1、蓟县擂鼓台中学2014届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题 第I卷 （ 85分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。1. Mr Jones! Sam has broken the glass! _ Such thing
2、s happen. A. What a pity! B. Doesnt matter. C. What is the matter? D. How come?2. Hey, Lee. I _ you never took interest in computer games. What a surprise!A. dont think B. didnt thinkC. think D. thought3. The hospital nearby has just got a, _ youd call it, er. a scanner.A. that B. whichC. what D. ho
3、w 4. It may have seemed unusually cold recently but experts say its _ for this time of year.A. normal B. formal C. ordinary D. common5. A brilliant idea occurred to him, _ to his research in the lab.A. while devoting B. while devoting himself C. while he was devoted D. while devoted6. How badly refo
4、rm is needed was _ recently by the rising youth crime figures.A. suspected B. indicated C. influenced D. announced7. Jinan has inched _ step closer to a green National Games by taking _ series of measures.A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. a; / 8. Weve been looking for cheap houses but havent found _ we
5、 like yet.A. one B. other C. it D. that9. Its a mistake to think of Florida only _ its tourist attractions.A. in addition to B. by way of C. in terms of D. by means of 10. An offer of a reward has caused many students in our school _ actively in the competition.A. participate B. participatedC.partic
6、ipatingD.to participate11. Excuse me, I wonder if you can help. I _ my ID card. But where did you lose it?A. have lost B. lost C. had lost D. lose12. A lack of _ of cultural differences to local customs can create problems.A. existence B. revolution C. awareness D. evidence 13. We _ here at lunch ti
7、me; we were delayed at the airport, though.A. could be B. should be C. must have been D. would have been14. With proper measures, the economy in China is beginning to _ again. A. rise up B. hold on C. pick up D. take on15. So you have met Maria?Yes, it was last week we attended Jacks party.A. where
8、B. when C. that D. why第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Isnt it amazing how one person, sharing one idea, at the right time and place can change the course of your lifes history? This is certainly what happened in my 16 . When I was 14, I was hi
9、tchhiking (免费搭车) from Houston, Texas, through El Paso on my 17 to California. I, a high school dropout with learning 18 , was following my dream, and decided to surf the biggest 19 in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii, where I would later live. Upon reaching downtown El Paso, I met a
10、n old man, a begger, on the street corner, who stopped me and asked if I was 20 away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir.” While at home, my father said to me, “It is important to 21 your dream and what is in your heart. Son.” After chatting for a few minutes, the 22 beggar told me to follow hi
11、m. He told me that he had something grand to 23 with me. We walked a couple of blocks until we came to a library, where the beggar first 24 me to a table and asked me to wait for a moment 25 he looked for something special among the shelves. A few moments later, he 26 with a couple of old books unde
12、r his arms, and then started with a few statements that were very 27 and that changed my life. He said, “There are two things that I want to 28 you “Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover can 29 you. Well, young man, Ive got a little 30 for you. I am one of the wealthiest men
13、in the world. But a year ago, my wife 31 away. I realized there were certain things I had not yet 32 in life, one of which is to live like a beggar on the streets. So, you see, dont ever judge a book by its cover.” “Number two is to learn how to 33 , my boy. For there is only one thing that people c
14、ant take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” At the moment, he presented the 34 of Plato and Aristotle- immortal （不朽的）classics from ancient times. The beggar then led me back on the streets near where we 35 met. His parting request was for me never to forget what he taught me.16. A. case B. car
15、eer C. journey D. life17. A. route B. path C. way D. road18. A. disabilities B. trouble C.interest Dtalents19. A. rains B. waves C. clouds D. winds20. A. driving B. escaping C. fleeing D. running21. A. catch B. follow C. understand D. recognize22. A. friendly B. strange C. hungry D. curious23. A. ch
16、arge B. consult C. share D. communicate24. A. led B. sent C. pushed D. ordered25. A. unless B. while C. when D. since26. A. went B. held C. returned D. carried27. A. common B. attractive C. interesting D. special28. A. teach B. order C. advise D. request29. A. attract B. upset C. interest D. fool30.
