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1、2016届河北省保定市高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题第一节（共5 小题；每小题15 分，满分 75 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 worry about coming to China ？ALittle knowledge about Beijing Opera B. The different eating habits C His poor Chinese 2What does

2、 the woman think of Dana s speech？A Attractive B. Boring C Unbelievable 3What does the woman rnean？A She is badly in need of petsB. She is not in favor of keeping pets CShe doesn t think dogs are human s friends4Where does the conversation take place？A At the railway station B. At the airport C. At

3、a restaurant 5What are the speakers mainly talking about ？AA big prize for competition B. Their school activities CAn online banking trap 第二节（共15 小题；每小题15 分，满分 225 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，各个小题将给出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

4、答第6、7 题。6What does the woman want to buy ？ACookiesB ScarfsC Hats7How mueh will the woman have to Pay ？A￥ 20B￥ 80C￥ 100听第 7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。8When did Conrad start playing football ？AIn primary school B At the age of 15CIn college精品资料 - - - 欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - 欢迎下载 名师归纳 - - - - - - - - - -第 1 页，共

5、13 页 - - - - - - - - - - 9 What is Conrad busy with now ？AHis business workB Organizing a football club CLooking for chanees to compete for his club 听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10Wlly did the man borrow the woman s computer？A His computer was broken B He needed it for his paerC. He used it for his compute

6、r class 11What the man probably？A A student B. A history teacher C. A computer Seller 12What has the man been doing with his new computer ？ADoing homework B. Watching DVDs CSearching for information 听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman？AFrom his college friend

7、s B From his high school teachersCFrom the grown ups around him 14How much does Tom own of the comPany ？A6 B18 C5015What does Tom usually do to make his life green ？A Design the products by himself B Cyele to work and travel C Decline the production 16Whats the probable relationship of the two speak

8、ers ？AInterviewer and interviewee B EmPloyer and employeeC Seller and buyer听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17Where is the White Sands？AIn the City of Alamogordo BSoutheast of Mexico C In the United states18Why do some small animals become white in color ？A To avoid being seen in the sandB To eseape the brigh

9、t sunlightC To attract the visitors 19What may happen when people are walking in the White Sands ？ASome unusual animals knock into them B They may get lost easily 精品资料 - - - 欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - 欢迎下载 名师归纳 - - - - - - - - - -第 2 页，共 13 页 - - - - - - - - - - C They may get sunburnt 20What do we

10、know about the White Sands Park ？AIt is one of the largest sand fields in the world B. There are always activities and guided walks in it C More thans 5,000 people visit it each year 第二部分阅读理解（共两节,每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）A Worlds Wonderful LibrariesHow cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles Mor

11、e than you thinkOnly if you know where to go. Central LibraryThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two ye

12、ars after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events throughout the year. Open: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m-8 p.m, Friday-Saturday 10 a.m-6 p.m, Sunday noon-6 p.m Trinity College LibraryThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, fou

13、nded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Not only is the exterior impressive, it boasts the largest single chamber library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the librarys oldest books. Various exhibitions and tour are available; admission 9(US 12) Open: Monday-W

14、ednesday 9:30 a.m -5 p.m, Thursday 9:30 a.m -9 p.m, Saturday 9:30 a.m -1 p.m, Sunday closed. Bibliotheca AlexamdrinaThe Bibliotheca Alexamdrina is the revival(复兴 ) of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world. It was built by Alexa

15、nder the Great some 2, 300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea after 10 years of designing, planning and construction. Along with the standard libraries, there are four museums covering science, Arabic Calligraphy, the history of printing and the Greek

16、 art. Open: Saturday-Thursday 9 a.m- 4 p.m. Stuttgart City LibraryThe Stuttgart City Library is controversial. Some say it s innovative, while others say it doesn t match its environment. Nevertheless, the library is one of the most interesting buildings in Germany. The design of the cubic facility

17、was influenced by the ancient Pantheon in Rome. It serves as a multi-story meeting space that draws natural sunlight through the roof. Open: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m-9 p.m 21.Which of the following libraries are open on Friday? 精品资料 - - - 欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - 欢迎下载 名师归纳 - - - - - - - - - -第 3 页，共

18、13 页 - - - - - - - - - - A.Central Library and Bibliotheca Alexandrina B.Stuttgart City Library and Central Library C.Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Trinity College Library D.Trinity College Library and Stuttgart City Library 22. Suppose you are visiting Trinity College Library, you can enjoy _ there.

