1、高三模拟练习(九)I.Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. In a hospitalB. In a grocery store C. In a supermarketD. In a restaurant.2. A. He is unwilling to play chess.B. The woman has every reason to quit.C. He will help the woman with the gameD. The woman should go on playing chess3. A. They admire the cour
2、age of space explorersB. They enjoyed the movie on space explorationC. They were going to watch a wonderful movieD. They like doing scientific exploration very much4. A. He used to work in the art gallery.B. He does not have a good memoryC. He declined a job offer from the art galleryD. He is not in
3、terested in any part-time jobs.5. A. Call the hotel manager for helpB. Change the date of the conference.C. Decrease the size of the conferenceD. Find another place for the conference.6. A. The airports management needs improving.B. The plane is going to land at another airport.C. All flights have b
4、een delayed due to bad weatherD. Temporary closing has disturbed the airports operation.7. A. The music wasnt as good as the sceneryB. The scenery could have been more realisticC. She wishes she had seen the playD. The actors in the play didnt do so well8. A. How to improve work efficiency.B. How to
5、 select secretaries.C. Their heavy workloadD. The secretaries in the mans company.9. A. He used to be the womans colleagueB. He is grateful to Mary for her support.C. He is happy with how his company is doingD. He didnt expect Mary to talk about his company.10. A. The man can forward the mail to Mar
6、y.B. Mary probably knows Sallys new addressC. She can call Mary to tell her about the mail.D. She would like to re-establish contact with Sally.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The ways to make transportation eco-friendly.B. The worrying future of transporta
7、tionC. The advancement of transportationD. The new means of transportation.12. A. Buses.B. CarsC. Bicycles.D. Planes13. A. There will be more traffic jams.B. People would like to sit in trafficC. More people will walk on the roads.D. Some roads will be closed for two hours a day.Questions 14 through
8、 16 are based on the following passage14. A. It has been mentioned before.B. It was painted by Rene Magritte.C. It is the speakers favourite painting.D. It illustrates the concept of face-blindness15. A. Find out the images of cars and tools.B. Tell whether the images were repeated.C. Confirm whethe
9、r they were face-blind.D. Distinguish images of different colours.16. A. We use a particular pint of the brain to recognize faces.B. Faces are more difficult than other objects to tell apart.C. Face-blindness is more common than we thought.D. No cure has ever been found for face-blindness.17. A. It
10、means the film will be released soon.B. It means the film is available to youngster.C. It means there is a lot of aggression in the film.D. It means the reviewers think highly of the film.18. A. Its music is pleasing to the car.B. Its language is suitable for kids.C. Its story line isnt easy to unde
11、rstand.D. Its actors are not that famous.19. A. How strange the ending is.B. How dialect is used in the book.C. How the book deals with history.D. How long it takes him to read the book.20. A. A historic era.B. A story lineC. A news story.D. A new filmII GrammarBe Nice -You Wont Finish LastDuring th
12、e rosy years of elementary school , I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then _21_ (come) my teens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, brea
13、king rules and playing jokes on others, among _22_ I soon found myself.Popularity is a well _23_ (explore) subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular _24_ two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables plays-well-with-others
14、qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, _25_ (employ) ever after in life and work. Then theres the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seeme
15、d, Dr. Prinsteins studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “_26_ (likely) to engage in dangerous and risky behavior.”In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescent
16、s, _27_ (score) the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that _28_ likability can lead
17、 to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion _29_ not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “_30_ (like) creates opportunities
18、for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage, ” he said. III VocabularyA backed B. capable C competingD. exploration E. historically F. investingG motivationH. primarily I private J reusable K. transportedThe Ultimate TripThough we have sent unmanned spacec
19、raft to Mars and other parts of our solar system for decades, humans havent ventured more than 650 kilometers from Earth since 1973. However, there is increasing interest in sending new missions -both robotic and manned -into space. But unlike in the past, this renewed interest is not _31_ being dri
20、ven by government agencies. Instead, _32_ companies are leading todays new age of space exploration.For example, SpaceX, a private company, sent an unmanned rocket to the International Space Station (ISS )in early 2012. Until now, astronauts and supplies from the U. S. have been _33_ by space shuttl
