陕西省西安中学2022届高三英语五月全仿真模拟考试（一）（PDF版含答案）.pdf

1、第 1 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题陕西省西安中学高2022届高三第八次模拟考试英语试题（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）命题人：李宏杰第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When did the woman leave for the movie?A.5 minutes ago.B.15 minutes ago.C.30 minute

2、s ago.2.Which food does the man usually avoid?A.Cream.B.Biscuits.C.Chocolate.3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Relatives.B.Fellow students.C.Teacher and student.4.Who told Marie about the accident?A.Tom.B.Her father.C.Lucy.5.How many times has the man tried to wake Peter up?

3、A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)请听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How does the man feel about the American football match?A.Confused.B.Disappointed.C.Interested.7.Why did t

4、he woman come to watch the game?A.She thought it was a soccer game.B.Shed like to share the mans hobby.C.She wanted to see how exciting it was.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man ask the woman about?A.The gifts for new co-workers.B.The order of new notepaper.C.The address of the new company.9.How doe

5、s the woman feel about the news?A.Angry.B.Doubtful.C.Encouraged.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。第 2 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题10.What are the speakers mainly discussing?A.Which fixing company they should choose.B.How much they have spent.C.When the fixing will begin.11.What does the woman say about Prestons?A.They are

6、unreliable.B.They do high quality work.C.They charge the lowest price.12.What does the woman agree to do?A.Ask for a lower price.B.Respond to all the builders.C.Email Valley Builders.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where are the speakers probably?A.In an office.B.In a lift.C.In a car.14.How soon will the man be

7、 interviewed?A.In 30 minutes.B.In 15 minutes.C.In 10 minutes.15.Why does the woman want to get the job?A.She likes the working time.B.She likes working in downtown.C.She likes going to work by subway.16.What will the woman do next?A.Answer the phone.B.Talk more with the man.C.Visit some shops nearby

8、.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How do scientists at University College London measure memory loss?A.By recording the time people spend on TV.B.By tracking peoples living habits.C.By using memory and fluency tests.18.What leads to memory decline in older people?A.Watching television for hours.B.Playing video

9、games for hours.C.Surfing the Internet for hours.19.Why is participation in various activities good for older people?A.It can maintain their mental function.B.It can educate them on using the Internet.C.It can help them relax.第 3 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题20.What do the researchers suggest older people d

10、o?A.Make more friends.B.Sleep eight to ten hours per night.C.Balance TV viewing with other activities.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。AEnjoy an amazing time in Lake Tahoe,CA with the fantastic show,Magic Fusion!This fantastic display features a

11、variety of talented magicians who each take to the stagetheir own flare,tricks,and illusions(幻觉)that will have the audiences who witness theshow on the edge of their seats.About the TheatrePresented by the amazing Loft Theatre,this show has seen the likes of famousmagicians such as Robert Hall and C

12、hipper Lowell.Each evening stars a differentmagician as well,so you can enjoy a variety of talented performers all on the same stage.It is great for all ages,so you can bring the entire family along to be excited andentertained during this 75-minute performance.You never know what you may see,so don

13、ot miss out!The Loft Theatre is Lake Tahoes premier place for entertainment and delicious food.Not only is it home to amazing shows that will entertain and thrill,but it is also home to adining experience that serves up some mouthwatering meals.Before your show,be sure tograb a bite to eat before he

14、ading over to enjoy the Loft.It is located in the extremelypopular Heavenly Village area of Lake Tahoe next to sparkling fountains and the famousHeavenly Toy Shop.It also features a lounge(休息室)and guests who arrive early canenjoy food,fun and magicians who will wow you with tricks for that extra dos

15、e(量)ofentertainment!For an amazing experience that you will not soon forget,be sure to enjoy thisfantastic performance at the Loft Theatre!Magic Fusion Regular and VIP SeatingEnjoy this amazing show that will keep you guessing with tons of great tricks andillusions to keep you and your whole family

16、entertained.You can be on the edge of yourseat with this option of regular seating to witness this fantastic show,or experience theMagic Fusion show in the best seats possible.Order your tickets today!第 4 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题21.What can we learn about Magic Fusion?A.Audiences will be invited onto t

17、he stage during the show.B.Different performers will be performing together.C.The display will last for one and half hours.D.It is intended for all the family members.22.The Loft Theatre _.A.lies in a famous heavily populated areaB.is well-known for the surrounding sceneryC.serves food before and af

18、ter the performanceD.provides those who come early with extra show23.What do you know about the arrangement of the performance?A.There are two performances available every Sunday.B.The show starts from 9:00 pm every Tuesday.C.The performance on Friday finishes earlier.D.Afternoon shows begin at 4:30

