陕西安康长兴学校2015届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(卷）

1、 7/7 某某长兴学校2015届高三第二次模拟考试英语 试题第一部分 英语知识运用(共四节,满分55分)语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. characterA. coachB. stomach C. merchantD. cheque2.surprise A. purposeB. further C. surroundD. furniture3.preciousA. recentB. secret C.presidentD. scene 4.nativesA. love

2、sB. faces C. mistakesD. dresses5.participateA. grammarB. particular C. apartmentD. regular第二节 情景对话(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.选项中有两个为多余选项。 How can I help you? 6 Would youlike to send it surface or airmail? 7 If you send the parcel with surface email, it will tak

3、e about 2 months to arrive, whereas with airmail, it will arrive in one week or more. Thats a big difference. 8 How much will it cost to send it airmail?That depends on theweight. Place it on the scale, please. OK. Thats 300 grams. 9 Thats not bad. Ill do that then. Does that include insurance on th

4、econtents of the parcel or is that a separate payment? 10 Its another 5 pounds. OK.A. I suppose airmail will be much more expensive.B. I want to buy some stamps.C.Id like to send this package to China.D. Thats separate.E.Thats all right.F. Whats the differencebetween surface and airmail?G.It will co

5、st 10 pounds for airmail.第三节 语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.11.How about _lecture you attended last night?It was too boring , indeed ,_lecture for me.A. the ; /B. / ; the C. a; / theD. the ; a12. If you play with electricity，you may get an electric_.A. strik

6、eB. beatC. shockD. knock13. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good_. A. to breathe B. to be breathedC. breathingD.being breathed14.While watching television，_ A. the doorbell rang B. the doorbell rings C. we heard the doorbell ringD. we heard the doorbell rings15. Nearly

7、all educators believe that a challenging situation can often _ thebest qualities of a person.A. bring upB. bring aboutC. bring forwardD. bring out 16. When Chinese people talk about American cities, the first_ es into their minds is San Francisco. A. cityB. oneC. that D. of them17. So many years hav

8、e passed and the terrifying accident is still _in her mind. A. newB. differentC. fresh D. violent18. Will you join us in the game? Thank you,_ . A. but why not B. but Id rather notC. and I wont D. and Ill join19. How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived there?A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. since20. Wo

9、uld you mind if I smoked here?I am afraid, but if you_. A. will B. must C. would D. may21. As far as I know, he is seldom, _, absent from school.A. if any B. if so C. if everD. if not22.Up to now, they _enough money for students who cant afford to go to school.A. are raisingB. have been raising C. h

10、ave raised D. had raised 23. The couple are spending their holiday on _is described as one of the most beautiful islands.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where24. Lets back up. Where was I?You _about the trip to South Africa.A. were talkingB. talkedC. are talking D. would talk25. Can I help you, sir?Im afra

11、id you cant. I have my students papers_.A. to be gradedB. graded C. grade D. to grade第四节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Back in the fifteenth century in Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. They were so poor that two children, who wanted

12、 to pursue their talent for 26 knew their father would never be 27 able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.So they tossed (掷) a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger, 28 the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous 29 and for the next four years, finan

13、ced his brother, who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his 30 . By the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn 31 fees by drawing for wealthy people. When the young artist returned home, at dinner he drank a 32 to his beloved brother for the years of 33 that had e

14、nabled him to fulfill his 34 .He said, “Albert, my blessed brother, now it is your 35 to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you.”With tears in his eyes, Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, “No, brother, I cannot go. Look. look what four years in the mi

15、nes have done to my 36 !The bones in every finger have been 37 at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis (关节炎) so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a 38 to return your toast, much less make delicate （细腻的）lines with a pen or a brush. No, brother., for me it is too 39 .”

16、Deeply moved, Albrecht painstakingly drew his brothers 40 hands with palms（手掌） together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his powerful drawing 41 “Hands”, to which the entire world immediately opened their hearts and later they 42 it “ the Praying Hands”. The next time when you see a cop

17、y of that 43 creation, take a second look. Let it be your 44 , if you still need one, that no one ever makes it 45 !26. A. assistanceB. artC. scienceD. dreaming 27. A. fundamentallyB. frequentlyC. financiallyD. flexibly 28. A. wonB. lostC. endedD. started 29. A. mountainsB. oceansC. desertsD. mines

