1、南京市、盐城市 2017 届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分 120 分，考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项:答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号写在答题纸上。考试结束后，将答题纸交回.第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 20 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容姑束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节(共 5 小题，每小题一分，满分 5 分)听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所恰的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选顶，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 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
2、遍。I. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs. B. Renting DVDs. C. Sharing DVDs2. What does the woman mean?A. She will help the man later.B. She is unwilling to help the man.C. She cant be of any assistance.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In Henrys house. B. In a
3、 restaurant. C. In a hospital.4. What is the probable relationship between Fred and Anne?A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.S. How did Tom go to London?A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.第二节(共 15 小题，每小题一分，满分 15 分)听下面 5 段对话，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所恰的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选顶，并标在试卷
4、的相应位置。听每段对话成独白前，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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6.、7 题。6. What does the woman dislike?A. Exhibitions. B. Folk concerts C. Pop concerts.7. What does the woman think of the opera?A. Fantastic. B. Serious. C. Noisy.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8. 至 10 题。8. What is the topic of the man
5、s term paper?A. Influence of presidential elections.B. Methods of digging for information.C. Influence of TV on presidential elections.9. Why does the man come to the graduate schools library?A. To return books.B. To search for information.C. To apply for a job as a librarian.10. What can the man do
6、 according to the librarian?A. Use the computer to search.B. Check out the outside materials.-C. Obtain materials from around the world.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How much does the man pay for car insurance a month?A. $25. B. $50. C. $100.12. What is the womans point in the conversation?A. The man i
7、s a great driver.B. She seldom uses her car.C. Women are more careful drivers.13. How many accidents has the woman been in this past year!A. Zero. B. Two. C. Five.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Which is the second largest ethnic group in San Francisco?A. The Chinese. B. The whites. C. The blacks.IS. Wha
8、t is the Japanese population in San Francisco?A. 12,000. B. 120,000. C. 800.000.16. What does the man do?A. A driver. B. A teacher. C. A guide,听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. A search engine.B. A program for teachers.C. A language learning platform.18. Where i
9、s Luis von Ahn from?A. Switzerland B. Guatemala. C. Costa Rica.19. Why did Luis von Alto create Doulingo?A. To make language learning affordable.B. To make money by placing advertisements.C. To arouse peoples interest in translation.20. How was Duolingo originally funded?A. By big websites. B. By th
10、e government. C. By schools.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 小妞:每小题 1 分，满分!5 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、 B、C 、D 四个选顶中，选出最佳选项。并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. With private groups, there is a false sense_ everybody in the groups knows each other and has the same interests in mind.A. where B. that C. what D. why22.-In the
11、 UK, some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in their passports.-Thats why they all agree that they_the “travel bug“.A. catch B. caught C. have caught D. are to catch23. Is it common practice that salesmen receive a _of 10 percent on all sales made?A. deposit B. receipt C. pensi
12、on D. commission24. The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show. _.families saw a rise in female breadwinners.A. if B. as C. because D. though25. Our dream is to_ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone infootball really proud.A. stage B.
13、chair C. found D. watch26. -Iris is always kind and _to the suffering of others.-No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.A. allergic B. immune C. relevant D. sensitive27. We had wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister _ by asking himwhat he would like.A. licked her lips B.
14、ate her wordsC. spilt the beans D. pulled his leg28. Hopefully, the new method will be effective, helping students to get their career plans_.A. at hand B. at will C. on trial D. on track29. We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless, a world _. each and every comer
15、 is a true paradise.A. that B. which C. of which D. from where30. Yet _ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their“progress“ on nature.A. in no time B. at no pointC. as likely as not D. more often than not31. During each NBA season, basketball fans cheer on their fav
16、orite teams to make _.through.A. it B. them C. that D. those32. He was greatly shocked at Donald Trumps taking office. Never did he expect that the voters_be so unreasonable.A. should B. could C. would D. might33. _ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La land surprisingly does nota
17、ppeal to Chinese viewers.A. Winning B. Won C. Having won D. To win34. If these new measures dont work, well have to _ our old system.A. make up for B. crone up with C. break away from D. fall back on35. -Why didnt you come back last night? I waited long!- _. You were playing games the whole night.A.
