1、2018 届宁夏六盘山高级中学高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题+听力第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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。l. What will the man do first?A. Fix a bike. B. Have a Coke. C. Clean the windows.2. How is the woman learning
2、Chinese? A. On the radio. B. On television. C. On the Internet.3. What has made the man so upset? A. The ugly walls. B. His kids. C. The business.4. When will the man leave for Tianjin? A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:005. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A storm. B. A tree. C. A house.
3、第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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. How many people did the woman travel with?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 7. Where did the woman not go?A. China. B. Singapore
4、. C. Malaysia, 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What is the hotel closest to?A. A shopping mall. B. A city bank. C. A coffee shop.9. How long will it take the man to walk to the hotel?A. minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What race are the speakers watching?A. Running. B. Swimmi
5、ng. C. Jumping. 11. Who will probably win this race?A. Kathy. B. William. C. Harry,12. What do we know about Richard?A. Hes won several cups. B. Hes got dark hair. C. Hes hurt his leg.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What did the woman buy for her friends baby sister? A. A toy. B. A book. C. A ball.14. Wh
6、at kind of CD did the woman buy ?A. A dance CD. B. A rock CD. C. A pop CD. 15. Why didnt the woman buy the sweater? A. Its color didnt fit her. B. It was too small. C. It was too expensive.16. What did the woman promise to do for the man? A. Buy a car magazine. B. Buy some sandwiches. C. Get a T-shi
7、rt.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When will the sports centre open?A. On the 5th of May. B. on the 12th of May. C. On the 14th of May.18. Where is the sports centre?A. Across the subway station. B. Next to the supermarket. C. Next to a hotel19. How much is the monthly membership fee?A. 45. B. 40. C. 19
8、.20. What will Sonia Smith do in the sports centre? A. Give dance classes. B. Teach tennis classes. C. Offer yoga classes.第二部分 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。AWhen mentioning China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5,0
9、00 years, China is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China? Confucius (551-479 BC)Confucius was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality, including kindness, fairness, politeness, wis
10、dom and sincerity. Confucius principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief. DragonA dragon is a legendary creature, typically with winding or crawling characters. The dragon symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperors items including chairs or costumes. It is conside
11、red a representation of power. Beijing OperaBeijing Opera is considered the essence of China. As the largest form of Chinese opera, it has many “firsts” in Chinese dramas : the abundance of talents, the number of artists, opera groups and audience.The Great WallThere is an old saying that goes, “He
12、who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.“ The Great Wall , one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a destination one must see when visiting China.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)Developed in China, TCM has a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, including various forms o
13、f herbal medicine, cupping, massage, exercise (qigong), and dietary therapy.21. What do we know about Confucius according to the passage?A. He put stress on teamwork spirits.B. He was a teacher in the Warring States Period. C. He created common Chinese tradition and belief.D. He died at the age of 7
14、2.22. Which of the following is regarded as a symbol of power?A. Confucius. B. Dragon. C. Beijing Opera. D. The Great wall.23. What must you do when coming to China according to the passage?A. Learn to exercise Qigong.B, Appreciate Beijing Opera. C. Pay a visit to the Great wall.D. Experience the tr
15、eatment of cupping.B“My neighbor doesnt speak English, but her kindness needs no translation.”Angie Morris, an 18-year-old Canadian woman who grew up in wartime Britain and now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, was describing, how her, next-door neighbor, Ms. Wing, a 68-year-old Chinese woman, v
16、oluntarily cooks meals for her every day. She called it “the ultimate home-delivery service”. Morriss moving, first-person narrative which was published last week by the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail, has gone popular, with more than 24, 000 online reposts.“I know what is inside the paper ca
17、rrier bag,” she wrote. “A thermos with hot soup and a stainless-steel container with a meal of rice, vegetables and either chicken, meat or shrimp, sometimes with a kind of pancake. This has become an almost daily occurrence.” Wing started her act of kindness when she learned that Morris had to unde
