1、山东省济南市2015届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题第二部分 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。A Dear Sara，As we drove off from Columbia，I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mindFirst，I want to tell you how proud we areGetting into Columbia College sho
2、ws what a great well-rounded student you areYour academic，artistic，and social skills have truly blossomed in the last few yearsWhether it is getting the highest grade in mathematics，completing your elegant fashion design，successfully selling your painted running shoes，or becoming one of the top spea
3、kers in Model United Nations，you have become a talented and accomplished young womanYou should be as proud of yourself as we areCollege will be the most important years in your lifeIt is in college that you will truly discover what learning is aboutThis will be the period where you go from teacher-t
4、aught to master-inspired，after which you must become self-learnerSo do take each subject seriously，and even if what you learn isnt critical for your life，the skills of learning will be important to you foreverFollow your passion in collegeTake courses you think you will enjoyDont be trapped in what
5、others think or sayDo your best in classes，but dont let pressure get to youYour mother and I have no expectations for your gradesIf you graduate and learn something in your four years，we would feel happySo please dont give yourself pressureI told your mom Im writing this letter，and asked what she wa
6、nted me to sayShe thought and said：“Just ask her to take care of herself”Please listen to your mother and take care of yourselfSo please treasure your college years，make the best of your free time，and become an independent thinker；learn and grow through your successes and challenges Love， Dad(& Mom)
7、21Saraperformance in the last few years makes his parents _Aannoyed Bproud Cupset Dconcerned22What did Father mainly write about in Paragraph 2 ？ALearning skills BCollege coursesCLearning attitude DWays of self-learning23What do we know about Morn and Dad from the letter?AThey expect too much of Sar
8、aBThey put lots of pressure on SaraCThey love their daughter very muchDThey advise Sara to make more friends本文是Sara的父母给即将步入大学殿堂的女儿的一封信，详谈了他们对Sara在大学生活中的建议、期望以及关心，体现了父母对孩子的浓浓爱意。21.【答案】B【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第一段First, I want to tell you how proud we arein the last few years.可知，近几年以来，Sara的父母都为自己的女儿感到自豪。22.【
9、答案】A【考点】细节理解题【解析】文中第二段作者的父亲提到了大学是人生中关键的几年，是从教师的教授变为自主学习的阶段，并要求作者认真对待所学的科目。故该段主要讲述学习的技巧。23.【答案】C【考点】推理判断题【解析】纵览全文，分别讲述了Sara的父母以女儿优秀的成绩而自豪，接着讲述对女儿的期望：希望Sara不要有太大的压力、照顾好自己。这些足以看出父母对孩子的爱。故选C项。 BChristmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatheringsBut small towns acr
10、oss the country have their own traditions.Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horsesFor more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fieldsThey follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild foxB
11、ut first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hatsJohn Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the o1d traditions.” The nighttime hay r
12、ide is one such traditionSmall groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hayThe passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fieldsThere are some newer traditions，tooTrey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander ResortHe says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to
13、slow down for a dayHe says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little
14、 bit”Parade organizers say more than 13，000 people attend even in below-freezing weather. But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town I like how everybody comes together”“I live right down that street；right thereAn