19、 on weekdays.BIm running some 3,550 kilometers.To be more precise,this jog is mostly around myneighborhood in Ottawa.It is the distance by air to Vancouver that my friend Lucy and Iare doing.If we make it,Lucy and I will get on a plane to Vancouver and compete in oneof the BMO Vancouver Marathon wee

20、kend races.We may not win medals,but for surewell have cake for my seventy-fifth birthday at the finish line.The workout for big birthdays represents a big change for me.I used to hate birthdays,especially those milestone ones.No longer feeling young is horrible.As I approached mysixtieth birthday,L

21、ucy suggested setting targets to mark milestone birthdays.“That wayyou are looking forward to something,not dreading it,”she pointed out.By doing those expanding my world or demanding new skills,I feel myself growing,not shrinking.For my sixtieth,I got it into my head that I should do an Olympic dis

22、tancetriathlon(铁人三项赛),which turned out to be a real milestone.After over four hours onthe course,I was last among the 95 competitors.But I was the oldest woman competing,so that made me first in my age category.Since then,Ive looked on the special days as a第 5 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题call for trying so

23、mething different.For my sixty-fifth birthday,I went to run a halfmarathon.And I finished seven activities that took me out of my“comfort zone”atseventy.Im fortunate to have celebrated so many birthdays in good health and spirits,sowhether I succeed in running to Vancouver or not,Im grateful for the

24、 opportunity.Onething Ive learned in taking up these challenges is that there are many possibilities for newadventures and achievements,even as we grow older.So do spend every day of every yearwith a definite end in view,which will release your energy and make you happy.24.How does the author plan t

25、o celebrate her 75th birthday?A.Joining in a marathon race.B.Going jogging across Canada.C.Flying to Vancouver with a friend.D.Running 3,550km in her neighborhood.25.What does the underlined word“dreading”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Demanding.B.Fearing.C.Changing.D.Accepting.26.Why did the author think th

26、e triathlon a milestone?A.It inspired her to accept challenges.B.It changed her attitude to birthdays.C.It proved she was in good condition.D.It drove her to step outside her comfort zone.27.What does the author suggest at last?A.Living with a clear goal.B.Doing exercise to keep healthy.C.Facing adv

27、entures bravely.D.Settling into old age positively.CAdding a baby to a family can also add stress to a career.Now,a new study backsthat up with some astonishing numbers:After science,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)professionals become parents,43%of women and 23%of menswitch fields,change

28、 over to part-time work,or leave the workforce entirely.The results are based on the career paths of 629 men and 212 women who were full-time STEM workers in 2003 and became first-time parents in 2006,as compared withmore than 3,000 STEM workers without children.By 2010,78%of new fathers were stillw

29、orking in STEM,the vast majority full time.For new mothers,68%were still in STEM,but only 57%worked full time.For professionals without children,on the other hand,84%of men and 76%ofwomen were predicted to still be working in STEM full time in 2010.For the new parentsacross all fields,16%of women we

30、re working part-time and 15%had left the workforce,as compared with just 2%and 3%for men.These obvious differences make clear thatmothers still face particular career challenges.第 6 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题“The researchers have considered causes including societal expectations,womenspreferences,parenth

31、ood and unfriendly working environments.This new study suggeststhat parenthood does indeed play a role,but it probably acts in concert with othercontributors(因 素),”says Donna Ginther,a professor at the University of Kansas.“Contained in these data is what type of company youre working for and the cl

32、imatewithin different fields,”she says.In other words,someone who tolerates a negative workclimate before they have children may decide,when they become a parent,that thecompromise is no longer worth it.But that doesnt mean that parenthood is the root cause;its the straw that broke the camels back.2

33、8.What does the author think of the findings of the study?A.Surprising.B.Frightening.C.Uncommon.D.Unacceptable.29.How did the researchers get the results?A.They compared the career paths of 629 men and 212 women.B.They compared the career paths of new fathers and new mothers.C.They compared the care

34、er paths of full-time workers and first-time parents.D.They compared the career paths of first-time parents and those without children.30.What is the third paragraph maily about?A.New parents across all fields in STEM are less motivated.B.Professionals without children are more popular in STEM.C.Fem

35、ale workers in STEM need to deal with more challenges in work.D.Clear differences in STEM suggest mothers are treated with prejudice.31.What does Donna think of parenthood?A.It is the root cause of the situation.B.It is better than unfriendly working environments.C.It helps people to tolerate a nega