18、rgo heart surgery. She took it upon herself to begin feeding her neighbor, even though the two women have no way of communicating verbally. Wing speaks only Mandarin, and Morriss Mandarin is limited to ni hao (hello). “So here we are, two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised, neither
19、of us able to speak the others language, but communicating one way or another (with some help from technology). The doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar brown paper carrier bag, handed smilingly to me by Wing,” Morris wrote.Readers and netizens around the world have been touched by this
20、relationship that crosses national boundaries and focuses on human kindness.“You know that most people in this world just want to live a good life,” one reader commented. “I come from old Ireland, so I can tell you a thing or two about conflict. The point is, most people are very good with big heart
21、s and want their children to grow up safe and in places like this country can offer.”24. Why did Ms. Wing cook meals for Morris?A. Morris had some health problems. B. Wing was an expert cook.C. Ms. Wing had nothing else to do. D. They were raised in the same place.25. Which of the following words ca
22、n best describe Ms. Wing?A. Communicative. B. Sensitive. C. Kind-hearted. D. Arrogant26. What can be concluded from the last two paragraphs?A. Most people in this world are having a good life,B. People from different countries easily have conflicts.C. Old Ireland is a place where children can grow u
23、p safe.D. People are impressed and moved by Ms. Wings behavior.27. What can be the best title of this passage?A. A Voluntary Cook. B. Serving Your Neighbor. C. Kindness beyond Language. D. Nutritious Meals.CWhen Suddenly the word lanshouxianggu began trending on Chinese social-networking sites, many
24、 Internet users were left scratching their heads.Lanshouxianggu literally means blue thin chestnut mushroom but it made no sense to users. In case you are wondering what the whole fuss is about, a company in Shenzhen registered its name as blue thin chestnut mushroom, or lanshouxianggu, on Oct.13. J
25、ust to make it more confusing, the companys main business includes equipment manufacturing, trade and engineering,Its not the first time that Internet memes(网络热词) have been registered as trademarks. On Aug 8, Chinese female swimmer Fu Yuanhui said “Ive been using honghuangzhili” indicating she has u
26、sed up all her strength. The word went viral. “Honguangzhill”, which means pre-historical force, was registered as a trademark two days later. The reference to lanshouxianggu comes from a video clip that went viral where a young man in Nanning, complains to his girlfriend in Mandarin but with his st
27、rong local accent. In the video, he cries out lanshouxianggu repeatedly in local accent, which in fact means upset (lanshou) and wanting to cry (xianggu). His accent and lyrical tone gave the video a phenomenon of humor and swept social media immediately. People photoshopped(编辑数字图像) his sad face on
28、a blue small mushroom image. Some of Chinas popular websites did discover the fact that blue mushrooms do exist in the nature and were not merely magic of Photoshop. Meet Entoloma hochstetteri, or sky blue mushroom, a kind of blue fungus(真菌) whose stems diameter is just 5 millimeter. It was first di
29、scovered in New Zealand. The country even selected the image of the blue mushroom in its banknote with face value of NZ $ 50 to show the nature diversity in the country. In 2002, New Zealand Post even released a stamp. And for goodies, who want to eat it: no, it is not edible and most species of thi
30、s kind poisonous.Are you lanshouxianggu now?28. Which of the situation can be described by “Blue Mushroom”?A. Mary had her phone stolen but thought nothing of it. B. Ginar failed t0 pass the exam but was determined to work harder. C. John won the first place and was excited to burst out crying. D. T
31、om was beaten by his rival and felt very depressed.29. Where can you mostly find the picture of literal blue mushroom?A. On a note written by a New Zealand. B. On a newspaper in New Zealand.C. On a bank bill in New Zeanland. D. On a notice put up by a New Zealand.30. What can we learn from the passa
32、ge?A. The blue mushroom is so delicious that everyone wants to buy it,B. “Honghuangzhili” was registered by Fu Yuanhui. C. The blue mushroom doesnt exist in the world. D. The young man from the original video draws great attention.31. What can be inferred from the passage?A. New Zealanders first kno
33、w the real meaning of “lanshouxianggu”.B. “Lanshouxianggu” was first popular through the Internet.C. After the match, Fu Yuanhui was tired out. D. All the trademarks are Internet memes.DPeople need to seek out new foods because the world has so many mouths to feed. As of 2015, there are more than se
