甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学2015届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题.doc

甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学2015届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：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）‎ ‎ A It's Graduation Day—a day that's getting quite familiar to Marc and Beverly Ostrofsky of Houston.Today, they'll attend two graduation ceremonies, one for their daughter Shelly, 22, from Washington University in St.Louis and another for their daughter, Mary Grace, 18, from Kincaid High School.Mary Grace will head to Boston University.Kelly, 22, graduated last Sunday from Duke University.Tracy, 20, is a sophomore (二年级学生) at the University of Denver.The oldest, Maddy, 23, graduated from Berklee College of Music last year.‎ So what's the cost of putting five daughters through college？Beverly told ABC News $60，000 to $70，‎000 a year.In total, the family will spend about $1.5 million on college after taxes and that's not including graduate school.One daughter informed Marc that she now wants to seek her PhD.Marc is the bestselling author of Get Rich Click, and a multimillionaire from Internet businesses.“We're fortunate that we can take care of it，” Beverly said.“We decided a long time ago we didn't want the girls to take out college loans, so that was our commitment to them.”‎ Marc and Beverly married five years ago, blending (融合) their own daughters into one big family of collegeready girls.Beverly said they wanted their daughters to have a choice of where they wanted to go to college, but having their children spread throughout the US created another expense—flying all of them home for holidays and visits.Just this week, Marc flew to North Carolina for Kelly's graduation, then to St.Louis for Shelly's graduation and hopes to make it back just in time to Houston for Mary Grace' s graduation tonight.‎ With the last child leaving home for college, Marc says he and Beverly are going to take a breather．“It's like wiping the sweat off the forehead now.It's time to think about what we can do.Perhaps we'll take a vacation abroad，” he said.‎ The Ostrofsky family said their advice to parents who have many children is to start planning and saving from the day the children are born.‎ ‎1．Graduation Day is familiar to Marc and Beverly Ostrofsky because________．‎ A．they like going to school on Graduation Day B．they need to attend their daughters' graduation ceremony several times C．they have experienced it on their own Graduation Day D．they are often invited to school to have a speech on Graduation Day 10‎ ‎2．What do we know about Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky from Paragraph 2?‎ A．They would rather their daughters had applied for college loans.‎ B．They now work hard in order to pay for the college expenses.‎ C．They don't want their daughters to go to graduate school.‎ D．They can afford their daughters' college expenses.‎ ‎3．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?‎ A．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky like visiting their daughters by plane.‎ B．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky' s daughters often come back home for holidays.‎ C．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky spend a lot of money on their daughters' traveling.‎ D．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky are tired because their five daughters are in different colleges.‎ ‎4．The underlined word “breather” in Paragraph 4 probably means________．‎ A．check B．break C．adventure D．attempt B The 10th annual International “Go Skateboarding Day” will be held on June 21，2012.Skateboarding Day is all about fun! Here is your guide to some of the events around the world.‎ Los Angeles‎, ‎California Over 10，000 skateboarders from around the world will gather in the streets of L．A.They have partnered with Boards for Bros, a nonprofit organization that collects and restores (修复) skateboards for children who cannot afford their own, and have asked skateboarders across the US to donate their used skateboard products.The celebration will last most of the daytime.‎ Manila‎, ‎Philippines The Skateboarding Day to be held in the Philippines will be in the Manila for the second time.Manila is hoping to promote health and skateboarding sports.The event begins at 2：00 pm and ends at 6：00 pm.The skateboarders start from Liwasang Bonifacio where they can skate in the streets of P．Burgos, Roxas Boulevard and up to Malate fountain in Rajah Soliman Park where the event ends with a Product Toss and Best Trick contest.‎ Sylvan Lake‎, ‎Alberta‎, Canada If you happen to be in Alberta, Canada and the weather isn't great for outdoor skating, Incline Skate & BMX Park is the place to go skateboarding.Incline is a great place to skate, and a day pass there is only $ 8 for an adult, half for those below 16.On Go Skateboarding Day, they will hold a competition with the first prize winner taking home $ 600.‎ 10‎ New York City‎, ‎New York Steve Rodriguez, owner and founder of SBoro Skateboards holds the biggest chapter of the Skateboarding Day in the world.Tens of thousands of people will participate, and June 21st is now an official New York City holiday.The event starts at 10 am and ends at 6 pm.There will be a free clinic at 10 am, tons of prizes, food and drinks.For details of the full day please check out http：//www.Sboro.com.‎ ‎5．It can be learned that the Boards for Bros aims to________．‎ A．provide skateboards for poor children B．donate used skateboard products to the festival C．search for competitors for the festival every year D．restore skateboards only for the competitors ‎6．How much will they pay if a couple with their 14yearold child skate in Incline?‎ A．Eight dollars. B．Twelve dollars. C．Sixteen dollars. D．Twenty dollars.‎ ‎7．Where will the event or celebration last the shortest?‎ A．In Manila‎, ‎Philippines. B．In Los Angeles‎, ‎California.‎ C．In Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada. D．In New York City‎, ‎New York.‎ ‎8．We can infer from the text that________．‎ A．the winner of the first prize will gain $ ‎600 in ‎Manila B．the festival in Los Angeles is an official holiday now C．Incline in Canada is probably an indoor park D．the clinic in New York City charges money from parents C Regarded as one of the English language's most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy.Although Keats didn't receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success.Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.‎ Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower, middleclass family, the young John didn't attend a private school, but went to a public one.His teachers and his family's friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies.After his father's death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother's passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently.He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.‎ At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor.However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, ‎ 10‎ especially with his addiction to the poetry of Edmund Spenser.He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude！If I Must with Thee Dwell.Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine.However, the negative response didn't stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律)．‎ John Keats' next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818.The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy's hope to overcome the limitations of being human.Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrativebased and wrote Isabella.During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences.He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems.His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned.However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.‎ ‎9．What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?‎ A．They read many books. B．They had a bad childhood.‎ C．They died of the same disease. D．They showed strong interest in poetry.‎ ‎10．What do we know from the passage?‎ A．Keats received little education at school.‎ B．Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.‎ C．In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.‎ D．Endymion was about a real love story.‎ ‎11．While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet at first，John Keats was________．‎ A．determined B．experienced C．knowledgeable D．impatient D Using tablet computers like Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Note just before bed can lead to a poor night’s sleep, according to research. ‎ More and more people are taking their tablets to bed with them to surf the web, check Facebook or email before switching off the light. But researchers are warning that the blueish light their screens emit can stop users getting a good night’s sleep. That is because this type of light mimics daylight, convincing the brain that it is still daytime. Blue light suppresses production of a brain chemical called melatonin, which helps us fall sleep. This is because our brains have evolved to be wakeful during daylight hours. By contrast, light which is more orange or red in tone does not reduce melatonin production, perhaps because our brains recognize it as a cue that the day is ending.‎ 10‎ Neurologists (神经病学家) have known for years that staring at screens late in the evening can disrupt sleep. Researchers at the Lighting Research Centre, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, are warning that looking at tablet displays for more than two hours “leads to a suppression of our natural melatonin levels as the devices emit optical radiation (光辐射) at short wavelengths” - in other words, they emit bluer light.‎ They say: “Although turning off devices at night is the ultimate solution, it is recommended that if these devices are used at night displays are dimmed as much as possible and that the time spent on them before bed should be limited.”‎ They drew their conclusions after measuring melatonin levels in 13 volunteers, after they had spent time viewing iPads at full brightness at a distance of 10 inches, for two hours. Melatonin levels were significantly lower after they had done this, than they were after the volunteers had viewed their iPads for the same time, but while wearing orange glass goggles, which cut out the blue light.‎ They wrote in the journal Applied Ergonomics that tablet makers could “tune the spectral power distribution of self-luminous devices (自发光设备的频谱功率分布)” so that they disrupted the sleep patterns of users less.‎ It is not just a good night’s sleep that could be jeopardized (危害) by too much late night screen time. Researchers know that persistent disruption to sleep patterns can lead to an increased risk of obesity, and even breast cancer. However, these studies tend to be comparisons of those with chronic (慢性的) sleep disruption, such as long term shift workers, with those who have normal sleep patterns.‎ ‎12. What is it that stops users getting a good night’s sleep?‎ ‎ A. Screens B. blueish light C. Melatonin D. Orange or red light ‎13. Based on their findings, researchers have made the following suggestions except that ________.‎ ‎ A. Devices like iPads should be turned off at night. ‎ ‎ B. Tablet makers should make improvements in devices.‎ ‎ C. Users should view iPads at full brightness instead of wearing orange glass goggles.‎ D. The time spent on screen before bed should be controlled.‎ ‎14. We can infer from the passage that _________.‎ ‎ A. Orange and red light does no good to a good night’s sleep.‎ ‎ B. Our brains recognize orange or red light in tone as a cue that the day is ending.‎ ‎ C. The less melatonin our body produces, the easier we fall asleep.‎ ‎ D. Too much late night screen time leads to more than sleep problem.‎ 10‎ ‎15. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to ________.‎ ‎ A. inform readers of a recent research.‎ ‎ B. complain about problems caused by using iPads before bed.‎ ‎ C. offer some suggestions on late night screen viewing.‎ ‎ D. advocate late night screen viewing.‎ 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America.   16    but how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love?    17  They established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. The Mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties.   18    In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold.  Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize coco’s commercial possibilities.  19    in 1529, Cortez returned Spain and introduced chocolate——as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon——to European society.  