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萌山高级中学 2017 级高三下学期第 5 次模拟考试
英语试题
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
2020 at Butlin’s —Breaks from February—November
FEBRUARY HALF TERM
Fri. 14—Mon. 24 February 2020
After the busyness of Christmas and the re-arrival of school routines and homework, a
short break is needed. February half term is the perfect opportunity.
Joining us at Butlin’s on the first school holiday of the year, you and your family will be
some of the first to see our brand new entertainment for the year, as well as any new
developments on resort including restaurants and accommodation.
MAY HALF TERM
Fri. 22 May—Mon. 1 June 2020
With Easter over and the school summer holidays a fair way in the distance, a holiday can
feel like a long way away. That’s why May half term is the perfect stopgap for a short family
break.
When the British weather’s playing ball, enjoy our outdoor activities, head to the beach, dip
your toes in the sea and treat the family to an ice cream.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Fri. 17 July—Fri. 4 September 2020英语模拟 5 第 2 页共 14 页
Summer holidays by the seaside are about packing up the car and leaving at dawn, ice
cream, sandy sandwiches and fish and chips, riding games, and going in the sea bravely even if
it’s freezing cold.
Our brilliantly British ways make for some of the best childhood memories of holidaying
by the sea, and school summer holidays are about exactly that; creating long lasting family
memories.
OCTOBER HALF TERM
Fri. 23 Oct.—Mon. 2 Nov. 2020
Whether you’re looking for scary goings-on or simply fancy getting away with your family
before the rush of Christmas, our October half term breaks are the perfect escape.
Join us to celebrate Halloween over October half term and get ready for a trick or treat
trail, pumpkin carving and a fancy dress ball that will have your little kids crazy.
1. What can you do at Butlin’s during MAY HALF TERM?
A. Watch water ballet. B. Enjoy Easter food.
C. Make your summer holiday plan. D. Have close contact with the sea.
2. Which program has the longest time?
A. FEBRUARY HALF TERM. B. MAY HALF TERM.
C. SUMMER HOLIDAYS. D. OCTOBER HALF TERM.
3. Which is probably a major theme of OCTOBER HALF TERM break?
A. Trick or treat fun. B. Finding Easter eggs.
C. Preparing Christmas gifts. D. Learning how to make fancy dresses
B英语模拟 5 第 3 页共 14 页
When Lily Born was just 7, she noticed her grandfather, who has Parkinson’s disease,
was knocking over his cup a lot.
Lily thought his cup would be less prone(易于)to spills if it had “legs”, so she drew a
picture of such a cup for her dad, Joe Born. “He took it seriously and told me, ‘That’s your
invention. Sign and date it’, which I did,” she said. And she made a hand-moldable(手塑
的)plastic prototype(样品) . Later, Lily noticed her dad was always spilling coffee on his
computer’s keyboard, so she made him a ceramic(陶制的)version of her cup with legs.
Her family enjoyed using the cups, but she was struggling in school. “I was afraid of
failing fourth grade. It had kind of destroyed my confidence, to be honest,” Lily said. “One
day I asked my dad, ‘ What am I good at?’He asked me if I wanted to put the cups into
production. I think he had an idea which would make me see being an inventor was a real
thing and something to be proud of.”
The Borns flew to Jingdezhen, China to find a factory that would produce the cups and
make more prototypes. “We’ve sold something like 1,000 cups,” Lily said. “People are
buying them for elderly relatives and people with mobility issue.”
As for Lily, doing business at such a young age helped her overcome her shyness.
“Watching Lily blossom over this whole adventure has been the biggest thrill for me as a
dad,” Joe said. “I just can’t put into words how good it feels to see her have confidence.”
4. What do we know about the cup Lily made for her grandpa?
A. It is a small cup made of ceramic.
B. It was made in Jingdezhen, China.
C. It helps cure his Parkinson’s disease.
D. It has plastic legs to stop it rolling over.
5. Why did Lily ask her dad the question in Paragraph 3?英语模拟 5 第 4 页共 14 页
A. She wasn’t sure about her future career.
B. She was having trouble with her schoolwork.
C. She wasn’t confident about her cup business.
D. She was struggling to balance her life and hobbies.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Joe?
A. Supportive and considerate. B. Traditional and scholarly.
C. Strict and single-minded D. Generous and kind-hearted
7. What can we learn from Lily’s story?
A. Success is easily achieved through teamwork.
B. It’s better to take action before it’s too late.
C. A good idea and action result in success.
D. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C
Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up?