34、ven billion people on Earth, according to the United Nations. And by 2100 that number may double. Feeding all these people means not only improving the way food is grown, but also finding new sources of nutrition. And that quest is becoming ever more urgent. If nothing changes, within 35 years, the
35、worlds appetite will be greater than the amount of food produced. Thats according to a report released last year. It was prepared by the Global Harvest Initiative, a private agriculture group based in Washington D.C. Global warming, too, is changing food production. Scientists predict that rising te
36、mperatures will reduce the growth of important crops like wheat, corn and soybeans. Low-income developing countries will be hit the hardest. When harvests fall, crops become more expensive. And since those foods are also used to feed animals like cows and pigs, meat prices , too, will rise. All over
37、 the world, researchers are racing against the clock to figure out how best to feed more people in a fast-changing world. And some surprising ideas have begun to come up. Two years ago, scientists introduced the first burger made from meat grown in a lab. The project costs more than $300000, but its
38、 a start, Other researchers are developing seeds that can survive high temperatures and drought. Still others are finding ways to improve the genes of meat animals so they produce more meat and can stand the heat. A gloomy(悲观的) forecast for the planet isnt the only reason to study foods for the futu
39、re. Its a creative quest that will inspire people who can think in new ways about existing plants and insects-even insects. These researchers have used their talents in ways that even they never would have predicted.32. What do the underlined words “that quest” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The resear
40、ch on food. B. The variety of nutrition. C. The increase of population. D. The change of appetite.33. How does global warming affect low-income developing countries?a. Increase meat prices. b. Raise the temperature.c. Reduce the growth of crops d. Lead to the high gost of life.e. Cause a higher pric
41、e for crops.A. bacde B. cabde C. decab D. bcea d34.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?A. New ways of farming. B. Some great researchers. C. Progress in food research. D. Achievements in lab experiments. 35. What will be discussed in the following paragraph? A. Possibilities of feeding the pr
42、esent population. B. Different opinions about the future food.C. Methods of dealing with global warming.D. Examples successful food researchers.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。Bananas belong to the most popular fruits in the world. They were first grown in tropi
43、cal (热带的) India and Southeast Asia over 4,000 years ago, and then brought to North Africa and the Middle East.What is a banana plant like?Although bananas grow like trees they are actually plants. They are made up of stalks (茎) that are covered with big leaves. A stalk can be about 30 cm thick. 36 I
44、t has up to 20 long and wide leaves. Bananas hang in clusters (串) from the plant. Each cluster can carry about 10 to 20 bananas.37 In many tropical parts of Africa, South America and Asia, bananas are a main food for the population. They contain potassium, which can lower your blood pressure, preven
45、t heart diseases and reduce the risk of other diseases. 38 In addition to 75% water, a banana contains sugar, proteins and vitamins. It gives you quick energy and can be digested easily.The harvest of bananasBananas are harvested while they are still green. These green bananas are taken to the neare
46、st port, where they are put on container ships. When the bananas arrive at their destination, they are loaded onto trucks or railway cars and brought to sellers who store them in special ripening rooms. 39 Economic value of bananasBananas are the fourth most valuable food crop in the world, after wh
47、eat, rice and corn. They are important for the economy of tropical countries. About 140 million tons of bananas are harvested every year. 40 The biggest banana-producing countries in the world actually need most of the fruit themselves. A. Bananas as a basic diet. B. Different types of bananas.C. A
48、banana plant can grow up to 6 meters in height. D. Bananas have many other nutrients that people need.E. However, only a small percentage of the actual production is exported. F. Bananas are endangered by temperatures below zero and strong winds.G. Then it take about five days to get the yellow colo
49、ur.第三部分 语言知识运用（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。We always want what we cannot have. When were young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships, and be 41 However, when were 42 we want to go back to being young and we 43 the days when we didnt have to worry about complex love affairs, 44 pressure, and money problems.Young people believe adulthood 45 freedom from parents and schoolwork. When they get
