南阳一中高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷(2)
南阳一中高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷
泉港一中高三考前模拟英语试卷
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
Parents’ meetings may be your worst nightmare (噩梦). However, that’s not always the case. The parents’ meeting we had after our mid-term examinations, for instance, couldn’t have been more surprising.
Sitting in our chairs next to our parents, we felt like we were on pins and needles, expecting a final outburst when they examined our grades and rankings. However, our teacher came to our rescue. He told our parents the stress we faced in our daily school lives and how hard we had worked for the college entrance examination. “No matter the score, they all studied very hard and each one of them has made progress. They deserve encouragement rather than blame,” he said. When they heard these words, many parents nodded, their anger gone. Well, to be honest, we hadn’t worked that hard before the meeting, but we decided we would try our best to live up to our teacher’s expectations after it.
Another highlight of this parents’ meeting was when our parents read our letters that we had written in advance. In our daily lives, we are so busy doing homework and preparing for exams that we hardly have time to communicate with our parents. Yet this parents’ meeting gave us an opportunity to show our appreciation. In the letters, we expressed our love for them and gratitude for everything they had done for us. Many parents burst into tears after reading their children’s letters.
So you see, our parents’ meetings may not be as bad as we think. They could be opportunities to bring us closer to our parents.
21. What does the underlined phrase “on pins and needles” (in Para 2) mean?
A. Restless. B. Proud. C. Curious. D. Sleepy.
22. How did many parents feel before they heard the teacher’s words?
A. Excited. B. Stressful. C. Disappointed. D. Angry.
23. Who was moved most during the meeting?
A. Students. B. Parents. C. Our teacher. D. Our headmaster.
24. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The parents will try to live up to the teacher’s expectations.
B. The parent meeting brought the teacher and our parents closer.
C. The parent meeting was held after the college entrance examination.
D. The teacher showed great concern and understanding for the students.
B
B
It was a snowy Friday. When I observed the snowflakes falling onto my car, I really began to wonder if I was going to make it on time. Of course I must, because I have no option.
About two weeks ago, what my daughter Ellen had talked about was he Christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “Mom, Rachel was supposed to sing alone, but guess what happened? She’s not! Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom, I get to stand next to Tyler in the whole concert!” “Mom, you won’t believe it, but I Lexie’s whole family is coming to the concert, even from another state!” Making a long way out of state to see third graders sing Christmas carols seemed to be a pretty big deal for her.
When I sat in traffic, I thought about all the school events I had attended alone. Elllen never mentioned it, but I wondered how she felt about me being the only one whoever came to her events. My own family lived out of town, and her father and his family never quite managed to fit those things into their schedules. I wondered if it bothered her.
At eight o’clock the concert was scheduled to begin. With only a few minutes to spare, I found myself running: first, through the snow-drifted parking lot, then through the school passage. I entered the crowded hall and found a vacant seat near the front. From her place onstage, Ellen saw me run for the chair, and she smiled. I was close enough to hear the loud conversation of the children onstage.
“Look, Ellen, there is my uncle and my cousin. They came all the way from West Virginia. I can’t believe my whole family is here!” Ellen smiled at Lexie and said, “My whole family is here, too! Look, there she is!” Ellen gave me a big smile. I saved back at her, never once noticing the melting snow dripping off my head. It suddenly occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about life, they actually taught us what life was all about.
25. What can we know from the passage?
A. Ellen didn’t get along well with her family
B .Ellen’s attitude towards the concert was defensive
C. Ellen’s classmates fooled her
D. Ellen’s mother put emphasis on her school events
26. What can we infer about the author from last two paragraphs?
A. She came to the concert from another state
B .She regretted not accompanying her daughter
C. She was nearly late for the Christmas concert
D. She failed to understand her daughter’s words
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Understanding Is Everything B. My Whole Family Is Here
C. Speak out Your Love in Time D. Conflict Ends up With a Smile
C
Pierre is a 25-year-old penguin(企鹅)at the California Academy of Sciences. Due to his old age, he was losing his feathers, which made him feel too cold to swim in the pool. Therefore, biologists at the academy had a created for this penguin to help him get back in the swimming pool.
Unlike marine(海生的)mammals, which have a layer of blubber(鲸脂)to keep them warm, penguins depend on their waterproof feathers. Without them, Pierre was unwilling to jump into the swimming pool and ended up trembling on the side of the pool while his 19 peers played in the water.
“He was cold;he would shake,” said Pam Schaller, a senior biologist. Schaller first tried a heat lamp to keep Pierre warm. Then she got another idea: if keep humans warm in the cold Pacific, why not make one for Pierre?
Schaller designed the suit, which covered Pierre’s body and had small openings for his flippers (鳍).
“I would walk behind him and look at where there were any gaps, and cut and refit until it looked like it was extremely suitable.”she said.
One concern was that the other penguins would reject Pierre in his new suit, but in fact, they accepted his new look. He swam freely and got along with others well, although he was the only penguin with a black stomach.
Schaller couldn’t say for sure whether the wet suit allowed Pierre to recover his fine feathers, but “certainly we were able to keep him comfortable during a period of time that would have been very difficult for him to stay comfortable”.
Pierre will take off his suit after his new feathers grow back.
28. Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of_______.