18、 Dont give me that B. Dont lose your headC. Dont trust to chance D. Dont dream away your time第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题:每小 1 分，.分 20 分)请认真阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的 A.、B、C、 D 四个选顶中，选出最佳选顶.并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Order is the best manager of time. It illustrates many subjects. Thus, obedience to the natural lawis order. Virtue is o
19、rder. The world began with it. _ 36 _ was once common before its establishment.The merchant, the clerk and the laborer are all of the same 37 . born with the sameexpectations and affected by similar influences. They are, it is _38 _, born in different positions,but it 39 with themselves whether they
20、 shall live nobly or evilly. They may not have theirchoice of riches or poverty, but they have their 40 of being good or evil.People of the highest position, 41 _ culture and education, have often as great hardships asthe common people. They have to make their incomes go much further. They have to 4
21、2 _ theirsocial status. 43 _ their incomes may be less satisfactory, they are desperate to 44 andbring the children up as gentlemen.Hume, a famous historian, was a man of good family but his 45 were very small when hewas young. In his autobiography, he uses his own case as a(n) 46 of the advantages
22、offrugality (节省). Despite a considerable debt, his mother, a widow. 47 met the difficulties andeventually overcame them. Though her income was less than that of many highly paid men, sheeducated her children well and brought them up 48 .Hume says, “While studying in France. I 49 that plan of life wh
23、ich I have steadily andsuccessfully pursued. I determined to make a 50 _ frugality supply of my shortage of fortuneand to _ 51 _ my independence.“ At thirty-six he thought himself rich. These are his own words:“My appointments, with my frugality, had helped me reach a fortune which made me _ 52_,”Go
24、ethe says, “It doesnt matter within what circle an honest man acts, provided he knows how to53 that circle.“ “What is the best government?“ Goethe asks, “That which teaches us to 54_ourselves! Let every one only do the right in his place, without 43 himself about the confusionof the world.“36. A. Ch
25、aos B. Offence C. Punishment D. Condemnation37. A. origin B. race C. nature D. interest38. A. hopeful B. strange C. vital D. true39. A. agrees B. rests C. corresponds D. conflict40. A. idea B. option C. freedom D. intention41. A. in defence of B. in course of C. in anticipation of D. in respect of42
26、. A. give up B. depend on C. look for D. keep up43. A. Since B. Though C. Unless D. When44. A. educate B. encourage C. blame D. spoil45. A, ambitions B. achievements C. means D. contributions46. A. assurance B. consequence C. illustration D. criterion47. A. bravely B. stubbornly C. sharply D. tentat
27、ively48. A. faithfully B. plainly C. gratefully D. virtuously49. A. proposed B. made C. discussed D. approved50. A. rigid B. casual C. liberal D. flexible51. A. balance B. restore C. value D. maintain52. A. attractive B. proud C. independent D. knowledgeable53. A. fit in B. move in C. end in D. enga
28、ge in54. A. protect B. justify C. govern D. display55. A. questioning B. troubling C. scolding D. abandoning第三部分阅读理解（共 l5 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，选出最佳选顶，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑.AA visit to the Harvard Museum of Natural History can be the highlight of a day in lively an historic. H
29、arvard Square. The museum is located on the campus of the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.General AdmissionAdults: $12.00Non-Harvard students with I.U.: $10.00Seniors (65+): $10.00Children ages 3-18: $8.00Children under 3: FreeGo Boston CardThe museum accepts the Go Boston
30、 Card, a multi-attraction pass thatincludes admission to over 40 museums, tours, and attractions with asavings of up to 55%. Check out the Explore Pass and Build Your OwnPass to save time and money by purchasing in advance.Discounted AdmissionBoston and Cambridge libraries are among the dozens of pu
31、blic libraries in Massachusetts that have museum passes available for $6 admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Each pass admits up to four people. Ask for passes at your local library! Please be prepared to show proof of Massachusetts residency (居住权) or library membership.Transportatio
32、nStreet parking is limited， MBTA public transportation recommended (Red Line to Harvard Square. or Commuter Rail to Porter Square.) No Cambridge resident restrictions on street parking on Sundays or holidays. On weekends, you can purchase a parking pass at the front desk to park in the Universitys a