36、tive work climate.D.It is what makes the situation eventually unbearable.DPlants:we eat them,juice themand now it seems we can mine them too!After a successful experiment on the island of Borneo,the botany professor AlanBaker and a group of researchers want to introduce phytomining(harvesting minera

37、lsfrom plants)as a better,partial substitute for traditional mining.Phytomining,also known as agromining,means collecting metals from live plants.However,this can only be done with a group of plants known as“hyperaccumulators”.Therearearound700identifiedtypesworldwide,andwhatmakesthesehyperaccumulat

38、ors special is that they naturally attract and absorb minerals through theirroots metals poisonous to other plants and then store huge,pure concentrations ofthese minerals in their bodies.The metals can then be extracted(提取)from the plantssap(汁；液),oil,or sometimes even live tissue.Baker and his coll

39、eagues see a lot of potential in phytomining.Not only can it helpmeet the growing global demand for metals,but is a way of undoing some of that damage第 7 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题to the environment by traditional mining.One of the biggest problems with traditional mining is that it pollutes the surround

40、ingarea.Phytomining can extract metal waste,plus planting the hyperaccumulators wouldregrow the deforested areas caused by mining operations.Aside from this,if phytominingis able to replace part of traditional mining,then there would be fewer instances of badmining practices like abandoned mines,whi

41、ch pollute the nearby waters.Also,sincephytomining provides metals that are already naturally pure,there is no need to use hugeamounts of energy to purify the ore(矿石).Phytomining has its drawbacks.Harvesting plants on a large scale is expensive today,compared to traditional mining.Besides,plants can

42、 be wiped out by diseases orunexpected weather conditions.However,there are many reasons to consider phytomining.After all,we need tomake sure that our planet can keep up and sustainable practices like phytomining give usthe hope that our advancement doesnt mean sacrificing Mother Earth.32.What make

43、s hyperaccumulators different from other plants?A.The sap poisonous to other plants.B.The oil extracted from live plant tissue.C.The ability to take in and store minerals.D.The concentrations of mineral in their bodies.33.What is the advantage of phytomining?A.It uses clean energy to purify the ore.

44、B.It may reduce the deserted mines.C.It cant be destroyed by diseases.D.It can stop deforestation.34.What is the authors attitude toward phytomining?A.Pessimistic.B.Indifferent.C.Optimistic.D.Skeptical.35.What is the best title for the text?A.Metals From PlantsB.Benefits of PhytominingC.The Future o

45、f PhytominingD.What Are Hyperaccumulators?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。Exposure to different cultures is one of the main reasons I enjoy visiting othercountries.There are other types of food,interesting people,new experiences.36A country usually has its own mon

46、ey,such as RMB in China,rupee in India,andrufiyaa in Maldives.37This can make travel among such countries much easier andmore convenient.In my opinion,however,I like having different kinds of money to useand get used to that while I travel.38When I visited Thailand and Vietnam lastmonth,getting used

47、 to the fact that 1 is equal to over 42 Thai baht and 27,000Vietnamese dong was also quite a good test for my maths skills!If youve ever been to the U.K.,you will know the Queens head is on everybanknote and every coin.I was living in the Quebec province of Canada last year and第 8 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英

48、语试题money there surprised me greatly.39This is because shes also Canadas Head ofState.Images on the Canadian money are various,including former prime ministers,aswell as Canadian wildlife like the beaver,caribou and polar bear.40Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill appears on 5 banknotes andwrite

49、r Jane Austen 10 banknotes.The banknotes are also made of a material calledpolymer rather than paper.In Canada,they are already using polymer banknotes and somepeople even think that the money smells of maple syrup(枫糖浆),probably the countrysmost well-known food!A.There are new historical figures on

50、the pound notes.B.They have the British Queen on their$20 banknotes.C.You will also be amazed by the images on the money.D.Money represents preference and development of a county.E.Of course,therere many countries using euros or US dollars.F.One more thing to mention in a new country is a different

51、currency.G.Its part of the cultural experience to hold money with a foreign figure.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 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）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。When my father married my mother in 1943,he gave my mother a 1937 crown coinand told her to keep it

52、 in the back of her purse and not spend it.This would41that shealways felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.When I was married in 1970,my husband,who had heard this story,42a 1937 crownfor me and I have always kept it in my wallet,and I have always had enoug

53、h to43myneeds.A friend recently fell on44times,partly through outside45and partly throughpoor planning.Friends and I have 46 her money,even given her food,and tried to 47 herbudget techniques,but none has been a48,she has just slipped deeper into financialtrouble and 49.Last week she looked pale and

