. At 2:00. C. At 2:05.4. Why cant the lecture be held tomorrow?A. The CEO wont be available then.B. The lecture hall isnt big enough. C. The e

3、quipment in the lecture hall doesnt work.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. WeChat. B. Online shopping. C. The mans grandma.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。6. Why does t

4、he man call the woman?A. To book a room. B. To confirm a room. C. To change a room.7. Which room will the man have?A. Room 13. B. Room 19. C. Room 26.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8. Who is the man waiting for?A. A doctor. B. Some patients. C. A repairman. 9. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In th

5、e morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. What are the speakers discussing?A. What to do for a project. B. When to draw a picture. C. How to be a good artist.11. How does the man feel about the womans first suggestion?A. Surprised. B. Hesitant. C. Uninterested.12. What w

6、ould the man do according to the womans second suggestion?A. Do much preparation beforehand.B. Work with talented students. C. Draw in front of the class.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. Where does Susan live now?A. In Italy. B. In England. C. In America.14. How long did Susan work for Ferragamo?A. Six months.

7、B. Five years. C. Six years.15. What does Susan mainly design for companies?A. Shoes. B. Handbags. C. Jackets.16. How has Susans industry changed since 1982?A. Italian design has become more popular.B. The product quality has become poorer.C. It has become much more competitive.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17.

8、 What is the weather like on the journey?A. Cold. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.18. Where is the bank?A. On Floor A. B. On Floor B. C. On Floor C.19. Where can passengers find a toilet on Floor A? A. Beside the bar. B. Beside the restaurant.C. Beside the shop.20. Who can use the relaxing room on Floor C?A. Al

9、l passengers on board.B. Passengers travelling with cars. C. Passengers travelling without cars.第二局部：阅读理解共两节， 总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANational parks across the USA offer visitors more than just hiking paths and points of interests. Park guests can now

10、 get to know their beautiful landscapes and rich histories in a whole new way with these adventure ideas.Golfing in Death Valley National ParkYouve played the worlds best golf courses，but have you played the worlds lowest? Put the ball at the Furnace Creek Golf Course located in Californias remote D

11、eath Valley National Park. In addition to golf, the course also sets the stage for a horse-drawn carriage sightseeing offered through the resorts Furnace Creek Stables.Luxury Camping in Yellowstone National ParkWant to experience sleeping under the stars? Far and Away Adventures serves up luxury-cam

12、ping trips into Yellowstone National Park, covering States of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, complete with comfortable bedding and tents, delicious meals, and backcountry adventures. Guests are guided to a remote campsite along Yellowstone Lake by boat, and spend several days boating along its shores,

13、fishing, and hiking among some of the parks most original landscapes.Dog sledge in Denali National ParkExperience a dog sledge trip through one of the last wild frontiers(边疆), Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. A team of dogs and experienced guides from EarthSong Lodge lead guests into the

14、 remote and calm land inside Alaska. Although day trips are available, multi-day sledge travels allow visitors to learn the art of dog dragging, not to mention enjoying grand views of Mt. McKinley.Canyon Vistas Mule Ride in Grand Canyon National ParkTake in the Grand Canyon, located in State of Ariz

15、ona, by four-footed mule(骡子) for breathtaking views along the edge and into its depths. Mule rides have been offered at the Grand Canyon since 1887, and are a rich part of the canyons history. A new four-mile tour along the edge, the Canyon Mule Ride, takes approximately three hours to complete. Alo

16、ng the path, riders speak to the geologic shapes and human history of the area.21.Among the national parks mentioned above, how many of them offer animal service for guests to enjoy beautiful natural scenery?A.oneB. twoC. threeD. four22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The f

17、our national parks are located in different states of the USA.B. In Death Valley National Park, guests can play the worlds best golf courses.C.Of the four national parks, Yellowstone National Park covers the largest area.D.Park visitors have recently been offered mule rides in Grand Canyon National

18、Park.23.If you are keen to learn about the geologic features of the park, you may choose to visit.A. Death Valley National ParkB. Yellowstone National ParkC.Denali National ParkD. Grand Canyon National ParkBI was in my first year of college, making friends and enjoying life, but then my whole world

