1、新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（六）第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)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。 A Dragon boating is fl team sport that has its roots in ancient ChinaThe boats are decorated with a dragon head and tailIn recent years，cancer survivor groups have gotten involved in
2、the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives On a recent Saturday morning，a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington，DCThey move their paddies in rhythm to the call of a coachThe women belong to the dragon boat race team Go Pink!DC，which trains weeklyIt al
3、so races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivalsAs a result，Go Pink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer“1 was diagnosed with breast cancer1 was let down for my illness I lost all
4、 interest in life and wont even get out of bed to eatBut now I love the team spiritI just10ve everything about itIt is 1ike a floating support group on the water The paddlers are breast cancer survivors and their supportersAnnette Rothemel helped establish the group in 2006She is a researcher with t
5、he National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sportBut Ms Rothemel says dragon boating can be physically demanding，especially for someone who is sick and getting treatme
6、nt forcancer “It is hard but l think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward toI get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I am going throughSo it makes me stronger and it makes me feel betterAnother cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said. A
7、nnette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel fl sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle togetherShe says both feelings are treasured by the team21What can we learn about GO Pink! DC? A.It hosted many competitions for the cancer survivors B .It helps the cancer survivors receive m
8、edical training CIt owns the best dragon boat race team in Washington，DC now DIt not only trains its members but organizes t hem to join the race22The underlined wordslet downin Para3 probably mean“_”A. depressedB.anxiousCastonishedDawkward23According to the passage，Lydia Collins_A.helps establish G
9、o Pink!DCBtries to find a cure for the cancerCbenefits from the dragon boat race Dgives up hope because of her illness24According t0 the passage，the dragon boat mce can help the cancer s帆rsA.forget their tough experiencesB.recover physically and mentallyCget rid of the pains of their cancerDenjoy th
10、eir rest life without sufferings BHlGHLIGHTS The Gold Coast Wax(蜡)Museum is one of the Gold Coasts longest running attractionsIts a collection of famous figuresIts Australias largest museum of its kind，featuring more than 1 1 0 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History The Wax M
11、useum is visited by many thousands of the people each year who are amazed at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in real costumesThis is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous peoples figures ON Queenslands Gold Coast Come face t0 face with such
12、 famous people as Michael Jackson,President Barack Obama，Past President John FKennedy，King Hussein members of the Royal Family，and many others whose lives have all left an unforgettable mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure，helping visitors know them well The old Coa
13、st Wax Museum contains figures which have been crafted by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards equal in quality t0 the worlds best，as seen in Europe，the United Kingdom， and USA.The detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand(线)at a time，requiring
14、many working hours for one hand and the eves s0 real they seem to follow the viewer aroundPrice Child(13 yrs)free Child(3-12 yrs)$2200 Adult$2900Open hours Open 7 days a week，10 am to 10 pm Closed Christmas Day(25 Dec)and Anzac Day(25 Apr)Location Ferny Ave，Surfers Paradise(Gold Coast)QLDHow to get
15、there You can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers，car rentals，shuttles and private transfers tofrom your hotelNotice to visitorsAll carried items including food and drinks will be inspected upon entry Coat sumbrellas，etcshould be left in the checkrooms(行李寄存处)(max size 404050 cm and max we
16、ight 8 kg)The checkroom is to the left of the Main entrance(150 per item)When maximum checkrooms capacity is reached the Museum cannot accept any more items Bring your sense of adventure and your camera with you and see something exciting and quite uniqueFor further information，please click here to
17、see more about gold coast wax-museumContact Us Page2 5According to the passage，visitors can_A.visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum anytimeB.enjoy some world-class vivid wax works in the Gold Coast Wax MuseumCsee many members of the Royal Family in person in the Gold Coast Wax MuseumD meet many leading lo
18、cal and international sculptors in the Gold Coast Wax Museum2 6From the passage，we learn that_ A.bringing a camera adds to a sense of adventure B-visitors can choose any transportation to go there Cdetailed information is attached to each figure there DThe Gold Coast Wax Museum is the largest wax mu
19、seum in the world27If a couple and their 1 0-year-old son want to visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum，they may pay_A.$58 B$68 C$80、 D：$8728When people come to visit this exhibition，theyA.should have all their carried items checked at the entranceB.can leave their carried items in the checkrooms free of
20、chargeCcan take all their carried items with them without inspectionD：should leave all their carried items in the checkrooms upon entry C Jeans have become one of the most worn pieces of clothing in the worldEverybody wears them，from the rural farmer to the urban lawyer and from models to housewives