15、d thats my dog”Middleburg looks its best at ChristmastimeThat may be why so many people return each year24Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburg Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgD. Newer traditions at Christmastime25At Ch
16、ristmas，people in Middleburg usually _Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade26According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselvesBTo enjoy the fresh airCTo escape competitionDTo challenge themselves27What do
17、 we know about the small town Middleburg? AIt makes a large profit from tourismBIt attracts many people each yearCIt is a good place for family gatheringsDIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions讲述位于美国弗吉尼亚州的Middleburg的人们是如何庆祝圣诞节的。24.【答案】C【考点】标题归纳题【解析】纵览全文，主要讲述位于美国弗吉尼亚州的Middleburg的人们用自己传统且独特的方式庆祝圣诞节。25
18、.【答案】D【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第二段For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade.可知，选项D正确。 26.【答案】A【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第四段最后两句可知，在Trey Matheu看来，Middleburg的圣诞节是一个让人忘记压力、放松自己的时刻。27.【答案】B【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中最后一段That may be why so many people return each year.可知，每年都有大量的游客来参观Middleburg。CBui
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24、ign. You can choose to upgrade(升级)to the ad-less version which wont fill up your customers screens when they visit your siteBut if the most important thing to you is getting your companys name online right now，try Wixcom today28Wixcom is meant to _Asell products on the InternetBattract more customer
25、s onlineCbuild a companys website cheapDcollect any possible information29What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AWays of finding free serviceBAdvantages of WixcomCSkills of creating websitesDTricks of running a company30If you create a company website on Wix，you _Ahave to be a good web designerBwont do i
26、t easily and quicklyCcan share ideas with customersDmust upgrade to the ad-less version31Whats the purpose of the text?ATo teach a budget lessonBTo make an advertisementCTo present a website designDTo introduce a new business本文是篇广告，讲述W网站的优势，并希望更多的公司使用该网站。28.【答案】C【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第一段一句第二段第一句可知，W是帮助一个
27、公司如何低成本的建立自己的网站。29.【答案】B【考点】细节理解题【解析】文中第二段提到了W可以免费提供HTML5以及Flash网站，从而节省了公司需要支付给设计者的费用，接下又来讲W如何帮助制作者展现自己公司的信息。因此该段讲述W的优势所在。30.【答案】C【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第三段可知，一旦你在Mix上创建自己的公司网站，那么顾客就可以分享到你的信息。31.【答案】B【考点】目的意图题【解析】本文主要介绍W网站的优势，并希望更多的公司使用该网站，故在为W做宣传。DIf you think that running marathons will help you live a
28、long and healthy life，new research may come as a shockAccording to a recent scientific study，people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1，000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 yearsThe death rates from th
29、e sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to dieThe best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hourThe research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at high
30、er speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggersThe scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉)Over time，this can cause serious injuriesPeter Schnohr，a researcher in Copenhagen，said，“If your goal is to decrease risk of d
31、eath and improve life expectancy，jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategyAnything more is not just unnecessary，and it may be harmful”The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi，yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than“iron man”events，t