It caught on, especially with the nobility. As its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate.   20     Whether it is in delectable desserts or crunchy candy, people all over the world are still in love with chocolate. A. But cocoa also had commercial value. B. But not all the people all over the world love cocoa. C. For centuries, the native there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods. D. When he arrived in the New World in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation. E. Around A. D. 600, the Mayas were the main aboriginal group in Central America. F. These days, chocolate is enjoyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic indulgence. G. Doctors said cocoa plays an active part in medicine. ‎ 第四部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分) ‎ My threeyearold granddaughter fell from the bicycle before I could catch her.Emily __21__ there for a moment, calculating her chances of survival.__22__ the chances were in her favor, she sat up with a __23__ that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee.I took her in my arms, saying words of __24__ as I carried her into the house to deal with her hurt.‎ 10‎ With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment (药膏) on her __25__．‎ I kissed her cheek.“All __26__ now, sweetie？”‎ ‎“No, Grandma, you haven't said the Mommy __27__，” she said.‎ I _28__ ran a list of Mommy words through my mind：Please？Thank you？I love you?‎ ‎“You know, Grandma.Mommy __29__ them to make me all better.”Emily took a deep breath and recited, “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.”‎ My mind raced and I __30__．It was the same little song that I had said to my __31__， my mother to me，and her mother to her.My grandmother died when my mother was eight.There had been nothing left but her dear __32__．When she became a mother herself, she __33__ the gentle love of her mother and the remembered comfort of the “Mommy words” that made all __34__ things go away and only the good remain.Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother, I did __35__ her.We were mothers—we were _36__ at the heart.‎ It was _37__ my grandmother had written her legacy (遗产) of love on the hearts of four __38__ of mothers.I heard my grandmother's, my mother's, my daughter's, my granddaughter's, and my own voice __39__ through time.‎ ‎“Don't __40__， Grandma.I am all better，” Emily said, wiping the tears from my face.We kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other.‎ ‎21．A.lay B．sat C．stood D．slept ‎22．A.Doubting B．Wishing C．Proving D．Figuring ‎23．A.joke B．reply C．gesture D．smile ‎24．A.praise B．comfort C．thankfulness D．encouragement ‎25．A.foot B．arm C．knee D．cheek ‎26．A.warmer B．better C．nicer D．safer ‎27．A.words B．accents C．dialogues D．speeches ‎28．A.directly B．cautiously C．quickly D．eagerly ‎29．A.says B．keeps C．announces D．teaches ‎30．A.failed B．remembered C．refused D．laughed ‎31．A.friends B．parents C．children D．neighbors ‎32．A.stories B．books C．gifts D．memories ‎33．A.passed on B．took over C．gave up D．showed off ‎34．A.hard B．soft C．old D．bad ‎35．A.fear B．know C．forget D．believe ‎36．A.disappointed B．surprised C．worried D．connected ‎37．A.because B．since C．as though D．not until 10‎ ‎38．A.groups B．generations C．types D．pairs ‎39．A.mixing B．rising C．shouting D．shaking ‎40．A.stop B．move C．cry D．wait 第II卷 (非选择题)‎ 第二节：语法填空题（共10小题；每题1.5分，共1分）‎ A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see 41 animal would find them first.‎ The 42 (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, 43 (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, 44 (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it was to find one bone in such a big field.‎ ‎ The rabbit dug 45 hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even more about how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. 46 the rabbit thought that each hole dug was one hole less that needed to be dug. When there was no place in the whole field 47 (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to 48 the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and the bone.‎ ‎ This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to 49 right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone 50 he only complained and didn't try at all.‎ 第五部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分) ‎ 第一节 ‎：短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分) ‎ There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce.He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted.Therefore，in the last twenty years of his life, his health began to get worse and he led a miserably life.Although the best doctors called for him, he could still find no relief.I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world.If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health, you will not be able to do what you want to do.But I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself trying to make money. Instead, take care of your body and be happy with which you do.Health is more important.‎ 10‎ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEARTTOHEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请你用英文给该同学写一封回信。‎ 内容要点如下：‎ ‎1．表示理解并给予安慰；‎ ‎2．提出建议并说明理由。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．词数120左右；‎ ‎2．信中不能出现与本人相关的真实信息；‎ ‎3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。‎ 参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪 Hi Worried，‎ I'm sorry to know that you're having such a bad time at the moment.________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours，‎ Jamie 10‎ 英语第三次月考题答案 完形：21-25.ADDBC 26-30. BACAB 31-35. CDADB 36-40. DCBAC 语法填空：41. which 42. cheerful 43. digging 44. lay 45. for 46. But 47. left 48. where 49. the 50. because /since/as 改错：‎ ‎【参考范文】‎ Hi_Worried，‎ I'm_sorry_to_know_that_you_are_having_such_a_bad_time_at_the_moment. The truth is everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong, so you don't have to worry so much. The important thing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say anything you'll regret. Here are three useful tips：‎ First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, go outdoors and play team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of your anger. And third, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits.‎ I hope you'll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal.‎ 10‎