21、e to the ISS. SpaceX and other companies are _34_ to replace the U. S. government shuttle and become the ISSs supply ship.Another company called Planetary Resources -which is _35_ by billionaires from Google -plans to use robotic spacecraft to mine asteroids for precious metals. Robots will have to
22、travel millions of kilometers to locate and mine asteroids, which requires technology that doesnt exist yet. This isnt stopping companies like Planetary Resources and others from trying,though. They are _36_ millions into research, hoping to create tools that will make space mining possible. “This i
23、s the beginning of the new space age, says Mason Peck, the U. S. space organization. The energy we see now- the economic motivation to go into space -we havent seen that before.”For centuries, economics has driven _37_. A thousand years ago, merchants risked the dangers of the Silk Road to reach the
24、 markets of China. In the 15th century, European ships traveled to new worlds, searching less for knowledge than for gold and spices. _38_, the driver has always been the search for resource,” explains investor Peter Diamandis. If you want people to explore space, he says, create an economic motivat
25、ion.Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX. is spending a large part of his fortune on his own space program. It will be _39_ of carrying twice the cargo of the U. S. governments space shuttle for about one-fifth the price. “Creating _40_ rockets will be extremely difficult, and most people think its impo
26、ssible, but I do not, Musk says.If we threw away airplanes after every flight, no one would fly.”IV ClozeThe human brain, that extraordinary computer, is divided into two parts. Each is _41_ different skill sets. The left brain is popularly _42_ with logic and analytic thought; the right, the creati
27、vity.But many of the good jobs of the future, according to some employment experts, will _43_ being good at using both sides of the brain.A labor-market analytics company analyzed millions of job postings to better understand the _44_ employers are seeking. What they discovered was that many employe
28、rs want workers with experience in such new _45_ as big-data gathering and analytics, or design using digital technology. Such roles often require not only _46_ with advanced computer programs but also creative minds to make use of all the data.Burning Glass _47_ the term hybrid jobs to describe the
29、se kinds of positions, which require skills not _48_ found together. People who fail to update their skills will _49_ for fewer jobs. In 2013, Burning Glass found, one in 20 ads for design, media and writing jobs requested analysis _50_ . By 2018, the proportion had _51_ to one in 59. People in hybr
30、id jobs are also less likely to become professionally _52_.Hybrid Jobs are _53_ not entry-level roles, so they are available mainly to workers who have some years of experience and, crucially _54_ training beyond college or an associate degree. That means workers, employers and educational organizat
31、ions will have to figure out how to more systematically prepare individuals for these _55_.41. A. satisfied withB. typical of C. skillful atD responsible for42. A. reliedB associatedC. exchangedD created43. A. assure B insure C require D ensure44. A. skillsB scalesC. standardsD scopes45.A. informati
32、onB. capabilitiesC. technologyD accesses46. A. controlB varietyC intelligenceD. familiarity47. A came up with B. lived up toC looked over D. set about48. A. rarelyB normally C. globallyD professionally49. A. advanceB head C qualifyD. leave50. A. levelsB. skillsC.dataD problems51. A increased B. decr
33、easedC accumulatedD amounted52. A updatedB usefulC artificialD outdated53 A randomlyB fruitfullyC. typicallyD progressively54. A. imaginative B. additionalC. intensiveD. social55. A. rolesB. functionsC. termsD. degreesV Reading Comprehension(A)If you have an allergy to some food, even a very tiny bi
34、t of food can make you sick. Lots of kids have food allergies - about three million in the United States alone.The foods that cause the most food allergies include peanuts and other nuts; seafood, such as shrimp; milk, particularly cows milk; eggs; wheat.What Is a Food Allergy?Food allergies occur w
35、hen your immune system makes a mistake. Usually, your immune system protects you from germs and disease. It does this by making antibodies that help you fight off bacteria, viruses, and other tiny organisms that can make you sick. But if you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly treats
36、something in a certain food as if its really dangerous to you.Whats a Reaction Like?In the most serious cases, a food allergy can cause a sudden, severe allergic reaction, in which several problems occur all at once and can involve the skin, breathing, digestion, the heart and others. A persons bloo
37、d pressure can drop, breathing tubes can narrow and the tongue can swell. People at risk for this kind of reaction have to be very careful and need a plan for handling emergencies, when they might need to get special medicine to stop these symptoms from getting worse.What Will the Doctor Do?If you t
38、hink you may be allergic to a certain food, let your parents know. They will take you to the doctor to get it checked out. If your doctor thinks you might have a food allergy, he or she will probably send you to see a doctor who specializes in allergies. The allergy specialist will ask you about pas