19、turned upside down. I had a heart attack. It felt like someone was stabbing(刺) me in the chest with a knife over and over again.After three months of rest I went back to college, but then things took a turn for the worse. I was staying at my Nanas house and woke up in the middle of the night with a

20、terrible pain in my chest. I knew I was having a heart attack again.I couldnt even shout for help. Luckily my grandpa was going to the toilet and heard me falling out of bed. If it wasnt for him, I probably wouldnt be here.The two holes in my heart were causing the problems and I needed an operation

21、 immediately to repair them. Unfortunately, the surgery didnt go well and they only managed to repair one of the holes.When I woke up from the operation, I had a really dry mouth and couldnt wait to have something to eat and drink. The biggest shock of all came when I was told that I needed a heart

22、transplant and was put on the register. The doctors were stunned(吃惊地) at how quickly heart failure came onit usually takes years, but it took my heart less than six months to get to that stage. My whole world came crashing down, but I stayed strong. It was a choice between crying every day and getti

23、ng on with my life.As time went on, life became even harder. I hated feeling weak all the time and needing help with everything. It got to the point where I thought I would never get a new heart. I was diagnosed with depression.Even though I thought that Christmas 2016 would be my last, I really enj

24、oyed it and even had a good New Year. Everyone was crying for me when the clock struck midnight and they told me to keep fighting.A week later, I got a call from the doctors saying theyd found a suitable donor(捐赠人). My wish came true and thankfully the operation went well. I spent four hours in surg

25、ery where they took out my old heart and put a new one in. When I woke up I burst out crying. I had a second chance of life. 24. What happened when the author was having his second heart attack? A. He felt less pain than he had during the previous one. B. He realized what it was and shouted for help

26、 in time. C. He narrowly escaped death thanks to his grandfather. D. He decided to have an operation to repair the two holes in his heart.25. When the author learned that he needed a heart transplant, he _. A. couldnt help crying every day B. chose to continue to fight for his life C. felt so depres

27、sed that he tried to kill himself D. was anxious about his heart failure26. After Christmas 2016, the author _. A. was convinced that the past Christmas had been his last B. felt blessed and grateful for his second chance of life C. received a heart transplant but the operation didnt go well D. felt

28、 hopeless all the time and was diagnosed with depression27. Which one would be the best title for the text? A. ChoicesMatter More Than Anything Else.B. Rebuilding My College Life C. Struggling to Have a New Life.D. The Most Special ChristmasCIn the dry Namib Desert on the west coast of Africa, one t

29、ype of beetle has found a special way of surviving. When the morning arrives, the Namib Beetle collects water drops on its bumpy(起伏不平的) back, then lets the water roll down into its mouth, allowing it to drink in an area without flowing water.Shreerang Chhatre wants to use what nature has developed t

30、o help the worlds poor. Chhatre is an engineer at MIT who works on fog harvesting, the equipment that, like the beetle, attracts water drops. This way, poor villagers could collect clean water near their homes, instead of spending hours carrying water from distant wells or rivers.Access to water is

31、a serious global issue. According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, nearly 900 million people worldwide live without safe drinking water. The burden of finding and transporting water falls heavily on women and children. “As a middle-class person, I think its terrible that the poor have to

32、 spend hours a day walking just to obtain a basic necessity, Chhatre says.A fog-harvesting machine consists of a fence-like mesh panel(网状面板), which attracts drops, connected to containers into which water falls. Chhatre has improved the materials used in these machines. He is continuing his work at

33、MIT Sloan and the Legaturn Center in order to develop a workable business plan for applying fog-harvesting machines.Interest in fog harvesting dates back to the 1990s, and has increased since new research on the Namib Beetle became famous in 2001. A few technologists saw potential in the concept for

34、 people. One Canadian charitable organization, FogQuest, has tested projects in Chile and Guatemala.But fog harvesting remains in its childhood, technologically and commercially, as Chhatre readily recognizes. “It still faces some open problems, he says. “But its a work in progress. After all, the w