32、riathlons and long-distance running and cyclingAccording to Jacob Louis Marott，another researcher involved in the study，“You dont actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your healthAnd perhaps you shouldnt actually do too much”32The underlined word“strenuous”in Paragraph l is closest
33、in meaning to“_”Ahard BregularCpractical Dflexible33The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to _Asuggest giving up joggingBshow risks of doing sportsCprovide supportive evidenceDintroduce the research process34According to the scientists，why is too much exercise harmful？AIt may injure the he
34、art and arteriesBIt can make the body tired outCIt will bring much pressureDIt consumes too much energy35What can be inferred from the text?ANo exercise at all is the best choiceBMore exercise means a healthier lifeCMarathons runners are least likely to dieDProper exercise contributes to good health
35、本文是篇新闻报道。研究发现运动过量和从不运动的人都有面临死亡的可能，因此适量的运动才有助于人们的健康。32.【答案】A【考点】词义猜测题【解析】根据文中第一段第一句以及as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.可知，运动过量的人与不做锻炼的人都有死亡的可能。故推知该词指“过量”。33.【答案】C【考点】细节理解题【解析】文中第二段列举的数据旨在证明作者在第一段提出的观点。故选C项。34.【答案】A【考点】细节理解题【解析】根据文中第二段最后两句可知，科学家认为运动过量会导致人们心脏以及动脉的变化，继而带来严重的伤害。35.【答案】
36、D【考点】推理判断题【解析】根据文中最后一段可知，适量的运动有助于人们的健康。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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You think you know your dog 36 She probably recognizes you when she sees youBut can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face?Researchers in Aus
37、tria have taught pet dogs to know the difference. 37 When dog owners shout or speak in a strong，sharp voice，dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from the areaRecently，researchers found that dogs can look at our faces，and tell the difference between a smile and a frownThe animals were able to
38、recognize a look of approval from one of disapprovalResearchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine performed a series of experiments 38 They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a persons faceOn one picture，the person looked happyThe other appeared angryThe dogs we
39、re then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before 39 Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry，they could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any faceFuture studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial exp
40、ressions 40 The researchersfindings were published in the journal Current BiologyThey provide the first solid evidence that humans are not the only species that can read the body language of another speciesADogs are very aware of soundBDogs have feelings just as you doCBut how well does your dog kno
41、w you?DThey were also shown the left half of the faces used in trainingESome dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long timeFThey taught dogs to recognize facial expressionsGFor example，whether a frown shows that someone is angry讲述狗能辨别出人类的面部表情。36.【答案】C【解析】根据下文She probably recognizes y
42、ou when she sees you.“小狗可能一看见你就能认出你”可知。前句应是涉及“小狗是如何辨认出你？”的信息，故选C项。37.【答案】A【解析】根据后文中当听到主人大声尖叫或呵斥的声音时，狗会表现的内疚或安静离开，因此该段主要讲述狗对主人声音的反映。故选A项。38.【答案】F【解析】根据前文中讲述Veterinaty Medicine大学的研究者针对狗辨别人类表情所做的实验，因此该句是指他们教狗如何辨别人类的面部表情。39.【答案】D【解析】根据Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry, th
43、ey could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any face.可知，填空处应是指在实验中同样给狗出示人类左脸的图片。40.【答案】G【解析】根据前文中Future studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions.可知，研究者将对狗是否能理解人类面部表情所表达的含义进行研究，故该句进一步举例说明“比如皱眉传达生气的信息”。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.
