银川九中2016届第二次模拟考试
高三英语试卷 命题人 苏 鑫
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。
第 I 卷
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. What does the man want to do tonight?
A. Go out to eat. B. Eat at home. C. Learn how to cook.
2. What does the woman most probably think of the man?
A. Naughty. B. Kind-hearted. C. Careless.
3. Why is there no food left in the fridge?
A. Jim ate all the food.
B. Alice took all the food.
C. Jim took all the food to the kitchen.
4. How does Susan probably look now?
A. Pleased. B. Surprised. C. Upset.
5. What does the man’s father want him to be?
A. A musician. B. A doctor. C. A programmer.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What time is it now?
A. 11:00 am. B. 11:30 am. C. 12:00 noon.
7. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On the train. B. At the train station. C. At the restaurant.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why can’t Adam go boating with the woman tomorrow?
A. He is busy preparing a speech contest.
B. He is taking a vacation in China now.
C. He has to work overtime tomorrow.
9. What will the man do tomorrow?
A. Read a new book. B. Write at home all day. C. Spend an hour in the park.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the news about?
A. Jenny’s famous songs.
B. Jenny’s saving a baby’s life.
C. Jenny’s winning a music contest.
11. How much money did Jenny receive?
A. 2,500 dollars. B. 3,000 dollars. C. 5,000 dollars.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She performed at the TV station.
B. She is well known to the public.
C. She is an unknown songwriter.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. In which city did the man live?
A. Shanghai. B. Beijing. C. Wuhan.
14. What was the man’s main reason for going to Los Angeles?
A. To visit his aunt. B. To visit his grandma. C. To study English there.
15. What did the man think of the people in Los Angeles?
A. Direct. B. Humorous. C. Rude.
16. Where did the man usually eat when he was in Los Angeles?
A. At restaurants. B. At a university. C. At his aunt’s home.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What inspired the speaker to eat in a more healthy way?
A. A report about Americans’ eating habits.
B. A report about a restaurant owner.
C. A report about fast food restaurants.
18. What do we know about Alice Waters’ restaurant?
A. It is famous in the US.
B. It was started in France.
C. It used to be a fast food restaurant.
19. Where do the vegetables used by Alice Waters’ restaurant come from?
A. Overseas markets. B. Supermarkets. C. Local farms.
20. How much weight has the speaker lost in the past five years?
A. 30 pounds. B. 40 pounds. C. 70 pounds.
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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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C. a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport
D. a discount on any course at Tanya Language School
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A. B
C. D.
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A. You need to pay $ 50 to sign up a child for the club.
B. Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight
C. The advertisement is intended for students of all ages.
D. Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
B
Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day's events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isn't accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?
When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen...
At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.
Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are
particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very often only of objects I find really beautiful. I'm no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.
I don't want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I won't have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe I'll forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I don't live to make memories--I just live, and the memories form themselves.
24. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of ________.
A. observing her school routine B. expressing her satisfaction
C. impressing her classmates D. preserving her history
25. What caused a change in the author's understanding of keeping a diary?
A. A dull night on the journey. B. The beauty of the great valley.
C. A striking quotation from a book. D. Her concerns for future generations.
26. What does the author put in her diary now?
A. Notes and beautiful pictures. B. Special thoughts and feelings.
C. Detailed accounts of daily activities. D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.
27. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is ________.
A. to experience it B. to live the present in the future
C. to make memories D. to give accurate representations of it
C
If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.
Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯）in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn’t a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”
Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.
The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette（礼仪）seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.
Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people.（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.）But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this fast-paced city observe the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.
But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying：“If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the escalator is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.
Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t
stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.
28．In the second paragraph, the underlined word It refers __________.
A．the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong
B．being crowded on the subway trains m rush hours
C．people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators
D．people’s standing on the right side resting
29．When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong __________.
A．stand still as the railway stations require
B．ignore the “stand right, walk left” signs
C．use the stairs instead of escalators
D．follow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette
30．What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?
A．Not everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.
B．The BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.
C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible.
D．People shouldn’t complain about the crowded escalators.
31．Which of the following statements is the writer’s opinion?
A．People should stand right no matter where they are.
B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others.
C．People should do as they like on the escalators.
D．People should be seriously criticized when they block the way.
D
Nowadays more and more people are talking about genetically modified foods ( GM foods). GM foods develop from genetically modified organisms (有机体), which have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. These techniques are much more precise where an organism is exposed to chemicals to create a nonspecific but stable change. For many people, the hightech production raises all kinds of environmental, ethical, health and safety problems. Particularly in countries with long farming traditions, the idea seems against nature.
In fact, GM foods are already very much a part of our lives. They were first put on the market in 1996. A third of the corn and more than half the cotton grown in the U. S. last year was the product of biotechnology, according to the Department of Agriculture. More than 65 million acres of genetically modified crops will be planted in the US this year. The genetic genie is out of the bottle.
However, like any new product entering the food chain, GM foods must be subjected to careful testing. In wealthy countries, the debate about biotech is not so fierce by the fact that they have a large number of foods to choose from, and a supply that goes beyond the needs. In developing countries desperate to feed fastgrowing and underfed populations, the matter is simpler and much more urgent: do the benefits of biotech outweigh the risks?
The statistics on population growth and hunger are disturbing. Last year the world's population reached 6 billion. The UN states that nearly 800 million people around the world are unhealthy. About 400 million women of childbearing age don' t have enough iron, which means their babies are exposed to various birth defeats.As many as 100 million children suffer from vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness.
