1、丹阳市2015年高三英语模拟试卷(2015/4)命题人:王宇红一、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1It is beyond belief that his aunt Lucy, 80-year-old lady, can sing and dance so wonderfully A. a; the B不填;an C不填,the D the; an2Sinking in the cheers of people, David walked off the stage, tears dropping he could s
2、top them A. after B. when C. until D. before3Why so early? The movie doesnt start till sevenI dont want to be at the traffic thereIts terrible during the rush hourA . have you left B. do you leave Cwould you leave Dare you leaving4Liao Fan, a Chinese actor, finally got to know real success tastes li
3、ke when he won the prize for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin film festival Awhen Bhow Cwhat Dwhere5Although dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of A. styleB. order CbalanceD. shape6Nelson Mandela devoted all his life to the struggle of the Afri
4、can people and of every nation that seeks freedomAit Bone Cthose Dthat7The song Take Me Home, Country Roads has much to people, for few people can avoid getting caught up in its originally real country music Aappeal Baccess Cpotential Ddevotion8As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, China the Un
5、ited States as the largest consumers of energy Adescribes BjoinsCcontrols Dinfluences9Chris, how about going to a seafood restaurant? ! I told you I dont like the smell of fishAWhatever BNot again CYou betDNo wonder10. Deep in the mountains, Freon discovered dozens of green birds, some of_ producing
6、 cock-like songsAit B. them C. those D. which11 Most Americans say gun control is the only way they can imagine the number of school shootings in some American high schoolsA reducing B to reduce C reduced D reduce12. Tracy what she is today if not for his timely persuasionA is not B would not be C.
7、will not be D. wouldnt have been 13Exhausted from a days journey, the drivers _ a motor hotel and put up there for the nightAknocked into Bpulled into Cbroke into Dforced into 14A recent study showed how the temperature,_ water freezes, can be changed using electric charges Aat which Bfor which Cin
8、which Dwith which15Your colleague says she cannot help because she has got much work to doWell, she _ say that because she always uses that excuseAshould Bmay Ccan Dwould二、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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佳答案。 In the 9th grade I was assigned a “Life Project”. We had
9、to 16 a person whom we hoped to be like later in life and give an oral presentation to the class. I wanted to 17 entertainment lawyer. Many students really didnt want to do it. 18 , I felt this was a way to open 19 to places I dreamed of. I looked in the yellow newspapers and wrote down various 20 o
10、f entertainment lawyers. I called each of the numbers, but no one 21 to my messages. I 22 asked people if they knew someone I could interview. Still no help. As weeks grew I became 23 of trying, until I looked on the internet and came across a big time law firm called the Beverly Hills. I called and
11、 asked 24 I could possibly interview the entertainment lawyer. The assistant told me the man was busy and didnt want to be 25 by my little school project. I was discouraged by this 26 . I tried again anyway, and left the entertainment lawyer a message. He called back! He told me that he would be hon
12、ored to be interviewed. I was very 27 . I learned a lot of different things and 28 the information to my classmates. My teacher told me to keep in 29 with him. I did. And he did a big 30 at my school to all of the 11th and 12th grade students. This was a 31 of my hard work and determination to get a
13、 big time lawyer who I thought wouldnt give me the time of day. To this day in 2014 he always tells me that if I need 32 I could call himeven a letter of recommendationhe said he would be 33 to write one. I will never forget how that simple “Life Project” opened so many doors and gave me the 34 to g
14、et out of my comfort zone. Determination and courage are the 35 I learned from this project. 16. A. describe B. interview C. communicate D. imagine 17. A. turn B. become C. realize D. get 18. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise 19. A. careers B. causes C. doors D. subjects 20. A. address
15、es B. numbers C. names D. ambitions 21. A. referred B. objected C. stuck D. responded22. A. eventually B. constantly C. rarely D. gradually23. A. ashamed B. afraid C. tired D. aware 24. A. why B. whether C. when D. where 25. A. introduced B. bothered C. bored D. prevented 26. A. comment B. content C
16、. regulation D. suggestion 27. A. embarrassed B. puzzled C. excited D. exhausted 28. A. explained B. recited C. returned D. reported 29. A. contact B. contract C. conversation D. contribution 30. A. preparation B. presentation C. performance D. program 31. A. congratulation B. construction C. ceremo
17、ny D. celebration 32. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something 33. A. satisfied B. sorry C. prepared D. interested 34. A. opportunity B. direction C. method D. solution 35. A. promises B. prices C. conclusions D. values 三、 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A
18、When Dekalb Walcott III was just 8 years old, his father, a Chicago fire chief, let him tag along on a call. Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the 1990s. Not him.I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr., he says of his father.So wh
19、en his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8, Dekalb was excited. Im jumping up and down, saying, Mom, can I go? Can I go? The experience changed Dekalbs life, he tells his dad on a visit to StoryCorps. My eyes got big from the moment the alarm went off. the younger Dekalb