44、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)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。MrJackson was blind from birthHe owned a fruit 41 on a very busy street 42 he was visually disabled，he ran his business pretty handsomelyHe could see nothing and he could only 43 the things within his reach 44 ，he was able to handle
45、it and was content with everything he hadOne day his son came to himHe told MrJackson in 45 that he read in the newspaper of a 46 who could operate on his eyes and allow him to seeThe father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the 47 After the operation，the doctor asked MrJackson：“What is th
46、e first thing you are 48 to see when I take the bandages off?”He replied，“I really want to see my beautiful 49 on my stand!”The doctor and the son 50 MrJackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many yearsThe doctor 51 unwrapped the bandages 52 he could lay his eye
47、s on the beautiful fruit!MrJackson was so full of 53 that he could finally see his lifes worktaking care of his fruit!After a few hours of 54 his beautiful fiuit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directionsHe looked 55 the street and saw m
48、any other fruit stands.He spent so much time looking at other peoples fruit stands and 56 the competition that soon his own business 57 .From MrJacksons failure，we should know that everyone is a 58 individual with different fingerprints，DNA and thinkingWhat we need to do is just be ourselves and 59
49、everyone else to be who they areMind our own business and we should never be afraid of 60 41Astand Bcompany Cstore Dcenter42ABecause BAs CAlthough DWhen43Aremember Bdescribe Cimagine Dfeel44ATherefore BHowever COtherwise DBesides45Apride Bdoubt Cexcitement Dsurprise46Adoctor Bnurse Cchemist Dvolunte
50、er47Ainformation Bmedicine Cservice Doperation48Anervous B1ucky Ceager Dafraid49Aflowers Bvegetables Cfruit Dclothing50Asent Baccompanied Cfollowed Dinvited51Asuddenly Bcuriously Ccarefully Dfirmly52Aso that Bin case Ceven if Dif only53Aregret Bjoy Ccourage Drelief54Aenjoying Bchecking Cjudging Dmak
51、ing55Aabove Bwithin Cthrough Dacross56Apreparing for Bfocusing on Cworrying about Dtaking up57Aimproved Bfailed Cappeared Dexpanded58Asimple Breliable Cunique Dperfect59Aforce Brequire Cpersuade Dallow60Acompetitions Bchanges Cdifferences Ddisabilities 【文章大意】本文通过Mr. Jackson的故事，旨在告诉我们：我们每一个人都是独一无二的个体
52、，我们有不同的思想，不同的遗传基因，所以我们要做最好的自己，但也要学会成就别人；人只有专注于自己的事业，心无旁骛，才有可能在竞争中立于不败之地。41.【答案】A【考点】考查名词【解析】根据“.I really want to see my beautiful on my stand”可判断，Jackson在一个繁华的商业街拥有一个“水果摊”。A项意为“摊；报摊”；B项意为“公司”；C项意为“商店”；D项意为“中心”，故选A项。 42.【答案】C【考点】考查连词【解析】此处句意是：尽管他双目失明，但是他的水果摊生意经营的还是相当的好，前后是让步关系，故选C项。43.【答案】D【考点】考查动词【解
53、析】根据“He could see nothing”可判断，Jackson眼睛看不见，他只能“触摸、感觉”周围的东西，故选D项。44.【答案】B【考点】考查连词【解析】此处句意是：然而，他却能够把一切处理的井井有条，并对他所拥有的一切感到很满足，前后是转折关系，故选B项。45.【答案】C【考点】考查名词【解析】此处句意是：儿子“兴奋地”告诉Jackson先生，他在报上读到一则“医生”的消息，该医生能给他做手术，让他的眼睛重见光明。in excitement“兴奋地”，故选C项。46.【答案】A【考点】考查名词【解析】参见45题解释。47.【答案】D【考点】考查名词【解析】根据“After th
54、e operation, the doctor asked”可判断，Jackson 和儿子去看医生、做手术，支付眼部手术费，故选D项。48.【答案】C【考点】考查形容词【解析】此处句意是：医生问Jackson术后去掉眼部绷带后，他最渴望见到的第一件东西是什么？be eager to do sth“渴望干某事”，故选C项。49.【答案】C【考点】考查名词【解析】Jackson回答说，他最想见到的是他水果摊上漂亮的水果，故选C项。50.【答案】B【考点】考查动词【解析】医生和儿子“陪同”Jackson先生来到他位于商业街的水果摊前；accompany“伴随，陪同”，故选B项。51.【答案】C【考点
55、】考查副词【解析】此处句意是：医生“小心谨慎地”解开Jackson的眼部绷带，目的是能让他看见水果摊上的水果，故选C项。52.【答案】A【考点】考查连词【解析】参见51题解释，此处是用so that引导目的状语从句，故选A项。53.【答案】B【考点】考查名词【解析】Jackson终于能看见他的水果摊了，自然是十分“高兴”，A项“遗憾”；B项“高兴”；C项“勇气”；D项“宽慰”；故选B项。54.【答案】A【考点】考查动词【解析】此处句意是：欣赏完他漂亮的水果摊后，他看见来向和去向的街道上有很多水果摊；根据句意可知应选A项。55.【答案】D【考点】考查介词【解析】此处句意是：他向街对面看去，又看见
56、了很多其他的水果摊。look across“向对面看去”，故选D项。56.【答案】C【考点】考查动词词组【解析】Jackson花了大量的时间张望别人的水果摊，并对这种竞争充满焦虑，结果他的生意很快开始衰败；A项“为做准备”；B项“使（眼睛、注意力等）集中于”；C项“担心”；D项“占据”；根据句意可知选C项。57.【答案】B【考点】考查动词【解析】根据“From Mr. Jacksons failure, we should know that ”可判断，此处应选B项“衰退，失败”。58.【答案】C【考点】考查形容词【解析】此处句意：我们每一个人都是有着不同的思想，不同的基因乃至不同的指纹的独特