18、30. A. classmatesB. colleaguesC. professorsD. brothers31. A.convenientB. considerableC. considerateD.confident32. A. beerB. drinkC. dropD. toast33. A. selfish donationB. no educationC. hard workD. rich experience34. A. attemptB. ambitionC. appointmentD. assessment35.A.turnB. dreamC. kindnessD. hope3

19、6. A. healthB. bodyC. mindD. hands 37. A. injuredB. strengthenedC. sharpenedD. used 38. A. knifeB. spoonC. glassD. pen39. A. urgentB. unnecessaryC. messyD. late 40. A. overusedB. darkC. wideD. fragile,41. A. seriouslyB. simplyC. carefullyD. gently 42. A. soldB. boughtC. foundD. renamed 43. A. longin

20、gB. touchingC. challengingD. disturbing44. A. reminderB. aidC. guideD. coach45. A alongB. asideC. aloneD. aware第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAs puters bee more and more popular in China, Chinese are increasingly relying on puter keyboards to

21、 input Chinese characters. But if they use the puter too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a

22、puter as early as primary school. And puter dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a puter. All the students interviewed say they usually use puters. Its faster and easier to correct the mistakes if using a puter. And thats why p

23、uters are being used more and more often in modern education. But whenpeople are taking stock in puters increasingly, problems appear.“When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.” “Im not in the mood to write when faced with a

24、 pen and paper.” Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to type on a puter, why bother to write by hand? Many educators thinkdifferently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said,“Chinese characters enjoy b

25、oth practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with puter keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. Besides, handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can learn ones thinking and personality

26、. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression.” To encourage students to write more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes pulsory and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand. 46.Which of the follo

27、wing can be the best title for the passage? A. The Importance of Typing B. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters C. Writing by puter Will Replace Writing by Hand D. To Type or to Write by Hand47.The students interviewed prefer to type on a puter mainly because_. A. they can correct the

28、 mistakes quickly and conveniently B. they are usually asked to their homework and essays C. they find it hard to remember how to write a character D. puters have bee a trend and fashion in China 48.Which of the following statements is NOT true about advantages of handwriting? A. Handwriting contain

29、s the writers emotion.B.Handwriting can impress people well and build their self-confidence.C.The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. 49.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably means_. A. getting b

30、ored with B. being crazy aboutC. being dependent onD. getting curious aboutB Last year, on report card day, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonalds. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight As, and Laurie go

31、t a cell-phone,” one boy said.“Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and shes only in third grade,” said another.“And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.” I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be lef

32、t after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVD player? I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my ine would decrease. I saw my fortable lifestyle disappear before my eyesno more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic（施有机肥料的）carrots. No more organic anything! I started to

33、feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns（橄榄球底线得分）? What about the orchestra（管弦乐队）? Would first chair pay more than s

34、econd? Id be penniless by eighth-grade graduation. “We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but thats about it.” Dont you just hate that? Were all run

35、ning around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and shes spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? “When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised t

36、heir hands and said they got ice cream cones (蛋卷),” said one third-grader.50. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Tips on Paying Kids for Good Grades B. New Trends in Paying Kids for Good Grades C. Good Grades Mean Good Rewards D. Dont Pay Kids for Good Grades51. What does the underlined senten

37、ce in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Taking care of my children would influence my work. B. I would spend less money on my childrens good grades.C. More rewards would be needed as my children grow up. D. Reducing my childrens homework load would cost me a lot. 52. It can be inferred from the p

38、assage that _. A. if you buy children pizza as a reward, they will work harder B. if you pay kids for good grades, they will take it for granted C. children will not ask for rewards when they enter high school D.goodgrades wont help kids make great progress in the future ; 53. The author takes her n

39、eighbor as an example to show _.A. pizza is the best way to motivate children B. it is necessary to reward children for their good grades. C. getting rewards for good grades is mon nowadays D. rewards are not the only way to motivate children CA few days ago, I went to school with lots of books，hopi

40、ng to get a locker (锁柜). Suddenly, it started raining heavily. I hurried to pay for my locker, but I was disappointed when they informed me they only accepted cash. I was $ 7.00 short, which meant I had to carry the books back home. It would be an exhausting (令人精疲力竭的) two-hour journey back home with

41、 all those books.An elderly gentleman nearby noticed my problem. He asked how much cash I needed. When I told him I was $7 short, he quickly took out the money from his wallet .“You dont have to pay me back ,”he said. I was speechless; I didnt know whether to take the money or e back with the books