54、 unwell,very sad for a friend to see.I then thoughtabout how the crown,a physical 50 of another persons care and love,had 51 me,so Iwent to the bank for a$100 dollar bill.I told my friend the 52and asked her to keep the$100 in the back of her wallet.It53that she didnt have a wallet,so she put the mo

55、neyin a little pencil case where she kept her coins.She54felt better and said“I feel rich,and thank you for being a good friend”,and then she gave me a 55 hug.The reason for passing this on is not to56any generosity on my part,but to57thepower of“random acts of58”.The universe is very59and if you sp

56、read one goodturn,the 60 always comes.第 9 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题41.A.concludeB.meanC.suggestD.predict42.A.withdrewB.sentC.producedD.obtained43.A.satisfyB.achieveC.spreadD.increase44.A.dangerousB.specialC.difficultD.debatable45.A.experiencesB.commentsC.threatsD.circumstances46.A.paidB.lentC.returnedD.

57、borrowed47.A.bringB.offerC.teachD.award48.A.solutionB.failureC.answerD.motivation49.A.chaosB.conflictC.tensionD.depression50.A.transformerB.reminderC.openerD.owner51.A.assistedB.servedC.protectedD.pleased52.A.storyB.trickC.secretD.result53.A.found outB.came outC.turned outD.pointed out54.A.hopefully

58、B.continuallyC.eventuallyD.immediately55.A.cheerfulB.gratefulC.faithfulD.respectful56.A.strengthenB.repeatC.retellD.praise57.A.displayB.honorC.memorizeD.recognize58.A.expectationB.kindnessC.disciplineD.development59.A.vastB.balancedC.fairD.considerate60.A.rewardB.truthC.judgmentD.happiness第二节 语法填空（共

59、 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Home quarantine(隔离)and social distancing have proved to be61(effect)incontaining the spread of virus.Now health authorities are calling62changes in long-time traditions of communal(公共的)eating,63 people pick up food from shared plateswith thei

60、r own chopsticks.Separate dining,which means people use their own tools to eat without sharing food,is quite necessary.If diners have to take from shared plates,for example,64(eat)hotpot with a group of people,public chopsticks and spoons should be available at least.China has65long history of promo

61、ting separate dining.Back in 1910 when pestishit Chinas northeastern regions,hygiene and health experts called on separate dining66(prevent)the spread of the deadly virus.“Some restaurants in China67(provide)public chopsticks and spoons for decades,but not everyone chooses to use them due totraditio

62、nal eating habits,”said an insider from China Hotel Association.In Chinese tradition,sharing dishes68(be)a way to show hospitality to friends,guests or relatives.Habits die hard indeed,but changes are underway as more people aredeveloping a sharpened69(aware)of the importance of hygiene and health d

63、ue toCOVID-19.第 10 页 共 10 页高三第八次模拟考试英语试题A nationwide campaign of using public chopsticks and spoons has been promoted inrestaurants in China since the outbreak of COVID-19,which will not70(simple)change peoples eating habits but its a good time to promote separate dining.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错

64、（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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。How I became a good badminton player is still freshly in my mind.The first day

65、when I went to school,I found some of my classmates playing badminton.Amazing athow skillful they were,I made up my mind to learn from him and be good at it.Later on,Ioften watch them carefully to learn their techniques.And I kept practicing after I feltconfident enough to challenge those good playe

66、r in my class.In the middle of the term,Ibecame one of best players in my school.I take great pride of this experience because itnot only helps me realize that I can achieve my goal through hard work,but make meknow the proverb“Practice makes perfect”.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，乘坐 FL753 航班抵达伦敦后发现钱包遗失。请

67、给航空公司写一封邮件说明情况并寻求帮助。内容包括：1.行程信息；2.钱包特征；3.联系方式(.)注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua第 1 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案陕西省西安中学高2022届高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分 30 分）1-5 CACBB6-10 CABBA11-15 BCBAB16-20 ACAAC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

68、，满分 30 分）21-23 DDA24-27 ABBA 28-31 ADCD 32-35 CBCA第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）36-40 FEGBA第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）41-45 BDACD46-50 BCADB51-55 CACDB56-60 DABCA第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）61.effective62.for63.where64.eating65.a66.to prevent67.have provided/have

69、been providing68.is69.awareness70.simply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）How I became a good badminton player is freshly in my mind.The first day whenwhen I went tofreshschool,I found some of my classmates playing badminton.Amazing at how skillful they were,IAmazedmade up my mind

70、 to learn from him and be good at it.Later on,I often watch them carefully tothemwatchedlearn their techniques.And I kept practicing after I felt confident enough to challenge those gooduntil/tillplayer in my class.In the middle of the term,I became one of best players in my school.I takeplayerstheg

