1、河南省扶沟县高级中学2015届高三英语下学期模拟考试试题（16）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASchool ActivitiesOur school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher supp
2、ort service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.Darwin CentreFind out who you really are and where you come from in our interactive films about evolution, described by Sir David Attenborough.Hands-on ActivitiesGet up close and perso
3、nal with Museum in these hands-on activities, where you can handle real specimens from our collections. Hundreds of real, natural history specimens for students to touch and explore are in our hands-on science centre.Self-led ActivitiesPupils can engage with specimens through role-play in a self-gui
4、ded explorer challenge through the Museum.The Great Debate School ProgramStudents are introduced to the history of the debate during a lively tour. They are then divided into groups and use exhibits to prepare presentations representing the views of the debated key characters.BookingAll school activ
5、ities must be booked in advance by calling the schools booking line: 4420 7942 6666.21. If you want to join in the school activities, you _.A. have to pay for the services B. should be an A-Level studentC. need to visit the school web D. must book in advance22. If youre interested in human evolution
6、, youd better choose_.A. The Great Debate Schools ProgramB. Darwin CentreC. Hands-on ActivitiesD. Self-led Activities23. Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work?A. Darwin Centre.B. The Great Debate School Program.C. Self-led Activities.D. Hands-on Activities. BMy wife
7、and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses b
8、ut he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was obvious that he was having a difficult time.We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for assistance with a plan. We had his secretary
9、contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in
10、to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was so touched by our idea that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie in her new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure that upon hearin
11、g her story, ideas of kindness may have emerged in the minds of many. 24. Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day?A. It was very warm and fine.B. His old glasses were broken.C. His glasses were missing.D. He forgot to wear his glasses.25. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Charlie was
12、 a young man with skillsB. Charlie knew who paid the money for the new glassesC. Charlie didnt support his family with enough moneyD. Charlie entirely accepted the money for the new glasses26. The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _.A. gave up B. took up C. cut down
13、D. put off27. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. The Wonderful Feeling of Helping others B. Customers Gift to an EmployeeC. A Friendly Clerk Charlie D. A New Pair of Glasses CIn America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the f
14、ullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they cant. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping
15、 to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president. American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part i
16、n these activities can their children become mature young adults. As we all know, schoolwork is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn form natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work
17、. Whats more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.As a rule, Chinese parents dont educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level o
18、f participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so. Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing
19、the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it. 28. From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to _.A. the social skills than Chinese pa
20、rentsB. their childrens studying hard and wellC. what their children want but they cant D. extra activities than schoolwork29. According to the passage, Chinese parents _.A. know more than American parents to educate their childrenB. owning ambition and confidence is necessary and importantC. pay mu
21、ch more attention to their childrens fine futureD. dont encourage their children to participate in extra activities30. From the passage, we can infer _.A. American children are brave and adventurousB. American children are more active in their studiesC. Chinese children have the ability to communica
22、te effectivelyD. Something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China31. Whats the writers attitude towards Chinese education reform?A. Neutral.B. Indifferent.C. Positive.D. Negative. DNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such
23、 as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Wast
24、e Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more
25、states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and i
26、n certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ” Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from land
27、fills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electro
28、nic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.” 32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from l
29、andfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it. B. Selling
30、it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA. B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste. C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内
31、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。Pool Safety Tips for KidsOn a hot summer day, there are few things that are more appealing than a nice cool pool. 36 And it is completely relaxing. Of course, if you have children, there are certain safety measures you should take, whether you have a p
32、ool in your backyard or are going to a public pool.Go swimming together. No person should ever swim alone. Though many people do, the simple truth is that it only takes a second to become injured or drown. 37 Having someone there with you can make the difference between life and death. This is espec
33、ially true for young children. If your child is under the age of 5, you should never allow them to swim out of arms length. 38 Kids love to chase one another through the water. But it is important that you emphasize to your children that at no time should they be running around the pool or pushing a
34、nyone. In the water, teach children not to jump on top of one another and to watch their surroundings, so that they do not accidentally knock into others, injuring them. Playing around in the pool is very interesting but dangerous.Keep it locked. If you own a pool, you must have a locking gate aroun
35、d your pool. 39 Keep the gate locked at all times, even when you are physically in the pool. It is terrible for children to steal into the pool.Know the way out. 40 Make sure that they know where all ladders are, and that you teach them to use them for entering and exiting the pool safely. Although