35、ater that fills our rivers and lakes comes from air.28. Which of the following is TRUE of Shreerang Chhatre?A. He is an African engineer.B. He is researching on the Namib Beetle.C. He has made the first fog-harvesting machines to use.D. He is trying to put fog-harvesting machines to use.29. Why is N

36、amib Beetle mentioned in the passage?A. To describe the severe conditions in Namib Desert. B. To introduce the diversity of species in Namib Desert. C. To inform how animal nature can be used to benefit people. D. To raise the awareness of accessing clean drinking water in poor areas.30. The underli

37、ned word “it in the last paragraph refers to _.A. UNICEF B. the beetle C. fog harvesting D. a Canadian charitable organization31. The authors main purpose in writing the text is to _. A. stress the importance of saving water B. show the Namib Beetles special way of surviving C. introduce a new machi

38、ne for collecting water from air D. inform people of the serious water problem in AfricaDIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress andprosperity(繁荣). Others say that competition is bad; that it se

39、ts one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their sin

40、gle-minded pursuitof success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culturewhich only values the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame c

41、ompetition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an ex

42、cuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try. What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot.Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors

43、who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to disappearcan we discover a new meaning in competition.32.

44、Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages individual efforts.33. The underlined phrase “the most vocal in paragraph 3 means_.A. those who try their best to winB. thos

45、e who value competition most highlyC. those who are against competition most strongly D. those who rely on others most for success34. What is the similar belief of the true competition and those with a “desire to fail? A. Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others. B. Ones success in co

46、mpetition needs great efforts. C. Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills. D. Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.35. Which point of view may the author agree to? A. Every effort should be paid back. B. Competition should be encouraged. C. Winning should be a life-and-deat

47、h matter. D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 36 So challenge the following

48、limits:1. Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.If you are a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37 But dont s

49、top on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!2. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. 38 Apart from helping you ch

50、allenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you

51、feel better about yourself.4. 40Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstryto connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.A. You sh

52、ould do it continuously.B. You dont need to go to the gym.C. Someone may make you disturbed.D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.E. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.F. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.G. You can never see any improvement if y

53、ou stick to your comfort zone.第三局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节：完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值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正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to 41 my high school graduation. I didnt just want a small party in the backyard. I started thin

54、king about doing a solo 42 somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out maps and drew the 1,500-mile route along which I would be 43 from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I 44 my plans with my dad, he 45 as I thought he would. Because I get my 46 spirits from

55、 him, he was 47 it.I had only been away from my home three days now, but there was an inner 48 going on inside of me. Part of me was 49 and doubting whether I 50 could make it. The other part of me was ready to 51 to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.On the road, I met another bicycl

56、ist who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey 52 by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of 53 . It encouraged me not to 54 .As I listened to my 55 artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled (踩踏板) with my feet. There was 56 arou

57、nd me for miles. 57 , that wasnt entirely true. There were mosquitoesmillionsof them. My arms were so dotted with 58 that they looked like a topographical map (地形图). But, however 59 it would be, nothing could stop my advance 60 the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.41. A. celebrateB

58、. finishC. spendD. organize42. A. flightB. activityC. performanceD. trip43. A. walkingB. flyingC. bikingD. jogging44. A. providedB. sharedC. exchangedD. compared45. A. agreedB. sighedC. teasedD. obtained46. A. aggressiveB. adventurousC. optimisticD. athletic47. A. in fear ofB. in charge ofC. in favo

59、r ofD. in need of48. A. battleB. dilemmaC. requestD. discussion49. A. stubbornB. ambitiousC. homesickD. astonished50. A. naturallyB. reallyC. extremelyD. obviously51. A. submitB. turnC. proveD. adapt52. A. aloneB. practicallyC. patientlyD. sincerely53. A. humorB. directionC. balanceD. satisfaction54

60、. A. calm downB. break downC. keep onD. give up55. A. personalB. favouriteC. professionalD. grateful56. A. nobodyB. everybodyC. anythingD. everything57. A. SimplyB. ActuallyC. EventuallyD. Fortunately58. A. woundsB. cutsC. bitesD. burns59. A. boringB. confusingC. complexD. tough60. A. fromB. withC.