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（3）.doc

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（3）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。AI was born and raised in a family where my father was extremely tightfisted(吝啬的) towards us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I

2、had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for!”The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and

3、 country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragge

4、d my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular eve

5、ning, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arriv

6、ed safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair.

7、 “So! My son, its you!” hed say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise. I replied, “Yes, Dad, its me. Im home.” 21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Spoke unhappily B. Explained clearly.C. Agreed willingly. D. Accepted happily. .22. What made the author

8、 feel upset was _.A. the tiredness after long hours in labs B. the fear of seeing something moving C. the loneliness of riding the bus home D. the feeling of being less than valued 23. The authors father watched behind the hedge because _.A. he wanted to help his son build up courageB. he was concer

9、ned about his sons safety C. he didnt want to meet his son at the doorwayD. he didnt think his son was old enough to walk alone24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Terrible Journey Home.B. My College Life.C. My Fathers Secret.D. Riding Bus Alone. B Taiwans annual universi

10、ty admissions tests are taking place this week. Tens of thousands of students trying to give the right answers to math and language questions. High scores permit students to enter the top schools. However, these tests will not be in place for much longer. The current examinations require that studen

11、ts memorize facts in high school classes. They do not test critical thinking or creative problem solving abilities. Officials in Taiwan plan to change the admissions test to also measure imagination and the ability to innovate(创新.Taiwanese officials see the progress China and South Korea are making

12、in the information technology field. By comparison，Taiwan is losing technology business. There is concern that younger people are afraid of the risk of starting a company or inventing something. The Ministry of Education wants to encourage young Taiwanese to innovate. So, it will begin a new selecti

13、on process for university students. They hope the best schools will start to accept people with new business ideas. The new admissions policy will take effect in 2018. It will include personal interviews with interested students. The Ministry wants high school graduates to show they excelled outside

14、 of class.Ma Hsiang-ping is the ministrys deputy director for higher education. She said the new exam system will look for people interested in invention or starting businesses. Taiwan will lose competitiveness if all the inventing is done in other countries. The Ministry hopes new admissions polici

15、es will reshape the 12-year public education system. Taiwan is dependent largely on high-tech exports. The Swiss business school, International Institute for Management Development (IMD）made a list of the most competitive countries and areas In 2014. Taiwan was at number 13 but Singapore was number

16、3 and Hong Kong was number 4.These numbers worry Taiwanese officials.25. Why will the admissions test be changed? A. It expects too much of students. B. It doesnt focus on creative abilities.C. It encourages memorization of facts. D. It wont be practiced for longer.26. In what way will the new test

17、be different from the current one? A. It will make a lead in the world. B. It will not focus on high scores. C. It will include personal interviews. D. It will build a new education system.27. Where can we most probably read the text? A. In a technology magazine. B. In a business magazine C. In a li

18、terary magazine. D. In an education magazineCThousands of objects have been on display in The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindberghs Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition t

19、o our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have sch

20、eduled lectures and events throughout the year.Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.Regular Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pmExtended Hours: 10: 00 am to 7: 30 pmDecember 2630, 2014.March 30April 20, 2015.Fridays and Saturdays, April 24May 16, 2015.May 17September 7, 20

21、15.VISITING TIPS:Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying

22、prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the

23、 National Mall.Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods (单脚架) are not permitted without approval.First Aid: The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistanc

24、e.Visit the Welcome Center:At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.Open 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pmPhone: 202-633-2214E-mail: NASM-Visitor Services si.edu28. According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a museum _

25、.A. where only adults can take part in some educational activitiesB. where one can touch anything he likesC. everyone can visit without time limits all the year roundD. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets29. A visitor to the museum can _.A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food C

26、ourtB. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls illC. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectorsD. take photos with tripods for personal use30. If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6: 00 pm, it is accessible on _.A. December 24, 2014 (Wednesday) B. March 1, 2015 (Sunday)C. July 6, 20

27、15 (Monday) D. September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)31. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. attract people to explore the universeB. encourage adults to bring their children there C. show what is on display in the museumD. make an advertisement for the museumAs we all know, Thanksgiving is not only an imp

