1、2017届江苏省前黄高级中学国际分校高三下学期期末统考模拟（8） 英语2017年4月26日第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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.Who is coming for tea?A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy.2.What will the man do next? A. Stay for dinner. B. Go to the railway
2、 station. C. Prepare for the dinner.3.What does the man come for?A.A dinner. B.A meeting. C.A party.4.What size does the man want?A.9. B.35. C.39.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia. B. Weather conditions. C. A holiday plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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
3、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，回答第6、7题。6.Why doesnt the man want to book the seats downstairs?A. They are too expensive. B. They are uncomfortable. C. They are too close to the stage.7.When does the man plan to see the performan
4、ce?A. On October 1st. B. On October 21st. C. On October 25th.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.8.Whats the complaint of the mans neighbor?A. Loud noise. B. Bad sleeping room. C. An important meeting.9.What were the man and his friends about to do?A. Change a room. B. Apologize to their neighbor. C. End their activity.
5、听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city?A.A doctor. B.A nurse. C.A teacher.11.What worries Miss Lan so much?A. She no friends in Ola. B. The work in Ola is hard to do. C. The people in Ola are not friendly.12.How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr.Huang after she arrives i
6、n Ola?A. By e-mail. B. By phone. C. By letter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why did the man miss the womans phone call yesterday?A. His phone was turned off. B. He was taking a shower. C. He didnt take his phone with him.14.What did the woman do yesterday?A. She went shopping. B. She went to a concert. C. She
7、 played computer games.15.Why did the woman call the man?A. To invite him to her wedding. B. To ask something about Megan. C. To invite him to her sisters wedding.16.When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday?A. At 13:00. B. At 13:20. C. At 14:00.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。17.What does Alexandra Grac
8、e work for?A. New Zealand Embassy Beijing. B.QS World University Ranking System.C. The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.18.What stops some students choosing New Zealand for study?A. Its environment. B. Its size. C. Its population.19.Whats the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study i
9、n a New Zealand university?A.20,000 dollars. B.25,000 dollars. C.45,000 dollars.20.What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey?A. Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists. B. Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.CIts breath-taking scenery is absolutely w
10、orth seeing.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填在答题卷上。21. Fred let _ that he was prepared to leave company when the new manager took office.A. secret B. slip C. promise D. standard22. The bullet train has quickened the rate _ we travel from one p
11、lace to another. A. at which B. with which C. to which D. for which23. How much do you charge for the iPhone? Well, it cost me $ 400, but Ill _ 20% as its no longer new.A. reduce to B. decrease to C. knock off D. cut off24. For nearly ten years, he _ very few interviews or concerts. His simple life
12、might have continued but for the great musician. A. did B. has done C. does D. has been doing25. Someone wants you on the phone. _ nobody knows I am here.来源: Z,X,X,KA. Although B. And C. So D. But26.An increasing number of learners are buying online courses in the belief _ they are much convenient a
13、nd cheaper.A. which B. if C. whether D. that27. What about the protection of these new machines? Lets keep the surface _ dust by putting a cover over them.A. far from B. apart from C. free from D. away from28. What do you think of the professors speech? I was listening carefully but I could not _ ev
14、erything he said. He spoke too many local idioms.A. take on B. take in C. take up D. take over29. The 90s people seem to have enjoyed the great benefits _ about by the great level of cultural and economic development.A. brought B. bringing C. to be brought D. having brought30. It is widely acknowled
15、ged in foreign companies that employees should be _ in terms of innovation capability.A. examined B. evolved C. evaluated D. encouraged31. Why did you miss the interview yesterday? Terribly sorry. My pet dog got seriously injured and I _ it all the day.A. attend B. was attending C. had attended D. h
16、ave attended32. David is a green hand at such things. But I believe he is quite _ to the task.A. relevant B. accessible C. equal D. unique33. Frank, Ive learned about your plan. May I make some suggestions? _.A. Just for fun B. Take it easy C. With pleasure D. Go right ahead35. Arent you interested
17、in the new flat? _. It is noisy near the sports center.A. Not especially B. No wonder C. Not a little D. No doubt第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分2 0分）请认处阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填在答题卷上。If I were a boy againIf I were a boy again, I would practise 36 more often, and never give up a thing becaus
18、e it was hard or 37 . Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results.“There are only two 38 ,”says a proverb;“who can surmount the pyramids-the eagle and the snail.”If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention .I would let nothing come 39 me and the subject in hand.