17、 A. disappointment B. joy C. surprise D.excitement31. A. walked B. passed C. drove D. gave32. A. heard B. seen C. experienced D. witnessed33. A. work B. live C. write D. read34. A. writings B. poems C. novels D. stories35. A. earlier B. first C. already D. once第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分）阅读下列短文，从每题
18、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。AForest guards in western India are using cell phones with ringtones of cows mooing, goats bleating and roosters crowing to attract leopards that have wandered into human settlements, officials said on Monday.The wild cats in the state of Gujarat often get into v
19、illages near forests in search of food, say officials, adding that this results in attacks on people. But rather than use methods such as live bait(诱惑物) like goats tied to trees to lure the leopards, which then fall into large pits dug by guards, officials say they have found a safer method to trap
20、the cats.“The moos of a cow, bleating of a goat from the phone has proved effective to trap leopards,” said D. Vasani, a senior forest official in Gujarat. “This trick works.” Vasani said forest guards have downloaded the sounds of over a dozen animals as ringtones on their mobiles which they attach
21、 to speakers and fix behind a cage. They then play the ringtone continuously for up to two hours until the curious leopard appears and moves into the cage looking for its easy meal.At least five leopards have so far been lured from villages since the new ringtone method was introduced three months a
22、go. The cats have all been released back into forest areas.Wildlife activists welcomed the new initiative saying that previous methods of trapping the cats using pits often resulted in the animals getting injured. 36. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Cell Phones to Hunt Animals B. Practi
23、cal Uses of Cell PhonesC. Wildlife And New TechnologyD. Phone Ringtones to Catch Leopards37. Forest guards in India try to catch leopards mainly because _. A. leopards attack villagers B. they want leopard fur C. leopards attack animalsD. they have new ringtones38. According to the wildlife activist
24、s, the new method is _.A. appreciated because it benefits leopards B. not good because it may injure animalsC. effective because ringtones workD. not safer than the former one39. We can learn from the passage except that _.A. forest guards dont mean to hurt the leopards B. forest guards no longer us
25、e pits to trap leopardsC. forest guards used goats to attract leopards D. recorded animal sounds are used to lure leopards40. What will be needed to trap the leopards using the new method? cell phones animals sounds of animals cages large pits A. B. C. D. BA new generation addiction is quickly sprea
26、ding all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives. Ten years ago, no one t
27、hought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. They become hooked on
28、computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, thi
29、s addiction to websites influences their social life. They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cu
30、ltural changes in society. Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are
31、 not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.41. The main idea of the passage is about_. A. the cause of weboholism B. the advantage of weboholism C. the popularity of weboholism D.
32、the influence of weboholism42. The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”. A. attractiveB. addictive C. professional D. potential43. We can infer from the passage that_. A. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers B. students can hardly balance real and
33、virtual life C. people are addicted to games on the Internet D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway44. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism? A. It contributes to the development of the web. B. The chat room language may change social culture. C. The problem will be getting m
34、ore and more serious later. D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.45. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being_. A. optimistic B. positive C. oppositive D. acceptableCDo you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crim
35、e fiction your thing?Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world youre enteringthis isnt for the faint of heart, lets say. If peace is more your thing, try
36、Mary Piphers wonderful new book, Seeking Peace Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if youve never experienced life as a bestselling writer (
37、as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), youll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet. What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrers ne
38、w novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and theres an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issu
39、e of Readers Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him. Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful
40、 Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives. 46. In which column will you probably find the above passage? A. Advice. B. News story. C. Advertisement. D. Comments.47. What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence? A. The world is complex and hard. B. Sc
41、arpetta is a thriller. C. The fiction is hard to understand. D. Society is hard to fit into.48. Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher? A. She is an adventurous writer. B. She doesnt care about fortune. C. Her books normally sell well. D. She can help you achieve writing skills.49. To get fur
42、ther information about Jim Lehrer, you may_. A. go to Readers Digest issued in March B. go to Random House C. analyse the characters in Oh, Johnny D. read the novel Oh, Johnny50. Which book isnt directly based on the writers own life? A. Seeking Peace. B. Reviving Ophelia. C. Wishful Drinking. D. Oh