How can biotech help? Genetic engineering is widely used to produce plants and animals with better nutritional values. Biotechnologists have developed genetically modified rice and they are working on other kinds of nutritionally improved crops. Biotech can also improve farming productivity in places where food shortages are caused by crop damage attributable to drought, poor soil and crop viruses.
32. The passage mainly talks about________.
A. the world's food problem B. the development in biotech
C. the genetically modified foods D. the way to solve food shortages
33. According to the passage, GM foods________.
A. will replace naturally grown foods
B. are far better than naturally grown foods
C. may help to solve the problem of poor nutrition
D. can cause serious trouble in developing countries
34. The underlined sentence “The genetic genie is out of the bottle.” in Paragraph 2 probably
means that________.
A. GM foods are available everywhere
B. the technology in producing GM foods is advanced
C. genetic technology may have uncontrollable powers
D. genetic technology has come out of laboratories into markets
35. What's the writer's attitude towards GM foods?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Cautious. C. Disapproving. D. Unbelievable.
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。
With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:
Travel off-season
Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 36
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Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.
Eat like a local
Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? 38 During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. This will not just save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.
Don’t hesitate to bargain
Tourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. 39 Bargain hard to get the best price.
Choose local transportation
40 Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.
A. Save on hotels.
B. Surf the Internet while traveling.
C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.
D. So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts.
E. Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.
F. For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.
G .As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.
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1.5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。
As a child, I started learning to play the piano, 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.
It’s 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 didn’t 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 haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I 48 to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t 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 anything. But her 52 helped me 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, 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 doesn’t 60 that I’ve stopped making music.
41.
A. instrument
B. performance
C. room
D. stage
42.
A. in that
B. so that
C. now that
D. except that
43.
A. successes
B. regrets
C. decisions
D. hobbies
44.
A. play
B. graduate
C. leave
D. return
45.
A. occupied
B. angry
C. satisfied
D. patient
46.
A. Actually
B. Constantly
C. Suddenly
D. Gradually
47.
A. astonished
B. glad
C. disappointed
D. amazed
48.
A. liked
B. needed
C. wanted
D. decided
49.
A. dreams
B. expressions
C. words
D. memories
50.
A. instructed
B. hurt
C. punished
D. respected
51.
A. frightened
B. moved
C. embarrassed
D. excited
52.
A. happiness
B. satisfaction
C. comfort
D. sigh
53.
A. instead
B. meanwhile
C. therefore
D. however
54.
A. hope
B. courage
C. feeling
D. effort
55.
A. life
B. learning
C. attitude
D. enjoyment
56.
A. cards
B. sports
C. roles
D. games
57.
A. hard
B. wonderful
C. surprising
D. complex
58.
A. unique
B. boring
C. common
D. similar
59
A. necessary
B. strange
C. possible
D. important
60
A. matter
B. mean
C. report
D. appear
第Ⅱ卷
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 （共两节，满分45分）
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in the class one day, 61 (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he 62 (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.
For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt 63 (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in 64 last row.
____65 he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little 66 (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, 67 made her feel like a star.
“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy__68 (shake) his head. “Then I’d appreciate 69 if you didn’t wear them in the class. I like to look your eyes when I’m speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered 70 the boy would do. Then he took them off, gave a big smile and said, “That is cool.”
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。
Trying to come to a decision complete on your own can be risky. Some decisions are very important that they shouldn’t be made without talking to others first. There have several advantages if you consult the persons you trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advices and they may point out some things you may have been overlooked. For another, friends may stop you make big mistakes.
When consulting others about important decisions, you should keep two things of mind. The first one is that you need to find someone whom you respect enough to trust their judgment. The second thing to consider is how to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is a good choice. In word, making any big decision alone can lead to problems. Talking to friends or family members first are always a good idea.
第一节 书面表达（满分25分）
你校将于5月4日在学校篮球场举办高中生机器人设计大赛，请你代表校学生会根据下面提示写一篇书面通知，内容如下：
1. 请愿意参加的同学在4月26日前到学生会报名；
2. 参评内容包括机器人的外观和功能；
3. 前五名获奖学生将代表学校参加银川市中学生机器人设计大赛。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词汇。
参考词汇：报名 sign up ; 外貌 appearance ；功能 function
Notice
A robot design contest will be held in our school on the basketball court on May 4th.
Wish you success!
The Students’ Union
April 19th, 2016
银川九中2016届第二次模拟考试 英语参考答案：（苏鑫）
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阅读理解 21-23 DDA 24-27 DBBA 28-31 CDAB 32-35 CCDB 36---40 DAEFG
完形：41-45ABBDA 46-50DCCDA 51-55CCDBA 56-60CBADB
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66. harder 67. which 68. shook 69. it 70. what
短文改错
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When consulting others about important decisions, you should keep two things of mind. The first one is that you need to find someone whom you respect enough to trust their judgment. The second thing to consider is how to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is a good choice. In ∧ word, making any big decision alone can lead to problems. Talking to friends or family members first are always a good idea.
书面表达：
Notice
A robot design contest will be held in our school on the basketball court on May 4th. Those who would like to take part in it are supposed to sign up at the office of Student Union before April 26th. All the senior students are welcome to join in the contest. The functions as well as the appearances of the robots you design will be considered when we choose the best ones. The first five winners will be given prizes. Besides, they can compete in the robot design contest of the senior school students in the City of Yinchuan in the name of our school. What’s more, we believe you will learn a lot when you make efforts to do well in the contest. Please try your best and get ready in time.
Wish you success!
Students Union
April 19th, 2016
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