Remember the TV program Seven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in
1973. We first meet them as wide- eyed seven-olds and catch up with them at seven- year
intervals: nervous 14- year- olds, serious 21- year- olds and then grown- ups.
Some of the stories are inspiring, others sad, but what is interesting in almost all the
cases is the way in which the children’s early hopes and dreams are shown in their future
lives. For example, at seven, Tony is a lively child who says he wants to become a sportsman
or a taxi driver. When he grows up, he goes on to do both. How about Niki? She says, “I
would like to find out about the moon.” And she goes on to become a space scientist. As a
child, soft- spoken Bruce says he wants to help “ poor children” and ends up teaching in India.英语模拟 5 第 5 页共 14 页
But if the lives of all the children had followed this pattern, the program would have
been far less interesting than it actually was. It was the children whose childhood did not
prepare them for what was to come that made the program so interesting. Where did their
ideas come from about what they wanted to do when they grew up? Are children swayed by
what their parents do, by what they see on television or by what their teachers say? How great
is the effect of a single important event? Many film directors, including Steven Spielberg, say
that an early visit to the cinema was the turning point in their lives. Dr. Margaret McAllister,
who has done a lot of research in this area, thinks that the major factors are parents, friends
and their wider society.
8. What are the examples in Paragraph 2 meant to show?
A. Many people’s childhood hopes are related to their future jobs.
B. There are many poor children in India who need help
C. Children have different dreams about their future.
D. A lot of people are very sad in their childhood.
9. What does the underlined word “swayed” mean in the last paragraph?
A. helped B. improved C. affected D. attracted
10. What is Spielberg’s story meant to show?
A. Going to a movie at an early age helps a child learn much
B. A single childhood event can help a child grow up properly.
C. Parents and friends can help a child grow up properly.
D. Films have more influence on a child than their teachers do.
11. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. New ways to make a TV program interesting英语模拟 5 第 6 页共 14 页
B. The importance of TV programs to children
C. Different ways to make childhood dreams come true.
D. The influence of childhood experience on future lives.
D
It's common knowledge that some countries have higher life expectancies than others,
but the city you live in can also affect your health.
Some cities are hard on their residents. In places with poor city planning, for example
Lagos, which was called out recently by the Economist Intelligence Unit, public spaces are few,
making outdoor activities hard. Lack of infrastructure(基础设施) blocks the streets with cars
and the air with pollutants, and residents work long hours for little money.
These are just some of the factors added up by Spotahome, a rental agency. They've
analyzed data from a range of sources, including the World Health Organization, TripAdvisor
and the CIA World Factbook to score each city on health, gym availability and quality, life
expectancies, obesity, green space and other elements to make list to work out which are the
world's healthiest cities.
The list is certainly Eurocentric and sunshine is seen as a positive factor. It does go some
way toward suggesting which cities are getting it right in providing a good life for their residents.
It may not be surprising to learn that most of the healthiest cities are in northern Europe, known
for its people-first approach to city planning. The cities of Australia and Canada also do well.
However, the first American city is only in 34th place. The U. K. doesn't fare too well either--
- its only city in the top50 list is London, in 40th.
Whether you're planning a wholesome holiday, or simply wondering what your city can do
better in its quest for happy citizens, the list of the 50 healthiest cities will give you pause for
thought about the future of city planning. Here are the slender, healthy-eating, clean-aired cities
that are getting it right.英语模拟 5 第 7 页共 14 页
12. What plays the key role in building a healthy city according to the text?
A. Local culture. B. City planning.
C. Economic condition. D. Geographical position.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. What Spotahome discovered in the recent study.