21、But why have jeans become so popular.Youget many answersFor some people they look cool，for others 1cans are simply comfortable Jeans were first designed as trousers for farm workers and miners in the states of the American westA Nevada tailor，Jacob Davis，had the idea of using copper bolts(铜制铆钉)at th
22、e Corner of the pockets to make them stronger. They became popular at once and soon many people bought them At first j cans were worn only by workers，especially in factoriesIn the east of the US jeans were hardly worn at a11 But when rich easterners went on holidays to escape everyday life they ofte
23、n put on jeans James Deanand Marion Brando made them popular in movies and everyone wanted to wear themThe new trousers were once not allowed to wear in American schools and sometimes in theatres and cinemasBut as time goes on jeans have become more acceptable and today they are worn not only as ord
24、inary clothes but also at formal events Other countries quickly started to get used to wearing jeans too Americans in Europe and Japan often wore them when they were not on duty to show that they were AmericansThe trousers showed the world aHappier way of life，something that people neededToday jeans
25、 are an important part of our lives29Jeans were first made for _ A.farm workersB.urban lawyersC. modelsD. housewives 30From the third paragraph we can learn_ A.at first jeans were worn only by factory workers B.workers in the east of the US liked jeans better C. rich easterners liked doing farm work
26、 in jeans Dthe people in jeans in the east of the US were mostly rich31Which of the following helped make jeans popular according to the passage? A.Movies B.SchoolsCNewspapers D. Japanese D Scientists in Argentina have created the worlds first cow to own two human genes that will enable it to produc
27、e human-like milk，which is matchless up to nowIt is fl breakthrough in the area of clone Genetic engineering was used to introduce themothersmilkgenes into the animal before birth，according to the National Institute of Agribusiness technology In Buenos Aires As an adult the cloned Low“will produce m
28、ilk that is similar to humansin what will prove“a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants，it said in a statement “The cloned cow，named Rosita ISA，is the first one born in the world that owns two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk，”the statement said In A
29、pril scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created GM Holstein dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found ln human breast milk But the Argentine team says the Chinese only introduced one human gene，whereas their research involved two genes meaning the
30、milk will more closely resemble that of humans Rosita ISA was born on April 6 and was delivered by Caesarean section because she weighed around 1 00 pounds，roughly twice the normal weight of Jersey Cows Adrian Mutto，from the National University of San Martin said“Our goal was to raise the nutritiona
31、l value of cows milk by adding two human genes，the protein lactoferrin and lysozyme，which can provide newly-born babies with anti-bacteria with a bacterial and anti-viral(抗病毒)protection” Cristina Kirchner，President of Argentina，said that the scientific institute“makes all Argentines proud”She also r
32、evealed that she had rejected thehonorof having the cow named after herThey come to tell me that the name is Cristina，but what woman would like to have a cow named after her?It appeared to me to be more appropriate to call it Rosita” 32Which of the following can we kn，ow about Rosita ISA according t
33、o the passage? A.It is weaker than Jersey COWS BIt is the first cow with fl human gene CIts milk has larger nutritional value than others DIts milk has the same proteins as human breast milk33The protein Lactoferrin and lysozyme in milk_A.are good for babies healthB.can increase the production of mi
34、lkC.can offer more proteins in cow milkD.help provide more milk from cow34What can be inferred from the last paragraph7 A.It is hard to name the Low B.The president wants the Low named after her CCristina Kirchner objects to creating the cloned COW DHonorable as it is，no women like the COW named aft
35、er them35Which of the following would be the best title of the text?AHow was the cloned COW born?BThe cloned COW would bring about benefitsC.Scientists create that produces humanmilkD.Scientists in Argentina could produce real human milk第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
36、。Most of FinlandS schools get their money from the governmentThe people who are in charge of the education system，from teachers to administrators，are trained teachers，not politicians like in other countries| All Finish children，whether they come from the city or a rural townwhether from fl rich or p
37、oor family，have the same opportunities in educationEducation experts claim that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students36 It is the highest rate in the European Union Until the 1 9 60s FinlandS school system had been influenced largely by its neighborMost students le
38、ft school after six years；some went on to private school，where they got general education 3 7 In the middle of the 1 960s the Finish government saw the need to change and modernize their education system if they wanted to be internationally competitiveLawmakersmade a simple decision：a single school
39、for all the 7 to 16 year olds 38 Students learn Swedish as their second and English as their third language A part of FinlandS success is also owed tO the fact that its society is homogenous(同种类的)as in America or other western European countries39 This is reflected in the class room，tooTeachers alwa