71、reat pride of this experience because it not only helps me realize that I can achieve my goalinthrough hard work,but make me know the proverb“Practice makes perfect.”makes第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）Dear Sir/Madam,I am writing to report the loss of my wallet.On 1st November,2021,I flew business class onFL753 o

72、f your company from China to London.I clearly remember it was with me immediately I boarded the plane.However,on arrival atLondon Heathrow Airport,I found it gone.I guess it must have slipped out of my pocket during theflight.It is a black leather one with around 200 pounds,my ID card and 2 credit c

73、ards in it.Along withthe items mentioned above,the wallet contains a family photo taken on my graduation ceremony withmy parents,which is a precious memory all these years.As you can imagine,these matter a lot to me.Has anybody happened to find it?Please email me at .Thank you foryour time and suppo

74、rt.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第 2 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案答案详解：第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）A篇这是一篇应用文。文章对一场魔术表演进行宣传，介绍了演出的时间、地点、剧院情况等。21.D 推理判断题。根据第二段“It is great for all ages,so you can bring the entire family along to beexcited and entertained during this 75-minute performance.You never know what you may see,so

75、 do not miss out!”这对所有年龄段的人来说都很棒，所以你可以带着全家人一起在这75分钟的表演中感到兴奋和欢乐，你永远不知道你会看到什么，所以不要错过！可知MagicFusion是为所有家庭成员准备的。故选D22.D 细节理解题。根据第三段 It also features a lounge(休息室)and guests who arrive early canenjoy food,fun and magicians who will wow you with tricks for that extra dose(量)ofentertainment!”这里还设有一个休息室，早来的

76、客人可以享受美食、乐趣和魔术师，他们会用额外的娱乐手段让你大吃一惊！可知阁楼剧院为那些早来的人提供额外的表演。故选D.23.A 细节理解题。根据上文表格可知每周的周日有两场演出：4:30PM;7:30PM.故选 A.B 篇本文是一篇记叙文。主题语境是人与自我设立目标。作者曾是一个不喜欢过生日的人，在朋友的建议下，她开始为自己每个重要的生日设立目标。24.A 细节理解题。根据第一段的“If we make it,Louise and I will get on a plane to Vancouver andcompete in one of the BMO Vancouver Marathon

77、 weekend races.We may not win medals,but forsure well have cake for my seventy-fifth birthday at the finish line.”可知，作者正在进行横穿加拿大距离的长跑活动，如果完成的话，她将和朋友一起去温哥华参加一项马拉松比赛以庆祝自己 75 岁的生日，故选 A.25.B 词义猜测题。从画线词所在的语境看，该词的含义应与前面的“looking forward to”相反，再结合上文的“I used to hate birthdays,especially those milestone ones

78、.No longer feeling youngis horrible”可知，此处表示“盼望某件事（即生日的来临），而不是害怕它”，由此可推断画线词含义与 B 项接近。dread“畏惧，惧怕，担心”。故选 B。26.B 推理判断题。根据第三段的“I got it into my head that I should do an Olympic distancetriathlon(铁人三项赛),which turned out to be a real milestone”“Since then,Ive looked on thespecial days as a call for trying

79、 something different”可知，作者在 60 岁生日的时候参加了一项奥运铁人三项赛，这最终成为一个真正的里程碑，因为在比赛之后作者受到启发，开始把生日看作尝试做不同事情的召唤。由此推断，作者在这次比赛之后改变了对生日的态度。故选 B。27.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“So do spend every day of every year with a definite end inview,which will release your energy and make you happy”可知，作者建议要带着明确的目标度过每一天，这会释放你的能量，让你开心。故选 A。C 篇

80、本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了四个行业中的职员在成为父母后所面临的压力。28.A 观点态度题。根据第一段第二句中的“Now,a new study backs that up with some astonishingnumbers”可知，作者认为研究结果是令人惊讶的。故选 A。29.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The results are based on the career paths of 629 men and212 women who were full-time STEM workers in 2003 and became first-time parents in

81、2006,ascompared with more than 3,000 STEM workers without children.”可知，研究人员将全职 STEM员工中第一次做父母与尚未有孩子的员工进行了对比，以得出研究结果。故选 D。30.C 推理判断题。根据第三段内容尤其是最后一句“These obvious differences make clear thatmothers still face particular career challenges.”可知，初为人母的女性职员中，有 16%的女性做了兼职，15%的女性离职了，而男性仅有 2%和 3%。由此可知，从事 STEM 行