B. The reasons why Spotahome carried out the study.
C. How the list of healthiest cities came into being.
D. The places where the data of the study came from.
14. What can we learn from the text?
A. Cities in America lack enough sunshine.
B. The U. K. ranked higher than America in the list.
C. Australia and Canada have the best city planning.
D. Some people in Lagos may live a poor life.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. The Best Places to Have a Rich Life
B. The Happiest Lifestyle in the World
C. The City Factors Affecting Your Health
D. The Nice Countries to Keep Healthy
第二节：（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多英语模拟 5 第 8 页共 14 页
余选项。
Do you ever get the feeling that your parents just don’t listen to you? When you talk to
them, they may give the impression that they’re taking in what you say. 16 It’s as if the
words are going in, but the meaning just isn’t getting through to them. And this isn’t the only
problem you may face.
As you grow up, your personality is developing and you’re trying to become more
independent, so naturally you have more opinions about all aspects of your life. You start
wondering whether your parents actually know what they’re talking about. 17 It’s often
hard for parents to know how to deal with this. That’s often because it’s the first time they’ve
been responsible for a teenager. 18 .
Obviously, it’s important to respect your parents and you should try to understand why
they might have a different point view from yours. Their priority is to provide you with a
structured environment, where they can guide and support you. It’s crucial for them to know
what you’re doing and that you’re safe. However, it’s vital that they try and see your point of
view. 19 After all, in only a few years you’ll probably leave home and have to look after
yourself!
Avoid talking about how your friends’ parents behave in similar situations. 20
Reminding yourself that many other teenagers are having the same problem can, however, offer
the best way of dealing with such feelings. The more you can discuss things with your parents
in a mature way, the happier you will feel. Above all, stay positive and remember that it won’t
be long before you’ll be able to make your own decisions.
A. These doubts can lead to arguments.
B. And do not take yourself too seriously.
C. They’re learning to handle this situation.
D. In fact, they’re often not actually doing so at all.英语模拟 5 第 9 页共 14 页
E. But that doesn’t mean they’re right on this occasion.
F. They also need to give you the freedom to make your own decisions.
G. It won’t help communication but only increases your disappointment and anxiety.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were
making food in the kitchen, my brother placed his beef next to my 21 one and said,
“ Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out
laughing.
Unpleasant 22 on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me
gave in to his idea that my legs were 23 , and that became the last day that I ever willingly
wore 24 until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer
25 in long pants.
But then I met Ragen Chastain. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself,
weighed almost 300 pounds was so energetic and happy in her own skin. I 26 as she
shared her own journey to recovery and self- love. She talked about how amazing our 27
are, simply because of the things they do every day—like breathing, 28 blood to every cell,
blinking and walking.
Walking! I was suddenly 29 how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who
are born without legs, or who lose their legs, and I’d been hiding my perfectly strong, healthy,
beautiful legs 30 because I had 31 someone to convince me that they weren’t good
enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer
letting my legs 32 the sun and feel the breeze.英语模拟 5 第 10 页共 14 页
“ If what you see 33 you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking 34
else.” That’s Ragen’s own 35 , but I don’t think she’ll mind if you use it.
21. A. small B. plain C. thick D. slim
22. A. reports B. suggestions C. reflections D. comments
23. A. unnecessary B. unacceptable C. unique D. unknown
24. A. shorts B. T- shirts C. socks D. pants
25. A. sleeping B. roasting C. driving D. running
26. A. laughed B. expected C. waited D. listened
27. A. legs B. weights C. bodies D. images
28. A. pulling B. putting C. preventing D. pumping
29. A. afraid of B. absorbed in C. aware of D. anxious about
30. A. in shame B. in panic C. in pride D. in delight
31. A. begged B. allowed C. refused D. invited
32. A. avoid B. see C. cover D. kick
33. A. amuses B. excites C. bothers D. teases
34. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
35. A. decision B. question C. creation D. requirement
第二节（共 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。
When it comes to your brain, researchers have found there’s no superfood better than a
book. According to the data ____36____(collect) by the University of Michigan’s Health and 英语模拟 5 第 11 页共 14 页
Retirement Study, a ___37____ (hope) pattern came out: people who read books for as little
as 30 minutes a day over several years were living an average of two years ____38___ (long)
than people who didn’t read anything at all.