20、 says. This is the life that I want to live someday. Now 27, the younger Dekalb is living that life. He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department. Before his father retired, the pair even went out on a call together father supervising(监督) son.You kn
21、ow, its everything for me to watch you grow, his father says. But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son faced.I received a phone call that night. And they said, Well, your son was at this fire. I said, OK, which way is this conversation going to go? Dekalb Walcott Jr. recal
22、ls.And they said, But hes OK. And he put it out all by himself. Everybody here was proud of him.And the word went around, Who was out there managing that fire? Oh, thats Walcott! Thats Walcott up there! So, you know, moments like that, its heaven on Earth for a dad.Dekalb Walcott Jr. retired in 2009
23、. The younger Dekalb says hes proud of being a second-generation firefighter. You know, it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well, because Im definitely looking forward to passing that torch down to my son.36. The underlined phrase tag along in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. put out
24、fireB. watch basketballC. follow his fatherD. ask his mothers permission37. Dekalb Walcott III determined to become a firefighter at the age of _A. 8 B. 21 C. 27 D. 35BMy family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned
25、 English, and from what little I could gather from my classmates, Santa Claus would come down ones chimney(烟囱) and put toys in ones stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do.On that fateful night
26、, after everyone went to bed, I took my longest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel(壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character. I woke up before everyone else on Christmas Day and ran to the fireplace. To make a sob sto
27、ry short, I was hit with the reality of an empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I burst into tears, quickly took down the sock, and stuffed it in the back of a drawer. Santa was dead.Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my frien
28、ds with my poor-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry.How could I know that Santa was just late? Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, an older man with a white beard and a red cap knocked on my front door. He said, “Ive been looking for you for twenty-five years.”
29、He handed me a bulging red stocking, winked, and left. On top of the stocking was a card. It read: “For BeckyI may have missed you in the second grade, but youve always lived in my heart. Santa.”Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting of Jill, a friend I had met just two months befor
30、e. I later discovered that the older man was her father. Jill had seen the hurt little girl underneath the thirty-something woman and decided to do something about it.So now I believe that Santa is real. I dont mean the twinkle-eyed character of childrens mythology(神话) or the creation of American ho
31、liday marketers. Those Santas annoy and sadden me. I believe in the Santa Claus that live inside good and thoughtful people. This Santa does not return to the North Pole after a crazy delivery but lives each day purposefully, really listens to friends, and then plans deliberate acts of kindness.38.
32、It can be inferred from the passage that the authors parents _.A. didnt love their child at allB. didnt know the previous owners of the houseC. didnt know much about Christmas tradition D. didnt have enough money to buy the author Christmas presents39. When the author told her friends about the stor
33、y, she felt _in her heart.A. proud B. amusing C. hate D. regret 40. By writing the passage, the author speaks highly of _A. friendship B. parenting C. religion D. culture41. The author of the passage is probably _.A. a teenager B. a primary school student C. a middle-aged woman D. a native AmericanC
34、Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence childrens food preferences and behaviors, according to a recent review. And, although the review didnt look at long-term effects of such programs, the findings suggest that such programs might help children develop long-lasting h
35、ealthy habits.This research comes at a time when childhood obesity(肥胖) rates have been rising rapidly. More than one-third of adolescents in the United States were obese in 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This trend has been caused, at least in part, by
36、a significant decrease in the amount of meals that people consume at home since the 1980s, according to background information in the study. Cooking education programs, such as Food Explorers, teach children about new healthy foods and how to prepare them. They also stress the importance of eating f
37、ive fruits and vegetables every day. A volunteer parent explains a new food to the group, and the kids make something based on the lesson, such as fruit or vegetable salad. Depending on the program, kids may be sent home with information about healthy foods to bring to their parents, the review expl
38、ained.The study team reviewed eight other studies that tested different types of cooking education programs. Children in these classes were between 5 and 12 years old, according to the review. The goal of the study team was to learn more about developing an efficient program to encourage healthy foo