82、业的女性员工在工作中需要面临更大的挑战。故选 C。第 3 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案31.D 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“But that doesnt mean that parenthood is the root cause;its the straw that broke the camels back.”可推知，原本还能忍受糟糕工作环境的人，为人父母后所面临的各种压力使其不再能够忍受糟糕的工作环境了。故选 D。D篇本文是一篇说明文，主题语境是“环境与自然”。主要介绍的是植物采矿从植物中提取矿物质，作为传统采矿的一种更好的、部分的替代品。32.C 细节理解题。根据

83、第三段的what makes these hyperaccumulators special is that they naturallyattract and absorb minerals through their rootsmetals poisonous to other plantsand then storehuge,pure concentrations of these minerals in their bodies.可知，超积累植物之所以独特是因为它们可以通过根部吸收矿物质并将这些纯的矿物质储存在体内。故选C.33.B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的if phytominin

84、g is able to replace part of traditional mining,thenthere would be fewer instances of bad mining practices like abandoned mines可知，如果植物采矿可以替代部分传统的采矿模式，就不会有那么多废弃的矿井。故选B.34.C 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句After all,we need to make sure that our planet can keepup and sustainable practices like phytomining give us the

85、 hope that our advancement doesnt meansacrificing Mother Earth.可知，作者认为植物采矿这样的可持续发展的做法给了我们希望-我们的进步并不意味着要以牺牲环境为代价。由此可见，作者对植物采矿持有乐观的态度。故选C.35.A 主旨大意之标题归纳题，本文开篇点题Plants:we eat them,juice themand now it seemswe can mine them too!然后进一步介绍了植物采矿的含义及其优缺点。故选A.第二节本文是一篇说明文，主题语境是“人与社会”。作者讲述了他喜欢去别的国家旅游以从当地的新鲜事物中接触

86、不同的文化，货币就是其中之一，通过不同国家的货币可以了解他们的文化和历史。36.F 上文提到“There are other types of food,interesting people,new experiences.”，下文讲述各个国家的货币，F项“One more thing to mention in a new country is a different currency.”承上启下，符合题意。37.E 根据空后的“This can make travel between such countries much easier and more convenient.”可知，空处

87、是导致这个结果的原因。E项中提及“很多国家使用欧元或美元”，这正是给人们旅游带来便利的原因。38.G 结合上文中的“I like having different kinds of money to use and get used to that while I travel.”以及下文作者去泰国和越南用当地的货币可知，作者认为通过使用不同的货币可以了解当地的文化，G项正是说明这一点。39.B 结合上文提到的“the Queens head is on every banknote and every coin”和下文中“This isbecause shes also Canadas He

88、ad of State”可知，英国的货币上有女王的头像，同时英国女王也是加拿大的国家元首，所以空处表示加拿大的货币上也有女王头像，B项符合语境。40.A 下一句提到丘吉尔(的头像)出现在了5英镑纸币上，作家简奥斯汀(的头像)出现在了10英镑的纸币上，再结合第三段提到“如果你到过英国，你就知道女王的头像出现在所有的纸币和硬币上”可知，此处应表示英镑上出现了新的人物形象。第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者父母结婚时，作者的父亲送给了作者的母亲一枚皇冠硬币来增加她的安全感，作者自己结婚时，丈

89、夫也效仿了作者父亲的做法。当朋友遇到困境时，作者把这个故事讲给朋友，对其进行鼓励。文章旨在告诉我们世界是公平的，只要我们传递善举，回报也会随之到来。41.B 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“推断”；B 项意为“意味着”；C 项意为“建议，表明”；D 项意为“预言”。根据下文中的“she always felt that she was protected”可知，这意味着母亲会一直觉得自己被保护着。故选 B。42.D 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“撤回，撤离”；B 项意为“发送，派遣”；C 项意为“生产”；D 项第 4 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案意为“获得”。根据下文中的“I have

90、always kept it in my wallet”可知，作者的丈夫为她获得了一枚皇冠硬币。故选 D。43.A 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“使满足”；B 项意为“实现，达到”；C 项意为“传播”；D 项意为“增加”。根据下文中的“needs”可知，此处指作者总是有足够的东西来满足自己的需求。故选 A。44.C 考查形容词辨析。A 项意为“危险的”；B 项意为“特别的”；C 项意为“困难的”；D 项意为“有争议的”。根据下文中的“given her food”和“she has just slipped deeper into financial trouble”可知，此处指作者的朋友近期陷入