39、t reactions and how long it takes between eating the food and getting the symptom, such as hives. The allergist also may ask about whether anyone else in your family has allergies or other allergyrelated conditions. The allergist may also want to do a skin test. This is a way of seeing how your body
40、 reacts to a very small amount of the food that is giving you trouble.56.According to the passage, you will have a food allergy when your immune system _. A.recognizes tiny organisms in a certain foodB.mistakenly makes antibodies to help fight off something in a certain foodC.prevents something harm
41、ful in the food from entering your digestive systemD.releases chemicals to remove harmful things in a certain food57.Which of the following suggestions is given to those at risk of a severe allergic reaction?A.Taking medicine as soon as an allergic reaction appears.B.Avoiding eating any food when go
42、ing outside.C.Always carrying with special medicine for possible symptoms.D.Preparing a plan for dealing with emergencies ahead of time.58.What will an allergist do to check your food allergy out?A.Ask you about past reactions and other allergy-related conditions.B.Give you a test to see whether you
43、 have breathing difficulty or not.C.Enquire about your present feeling towards the food.D.Give you a shot in the arm to see how soon your body will react to a certain food.(B)We hear Have a nice day! every day and everywhere. It may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend M
44、axie says Have a nice day with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well. Have a nice day. Next! This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl in the supermarket who is rushing me and my groc
45、eries out of the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business. The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each oth
46、er. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. Oh, you just had a tooth out? Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says Have a
47、 nice day to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you. Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the wai
48、tress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is
49、 always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like. 59. How does the writer understand Maxies words?A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the writer.B. Maxie really wishes the writer a good day.C. Maxie encourages the writer to stay happy.D. Maxie really worries about the writers se
50、curity.60. What does the sentence “The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure” in Paragraph 2 imply?A. The salesgirl is getting bored.B The salesgirl behaves rudely to me. C. The salesgirl cares about me.D. The salesgirl says the words as a routine.61. By saying Have a nice day, the
51、stranger may _.A. try to be good to you B. express respect to youC. give his blessing to youD. share his pleasure with you62. According to the passage, people say Have a nice day” _.A. as a heart-warming greeting to someoneB. as a generally accepted behavior in the society C. as a polite ending of a
52、 conversationD. as an expression of gratitude to someone(C)A new commodity brings about a highly profitable,fast-growing industry,urging antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flowA century ago,the resource in question was oilNow similar concerns are being raised by the g
53、iants that deal in data,the oil of the digital ageThe most valuable firms are Google,Amazon,Facebook and MicrosoftAll look unstoppableSuch situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken upBut size alone is not a crime,The giantssuccess has benefited consumersFew want to live without s
54、earch engines or a quick delivery,Far from charging consumers high prices,many of these services are free (users pay,in effect,by handing over yet more data)And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves,tooBut there is cause for concernThe internet has made data abunda
55、nt,all-present and far more valuable,changing the nature of data and competitionGoogle initially used the data collected from users to target advertising betterBut recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services:translation and visual recognition,to be sold to other companiesInt
56、ernet companies control of data gives them enormous powerSo they have aGods eye viewof activities in their own markets and beyond This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less usefulBreaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves:in time,one
57、of them would become great againA rethink is required-and as a new approach starts to become apparent,two ideas stand out The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st centuryWhen considering a merger,for example,they have traditionally used size to deter
58、mine when to step inThey now need to take into account the extent of firms data assets when assessing the impact of dealsThe purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born threatWhen this takes place,especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak o
59、f,the regulators should raise red flags The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply themCompanies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how much money they make from itGovernments could order