19、 I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in 40 directions at once. The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough.I often hear grown-up people say,“I could not fix my attention on the lecture or book, 41 I wished to do so,”and the reason is, the habit was
20、not formed in youth.If I were to live my life 42 again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty by every possible 43 , and, on every possible occasion. It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; but memory soon helps itsel
21、f, and gives very 44 trouble. It only needs early cultivation to become a power.If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. “Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice,“ says a 45 author. We too often borrow trouble, and anticipate that may never appea
22、r. The fear of ill 46 the ill we fear. Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often 47 the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be feared.If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful 48 . Life is very much like a 49 : if you smile upon it, it s
23、miles back upon you; but if you 50 and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look 51 . Who shuts love out, in turn shall be shut from love.If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say “No” 52 . I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where
24、 a young boy can stand erect, and decline doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy.If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends, and indeed towards 53 as well. The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that
25、sing to us all 54 long, and make that season of ice and snow more 55 . Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would, if I were a boy again, try still harder to make others happy.36. A. perseverance B. patience C. strength D. greatness37. A. impossibl
26、e B. impolite C. inconvenient D. incorrect38. A. things B. animals C. creatures D. innovations39. A. after B. in C. from D. between 40. A. many B. two C. one D. few41. A. although B. unless C. once D. since42. A. totally B. over C. twice D. all43. A. means B. chance C. approach D. method44. A. much
27、B. few C. little D. less45. A. cunning B. smart C. intelligent D. wise46. A. exceeds B. overcomes C. manages D. cures47. A. gather B. conquer C. overwhelm D. gain48. A. aspect B. face C. term D. side49. A. smile B. mirror C. chocolate D. job50. A. unhappy B. gaze C. doubt D. frown51. A. in return B.
28、 in effect C. in practice D. in truth52. A. faster B. quicker C. slower D. oftener53. A. family B. strangers C. others D. fellows 54. A. day B. night C. spring D. winter55. A. endurable B. cosmopolitan C. amenable D. tentative第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填在
29、答卷上。AMaster architect IM Pei celebrates 100th birthdayToday marks the 100th birthday of the internationally-acclaimed architect Ieoh Ming Pei, more commonly known as IM Pei.The Chinese-American designer was born in Guangzhou in 1917 and later went to study architecture in the United States where he
30、rose to fame and successfully built a career in the field of architectural design. The masterful structures he designed are spread throughout many countries and serve a variety of purposes. From the Louvre Museum in Paris to the Bank of China Building in Hong Kong, his masterpieces are everywhere.Is
31、raeli artist displays cut-out sculpturesIsraeli artist David Gerstein, 73, loves observing small animals, especially butterflies whose beautiful colors and dancing amaze him. He also likes watching crowds of people that make him feel the energies of city life. Although he is not good at sports, he i
32、s fascinated with the grace which athletes demonstrate.He transforms his affection for these things into cut-out sculptures, with series called Butterfly, Sports, Beach and Urban.Abstract art mixes local, Western stylesWang Yancheng, 57, sees painting as a process of being in love with the canvas. T
33、he artist, who divides his time between Paris and Beijing, says painting is like falling in love with someone, and he feels like he is being integrated with the brush, paint and canvas.Wangs abstract oil paintings feature masses of vivid colors that offer a sense of grandeur(壮丽，庄严). And many of his
34、works are on show at his ongoing solo exhibition, Yan, at the National Art Museum of China.56. Which of the following is true according to the passages?A. IM Pei became world famous because his achievements both in China and the USA.B. David Gerstein was very much fascinated with butterflies that he
35、 made artworks in their name.C. Wang Yancheng divides Beijing and Paris apart and paints abstract art.D. These are all introduction to Chinese-origin western artists who have gained fame.57. The passages can be found in the following sources except a_.A. Celebrity collection book. B. NewspaperC. Tex
36、tbook D. WebsiteBPresident Donald Trump is to propose slashing（猛减） the rate of corporation tax when he announces his tax plan later.White House officials say the centrepiece of Wednesdays announcement will be a sharp reduction in the business tax rate, from 35% to 15%.Economists say the tax cuts wil
37、l add trillions of dollars to the deficit over the next decade.But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said the tax plan “will pay for itself with economic growth“.Also expected in the plan: some sort of repatriation（遣送回国） tax, giving big companies anincentive to bring back money they hold oversea
38、s tax breaks for childcare expenses large increase to standard tax deduction a cut in individual rates, although few details expected yetMr Trumps blueprint is not expected to include any proposals for raising new revenue.The much-discussed border tax that would put a tariff（收费表） on imports - favour
39、ed by House Speaker Paul Ryan - will not be in the plan.And nor will Mr Trumps big infrastructure improvement plan feature.Democrats are not expected to back a plan which adds to the national debt.That means Republicans, who control the House and the Senate, may be forced to work under a budget proc
40、edure which allows them to proceed without them.President Trump would like to see Congress pass tax reform by the middle of autumn, says the White House.58.What are economists opinion on the new tax plan?A. They are worried that it may bring financial trouble. B. They think it will bring in money in trillions.