42、the next day. A young student who was working there noticed my hesitation. “Hes really nice ,”said the student.I was starving this morning and he bought breakfast for me. He always helps people in different ways. The next day, I went to him and thanked him for trusting me and lending me the money. H

43、e said he forgot about it and didnt expect I would give it back.“Im very happy,”he said,“not because Im getting my money back, but because this is the right way to gowhatever you get from this world, give it back as much as you possibly can. Spread kindness around the world with the smallest things

44、you can do.”Later,I found out he wasnt involved with any charity（慈善）organizations. He has been performing these types of acts for years. Earlier, someone had done something incredibly kind for him and he has been spreading the kindness ever since.He taught me a very important lesson in life.We e to

45、this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing. Whatever we own, it will bee somebody elses and whatever we leave, it will bee somebody elses. 54. Why did the writer need a locker in the school?A. To help him get away from the sudden rain. B. To store his large quantity of books.C. To carry

46、it back home with his books inside.D. To make it easier for him to go on a trip.55. When the old gentleman offered the money,the writer was_. A. touched B. amazed C. hesitant D. embarrassed56. From Paragraph 3 we learn that _.A. the gentleman worked in the school B. the gentleman was kind but forget

47、fulC. the gentleman thought it right to give back to society D. the gentleman refused to take back the money 57. From the passage we can conclude that_.A. people shouldnt focus too much on moneyB. the writer often takes many books to schoolC. there was only $ 7 in the writers wallet D. the writer li

48、ved not far from the schoolD Alan Izhar-Bodner, an Israeli inventor, has developed a swimming suit for divers to breathe underwater without carrying heavy oxygen tanks. His suit makes use of the air that is dissolved（溶解）in water, just like fish do. The system uses the Henry Law which states that the

49、 amount of gas that can be dissolved in a liquid is proportional (成比例的)to the pressure on the liquid. Raise the pressure more gas can be dissolved in the liquid. Decrease the pressure less gas dissolved in the liquid releases the gas. This is exactly what happens when you open a can of soda; carbon

50、dioxide gas is dissolved in the liquid and is under pressure in the can. Open the can, releasing the pressure, and the gas fizzes(嘶撕作响)out. Bodners System obviously uses a special machine to lower pressure in part of a small amount of seawater taken into the system; dissolved gas is taken out. The p

51、atent（专利）reads: A self-contained open-circuit（循环）breathing instrument for use within a body of water naturally containingdissolvedair.Theinstrument is adapted to provide breathable(可吸入的)air. The instrument contains an inlet for taking out a quantity of water from the body of water. It further contai

52、ns a separator for separating the dissolved air from the quantity of water, thus gaining the breathable air. The instrument further contains an outlet for expelling (驱逐)the separated water back into the body of water, and another outlet for removing the breathable air and supplying it for breathing.

53、 The air is supplied so as to enable it to be expelled back into the body of water after it has been breathed . Human beings have been thinking about how to breathe underwater since they started swimming. This long-held desire plays an important part in one of the first great science fiction novels,

54、 Jules Vernes 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. 58. It can be inferred from the passage that_ .A.the less pressure it is, the less carbon dioxide gas is dissolved inthe liquid B. the deeper one dives into the ocean, the less gas is dissolved in thewater C.the greater pressure it is, the more carbon diox

55、ide gas is dissolvedin the liquid D.the deeper one dives into the ocean, the more gas is dissolved in thewater59. This passage is mainly about _. A. how Bodner invented the instrument for breathing underwater B. why Bodner invented the instrument for breathing underwater C. how Bodners instrument fo

56、r breathing underwater works D. how Bodners instrument is used by divers for breathing underwater 60. From the passage we learn that _. A. a separator is used to expel breathable air back into the body of water B. a separator is used to separate the air from the water so as to make use of the water

57、C.The breathable air removed from an outlet will eventually go back to the body of water.D. The breathable air removed from an outlet will immediately go backto the body of water.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。A. Live below your meansB. Always stay positiveC. Educat

58、e yourselfD. Work towards a dreamE. Developing lasting personal relationshipsF. Stay in shape61._ We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive dinner, or take out a loan for the car we cant afford. It might feel great at the time but hasty（匆忙的）spending hurts a lot

59、 later on. Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things dont create lasting happiness. Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run.62. _ To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesnt mean you need t

60、o pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your fort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas.63. _Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The p