60、the sharing of certain kinds of data,with users permission Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easyBut if governments dont want a data economy controlled by a few giants,they must act soon63Why is there a call to break up giants?AThey have controlled the data marketBThey collect
61、 enormous private dataCThey no longer provide free servicesDThey dismissed some new-born giants64What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?AData giants technology is of great service to the modern society.BData giants technology represents an enormous threats to users and consum
62、ersCData can strengthen giants controlling positionDSelling data is quite profitable for data firms65By paying attention to firms data assets,antitrust regulators can _ Akill a new threatBavoid the size trapCfavour bigger firmsDcharge higher prices66What is the purpose of loosening the giants contro
63、l of data?ABig companies could relieve data security pressureBGovernments could relieve their financial pressureCConsumers could better protect their privacyDSmall companies could get more opportunitiesVI Sentence LocationA. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students int
64、erfere with each others experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the intense competition for admission to graduate school.B. And perhaps all those successful college would have been successful whether they had gone to college or not.C. The drop-out rate of college students seems to g
65、o yup because young people have little motivation in pursuing a high education.D. Some adventuresome educators and campus watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school.E. Some observers sa
66、y the fault is with the young people themselves - they are spoiled and they are expecting too much.F. Intelligent people may earn quicker if they dont go to college.The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says convent
67、ional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become “better” people, and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who dont go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are att
68、ending, those who dont fit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. _67_ Other find no stimulation in their studies, and drop outoften encouraged by college administrators._68_ But that is a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesnt explain all campus unhappiness. Others b
69、lame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy cant absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, eit
70、her._69_ We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesnt make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, or quick to learn thingsmay it is just the other way around, an
71、d intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place. _70_ This is heresy to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is b
72、eginning to mount up.VII SummaryReading the Signs71 Most experts agree that it only takes between 90 seconds and four minutes to decide what we think about someone. And in fact, 80% of the time, we reach a conclusion about someone based on body language, before that person has even opened their mout
73、h! Of course, what you say later will matter, and this is your responsibility. However, you do need to get the body language right straight away or people wont stay around long enough to find out how fascinating you really are!Many gestures, such as how you say yesorno”, originate from a specific co
74、untry, but others are universal. For example, all people wrinkle their noses and raise their top lip to show dislike or criticism. Everyone knows what a smile is, too, and when youre only pretending to smile. This is because muscles around the eyes are linked to the emotional part of your brain, so
75、they only work when you really mean it. There are also signals to tell us whether someone is attracted to us. This preference is shown by enlarged pupils and they will blink more often. Admirers will also mirror your behaviour, often unconsciously. So if you lean forward or take a sip of a drink, yo
76、u will find that they will do the same. However, there is another gesture we are probably unaware of, but which is used by every culture on Earth and which some experts claim is the most instantly recognisable non-verbal human greeting. When we first see someone we find attractive, our eyebrows rise
77、 and fall and if they feel the same, they raise their eyebrows, too. Its not surprising if you have never noticed this, since the whole process only lasts about a fifth of a second!However, dont make judgements about people on just one thing! Look for at least four signals. Sitting with their arms c
78、rossed might look as if someone is being defense, but it might really mean theyre feeling cold!VIII Translation72 他的脸似乎蛮熟悉的,但我想不起在哪里见过他。(recall)73 对于是否接受这项工作,你要慎重思考,尽快做出决定。(accept)74 在劳动力昂贵的国家,人们宁愿买一个新电器,也不愿意去修理出了一点毛病的旧电器。(rather.than)75 美国对从中国进口的商品增加税率,对一个普通的美国人来说,他就要为购买生活必需品每年不得不多付至少1000美元。(pay)KE
79、YS II Grammar21. came; 22. whom; 23. explored; 24. into; 25. are employed; 26. most likely 27. scoring 28. though; 29. that; 30. Being liked III. Vocabulary 31. H 32. I. 33. K. 34. C. 35. A 36. F 37. G 38. E 39. B 40. JIV. Close 41-45 DBCAB. 46-50 DAACC. 51-55ADCBAV Reading Comprehension(A) 56-58 BDA (B) 59-62 ADAB (C) 63-66 ACBD VI Sentence Location67. A 68. E 69. D 70. B