28、ortant festival but also a time when people give thanks for family, health, and life in general. However, Black Friday has turned it into a business.Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shopping centers. However, Black Friday has nowadays allowed society to ignore this

29、as individuals long for something that they do not need or even truly want. Shopping on Black Friday becomes a sign of a shift into a culture that values material wealth over spending time with loved ones. People are willing to force their way through the crowds in their desperate search for marked-

30、down sweaters and necklaces.In recent years, Thanksgiving has become a pre-Black Friday holiday for many families. They are devoted to mapping out shopping routes and making organized schedules for which stores to hit first. By drawing individuals out to shopping centers with “matchless savings”, bu

31、sinesses encourage this behavior of ignoring Thanksgiving. Many families take their home-cooked meals while camping out at the door of shopping centers. With each new year, Thanksgiving is becoming victim to over commercializationswitching from a meaningful time of thanks and family to a day dedicat

32、ed to products and profit.Black Friday has shown that with current common standards, people cannot even set aside a single day to appreciate what they already have without immediately buying more. Families have lost sight of what is truly important in life, and have found reasons in debating between

33、 a low cost HD television and an appreciation for what they already have. Remember that Thanksgiving should be a day in which people are grateful for all that they have.32. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 probably refer to?A. The material wealth.B. The true value of Thanksgiving.

34、C. The shopping crowd. D. The sign of a shift33. In recent years, what will many families do when thanksgiving comes?A. Theyll choose a big store for their first visit.B. Theyll make full preparations for the Black Friday shopping.C. Theyll visit some newly-opened shopping centers.D. Theyll go campi

35、ng at the gate of shopping center for a good deal.34. In the last paragraph the author mainly intends to tell us that we should _.A. set aside a single day to buy moreB. stay with our families as long as we canC. appreciate what weve possessed with our families D. try to spend less to get low cost p

36、roducts35. The author is _ about the present ways people celebrate Thanksgiving. A. puzzled B.supportive C. unconcerned D. worried 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。A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea enviro

37、nment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference 36 Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways. 37 After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradabledestroyed by bacteria or natural processes. I

38、nstead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants. 38 That means harmful material may get into our food supply. 39 Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and t

39、hrow plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also workswhere old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of th

40、at plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials. The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. 40 And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special

41、 reason to clean up the environment.But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.A. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters.B. But people can make a big difference.C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused.D. Then, fish may eat the plastics. E. It is con

42、venient to use plastic bags in everyday life.F. It asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use.G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation. 第三部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） When I was a child, I began learning to play the piano, which

43、 was my favorite musical 41 ,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 42 I could concentrate more on my studies.Its one of my biggest 43 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 44 . However, I

44、 didnt keep my promise because I was 45 with my study. 46 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been 47 that I never returned. I havent taken lessons

45、 since then but to be honest, I 48 to. Sitting at the piano, I couldnt help recalling many 49 - times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 50 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so 51 that I could hardly say anyth

46、ing. But her 52 helped ease my shame. These memories, 53 , good or bad, never caused my 54 for playing the piano again. This thought then led me to think that 55 is like music, and that we all try to play different 56 in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is 57 when we play it well,

47、 but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own 58 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is 59 that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesnt 60 that Ive stopped making music.41.A. roomB. pe

48、rformanceC. instrumentD. stage42.A. so thatB. becauseC. now thatD. for43.A. successesB. decisionsC. regretsD. hobbies44.A. playB. graduateC. leaveD. return45A. angryB. occupiedC. satisfiedD. patient46.A. ActuallyB. ConstantlyC. GraduallyD. Suddenly47.A. disappointedB. gladC. astonishedD. amazed48.A.

49、 likedB. wantedC. neededD. decided49.A. dreamsB. expressionsC. wordsD. memories50.A. instructedB. hurtC. punishedD. respected51.A. frightenedB. movedC. excitedD. embarrassed52.A. happinessB. comfortC. satisfactionD. sigh53.A. insteadB. meanwhileC. thereforeD. however54.A. hopeB. feelingC. courageD.

