1、2015届内蒙古包头市第一中学高三第二次模拟考试英语试题第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5 分）1. What subject does the man do best in?A. Physics. B. Maths. C. Biology.2. When will the womans woman probably return?A. On July 8th. B. On July 10th. C. On July 12th.3. What does the woman think the man should do?A. Stop pl
2、aying tennis. B. Stick to what he is doing. C. Find the cause of his failure.4. Why does the woman want to exchange the dress?A. Its the wrong color. B. Its the wrong size. C. Its the wrong style.5. What will the man do this weekend?A. Help Nick move house. B. Hold a house-warming party. Go shopping
3、 with the woman.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6-7 题。6. What does the man decide to buy in the end?A. A computer. B. A bike. C. A TV.7. How much will the woman give the man?A. $ 300. B. $400. C. $500.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-9 题。8. Who plays the drums in the band?A. Ross. B. Ratliff. C. Riker.9.
4、 What may the woman probably do next?A. Tell the man about another band. B. Listen to the bands songs online. C. Find the bands album for the man.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many people went swimming together last Saturday?A. Three. B. Fore. C. Five.11. What does the man doing when his son slippe
5、d into the pool?A. Swimming in the water. B. Resting near the pool.C. Looking for a nice spot. 12. How did Henry know the mans son was in danger?A. He had taken some swimming lessons.B. He heard some people screaming for help. C. Such a thing had happened to his son before.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.
6、 Where will the woman meet the man?A. At the train station. B. At the subway station. C. At the park gate.14. Which sign will the man follow at the Waterloo Station?A. Northern Line and Northern. B. Bakerloo Line and Northern. C. Waterloo Line and Northern.15. What will the two speakers probably do
7、when they meet?A. Go on a journey. B. Go to see Tom. C. Do some sports.16. When will the two speakers meet?A. Around 11:00. B. Around 11:30. C. Around 12:30.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long will the film festival last?A. Two days. B. A week. C. Two weeks.18. How can listeners get information abo
8、ut all the twelve films?A. By visiting the website of the program.B. By getting e-mails from the speaker.C. By keeping up with the program.19. What kind of film is The Fly?A. Documentary. B. Horror. C. Comedy.20. In which film are unmanned cameras used?A. The Fly. B. The Jungle Book. C. Wolves: A Le
9、gend Returns to Yellowstone.第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分70分）第1节 （共15小题；每小题2 分，满分30分）AOdland remembers like it was yesterday working in an expensive French restaurant in Denver. The ice cream he was serving fell onto the white dress of a rich and important woman. Thirty years have passed, but Odland can not get
10、the memory out of his mind, nor the womans kind reaction. She was shocked, regained calmness and, in a kind voice, told the young Odland. “It is OK. It wasnt your fault.” When she left the restaurant, she also left the future Fortune 500 CEO with a life lesson: You can tell a lot about a person by t
11、he way he or she treats the waiter.Odland isnt the only CEO to have made this discovery. Instead, it seems to be one of those few laws of the land that every CEO learns on the way up. Its hard to get a dozen CEOs to agree about anything, but most agree with the Waiter Rule. They say how others treat
12、 the CEO says nothing. But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul.Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like, “I could buy this place and fire you,” or “I know the owner and I could have you fired.” Those who say such things have shown more about thei
13、r character than about their wealth and power.The CEO who came up with it, or at least first wrote it down, is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson. He wrote a best-selling book called Swansons Unwritten Rules of Management. “A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice perso
14、n,”Swanson says. “I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.” 21. What happened after Odland dropped the ice cream onto the womans dress?A. He was fired. B. He was blamed. C. The woman comforted him. D. The woman left the restaurant
15、 at once.22. Odland learned one of his life lessons from _.A. his experience as a waiter B. the advice given by the CEOsC. an article in Fortune D. an interesting best-selling book23. According to the text, most CEOs have the same opinion about _.A. Fortune 500 companies B. the Management RulesC. Sw
16、ansons book D. the Waiter RuleBA cafe owner has defended her decision to pen a Facebook post (an Internet message to be discussed) stating “No, we are not child-friendly,” saying it breaks her heart when children damage her possessions. On Monday, the Little French Cafe in Newcastle, Australia, post
17、ed an announcement on their Facebook page: “Are we child-friendly? If you are looking for a cafe with a children s menu, a play area, lounges for your children to jump on, vast space for your baby carriages, an area for your children to run around, and annoy other customers, while you are unaware of
18、 themthen the short answer is No, we are not child-friendly. However, if you would like to bring your children here and they are happy to sit at a table with you and behave properly, please come in. Otherwise, there are plenty of places that are specifically designed to entertain your children.” The
19、 post has since been deleted.Some Facebook users called the post “arrogant (傲慢的)” and an “attack on parents,” The Newcastle Herald reports. The cafe owner responded with this statement: “I built the cafe myself. It has my blood, sweat and plenty of tears in it.”The post came about after the cafe own
20、er was asked by a customer, who had left a one-star review on the cafes business page, about whether the cafe was child-friendly. Ms Kotz told .au she wrote the bad review because she felt staff reacted negatively towards children at the cafe.The cafe owner said it broke a piece of her heart every t
21、ime when she was watching children emptying salt and pepper shakers into her fireplaces, parents changing nappies (尿布) on her lounges, or kids throwing their own food onto her carpet.Although the cafes policy has attracted a lot of criticism, most people who commented on the Little French Cafes Face
22、book page stood by the owner. One woman named Lesley wrote, “I dont think there was anything wrong with what you said by any means. If parents want to take their children to your cafe, they need to be responsible for their behavior.”24. What is the text mainly about?A. An Australian cafes policy on