39、d choices that last a lifetime. The study found that it is particularly important to expose kids to healthy foods on a number of occasions. This makes them feel comfortable with the new foods, which helps them build healthy habits.The study stressed the importance of getting parents involved in(参与)
40、their childrens eating habits. Parents who are unable to enroll their kids in a cooking class can achieve similar benefits by having their kids help them while they prepare meals at home. Children are more comfortable at home, which makes them more receptive to new foods because they will make the c
41、onnection to a positive experience.42. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Eating out frequently causes obesity.B. Childhood obesity is totally caused by eating habit.C. Childhood obesity rates have been rising rapidly since 2012D. Food consumption has decreased significantly since the 19
42、80s.43. On cooking education programs, _.A. children learn how to prepare foods from their parentsB. children will learn how to cook in the company of their parentsC. children may learn information unknown to their parentsD. children focus more on cooking skills than on information about healthy foo
43、ds44. Which of the following is true according to the study? A. Parents should let their kids cook independently at home.B. A greater willingness to try new foods helps building healthy habits. C. Children who participate in cooking programs are less likely to become obese.D. Children who take cooki
44、ng courses are more likely to choose fruits and vegetables as adults.45. Which of the following categories does this passage belong to?A. Education Systems B. Science and Technology C. Parent-child Relationship D. Public Health Research DEngineers should embrace(接受) the arts, Sir John OReilly, a fel
45、low of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, argued in a lecture. About 59% of engineering companies in the IETs 2014 survey feared skill shortages could threaten business. There is nothing as creative as engineering, Sir John told the reporter. He says science, technology, engineering and
46、mathematics - often known as Stem subjects, are vital for a modern knowledge economy. But there is a massive shortfall in the number of recruits(招聘) - with a recent study by the Royal Academy of Engineering saying the UK needs to increase by as much as 50% the number of Stem graduates it produces. D
47、elivering this years Mountbatten Lecture at the Royal Institution, Sir John argued that engineers should recognise the role of the arts in their work - among other benefits; this could attract more people into the profession. The lecture, Full Steam Ahead for Growth, advocated a wider adoption - Ste
48、am, or science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. Engineers should embrace the arts as being key to creativity and an important component of innovation(创新), crucial to creating new products and boosting future competitiveness, he argued. Engineering and technology is an increasingly diverse a
49、nd creative field, said Sir John. Some university engineering departments already cooperated with art schools to develop understanding, he told the reporter. In particular he mentioned Cranfield Universitys Centre for Creative Competitive Design and Imperial Colleges work with the Royal College of A
50、rt. The two sets of people could work well together and more emphasis on the creative side of engineering could improve the success of products, he said. Aesthetics(美学) is part of it, he told the reporter, adding that Apples iPod was not the first digital media player, nor the only one that worked -
51、 but it came to dominate the market because it was nice to have.Sir John said he was not suggesting universities started requiring A-level art from engineering applicants - the key subjects for admission would continue to be maths and the sciences. But an emphasis on creative skills would help broad
52、en the pool and attract more people in. 46.According to a recent study by the Royal Academy _ .A. skill shortages could threaten business B. engineering graduates are not as creative as expectedC. there are not enough arts graduates produced in the UK.D. the UK needs more graduates in science, techn
53、ology, engineering and mathematics47. According to the lecture Full Steam Ahead for Growth, _ .A. engineers should cooperate with arts majorsB. Accepting the arts could attract more people into engineeringC. engineers should realize arts play the most important part in their work D. engineering and
54、technology is as diverse and creative as before48. By giving the example of Apples iPod, Sir John intends to _ .A. stress the importance of artsB. stress the importance of marketingC. stress the importance of communicationD. stress the importance of science and technology49. Which of the following i
55、s true according to the passage?A. More university students should study arts instead of engineering.B. Engineering and technology is increasingly different and unrelated fields.C. The IETs skills survey raised concerns about the number of recruits to engineering.D. Students from some university eng
56、ineering departments have already transferred to art schools 50. What is the passage mainly about?A. Lack of creativity makes it difficult for the engineering major to find a satisfactory job.B. The key subjects for engineering majors remain to be maths and the sciences rather than arts.C. Universit
57、y engineering departments should cooperate with art schools to improve the success of products.D. Engineering needs to emphasize its creative side to encourage more young people to choose it as a career.四、 任务型阅读 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)认真阅读短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 More than one-million school child
