甘肃省武威二中高三第一次模拟考试英语试题&参考答案.docx

第 1 页 共 17 页甘肃省武威二中高三第一次模拟考试英语试题&参考答案第 I 卷（选择题，共 70 分）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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ASwimming in the water of Hawaiis Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the sea too. For many people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals! However, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get hurt because of human interaction .Dolphins are active and usually look for food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays(浅湾 ). Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep they rest half of their brain and keep the other half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when theyre swimming in the water.From 2010 to 2013, spinner dolphins (飞旋海豚) of Hawaiis Big Island were exposed to human activities more than 82 percent of the time, according to Julian Tyne, a researcher at Australias Murdoch University.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing the animals in their near-shore habitat could force them 第 2 页 共 17 页to swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of attack by sharks and other animals. Besides, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they cant get enough sleep. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can actually affect their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAAs National Marine Fisheries Service told the Associated Press.As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help protect the dolphins. For example, the agency (机构) may ban swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins. Or they may stop people from swimming in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be taught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state. 1Which of the following about dolphins is NOT true?A. They spend most of their time sleeping at night.B. They like to stay in shallow bays during the day.C. They keep half of their brain awake while sleeping.:D. They may be sleeping even when theyre swimming.2When dolphins are disturbed in their near-shore habitat, they _.A. would swim to a crowded place B. could move closer to sharksC. could become less active D. could likely sleep longer第 3 页 共 17 页3Which activity is against the rules?A. Swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins.B. Swimming in bays where the dolphins live.C. Making signs that show the dolphins resting state.D. Making signs that show where the dolphins are.4What does the article mainly talk about?A. What habits dolphins have. B. What spinner dolphins are.C. How the animals live in the sea. D. How to protect dolphins near the shore.BRobert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any attention to the workers' houses or their children's education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and 第 4 页 共 17 页save money. He opened a shop and sold the workers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the children's education. In 1816 he opened the first free primary school in Britain.People came from all over the country to visit Owen's factory. They saw that the workers were healthier and more efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825, but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.Owen never stopped fighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. “If you give people good working conditions,“ he thought, “they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be better people.“5For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _.A. improving worker's houses B. providing the children with a good educationC. helping people to save money D. preventing men from getting drunk6From the passage we may infer that Owen was born _.A. into a rich family B. into a noble familyC. into a poor family D. into a middle class family7Owen's experiment in the United States failed because _.A. he lost all his money 第 5 页 共 17 页B. people who visited it were not impressedC. he did not buy enough land D. it was too far away for him to organize it properly8We may infer from the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until _.A. 1771 B. 1816 C. 1825 D. 1860CMost people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be difficult. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their health and their dining out experience.:OpenTable appOpenTable app helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. It is a free service that shows users restaurant available based on where and when they want to dine. It gives users points when they make reservations, which can add up to discounts on restaurant visits.Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing appWine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free.第 6 页 共 17 页HappyCow appVegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. TheHappyCow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world.LocalEats appRestaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. The LocalEats app is designed for that. It can help you find local restaurants in major cities in the US. and in other countries. It costs about a dollar.WhereChefsEat appWhere Chefs Eat is a 975-page book. Most people would not want to carry that around. But there is a much lighter app version of the same name for just $15. Six hundred chefs provide information on 3,000 restaurants around the world on the WhereChefsEat app.9What can users get when making a reservation with OpenTable app? A. prizes. B. books. C. points D. cheeses.10Happycow app is designed for those who prefer _.A. local foods. B. wine and cheese C. vegetables D. animal meat11What app costs you most according to the text? A. OpenTable. B. Where Chefs Eat C. LocalEats D. Max MeCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing.第 7 页 共 17 页DAndy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm (确认 ) his flight home with the airline company (航空公司). He was visiting Spain in order to improve his Spanish. When he was speaking to people face to face, he had no difficulty understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. Andy called the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She also told Andy to be at the airport two hours earlier in order to check in his luggage and get a seat. Since he was leaving in three days, Andy didn't lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain. Too quickly, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to rush. He went to the clerk to show his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket in surprise. “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and now it is eight in the evening.“But I confirmed my flight,“ insisted Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.“Andy's look of shock turned to pleasure as he realized that now he could continue his vacation.12Why was Andy in Spain?第 8 页 共 17 页A. He was there on a business trip. B. He hoped to learn Spanish better.C. He liked to visit places of interest in Spain.D. He was visiting friends there13Andy missed his flight because_.来源:学*科*网 Z*X*X*KA. he forgot his flight timeB. the clerk gave him the wrong time of his flightC. the clerk misunderstood him D. he misunderstood the clerk14Which word can best describe the feeling of Andy when he came to know that his stay in Spain would be longer? A. happy B. shocked C. upset D. angry 15What can we infer from the passage?A. Travelers always have to confirm the time of flight with airline companies by phone call.B. Its more difficult for Andy to understand others in Spanish face to face than on the phone.C. Andy was enjoying himself when visiting places in Spain.D. Andy would spend the next three days at the airport.第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选线中选出能填入空白处的最佳选线，选项中有第 9 页 共 17 页两项为多余选项。The Value of TearsTears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny noseTears leave you embarrassed and without energyStill, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very usefulEvenwhen you're not crying, they make a film over the eye's surface 36 When tears fall, they reduce stressBut we tend to fight them for all! sorts of reasons “People worry about showing their emotions , afraid that once they lose control they'll never get it back“ 37 After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear Sometimes people become much stressed and can't cryWhatever emotion they are feelingshock, anger, fear, or sadnessis being held back But everyone has the need to cryPsychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry 38 Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotionsShe suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the carCrying is a way of reducing tension, but people don't like itwhen others cry because it makes them tense 39 And they'll do just about anything to make you stopIn certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriateIt's good not to cry during a tense business discussion 40 You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you likeIt will help you feel better 第 10 页 共 17 页“And,“ she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem“Tears are a sign of our ability to feelIf you find yourself near someone crying, deal with itAnd never be afraid to cry yourself AThey too may be holding back a need to cry BThey cry for different reasons CShe gives crying exercises DIt contains a chemical against infection.EThe fact is that no emotion lasts foreverFIt forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eyeGBut once you're safely behind closed doors, don't just cry第二部分：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There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many16 , but because he was a good piano player, some people17 came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didnt want to hear him play but to sing a song.The man said, “I have never 18that before in public. I think Im19at playing the piano.”But the customer20. He told the waiter, “Im 21listening to the