50、effort55.A. life来B. learningC. attitudeD. enjoyment56.A. cardsB. rolesC. sportsD. games57.A. hardB. surprisingC. wonderfulD. complex58.A. uniqueB. boringC. commonD. similar59A. necessaryB. strangeC. possibleD. important60A. matterB. meanC. reportD. appear 第II卷（共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分：英语知识运用

51、第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。In recent years, “naked marriage” has become a new trend for many young people in China. With a small marriage certificate in hand, they get 61 （marry）. And for the couples in a naked marriage, this certificate also _62 （contain） oth

52、er meanings.A resident from Beijing said, “There are many people like us born in 63 1980s. Our families cannot afford 64 （buy）us new apartments, cars, let alone diamond rings. I think thats very normal for regular families. We must rely 65 our own to make a better future for ourselves.”A student of

53、Sichuan University graduate said, “The most important is love. I believe our living conditions 66 （gradual）get better.” Some professors say a “naked marriage” is in sharp contradiction with Chinas 67 （tradition）marriage customs. 68 , as living costs continue to rise, this phenomenon will likely beco

54、me more popular in the future. But not all people have a positive opinion of naked marriages. According to a survey 69 (conduct)by sohu. com, only about 40 percent of the 3,500 people surveyed liked the idea of a naked marriage. About 80 percent of men supported naked marriages. While 70 percent of

55、70 （woman)did not support the idea because they thought these marriages would not be stable.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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词; 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉; 修改： 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及

56、其修改均仅限一次； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When it comes to the TV, there will be different word in different persons minds. Some people think that watch TV is a good way to relax. Firstly, we can broaden our horizons or know more about the world by watching latest news and reports. Secondly, watching TV i

57、s a good way to kill their spare time. Finally, we can predict that may happen in the future and be prepared.Therefore, every coin has its two sides. There are also disadvantages of watching TV. Not only do it do harm to our eyesight, but it also has a bad affect on our studies and everyday life. De

58、finitely, TV plays a big role in our life. We should treat to it in a right way.第二节：书面表达 (满分25分)你的英语老师在每堂英语课开始都要求学生进行3-4分钟的英语演讲，某次课前要求你们以“My Dream College”为题写一篇词数为100 左右的英语短文。要求：1. 简要描述你梦想的大学及选择它的原因； 2. 你准备如何为之奋斗。注意：开头语及结束语以为你写好，不计入总词数。My Dream College Its my great honor to share my dream college wi

59、th you. Thank you for your listening!英语答案 阅读理解：A篇：21.A 22. D 23.B 24.C B篇:25.B 26 C 27.D C篇: 28.D 29B 30.C 31.D D篇: 32.B 33 B 34.C 35.D七选五: 36:G 37:A 38:D 39:B 40:F完形填空：41-45:CACDB 46-50:CABDA 51-55:DBDCA 56-60:BCADB语法填空：61: married 62: contains 63: the 64: to buy 65: on 66: gradually67: traditional

60、 68: However 69: conducted 70: women短文改错：1. word - words ; 2. watch - watching ; 3. or - and ; 4. latest前加the ; 5. their - our ; 6. that - what . 7.Therefore - However ; 8. do-does ; 9. affect - effect ; 10. 删掉to 书面表达My Dream College Its my great honor to share my dream college with you. As we all k

61、now , going to college has been attached great significance to us Chinese students . And we are sparing no effort to be admitted by our dream college.Definitely, my dream college is Fudan University , which in my heart, is well-known for her first-class education. On the one hand , she has attracted

62、 me since I was a child because my mother graduated from Fudan University. Meanwhile, Fudan University is located in ShangHai, which is an international city where I can get a lot of knowledge and experience. Above all , I am sure it is where I will go on fighting for my better future.To realize my dream , whatever challenge I will face , I will never give in. Though it is a great challenge for me to realize my dream, I will make a detailed plan and make use of every minute to make it to Fudan University.Thank you for your listening!