19、A. free exhibitions B. the oldest Greek art C. reading the world s oldest booksD. reading in the Long Room 23.What is special about the Bibliotheca Alexandrina? A. It took 10 years to rebuild B. It is the most influential library in the world C. It has four museums covering all sorts of art D. It us

20、ed to be an ancient royal British library BAnnie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness. We re almost there! Dad announced cheerfully. Soon well be observing and counting owls （猫头鹰） at the state park. Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled. The time was 4:30 a.m. Looking

21、 out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night, when they hunt for food. During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots. Dad, why do you need to count owls? she asked. It s important for the scientists to have current information about bird population

22、s, he explained. We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area. You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind. The we ll send out a report to a scientific or

23、ganization that is collecting about birds from people all over the county.Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park. Then, with flashing in hand, they began their hike into the woods. Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling. She had not expected the morning to be so frigid.

24、 Luckily her gloves were in her pocket. Suddenly Annies father stooped and gestured for her to be still. Obeying, Annie did not take another step. She thought she heard a low crying up head. That s certainly a screech owl, her father whispered. Let s get a look at it. After looking more closely, Ann

25、ie could see that it was a small owl. Sensing danger, the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body. Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl. Walking a little farther, they came to a tall oak tree. This looks like a perfect spot to att

26、ract owls, Dad said. I m going to play a recording of common call of the barred owl. Maybe we can get one to answer. Annie could hardly believe her ear. The recorded all sounded as if the bird were asking, who cooks for you? Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in distance. She held h

27、er breath andwaited. Suddenly a huge bird landed very quietly on a branch above them. Annie had long forgotten how cold it was. She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully. The barred owl was nearly tow feet tall. Gray feathers surrounded its dark eyes. The bird

28、 did not matter. Annie would never forge the image of the powerful barred owl. 24. Annie and her father went to the state park to _. A. catch owls B. collect information about owls C. record the call of owls D. carry out an experiment on owls 25. With the help of _, Annie could study the barren owl

29、carefully. A. scientists B. moonlight C. flashlight D. a recorder 26. How did Annie feel when she saw the barren owl? A. Bored B. Relaxed C. Frightened D. Amazed 27. What would be the best title? 精品资料 - - - 欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - 欢迎下载 名师归纳 - - - - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 13 页 - - - - - - - - - - A. T

30、he Owl Count B. A Study on Owls C. Observation of Birds D. A Cheerful Early Morning CThere is a growing number of kidults-or adults who wear the mask of maturity but prefer to pander(迎合 ) to their inner child. They feel ill equipped for parenthood, because they don t see what values or lessons they

31、could honestly pass on to their young, besides self-centeredness and a passion for the good things in life. They are trying to live by not acting their age. As Ms Jane put it in her letter: I am married, in my late 20s and enjoy a lifestyle other married graduate couples enjoy: winning and 2016 dini

32、ng, tasteful clothes, travel and a career. Why give up all these for a baby? It is reported that when asked whether they were adults, most people in their 20s answered they were not sure. This reflected a global economy in which people chased more papers to get better jobs that would comfortably sup

33、port middle class living. Being a kidult is not all about being selfish, though. With the untold uncertainties of war, fluctuating( 波动 )markets, disease and terrorism, many see this world as a poor place to live inlet alone bring kids up in. This seems especially so in urban living. All anyone wants

34、 after a long, hard day at work is some peace and quiet. My classmate, Jenny, mused(沉思 )recently how our friends living in small Malaysian towns were onto their second or third kids. Maybe they just loved having children around. Or maybe, in their own way, they wanted to leave the world a better pla