36、your child may be able to lift herself or himself out of the pool using the side, that is not the safest way to go.A. Dont play around in the pool.B.Be sure to show all children the proper way to exit the pool.C. Swimming under water is forbidden in the poor.D.This is to prevent children from enteri
37、ng the pool without your permission.E.Slipping into the water seems like the perfect way to deal with the heat.F.Something sad happens every year.G.Make sure kids know food should be eaten either before or after swimming.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1.5分，满分30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
38、）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Many of us have characteristics that come from our families. Maybe we have our fathers eyes or our grandmothers hair color. But there are still other elements of our personalities such as 41 and viewpoints that we pick up by 42 our parents. Perhaps we have picked up our
39、 mothers love of cleaning or our dads 43 of humor. The researchers at the University of Michigan 44 there are usually three kinds of people from their 45 . The first kind of people are the job-oriented (以求职为目的的) people who 46 to regard a job as simply a way to make money. They 47 to working day afte
40、r day and dont think it 48 for them to do anything else. If you have a job-oriented father, you may view work this way. However, you will not 49 hold this viewpoint if you grow up close to your job-oriented mother. The second are the career-oriented people who see their job as a place to gain 50 . T
41、hese are the people who dont 51 working overtime. In fact, some people love their jobs so much that they are feeling more comfortable in the 52 than at home. They are always 53 to make progress in their work. Being close to a career-oriented father means youll carry on your fathers. 54 enough, havin
42、g a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little 55 .The third are the calling-oriented people who consider their job as a way to have a 56 effect on the world. They are more 57 about improving the world around them than earning a large salary. In the study, those people came from homes where bot
43、h parents had 58 . This suggests that adolescents need the 59 of both parents in order to have the confidence.Such as it is, we still have our 60 to find a career that suits us.41.A. operationsB. insurances C. behaviors D. institutions42.A. invitingB. nursingC. protectingD. modeling43.A. pride B. se
44、nseC. value D. scene44.A. warnB. learnC. wonderD. hope45.A. studyB. hallC. universityD. department46.A. attemptB. manageC. tendD. offer47.A. pay no attentionB. are opposed C. look forwardD. are blind 48.A. puzzlingB. interesting C. surprisingD. frightening49.A. frequentlyB. constantlyC. probablyD. p
45、atiently50.A. explanationsB. expressions C. directionsD. achievements51.A. mind B. enjoy C. finish D. consider 52.A. garden B. officeC. cinema D. club53.A. sad B. curious C. proud D. afraid54.A. WorriedlyB. SecretlyC. Carefully D. Strangely55.A. influenceB. evidenceC. performanceD. justice 56.A. bad
46、 B. side C. harmfulD. positive57.A. disappointedB. concernedC. tired D. difficult58.A. time B. wealth C. abilityD. profit59.A. money B. reputationC. support D. conclusion60.A. advice B. difference C. discussion D. choice第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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
47、填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。New books and old ones arrived at the British Museum a hundred years ago, and more people came 61 (read) them. The old reading rooms were 62 (crowd). The air was bad and readers got terrible headaches. The librarian, Panizzi, wanted poor students, as 63 as rich men, to be
48、 able to learn. He got a free copy of every new book for the British Museum. Soon, there were three rows 64 books on every shelf and hundreds of books on the floor. Something cheerful happened. Panizzi 65 (he) designed the famous round Reading Room, with a beautiful high roof and forty kilometers of
49、 66 (bookshelf). Some of the equipment was unusual. Cool air came up through small holes in the tables. Hot air in tubes under the floor kept readers feet warm. When the new Reading Room opened, there was a party with drinks 67 a large breakfast on the desks. You can imagine 68 wonderful the new Rea
50、ding Room is! Since then, many famous men 69 (write) there. And the readers can enjoy all kinds of books 70 ( comfortable) in the new Reading Room. 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)下面是一段短文，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、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
51、错的词下划一横线，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处起）不计分。 Last week, when we learned the new word “slovenly”, we asked to make a sentence with it. I volunteered to do it by saying “My deskmate is a slovenly girl who clothes never fit her.” Hearing this, a whole class burst into laughter and
52、my deskmate face turned red. After class, I learned up from the teacher that my deskmate would have dropped out of school if she hadnt been helped with others. My mindless words must have hurt him deeply. Not until then do I realize words could be powerfully in both positive and negative ways. We sh
53、ould avoid hurt others if our words are not encouraging.第二节、书面表达(满分25分)本学期，你校外籍教师拟开设如下课程，1英语口语；2英语写作；3今日美国。假如你是李华，请给课程负责人MrSmith写一份申请书，报名参加其中一门课程的学习，内容必须包括： 1介绍你的英语能力； 2说明你感兴趣的课程及参加意图； 3表达你希望获准的愿望。注意： 1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考答案第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）2123 DBB 2427 BCAB 2831 ADDC 3235 DCAB36-
54、40 EFADB第三部分 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）4145 CDBBA 4650 CCBCD 5155 ABCDA 5660 DBCCD第三部分 第二节 语篇语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）to read 62. crowded 63. well 64. of 65. himself 66. bookshelves 67. and 68. how 69. have written 70. comfortably第四部分 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Last week, when we learned the new
55、 word “slovenly”, weasked to make a weresentence with it. I volunteered to do it by saying “My deskmate is a slovenly girl who whoseclothes never fit her.” Hearing this, a whole class burst into laughter and my deskmate face turned red. the deskmatesAfter class, I learned up from the teacher that my
56、 deskmate would have dropped out of school if she hadnt been helped with others. My mindless words must have hurt him deeply. Not until then do I realize words could be powerfully in both positive and negative Did powerfulways.We should avoid hurt others if our words are not encouraging. hurting第二节
57、书面表达（满分25分）第二节 书面表达 Dear Mr. Smith,Im Li Hua, one of your students. Recently, I have heard that you are planning to set up courses, including English spoken, English writing and USA Today. And Im writing to apply for the course English spoken. To start with, I have a strong interest in English and h
58、ave learned it for seven years. Once I got the first place in an English speech held by our school and often took an active part in the English corner. Secondly, I am keen on the course English spoken because I want to communicate with foreigners freely and fluently, which can meet my curiosity of different cultures. Meanwhile, I will have an ability to help foeigners properly. I will appreciate it if I can be accepted. Looking forward to your reply.