Strange still, as science reminds us, reading books—especially fiction ___39____
( force) your brain to think critically and make connections from one chapter to another, and
to the outside world. Also, reading ___40___(story) can lead to a noticeable improvement in
human interaction, ____41____ in turn can lower stress levels.
But it doesn’t mean that magazines, newspapers and web articles are useless. Any reading
material that fills your mind and enlarges your vocabulary seems ____42____(carry) mental
benefits. Therefore, whether you’re reading a page –turner or simply scanning _____43____
instruction for your coffee maker, many parts of your brain____44___ (involve) in positive
thinking. Still not inspired to give __45___ a try?
第三部分写作 (共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节应用文写作（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Jim 将作为交换生来中国学习，他来信向你询问如何
更好地融入到寄宿家庭和应该注意的餐桌礼仪方面的问题。请你就此内容给他写一封回
信。
注意: 1.字数 80 词左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语模拟 5 第 12 页共 14 页
第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构
成一篇完整的短文, 续写的词数应为 150 左右。
My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. Chowderhead is a thick soup. My father says that
our early ancestors may have invented chowder. For me, the last name teasing began as
soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I decided that it was
my chance for a fresh start. I asked my dad if I could change my name.
“But the name ‘ Chowderhead’ had a long and rich history,” Dad started.
“ I know. I know.”
“Why do you want to change it?” he asked.
I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I didn’t want to go through another school year as
a “chowderhead(傻瓜)” either. “ I get teased all the time.”
“I know it’s not always easy to be a chowderhead,” Dad said. “But you shouldn’t change
who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later.”
“How can people get to know me before they know my name?”I asked.
He said, “Ask good questions.”
I looked at him blankly. He went on, “When you meet people, ask them good questions.
Once people start talking about themselves they won’t judge you. They’re just happy that
someone is interested in what they are going to say.”
Two days later I headed to my school for the first day of class. As soon as I got to my
classroom, a girl name Claire introduced herself. She was very nice and we soon became friends.
By lunchtime, I’d talked to lots of people and was getting the hang of finding the right
question. But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn’t seem to talk to anyone but 英语模拟 5 第 13 页共 14 页
each other. When they looked at me, I felt as if they already knew that I was a chowderhead.
Still, my dad’s advice had worked out well, so I decided to give it one more try.
Paragraph 1: I asked Claire if we should sit with the twins.
Paragraph 2: I took a deep breath, and said, “ I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.”英语模拟 5 第 14 页共 14 页
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21- 25 CDBAB 26-30 DCDCA 31-35 BBCAC
36. collected 37. hopeful 38. longer 39. forces 40 stories 41. which
42. to carry 43. the 44. are involved 45. it
Dear Jim,
Knowing you will come to China as an exchange student, I am more than willing to give
you some advice.
Chinese host family are generally welcoming so it will not be a problem for you to fit in.
But it will leave a better impression if you help them with some housework in your spare
time. As for the table manners, respecting the seniors and waiting for them to eat first may be
the first to remember. Besides, it a good idea to have a small talk at the table to avoid silence.
In fact, the best policy is “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”.
Hoping they will be of some help to you.
Paragraph 1:
I asked Claire if we should sit with the twins. She looked a little surprised, but agreed and
followed me. “Do you mind if we sit with you?” I asked. The twins looked at us. I sat down.
“What is it like being a twin?” I asked. The twins looked surprised. Then they both started
talking at the same time. “No one has ever asked us that!” one said. “Most of the time it’s good,”
the other said. In no time at all, we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said,
“I’m Nicholas, and this is my brother Nathaniel. What’s your name?”
Paragraph 2:
I took a deep breath, and said, “I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.” “Chowder? Like the soup?”
Nathaniel asked. “ Yes,” I replied, looking down, “ like a thick soup.” “ Hey, cool. Do you and
Claire want to come over after school and play basketball with us?” Nathanial asked. “ I’d
love to, “ I said. “ Me too!” Claire agreed. And that is how I learned to ask good questions and
became friends with Nichaolas and Nathaniel.
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