35、ce than they found it. That s how you, I and everyone know we have the chance to breathe air, touch grass and see sky. I think out parents understand that just being alive is an experience worth passing on. 28. What is a kidult in the writers opinion?A. A person who doesnt have a childB. An adult wh

36、o actually has a psychology of a child C. A child who doesnt want to grow up D. A person who doesn t know that what values he has29. What does the underlined word paper in Para. 4 mean?A. money B. reputation C.qualification D. power 30. The author explains the kidult phenomenon by _. A. presenting r

37、esearch findings B. making comparison C. showing her own experience D. using examples 31. We can learn from the text that kidults_. A. know little what they can pass on to their children B. are sure of their abilities for good life C. living in urban can enjoy more peace D. l iving in small towns kn

38、ow well what they re living for DAt Dulles High school in Sugar Land, Texas, the roster(候选名单 )for Advanced Chinese begins with Jason Chao and ends with Kathy Zhang. In between comes an unexpected name: Elizabeth Hoffman. Hoffman, now a 12th grader, began learning Chinese in the eighth grade, has spe

39、nt a summer studying in Nanjing and plans to perfect her Mandarin next fall. When asked by her peers-why she is learning Chinese, she responds with a question: why aren t you?As China rushes toward superpower status, America s schools and government officials are responding to Hoffman s opinion. Ear

40、lier this year Rush Holt of New Jersey introduced legislation (立法)calling for increased money of programs for less commonly taught languages, For reasons of 精品资料 - - - 欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - 欢迎下载 名师归纳 - - - - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 13 页 - - - - - - - - - - economics, culture and security, we should

41、have much better facilities(设备 )with Chinese languages and dialects, he said. The State Department has pointed out Chinese is becoming a critical language , but the most recent data show that only 24,000 students in Grade 7 to Grade 12 study Chinese. Still, the number is growing. In Chicago public s

42、chools, enrollment in Chinese classes has skyrocked from 5000 students in 2005 to nearly 35,000 students this year. In the Santa Clara County, California, enrollment has quadrupled during the same period. In 2007, when the College Board first introduces advanced-placement language exams in Chinese a

43、nd Italian, 2,400 high school plan to offer AP Chinese-10 times the number of students that plan to offer AP Italian. Much of the interest can be explained by China s increasing competitiveness. People are always trying to judge what languages are going to be useful for the future, says Marty Abbot,

44、 the director of education at the National Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Stephanie Wong, a student At Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California, chose Chinese so that she could speak with her grandfather. Wong also predicted that Chinese will be important if she becomes a doct

45、or. 80 percent of people in her hometown are Asians. 32. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss? A. Dulles High School offers a Chinese course B. Jason and Kathy are the top students at Dulles School C. Elizabeth Hoffman suggests her school offer a Chinese course D. Elizabeth Hoffman takes the

46、 lead in learning Chinese 33. According to the text, Chinese is becoming a critical language because _.A. American government has pointed it out B. Rush Holt introduced legislation calling for opening Chinese C. China rushes toward superpower status D. many students in the world choose to learn Chin

47、ese 34._ arouses Americas schools interest in Chinese. A. The fact that Chinese is becoming a critical languageB. China s increasing competitiveness in the world C. The beautiful Chinese traditional culture D. The population of people speaking Chinese 35. We can infer from the passage that _. A. mor

48、e money will be spent on facilities with Chinese languages B. in America, more people speak Italian than Chinese C. the number of enrollment in Chinese classes will be increasing forever D. if a language is useful for the future it may become a critical language America s holiday shopping season sta

49、rted on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. 36 Shoppers make the most money this time of year, about 20 percent to 30 percent of all revenue all year. About 136 million people shopped during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. 37 In an era of instant information, shoppers can use their mobile ph

50、ones to find deals. Nearly 80 percent of this year s holiday shoppers, or about 183.8 million people, shopped on Cyber Monday. 38 Online spending on Black Friday rose 15 percent to hit $2.7 billion this year. Cyber Monday spending increased 12 percent to $3 billion. NBC News reported that for many,