2019-2020年高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷 含答案.doc

中山市华侨中学xx届高三第二次模拟考试英语科试卷 郑支胜 2013/9/23I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的ABC和D项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards and success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 1 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell apart. I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 2 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 3 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 4 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 5 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, but slowly, they started teaching me the 6 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began sticking around to 7 . They started to teach me a belief in a 8 American Dream - not the one of individual achievement but of 9 .What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 10 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. Up on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 11 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 12 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 13 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 14 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people e in and move on to other places. Wed all be in 15 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about how we can all get by together.1. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. naturally2. A. crossed B. left C. toured D. searched3. A. fullest B. largest C. fairest D. cheapest4. A. occupied B. abandoned C. emptied D. robbed5. A. turned B. approached C. cleared D. cut6. A. benefit B. lesson C. nature D. art7. A. chat B. quarrel C. fight D. argue8. A. wild B. real C. different D. remote9. A. neighborliness B. happiness C. friendliness D. kindness10. A. unique B. expensive C. rare D. necessary11. A. cooperation B. relationships C. satisfaction D. appointments12. A. reality B. society C. town D. life13. A. losing B. creating C. quitting D. offering14. A. put in B. turn in C. take in D. get in15. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are _16_ 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways - education, medicine, _17_ business. Quietly, the graying of America has made us a very different society - one in which people have a quite different idea of _18_ kind of behavior is suitable at various ages. A persons age no longer tells you anything about his / her position, _19_ (marry) or health. Theres no longer a particular year _20_ one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that _21_ (keep) us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isnt as strong as _22_ used to be. It doesnt surprise us to hear of a 25-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or _23_ 80-year-old man who has bee a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing. Many people say, “I am much _24_ (young) than my mother - or my father - was at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. Weve stopped _25_ (look) with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways. II.阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the pany.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.26. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work B. He was bored with his jobC. He wanted a higher position D. He hoped to find a better boss27. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friends car had a flat tyre B. A wild man was pushing a carC. A terrible accident happened D. An old mans car broke down28. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed B. He needed a traveling panionC. He always helped people in need D. He was thankful to Jimmy29. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the jobC. He regretted helping the old manD. The interviewer was very rude30. A. What can we learn from Jimmys experience？A. Where there is a will, theres a wayB. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than one2019-2020年高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷 含答案In my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothys classroom, I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you dont know, poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things. 31. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to _. A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the author C. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union college32. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing _. A. the long trackB. the same train C. the poor housesD. the winding road33. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by _. A. a warm weleB. the sight of poke greens C. Dorothys latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her34. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph? A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant. B. She got a pen as a gift from the author. C. She passed the required assessment. D. She received her Ph. D. degree.35. What does the author mainly intend to tell us? A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully. B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment. C. However poor you are, you have the right to education, D. Wherever you are, you can acplish your achievement.CDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream e true, todays stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities - famous people - worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to plain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often plain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.36. It can be learned from the passage that stars today_.A. can no longer have their privacy protected B. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have e into fame37. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.38. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media. B. Inadequate social recognition. C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.39. The reasons why there are still so many celebrities might not be _. A. that a few stars stay calm with their family B. that some stars just avoid public appearance C. that everyone in society runs after fame D. that they fix their attention on what they do40. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DSparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another pany. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away fromthem. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chains owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcys restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a pany and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers speeding power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea.The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intension was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额). These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.41. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?A. The number of its customers was decliningB. Its customers found the food unhealthyC. It was in need of financial supportD. Most of its restaurants were closed42. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. customers of Sparrow restaurants B. Sparrow restaurantsC. customers of other fast-food chains D. other fast-food chains43. For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?A. To build a good relationship with the publicB. To stress the unusual tradition of SparrowC. To learn about customers spending power.D. To meet the challenge from Marcys restaurants.44. The TV ads of Sparrow _.A. changed peoples views on pop starsB. amused the public with original songsC. focused on the superiority of its productsD. influenced the eating habits of the audience45. What was Pearsons achievement as a CEO?A. He managed to pay off Sparrows debts.B. He made Sparrow much more petitiveC. He helped Sparrow take over a panyD. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）下面是各留学国家的资讯及其学位申请者的信息，请阅读下列资讯和申请人的信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答题卡上对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读以下留学国家的信息：AThe US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship.Good news: Its easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy.Concerns: Therere a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE. Its longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia.Useful link: , usembassychina, org. cnBEasier access to visas and international environment are the UKs great attractions fox Chinese students.Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship.Concerns: Money. Its expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year.Useful link: , educationuk, org. cnCCanadas multicultural environment is good for students studies and careers.Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. Itll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation.Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme.Useful link: studycanada, caDGood climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students.Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks pared with 12 weeks before )Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne.Useful link: students, idp. eETulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer.Good news: From xx, Holland and China started recognizing each others education certificates. And from xx, the government provides 4 million euros(欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year.Concerns: Not many Chinese know aboutDutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy.Useful link: nesobeijing, FItaly is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many.Good news: China and Italy will recognize each others educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students.Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: , studyinitaly, cn请阅读以下学位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和其拟申请留学的国家：46. Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardless of the tuition fee.47. Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a forei