23、children.B. A Facebook post about parents manners.C. The protection of the customers basic rightsD. The relationship between staff and customers.25. Which of the following is permitted according to the cafe owners post?A. Parents demanding a childrens menu.B. Children entertaining themselves in the
24、cafe.C. Children running around their own carriages.D. Parents taking well-behaved kids to the cafe.26. The cafe owner wrote the post _.A. after a kid damaged her possessionsB. in response to a customers questionC. in order to improve the efficiency of the cafeD. after the cafe was criticized by som
25、e Facebook users27. What did Lesley think of the cafe owners action?A. It was slightly unfair.B. It was very misleading.C. It was highly controversial.D. It was quite understandable.CThe saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an iss
26、ue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listeners thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上的) so no real paymen
27、t generally takes place.When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century. Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by todays standards. This loss of value can be
28、used ironically(讽刺地), however, through tone(语气 ) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someones idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a writer
29、 who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the term are un
30、known, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts” is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then say, “th
31、ats my two cents,” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.28. When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”, he or she _.A. wants to a
32、sk you for adviceB. considers your thoughts uniqueC. is curious about whats on your mindD. will pay for what youre thinking about29. The modern meaning of “a penny for your thoughts” _.A. is more closely connected to the value of the pennyB. can differ greatly according to a speakers mannerC. can co
33、nfuse the listener easilyD. is more popularly accepted30. In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”?A. He came up with it while he was writing.B. He helps to explain the origins of it.C. He contributed to the wide use of it.D. He was the first person to use it.31. What
34、 do we know about the phrase “your two cents”?A. It is usually used at the end of a statement.B. It comes from “a penny for your thoughts”.C. It has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.D. It is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”.D As We Speak by Peter Meyers, Shann Ni
35、xThe world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that youre not one of them. Whether you are speaking to a large audience or in a one-on-one conversation, the way in which you communicate ideas, as much as the ideas themselves, can determine succ
36、ess or failure. In this invaluable guide, youll learn to master principles that you can apply in a wide variety of situations.Triple(使增至三倍)Your Reading Speed by Wade E.Cutler This fourth edition of the book does just that-with tests that make it fun and simple to acquire the skills that will give yo
37、u an advantage in school and on the job. The method helps you to break old habits that may be slowing you down, and develop strategies for increased comprehension in less time.The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne, Jerry LucasUnlock the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucass sim
38、ple memory system, and you can become more effective and more powerful. Discover how easy it is to remember things; learn foreign words with ease; read with speed and greater understanding; shine in the classroom and shorten study hours.How to Become a Straight-A student by Cal NewportMost college s
39、tudents believe that straight As can be achieved only through cramming(突击式学习 ) and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students dont study harder-they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to completing academic tasks very well, How to Become a Straight-A
40、 student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and turns them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. 32. According to the first advertisement, some brilliant peoples ideas are never heard because_.A. they are not well-know
41、n enoughB. their ideas are not creative enoughC. they cant exchange their ideas well.D. their ideas are rather complex. 33.What do Triple Your Reading Speed and The Memory Book have in common?A. They help to improve your memory.B. They help you to read much faster.C. They offer you the latest ideas.
42、D. They include many tests.34. How to Become a Straight-A student mainly conveys the message that_.A. hard work leads to successB. cramming before exams workC. there are techniques for learningD. anyone can be a college student35. Which of the following books focuses on discovering your unknown pote
43、ntial?A. As We Speak B. Triple Your Reading Speed C. The Memory Book D. How to Become a Straight-A student 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。I remember him on his first day in the sixth grade. He was the only black face in a sea of white. A few days later, he had yet to c
44、onnect with anyone. Our teacher asked me to talk to him. So I went over to him and said, “Hi.” He replied, “Hi.” 36 The next day, “Whats up?” “Not much.” We added a word or two each day until full sentences were formed, and then a paragraph.Soon we became good friends and our friendship survived new
45、 friendships and small arguments. 37 When it was my turn, I expressed criticism of his choice of clothing. He was laughing as hard as I was.Strangely enough, I remember so much about that day except in what context (语境) the N-word (rude word for a black person) was used. 38 He was my best friend. Bu
46、t the look on his face told me otherwise.It was a few days before we spoke again. Although we insisted wed be friends forever, I never saw him after high school. It may not have had anything to do with what I said, or it may have had everything. 39 Several days ago, there was a near race riot (暴动) d
47、uring a high school basketball game, and angry teenagers shouted several rude words. 40 All I wonder is if these kids will ever feel as bad as I did for using such a rude word. Its a curse word, but the real curse is on the person who uses it.A. And that was it for day one.B. Later that year, we wer
48、e leaving school.C. My purposes were not to wound him obviously.D. These words brought back a flood of memories.E. By that point, we werent close enough for me to ask.F. One day, with nothing better to do, we played jokes on each other.G. At our senior graduation party, we made a point of toasting each other.第3节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）About two years ago, I was at a stop sign when I heard whimpering (微弱的狗叫声) comin