58、ren in the United States have gone through a program called Reading Recovery. The program is for six-year-olds who are struggling to learn to read. Reading Recovery came to the United States in 1984. Education expert Marie Clay of New Zealand developed the program. A number of other countries also u
59、se this method. Programs can differ from school. The Reading Recovery Council of North America says more than 25% of the United States public schools with first grades use the program. The Reading Recovery method calls for a specially trained reading teacher to work with children one at a time. The
60、lessons take a half hour each school day. They employ reading, writing and the study of the letters of the alphabet. Reading Recovery lessons take place for twelve to twenty weeks. During the lessons, the teacher looks for ways that the child seems to learn best. Then the teacher works to help the s
61、tudents develop these strategies to solve problems in reading. The idea is for the students to continue to use and extend these strategies each time they read. Reading Recovery students read many short books. Some of the books are written in a way similar to spoken language. Children also read and w
62、rite stories or messages in their own words. The material gets harder with time. The lessons end when the students reading ability is within the average level of the class. The Reading Recovery Council of North America says eighty percent of the students who finish the lessons can read and write wit
63、hin their class average. The council is a group with eleven thousand members. The group named a new president this month. Mary Jackson is director of special programs for the Fort Bend public school system in Sugar Land, Texas. Mizz Jackson says more than ninety-nine percent of the Reading Recovery
64、students in the schools passed the state reading examination. Some administrators may not like the higher cost of the Reading Recovery method compared to other ways. Teachers, after all, work with only small numbers of first graders. But supporters say it saves money in the end. They say it helps pr
65、event the sad results and the expense of letting children fail in school.Title: Reading RecoveryThe 51 of the programHelping children with 52 in learning to read.Facts about the programTime when it came to America1984The number of schools that use the program in the USMore than a 53 of the Unite Sta
66、tes public schools with first grades use the program.Requirements for the teachersThey must receive 54 and use reading, writing and the study of the letters of the alphabet.They must figure out what is the best way for children.They help the students develop strategies to solve problems in reading.R
67、equirements for the studentsThe students should make use of these 55 in reading.They read some books 56 in spoken-language style.They use their own language to read and write stories or messages. 57 of the programMost students 58 the average level of the class in reading.Almost all the students who
68、had 59 training passed the state reading examination.Different opinionsSome say the program is too 60 .Others say it saves money in the long run.五、 书面表达阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。One day a farmer complained to his wife, “Youre lazy at home. You work slowly and waste too much time.”Having heard thi
69、s, his wife was very angry and shouted at her husband, “You are wrong. Stay at home tomorrow. I will go to the field to do your work there. But will you finish my work at home?” “Fine,” the farmer said happily.“And you should milk the cow, feed the pigs, clean the tools, take care of our hen and spi
70、n the yarn (纺纱).” The wife added.The next day, the woman went to the field, while the farmer stayed at home. He took up a vessel and went to milk the cow. When he tried to do it, he received a good kick from the cow. Then he went to the pig house and his head hit against the wall, making him feel pa
71、inful. At last he went to feed the hen but forgot to spin the yarn.【写作内容】1、以约30词概括以上短文的内容;2、以约120词就“各司其职(Everyone has his/her own part to play.)”这一主题发表你的感想和看法,内容包括:(1) 你对上述故事寓意的理解;(2) 你认为作为学生该如何做好自己该做的事情;(3) 你对“各司其职”的看法。【写作要求】 1、在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子; 2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。英语
72、模拟卷参考答案(2015/4)单项选择 1-5 BDDCA 6-10 DABBB 11-15 BBBAD完形填空 16-20 BACCB 21-25 DBCBB 26-30 ACDAB 31-35 DACAD阅读理解36-40CACDA 41-45 CACBD 46-50DBACD任务型阅读51. purpose/ aims/ goal 52. difficulty/ problems/ trouble 53. quarter/ fourth 54. training 55. strategies 56. written 57. Effects/Benefits 58. reach 59. r
73、eceived 60. expensive/ costly书面表达 A farmer complained about his wifes working slowly and wasting time. However, when playing her part and doing her housework instead, he met with various difficulties and couldnt do the job well.According to the story, everyone shall do their duties, or how awful it
74、would be! So it is necessary for us to make best use of our advantages and avoid our disadvantages.As students, we must regard learning as our first duty. We should read widely and lay a solid foundation for further study. Of course, we should be diligent and learn from each other so as to become an independent and critical-thinking person in the future.Indeed, everyone has her or his own part to play. Each part for us to play well will make our life or the world better and better. Just as the famous saying goes, “All for one, and one for all.”