91、了困境。故选 C。45.D 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“经历”；B 项意为“评论”；C 项意为“威胁”；D 项意为“环境”。根据下文中的“partly through poor planning”及语境可知，此处指部分原因归咎于外在的环境。故选 D。46.B 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“付费，偿还”；B 项意为“借出”；C 项意为“归还，退回”；D 项意为“借入”。根据下文中的“even given her food”可知，作者和朋友们借钱给她。故选 B。47.C 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“带来”；B 项意为“给，提供”；C 项意为“教授”；D 项意为“奖励，授予”。根据下文中的“budget t

92、echniques”及语境可知，此处指作者和朋友们尝试教她预算技巧。故选 C。48.A 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“解决办法”；B 项意为“失败”；C 项意为“答案”；D 项意为“动机”。根据上文中的“but none has been a”及下文中的“she has just slipped deeper into financialtrouble”可知，朋友们借给她钱，给她食物，并尝试教她预算技巧，但没有一种方法能解决她的问题。故选 A。49.D 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“混乱，杂乱”；B 项意为“矛盾，对立”；C 项意为“紧张局势”；D 项意为“抑郁，消沉”。根据上文中的“she has

93、just slipped deeper into financial trouble”可知，她陷入了更深的经济困境和消沉之中。故选 D。50.B 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“变压器”；B 项意为“提醒人的事物”；C 项意为“开启工具”；D项意为“物主，主人”。根据下文中的“another persons care and love”可知，此处指皇冠硬币是一个提醒她来自另一个人的关心和爱的物品。故选 B。51.C 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“帮助”；B 项意为“服务”；C 项意为“保护”；D 项意为“取悦”。根据上文中的“she always felt that she was protected”

94、可知，此处指这枚皇冠硬币曾经保护过作者。故选 C。52.A 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“故事”；B 项意为“恶作剧，技巧”；C 项意为“秘密”；D 项意为“结果”。根据语境可知，作者告诉了朋友这个关于皇冠硬币的故事。故选 A。53.C 考查动词短语辨析。A 项意为“找出”；B 项意为“出现，结果是”；C 项意为“结果是，原来是”；D 项意为“指出”。根据上文中的“asked her to keep the$100 in the back of her wallet”和下文中的“she didnt have a wallet,so she put the money in a little pen

95、cil case”可知，作者让她把钱放进钱包里，结果她没有钱包，便把钱放到了铅笔盒里。故选 C。54.D 考查副词辨析。A 项意为“有希望地”；B 项意为“不断地”；C 项意为“最后，最终”；D 项意为“立刻，马上”。根据语境可知，她立刻觉得好多了。故选 D。55.B 考查形容词辨析。A 项意为“快乐的，高兴的”；B 项意为“感激的”；C 项意为“忠实的”；D 项意为“尊敬的”。根据上文中的“thank you for being a good friend”可知，此处指她给了作者一个感激的拥抱。故选 B。56.D 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“加强，巩固”；B 项意为“重复”；C 项意为“重述”

96、；D 项意为“表扬”。根据下文中的“any generosity on my part”及语境可知，此处指作者讲述这件事并不是为了赞扬自己的慷慨。故选 D。57.A 考查动词辨析。A 项意为“展现，显示”；B 项意为“尊敬”；C 项意为“记忆”；D 项意为“认出”。根据下文中的“the power of random acts of _”可知，作者讲述这件事不是为了赞扬自己的慷慨，而是为了展现一个随意的善举的力量。故选 A。58.B 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“期望，期待”；B 项意为“善良，仁慈”；C 项意为“纪律，行为准则”；D 项意为“发展”。根据语境可知，此处指作者为了展现随意的善举的力

97、量。故选 B。59.C 考查形容词辨析。A 项意为“广阔的”；B 项意为“均衡的”；C 项意为“公平的”；D 项意为第 5 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案“考虑周全的”。根据下文中的“if you spread one good turn,the _ always comes”及语境可知，此处指世界是公平的。如果你传递一个善举，回报也会随之到来。故选 C。60.A 考查名词辨析。A 项意为“回报，报酬”；B 项意为“真相”；C 项意为“判断”；D 项意为“幸福”。根据语境可知，此处指世界是公平的。如果你传递一个善举，回报就会随之到来。故选 A。听力文本Text 1M:Ah,you

98、re here.The movie only started 5 minutes ago,so you havent missed much.W:Sorry Im late.I set off half an hour ago,(1)but 15 minutes later I realized Id left my purse athome.Text 2W:Hey,I just noticed you put cream on your strawberries.I thought you hated it.M:Yeah,(2)Im trying to get a taste of it.I