57、个体。A项“简单的”；B项“可信赖的”；C项“唯一的，独特的”；D项“完美的”；故选C项。59.【答案】D【考点】考查动词【解析】此处句意：我们需要做的就是做最好的自己，也允许别人成为他们想要成为的人。allow sb. to do sth“允许某人做某事”，故选D项。60.【答案】A【考点】考查名词【解析】此处句意：我们只有做好自己的事情才不会害怕“竞争”。 A项“竞争”；B项“改变，变化”；C项“不同”；D项“无能，伤残”；故选A项。第二节(共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Observers say Americ
58、ans want more choices and fresh food when 61 (choose)where and what to eatThis trend is one reason why the fast food restaurant McDonalds has struggled financiallyMcDonalds is one of the best-known 62 (restaurant)in the USand even around the world， 63 these days the company leaders are seeing number
59、s they probably do not likeIn the last quarter of 2014，McDonalds income dropped by about$300 millionThe January earnings report brought more bad newsWorldwide sales dropped for the 64 (eight)month in a row and even more than expectedMcDonalds is 65 (work)hard to get their customers backIn January，th
60、e company ran an advertisement during the Super BowlThe football game is the most watched TV event every year in the USMcDonalds has wanted 66 (reach)those viewersShake Shack is 67 new kind of restaurant becoming popular in the USThe restaurants are not“fast food” They are known as“fast casual” 68 M
61、cDonalds is struggling to get their customers back，Shake Shack is doing well financiallyThe New York-based burger chain had a very 69 (success)IPO，or initial public offering，of shares at the end of January 70 its first day of trading，Shake Shack went from 21 a share to just under 46 a shareShake Sha
62、cks a quality hamburgerIts fast food，but notfast foodfood”Being part of the“fast casual”trend has helped Shake Shack61.【答案】choosing【考点】考查状语从句的省略【解析】动词choose与句子的主语Americans之间是主动关系，因此用choose的现在分词形式。62.【答案】restaurants【考点】考查名词的单复数【解析】根据前面定语one of可知，该空应用名词的复数形式。63.【答案】but【考点】考查连词【解析】根据下文中的2014年的前半年，麦当劳的收
63、入下降了$300,000000可知，麦当劳尽管享誉美国乃至全球，但是如今该公司的领导不会喜欢看见收入下降的数据。64.【答案】eighth【考点】考查数词【解析】修饰month应用序数词，指代“第八个月份”。65.【答案】working【考点】考查动词时态【解析】根据句意：麦当劳正在努力赢回失去的顾客的青睐。故用现在进行时表示现阶段一直干某事。66.【答案】to reach【考点】考查非谓语动词【解析】want to do sth表示“想干某事”。to reach做want的宾语。67.【答案】a【考点】考查冠词【解析】a new kind of表示“一种新的”。68.【答案】As/When/
64、While【考点】考查状语从句【解析】当麦当劳正在赢回顾客时，Shake Shack已经在经济上获得了利润。As/When/While引导时间状语从句“当时”。69.【答案】successful【考点】考查形容词【解析】修饰名词IPO应用success的形容词形式。70.【答案】On【考点】考查介词【解析】具体到某一天应用介词on。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)Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions. Every year many tourist come here to enj
65、oy its touristsbeautiful scenery and rich culture. But several years ago, visitors behave badly. Some talked behavedloudly in public and threw litter everywhere. Some picked flowers, cutting down trees and cuthurt animals. And even better, some painted on the walls and smoked in the woods. worseLuck
66、ily, things has changed. Rubbish is always put into dustbins. People are friendly at have to/toward(s)animals. Everybody smokes in the woods. All these changes make us happily. As student, I Nobody happy athink we should know its our duty to protect the environment. Lets to change our behaviors when
67、 we travel.评分说明：改正格式不符合要求不给分。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。范文:Dear Mr. Smith,Im Li Hua, one of your students. Recently, I have heard that you are planning to s
68、et 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 have learned it for seven years. Once I got the first place in an English speech held by our school and often took an
69、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. Yours, Li Hua【写作点评】 本篇习作观点明确，开门见山表明表明写信目的，申请MrSmith外教开设的英语口语课。第二段作者简明扼要地介绍自己英语能力以及申请该课程的目的意图，最后不忘总结，表明自己的期待。过渡链接词语To start with，secondly的准确利用，使文章脉络清晰，层次分明。复杂句式的使用，显示了作者扎实的基本功。