2019届甘肃静宁县第一高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试题.docx

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1、2019届甘肃静宁县第一高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分。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）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 里 7 OAOne of the best student cities: BostonBoston, Massachusetts is the unofficial student capital of the United States. The greater Boston area co

2、ntains some of the most famous universities in the world, including Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology （MIT）. With their reputation attracting some of the brightest students from around the globe, the heart of New England is young, energetic and active. Best spotsThe Fenway area h

3、ome of the Boston Red Sox baseball team 一 attracts students from nearby schools. On game days, the neighborhood, s many sports bars are packed with college students.The Harvard Square is also a popular gathering spot for Harvard and MIT students, with several restaurants serving up affordable and ta

4、sty food. Student activitiesBoston s most popular college events are the universities annual music festivals 一 like Yardfest at Harvard and Spring Fling at Tufts University 一 during which big-name stars perform free concerts before the spring semester ends.The Berklee College of Music, which attract

5、s top international talent and considers the band Passion Pit as its alumni （男校友），often organizes free student performances in such picture-perfect locations as the Boston Harbor National Park. The free-to-watch boating races on the Charles River are also well-attended on fair-weather race days, whe

6、n students cheer on their classmates.Student discountsThe Museum of Fine Arts, one of Boston s leading cultural institutions, is free for students carrying ID from one of the many schools in the city and the museum? s special exhibits and film screenings are discounted for students.The historic Isab

7、ella Stewart Gardner Museum and the New England Aquarium offer discounts for all university students, while admission to Harvard? s museum is free for Harvard students and discounted for all other college kids. Even movie theatres like Regal Cinemas Fenway and AMC Loews Boston mon cut students a dis

8、count.1. The Fenway area most probably attracts students who have interest in .A. foodB. sportsC. musicD. science2. We learn from the text that the Berklee College of Music.A. often gives free performancesB. often invites big stars to performC. organises performances along the Charles RiverD. attrac

9、ts talented teachers such as the Passion Pit members3. Which of the following is free for students carrying ID from one of the schools in Boston? A. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.B. The New England Aquarium.C. The Museum of Fine Arts.D. Regal Cinemas Fenway.BNine months ago, I was packing my d

10、aughters backpack with new school supplies, wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten. I stood on the playground, tears pouring down my face because I wasn t ready for this first day of kindergarten一but she was ready. Today I will be standing on the playground, once again with tears,

11、 because this precious time went by too quickly. This week I realized that I never told you thank you I don t know how to express a mother? s thanks in the way a teacher deserves.We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher

12、 we would appreciate forever. While the students lined up for the day, you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them. If a student was having a tough morning, you quietly held his hand and walked him into the school.I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch room. You made sure your

13、students were all ready for lunch before youwent on your ownlunch break.Youkepttrack oftheirbig thingsandsmall things, because as aveteran kindergartenteacher,youknowthat thesmallthingsarethebig things. I loved the way you made each student feel special. You helped them fall in love with school, whi

14、ch is so important at the start.To all of the teachersin the world whoarelike you. Iwishyou knewhow gratefulparentsare for you. We adore you, respect you, and appreciate you. We don t tell you enoughwe probably don t tell you ever. I wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades.4. Why did th

15、e author? s tears e down on her daughter, s first day of kindergarten?A. She hadn t made full preparations for her daughter.B. Her daughter wasn t willing to go to kindergarten.C. She felt worried about her daughters being away.D. Her daughter wasn t familiar with the teachers.5. The author noticed

16、the teacher? s characteristics when .A. she stood on the playgroundB. she was at the open houseC. she said goodbye to the teacherD. she worked as a teacher at lunch time6. What does the underlined word veteran in paragraph 3 mean?A. Beautiful.B. Generous.C. Skillful.D. Humorous.7. What is this text

17、mainly about?A. Good wishes to a kindergarten teacher.B. Sincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher.C. A sweet memory of kindergarten life.D. A kid s daily behavior in the kindergarten.CIf you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest tra

18、ditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby （破烂的）clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holi

19、day periods. Women wear long, frilly（有褶皱边 的） skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance. Other g

20、roups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it s over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too

21、drunk to think about performing again.Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it s facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trends, the tr

22、adition will die out within the next few decades.If you ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren t rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when

23、 you could be going clubbing? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England, s history and culture. It s important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it s something as harmless and happy as morris danc

24、ing. So here s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let, s hope they don t leave it too late.8. What is the passage mainly about?A. The popularity of morris dancing in the UK.B. The origins of morris dancing in the UK.C. Different attitudes towards morris dancing in the UK.D. T

25、raditions and development of morris dancing in the UK. 9. What do we know about morris dancers?E. Dancers usually wear long dresses with bells attached.F. People sing traditional folk music while they are dancing.G. Dancers perform with sticks or handkerchiefs in their hands.H. People prefer to drin