40、ys try to show pupils how to behave socially and care for others40A.They also put fl focus on language learningB.Only the wealthy ones got a better educationC. 1 hey pay much attention to the educational systemDThere are not SO many differences between the weal thy and the poorE .They teach pupils t
41、hat taking responsibility is very important for their future careers F.The administrators say that the difference between thepoor and the rich is very littleG .Two thirds of Finish pupils who finish compulsory education move onto higher education第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分) 阅读下
42、面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 1 was at Taco Cabana looking at the menu while drinking an iced tea to cool off from a long day of running errands(差事)1 was trying to 41 what to feed my family that evening At that time an elderly woman was 42 the door so I opened the doorShe was weak and
43、a little 43 with the menu After asking many questions and 44 her meal for a long timeshe pulled out her coin purse to payShe had to take an item off to pay as she was short of 45 I told the 4 6 to tell her that her order was free and 1 would payThe 4 7 on her face was priceless as he told hersomeone
44、 anonymously(匿名地)48 her to lunchWhile they filled her order，I had them 49 a second meal2 desserts，a smile card,and a gift card to her bagwithout her 50 She got her order and I 51 it to the bike for herShe then told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse 52 the visit to Taco CabanaHer 5
45、 3 was in the hospital and Taco Cabana was always his 5 4 placeBut she had been struggling with the funds between household and 5 5 expenses and only had enough for him to eatAfter a few minutes of 56 she was on her way back to her husband When 1 went back into Taco Cabana for my 57 ，the manager 58
46、it to me and I left with my bag happily When l got home，1 discovered an extra 59 dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my 60Giving is spreadingAnd when we give to others，the act in and of itself is to give to one another41Apredict BDecide Cexpect Dimagine4 2A.struggling with Bfighting for Cwor
47、king on Ddealing with43A.pleased Bsatisfied CConfused Dconcerned44.A.arranging B.making C.ordering D.eating45A.knowledge BTime CEnergy D：money46A. Customer B.visitor C. Cashier D：stranger47A.character B1ook CGlance Dsight48A.greeted Bserved CTreated D：invited49A.remind BBuy Ckeep Dadd50A.warning BKn
48、owing C.remembering Dbegging51A.threw BTransported CCarried Dfollowed52A.until B.for CDuring Don53AFriend B.husband CFather Dchild54A.new B.safe Cfortunate Dfavorite55A.medical BPostal C .experimental D-educational56Acomplaining BChatting C debating D：driving57A.card BWallet C.menu Dorder58A.took BR
49、eturned C.handed Dpromised59A.free Bdelicious C.expensive D-cheap60A.bill BPlate C. Basket Dbag第二节 (共10小题；每小题15分，满分1 5分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Policewoman：May I see your license，please?Driver：But officer，did I do something 61 Policewoman：Do you mean to say you didnt see the speed l
50、imit sign back there?Driver：Um，no，madam。I guess I didntPolicewoman：In other words，you drove by too fast 62 (read)itThe sign says 3 5mhA school is just nearby，you know?Driver：Dont get me wrong，but my speedometer didnt read much 63 (fast)than thatPolicewoman：Then，why is it that my radar showed you 64
51、(go)45 at that time?Im going to give you a ticketAgain，may I see your license，please? Driver：Here it is，officerBut let me explain. 1 was late for an important appointment and 1 was worried t 1 wouldnt t make 65 on time,Policewoman：Uha，just a minute，hereYour license is no longer valid(有效的)You 66(rene
52、w)it two weeks agoDriver：What?Really?Policewoman：Your license becomes invalid on your birthday 67 that was two weeks ago according to the date hereYou are in violation(违反)of the law-driving 68 a valid licenseDriver：Im sorry，madamI hadnt realized thatPolicewoman：Heres the 69 for not having a valid li
53、censeBut Im only going to give you a 70 (warn)about exceeding the speed limitBe careful next time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)Dear Wane， I just received your letter and all of US here was very happy to know that we have invited to your place this summerMy family and kids were filled
54、with joyThanks to your invitationIt would be lovely and joyfully to spend the summer holidays togetherIt has been a long time before we met and this summer will make their experience a memorable oneI hope our visit will not cause any inconvenience to you and your familyIf you had any other plans，ple
55、ase let me to know. 1 will book all the flight ticket inthe coming week and will tell you the time of our arriveGive my regards to your family and kids Yours， David第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华。2014年6月9日(星期一)上午1 1点在John McDonald Park有一次由The ABCs of Volunteering发起的捡垃圾的志愿者运动，请你给你的笔友Peter发一封电子邮件邀请他参加。邮件还需说明：1该
56、组织五年来一直致力于环保；2活动目的与好处保护地球，号召人们贡献一份力量，享受新的经历，结识新的朋友等； 3期盼回复和他的参与。 注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Peter How are you? Yours， Li Hua答案21-25DACBB 26-30 CBAAD31-35 ACADC36-40 GBADE41-45 BACCD46-50 CBCDB51-55 CABDA56-60BDCAD短文改错Dear Wane，I just received your letter and all of US here was
57、 very happy to know that we have invited to Were beenyour place this summerMy family and kids were filled with joyThanks to your invitationIt forwould be lovely and joyfully to spend the summer holidays together joyfulIt has been a long time before we met and this summer will make their experience a
58、 since ourmemorable oneI hope our visit will not cause any inconvenience to you and your familyIf you had any other plans，please let me to know.have 1 will book all the flight ticket inthe coming week and will tell you the time of our arrive tickets arrivalGive my regards to your family and kids Yours， David书面表达（略）