99、 always envy people when I see them putting it on things likechocolate cakes and biscuits.Text 3W:My mom helped me with my homework and I got all the questions right.M:Well,your mom was wrong.Answer the questions again on your own.I set this exercise for mystudents,not their parents.(3)Text 4W:I set

100、 off after you called me,Dad.How is Mom?M:Shes fine,Marie.(4)She slipped on the stairs.It looked worse than it was.W:I called Tom and Lucy and told them Mom had had an accident.Theyll be here shortly.Text 5M:I cant get Peter to wake up.I shook him when his alarm went off.Then I went back fiveminutes

101、 later and shook him again.(5)W:Have another try.He has an exam today so he cant be late for school.Text 6(第6题为推断题)W:I cant wait to watch the game,Martin.This is the first time Ive ever been to a soccer game at astadium.M:This is not a soccer game.Its American football.W:You mean its a rugby game?M:

102、No,no,no.Youve got them all wrong The game is on.Look!They use an oval(椭圆形的)ball in anAmerican football match.They can also pass the ball with their hands.Now watch the game.W:Oh,Im a little disappointed.M:What are you talking about?Its exciting.W:Listen,Martin.I know American football is also good,

103、but Im a big fan of soccer.I came here onlybecause I thought we were going to watch a soccer game.(7)Text 7M:Hi Dorothy,just checking,you havent ordered the new company notepaper yet,have you?(8)W:I intended to do it this morning.Its the next thing on my list.Why,is there a problem?M:Hold fire on th

104、at.I overheard Carl telling Geoff that we might be moving to a new office soon.Wedont want to be giving people the wrong address.W:Really?I did hear about that a while ago,but I thought it couldnt be true.Id better find outwhats happening before I place the order.(9)M:Yes,do that.It came as a surpri

105、se to me as well.W:I wouldnt mind a change of scenery,and a bigger office would certainly be very welcome.Text 8(第10题为总结题)M:Ive just got the last estimate(估价)for fixing the roof of the house.We decided that the Arkwrights第 6 页 共 6 页高三第八次模拟考试英语参考答案estimate is too expensive,didnt we?And although the o

106、ne from Jackson Builders is the cheapest,Idont really trust them to do a good job.W:I think youre right there.They didnt fill me with confidence.M:So that leaves us with Valley Builders and Prestons.W:Personally,I think that Prestons are more professional,and will probably do the best job.(11)But th

107、eir estimate is 1000 more than Valley Builders.Im not sure theyre worth that much more.M:I think youre right.We should go for Valley Builders.(12)Theyre a good company and lots ofour neighbors have had work done by them.Do you want to send them an email and ask if they canstart as soon as possible?(

108、12)W:Yes,Ill do that now.(12)Text 9W:Morning.M:Good morning.Which floor shall I press?(13)W:Fourth please.(13)M:Ah,same as me.W:Youre not here for the interview as well,are you?(14)M:I am,indeed.(14)W:Ha-ha,so maybe we shouldnt be talking to each other,then.M:I dont think its likely to make much dif

109、ference.When is your appointment?(14)W:Let me seein exactly 10 minutes.M:Oh,youre before me.Mine will begin in half an hour.(14)W:Looks like you got here too early.M:Well,I didnt want to leave anything to chance.I could have been stuck in traffic or something likethat.By the way,what made you apply

110、for the job?(15)W:I like the idea of working in the city center.(15)There are some good shops around here.M:Yes,but parking the car might be expensive.W:Well,Ill be coming on the subway if I get the job,so that wont matter.M:Whats that sound?W:What?Oh,excuse me.Its my phone.I need a louder ring tone

111、.I cant always hear it if its in myhandbag.Excuse me,Ill have to take this call.(16)Text 10A new study suggests watching more than three hours of television a day doubles memoryloss in older people.(17)(18)Scientists at University College London used memory and fluencytests on the same group of peop

112、le six years apart.(17)They found that the memory of those whowatched more than three hours a day declined by an average of eight to ten percent.The researchteam believes that watching television may be putting additional stress on the mind,whichcontributes(导致)to memory decline.(18)Older people who

113、watch more television are also less likely to participate in activities.Andthose activities are usually known to preserve mental function,(19)such as reading,using theInternet or playing video games.The researchers say that television viewing may also be a risk factorfor Alzheimers(阿尔兹海默病),but more

114、research is needed to confirm this link.While watching television may have educational and relaxation benefits,the researchers advisethat adults over the age of 50 should try to balance television viewing with other activities.(20)Ifyoure concerned that the amount of television youre watching could have a negative impact on yourhealth,you should control the amount of TV watching each day and take up some healthy hobbiesinstead.