26、k beers before their performances.10. What is the present situation of morris dancing?A. There is a lack of professional dancers.B. It is losing appeal among young people.C. It is accused of lacking fun and variety.D. Its traditions and customs have been forgotten.11. What does the author think abou

27、t morris dancing?A. It is a good way for people to stay healthy and positive.B. It is a cultural heritage that deserves more attention.C. It is too old-fashioned and needs to be improved.D. It is fun and vibrant and every teenager should learn to do it.DYou re having a perfectly good day when, all o

28、f a sudden, your head starts to ache. You can，t concentrate on what youre doing because your head hurts so much. You might even feel sick to your stomach. What? s going on here? Why do kids get headaches anyway? Most importantly, how can you make headaches go away or keep them from happening? One th

29、ings for sure: If you get headaches, you re not alone. Lots of kids have headaches from time to time. Let，s find out more about headaches and how you can stop them from happeningAlthough it may feel like it, a headache is not a pain in your brain. Your brain tells you when other parts of your body h

30、urt, but it cant actually feel pain. Most headaches happen in the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles that cover a person s head and neck. Sometimes the muscles or blood vessels swell. They also can tighten (which means they get smaller) or go through other changes that stimulate or put pressure on t

31、he surrounding nerves. The nerves send a rush of pain messages to your brain, and you end up with a headache.Sometimes a headache is just a part of another illness, such as a cold or flu or strep throat. When you get better, the headache gets better, too. If youre not sick other triggers may cause a

32、 headache. For example, staying up too late, skipping a meal, or playing in the hot sun too long can set off a headache. Excitement at a special event or worry about something can also cause headaches. Some kids get headaches from riding a bus or from straining their eyes by spending too much time w

33、atching TV or using a puter.Headaches are very rarely a sign of anything serious, such as a brain tumor or meningitis. This is especially true for kids. Still there are times when your mom or dad should talk with the doctor about your headaches: When a headache is particularly painful When a headach

34、e doesn，t go away easily When a headache follows an injury When your vision is affected12. Most headaches happen in.A. brains and nervesB. muscles, nerves and blood vesselsC. throats and eyesD. brain tumors and heads13. The underlined word swell in Paragraph 2 probably means.A. to increase in sizeB.

35、 to bee tightC. to be surrounded withD to cause something14. What，s the third paragraph talking about?A. What is a headache.B. What causes headaches.C. When to go to the doctor.D. How to treat headaches.15. What，s the best title of the passage?A. Your Aching HeadB. Varieties of HeadachesC. Ways of P

36、reventing HeadachesD. Causes of Headaches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。How to Be a Good Listener to Your Familymuni cat ion is important for strong family relationships. 16 Working on your listening skills can help you municate better and form stronger bonds.Listen ac

37、tively. When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things. It s important to make your family member feel heard and valued. Put your phone away and give them your full attention. Never think about other things when someone is talking. 17 .Repeat what has been said. Brief

38、ly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effective munication. Everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family member? s point can show you were listening. 18 It can really allow you and your family to municate better as well.19 Interrupting can put breaks on

39、 effective conversation. Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your response. This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking. Do not talk over someone either. No matter how curious you feel about a subject, do not start talking until the

40、other person has finished.Avoid hurrying the speaker. 20 Do not break in before the speaker is finished just to hurry the speaker along. Never say things like, “Can you get to the point?” This will make it seem like you, re not interested in the conversation.A. Do not interrupt.B. Never rush the per

41、son into talking.C. Instead, focus on what s being said.D. People tend to pause when they speak.E. It can help you make sure you understood the speaker.F When someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary.G. However, if you don t truly listen to others, it can be difficult to municate. 第二部分 英

42、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。That holiday morning I didn t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 21 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, 22 , I felt like

43、getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the 23 , having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something 24 in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I 25 an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its 26 and a basket rags an

44、d bottles on its back-carriage. He 27 from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already 28 washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.Several thoughts 29 my mind as I watched him

45、 work. He wasn t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a（n） 30 T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern31would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 32 with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, 33 at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then 3

46、4 elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of 35 in the way he seemed to be doing things-36 the windscreen (挡风玻璃)，then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净)the wheels and 37 , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a 38 to lea

47、rn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a 39 if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt 40 of myself. Young as I am一just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.21. A. forcesB. allows

48、C. causesD. forbids22. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. howeverD. besides23. A. parking lotB. bus stopC. schoolD. market24. A. interestingB. surprisingC. awfulD. useful25. A. noticedB. recognizedC. calledD. assisted26. A. backB. handleC. wheelD. seat27. A. searchedB. leftC. movedD. wandered28. A. stoppedB. startedC. intendedD. finished29. A. crossedB. slippedC. disturbedD. inspired30. A. attractiveB. shinyC. simpleD. expensive31. A. repairmenB. businessmenC. driversD. cyclists