33、djacent garage at 52 Oxford St. See the museums website for directions to reserve parking online on weekdays.Museum PoliciesEnjoy your visit, and please help us keep the museum safe and comfortable for other visitors.No eating or drinking in the galleries.Do not lean on glass cases; they are fragile
34、.Our passages are narrow; keep them accessible for other visitors.Cell phones are permitted for phone calls in the ground and third floor lobbies.Personal photography is allowed; however, the use of flash and tripods is not permitted in thegalleries. Commercial photography or video cameras are not p
35、ermitted without written permission56. If two college students with Massachusetts I.D. go to Boston for a visit, what is their lowestpossible admission price to the Harvard Museum of Natural History?A. $6. B. $9. C. $20. D. $24.57. Which of the following is TRUE about visiting the Harvard Museum of
36、Natural History?A. Visitors are free to take photos of all its exhibits.B. Visitors are prohibited from making phone calls.C. Visitors can park in the street as long as they pay.D. Visitors can make parking reservations on weekdays.BGrant Woods American Gothic is a painting thats puzzledgenerations
37、whove stopped to wonder at the real meaningbehind it. We all know it: a serious-locking couple in front oftheir gothic-arched wooden house-in a style called CarpentersGothic, for which the painting is named.It was painted in 1930, when US artists were inspired topaint realist scenes of rural America
38、 during the Depression in astyle that became known as Regionalism.The couple are identified either as a farmer and his wife, aas a daughter with her unsmiling and over-protective father.Woods sister, Nan, who posed for the picture, always insistedthe two were father and daughter. perhaps finding the
39、 age gaptoo improper. The relationship has always remained interestinglyconflicting.Unlike her eider companions fixed stare, the woman glances off to the side. Her expression isactually difficult to determine. She looks sorrowful, or perhaps uncomfortable, though her straitlaced primness (拘谨保守的古板) i
40、s weakened by an escaping coil of hair at the beck of her neck. As if holding guard against those anticipated intruders (侵入者)-probably, protecting his daughter-wifes virtue, though she doesnt seem particularly happy about it-the man holds a pitchfork in a soldier-like fashion. And that is what lends
41、 the work its uneasy (不协调的) comedy. Everything about it is an artful set-up.First of all. Nan never actually posed with the man in the picture, nor arc they in any way related.Wood had spotted the house during a drive to the town of Eldon in Iowa. It immediately gave him an idea. “That idea was to f
42、ind two people who, by their straitlaced characters, would be suitable for such a home,“ he later explained. The couple were actually painted separately, and neither sitter was painted in front of the home. The farmer, as you might have already guessed, isnt actually a farmer, but a certain Dr Bryon
43、 McKeeby, a wealthy dentist from Cedar Rapids, where Wood lived with his mother and sister. The couples clothing too has been carefully handpicked by the artist.In addition, both their faces, Nans in particular, have been thinned and lengthened, as has thefamous gothic window and roof. And, if you l
44、ook carefully, you might even detect something funeral about the scene, beyond the tombstone features of the couple. Its suggested by the womans primly buttoned black dress, and in the mans smart black overcoat.Some thought the work mercilessly laughed at the lifestyle in the Midwest. Meanwhile, som
45、ecritics praised the painting as a cutting small-town satire (讽刺). Still others saw the painting ashonoring the Midwest and its strong values.Regarding the paintings comic tone, wood himself gave contradictory accounts. “There is satirein it,“ he once said, “but only as there is satire in any realis
46、tic statement.“ Perhaps it is this ambiguity that has made the painting the most symbolic in US history.58. What is uncertain about American Gothic*A. The identity of the models. B. The characters relationship.C. How the painting got its name. D. Where the background house was.59. What indicates the
47、 womans straitlaced primness?A. Her glancing off to the side.B. Her carefully buttoned black dress.C. The determination in her expression.D. The escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck.60. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Ambiguity is an essential part of any good painting.B. It is beyond doubt that the painting has a comic tone.C. The statement that Wood himself gave clarifies nothing.D. American Gothic is the most controversial in US history.CLast year Congress issued a moral call to acti