A. having few feathers due to old age B. not having a layer of blubber
C. having no wet suit D. others penguins rejecting him
29. The idea of making a wet suit for Pierre came from_______.
A. total invention B. the use of wet suit on humans
C. the use of heat lamp D. waterproof feathers
30. Schaller followed Pierre in order to see_______.
A. whether other penguins would reject him
B. whether the wet suit would keep the feathers from recovering
C. if the wet suit kept warm
D. if anywhere of the wet suit needed to be cut and refit
31. The best title of the passage is_______.
A. Unwilling to Swim B. Old Penguin Getting Bald(秃的)
C. for An old Penguin D. Strange Look of Pierre
D
Are you a gourmand(美食主义者)? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program? “A Bite of China” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcasted by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with a special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures, and China is no exception. The Chinese believe eggs mean producing something new. After a baby is born, parents may hold a "red egg and ginger party," where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, for example, an odd number for a girl, and an even number when a boy has been born.
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great patriot, Qu Yuan.
The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements, such as eating habits and the quality of eating.
32. A bite of China is _______________.
A. a documentary B. a book C. a magazine D. a newspaper
33. A girl has been born in Mr. Li’s home. How many red eggs may he pass out to his friends according to Chinese tradition?
A. two eggs B. none C. three eggs D. six eggs
34. Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A. We can cut birthday noodles off in China if we think they are too long.
B. It is impolite to serve a whole fish last at a party in China.
C. The program lasts for one hour only.
D. There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.
35. What does the writer mean in the last paragraph?
A. The writer thinks the program is too long.
B. The writer thinks the program has more meanings inside than the story itself.
C. The writer thinks everyone can have a good eating habit after watching the program.
D. The writer thinks the program has brought many kinds of delicious food to us.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2分，满分l0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。
Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit-and that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 1. 37 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (老年性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward. 2. Go for a walk. Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖)levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 9 3. Learn something new. Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 40 Or you can just go dancing with your friends. A. Focus on the future. B. This can be especially harmful to the aged. C. It should be something like learning gardening. D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But don't worry if our schedule isn't filled with life-changing events. F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments. G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
第三部分 英语知识应用(共两节，满分45分)
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分)
We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life 41 to be full of problems for them. I would like to think such a life is 42 unusual. If there were no problems in your job, then your 43 would hire a much less capable(有能力的) person than you to do the things that don’t 44 much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most 45 to the employer.
Many times the problems or challenges we face 46 us to grow and become more capable. The runner who 47 for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal 48 . The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to 49 the speed and endurance(忍耐力) needed to win the medal.
The 50 thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he 51 both hands in the ring. But at that time his manager felt that he could 52 again punch(重击) hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney 53 that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger(重击拳手). 54 historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They 55 will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance 56 Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest 57 in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion 58 he had not had the problem of his broken hands.
The 59 time you meet with a difficult climb, obstacle(障碍) or problem, you should 60 and say, “here’s my chance to grow.”
41. A. seems B. pretends C. agrees D. hopes
42. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
43. A. teacher B. employer C. father D. doctor
44. A. give B. receive C. offer D. need
45. A. famous B. valuable C. strange D. difficult
46. A. ask B. warn C. force D. order
47. A. trains B. leaves C. looks D. waits
48. A. in all B. after all C. above all D. at all
49. A. beat B. stop C. lose D. develop
50. A. worst B. best C. easiest D. fastest
51. A. held B. raised C. broke D. touched
52. A. never B. always C. often D. even
53. A. promised B. explained C. decided D. answered
54. A. Swimming B. Boxing C. Running D. Skating
55. A. still B. already C. hardly D. also
56. A. against B. for C. on D. with
57. A. worker B. student C. hitter D. trainer
58. A. unless B. if C. because D. so
59. A. first B. other C. last D. next
60. A. smile B. stand C. change D. speak
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(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After 61 (settle)down at
Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria in Manhattan to get something 62 (eat). He sat down at
an empty table and waited someone to take his order. Of course nobody did. 63 (final)， a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and informed him 64 a cafeteria worked.
“Start out at that end ,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At __65_ other end they’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon 66 (learn) how everything works in America” the grandfather told my friend.“Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are 67 (will) to pay the money. You can even get success, 68 you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it by yourself.”
You can’t change the inevitable. The only thing 69 helps you succeed is to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and 70 (satisfy) can’t be too far away.
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)
假如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∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线\划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，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处不计分
’t need to be rich and famous. It could be the person we live with him. For me, it’s my father.
I still remember the days when I was child. Although he had plenty of works to do, but he still stayed with me and played children’s games with me. With time go by, I’m in Senior 3 now. It is me who have no time to stay with him now! However, he is still behind me and try his best to make a better life for our family. How handsome and selflessly he is! I am really very grateful for him.
In my mind, he is not only my father, but also a hero living with me!
假如你是李华，今年暑假你将参加“英国名校两周游”夏令营，计划7月份在London逗留三天(7月16-18日)，住在Wellington Hotel。你想与去年你家接待过的来自英国Birmingham的学生Charlie见面，请你给他写一封Email。主要内容包括：1. 问候; 2. 简单介绍在伦敦的行程; 3. 希望见面并商量见面的时间和地点。
注意：1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3. 开头已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Charlie,
How time flies! It has been almost a year since your last visit.
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