43、, Johnny.DShoppers who have cut back on purchases in the worrying U.S. economy are likely to continue their conservative shopping habits even if the economy improves, according to a new study.That signals continued bad news for retailers(零售商), who have been struggling to respond to a great cutback i
44、n spending as consumers have opened their wallets only for basic items, while cutting back on unimportant purchases.The report, which estimates retail sales growth to be flat this year, found that three-quarters of respondents to a monthly survey of 4,000 consumers said they had shifted their shoppi
45、ng behaviors because of the economy. Most said they were making do with less or going without some favorite items.“The habits learned during this economic crisis have the potential to permanently change the mind-set of consumers,” the report said. “The vast majority of shoppers who are changing thei
46、r near-term shopping behavior say they plan to continue them as the economy improves.”To ease the consumer discomfort, smart retailers will focus on downsizing, the report said, as adding stores to an already crowded retail landscape is out of fashion. It came up with smaller initiatives to build sh
47、opping buzz, such as limited editions of products or having existing stores target local markets. The report also forecast that retailers will increasingly focus on private brands to attract cost-conscious shoppers, while adding complementary categories of goods to their stores to make one-stop shop
48、s for consumers.While warehouse clubs and super centers are expected to fare the best in the weak environment in 2009, discount department stores and supermarkets will be the weakest, the report warned. Sales of clothes, though expected to rebound in 2010, will be the hardest hit and slowest to reco
49、ver. 51. The current shopping behavior in the US is becoming_. A. arbitraryB. protectiveC. conservativeD. aggressive52. Which is the measure the retailers wont take to attract shoppers? A. Adding more stores to the busy retail landscape. B. Keeping the editions of products limited. C. Making “one-st
50、op” shops for customers. D. Concentrating on private brands and downsizing.53. What will the consumers do with the worrying US economy? A. Having existing stores target local markets. B. Going without some favorite items. C. Giving up their near-term shopping plan. D. Opening their wallets for daily
51、 buying.54. The underlined phrase “fare the best” most probably means “_”. A. setting the best example B. working out the best C. making the greatest efforts D. having the most discount55. According to the report, _.A. bigger shops will be more successful B. supermarkets do better than super centers
52、 C. clothing will recover smoothly in 2010 D. most respondents suffer from the crisis第II卷 （共35分）注意事项：第II卷共2页。考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分, 共10分）阅读下面短文, 请根据短文后的要求进行答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）1Hocus-pocus sounds magical, doesnt it? And the word comes from the w
53、orld of magic playing in Medieval (中世纪) Europe. In the dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, hocus-pocus is explained this way a method or belief that you think is based on false ideas, e.g. He thinks psychology is a lot of hocus-pocus. 2Im afraid this explanation isnt as interestin
54、g as the sounding of the word itself. But then again, the dictionary I mentioned is a dictionary for beginners. One cant expect much from it when it comes to such an interesting word as hocus-pocus. The Merriam-Webster dictionary online, on the other hand, gives a more detailed explanation (1)sleigh
55、t of hand; (2)nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception. And it gives the origin of the word probably from hocus pocus, imitation of a Latin phrase used by magicians.3This explanation gets to the basic nature of hocus-pocusexotic (外的) but meaningless talk by the magician to fool the audien
56、ce. Watch any magician at work and well notice that he sometimes talks constantly while performing tricks, using hocus-pocus, such as ear-catching words, eye-catching hand or body movements, to distract(分散) our attention while he gets a trick done. 4Hocus pocus reveals the nonsensical nature of the
57、magicians talk on stage. And it was introduced into the English language probably just on the strength of the rhyming sound of it. Hocus-pocus, lovely. 5Well, knowing its origin which is from performing magicians in Europe, Im sure you will find hocus pocus easier to remember. Youll also learn where
58、 to put it into use.56. What is the passage mainly about? (Please answer within 10 words.)57. Please list some examples of using “hocus pocus” mentioned in the passage. (Please answer within 10 words.) _ _ _58. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Hocus pocus shows magi
59、cians completely ridiculous and pointless words while performing.59. Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese.60. In what situations do you think we can use hocus-pocus? (Please answer within 30 words.)第二节：写作（满分25分）为适应天津市素质教育的要求，你校学生会开展了学生“读一本好书”的学习活动，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文向21世纪报进行报道，
60、并简要说明你对该项活动的评价。活动目的.活动对象.活动内容.你的做法与收获. 注意： 1. 不得透露所在学校信息。 2. 可适当增加内容，使文章完整通顺。3. 字数：1 答案：第II卷(45分)第一节：阅读表达（每小题3分，合计15分） 56. It is mainly about the origination of Hocus pocus / Hocus-pocus/The origin of Hocus pocus. 评分建议：能正确概括文章大意均可得分。需保证标题含义与参考答案一致，单词拼写无误。57. ear-catching words eye-catching hand move
61、ments eye-catching body movements评分建议：根据文章内容，准确回答问题。字体清楚、无拼写错误，即可得分。58. Hocus pocus reveals the nonsensical nature of the magicians talk on stage.评分建议：能准确找出上述句子。字体清楚，有抄写错误要酌情扣分。59. 它之所以被英语吸收，大概是因为其发音押韵的缘故吧。评分建议：忠于原句，语句通顺，无语言错误，方可得3分。评判时，be introduced into, on the strength of 和rhyming sound三个要点各占一分）。
