1、2015 届河南省开封市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题 (解析版)本试卷分第 I 卷( 选择题) 和第 II 卷( 非选择题) 两部分,考生作答时, 将答案答在答题卡上( 答题注意事项见答题卡) ,在本试题卷上做答无效。考试结束后, 将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 听力( 共两节, 满分 30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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,
2、 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.Where does the conversation most likely take place ?AAt the airport. BAt the rail way station. CIn the post office.2.What does the man need ?AA rest. BA bigger room CMore cool a ir.3.What time is it no w?A5 00. B4 15. C4 45.4.What is the most probable result of
3、 the conversation ?AThe woman decides to buy one coat.BThe woman hasnt decided yet.CThe woman agrees to buy the other coat.5.What is the man mailing ?ASome photos. BA textbook. CA parcel.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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有
4、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 至第 8 题。6.What is the man complaining about ?AThe entrance charge for the nightclub is too high.BHe is not allowed into the nightclub free.CHe does not like Sammy Davis Junior.7.When does the dialogue take place ?AIn the morning. BIn t
5、he afternoon. CIn the evening.8.What does the man finally decide to do ?AT o entertain himself. BT o go to the nightclub.CT o go out for a walk听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 和 11 题。9.How d id Mr Woods suddenly become rich ?AHe won 12 ,000 pounds on the football pools last Sunday.BHe won 120 ,000 pounds on the footb
6、all pools last Sunday.CHe received a 120 ,000 pound note from the bank last Sunday.10.When is he going to finish working at h is present job ?AThe end o f this w eek. BEarly next w eek CThe end of n ext w eek11.What is h is wife going to do ?A.She is going to buy her own car. BShe is going to take d
7、riving lessons.CShe is going to sell her old Ford.听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 和 13 题。12.When does the conversation probably take p lace ?A.On Monday. BOn Wednesday. COn Friday.13.Where can Mr Crumble find the man today ?AAt the an s ho se. BIn the man s office. CIn the meeting room听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What
8、 is Paul doing ?A.Reading a book. BWriting a report. CCooking a supper.15.Where does the woman come from?A.America. BItaly. CCanada.16.hat is John s plan f or the future ?AT o tour Britain. BT o op en a shoe shop CTo get a job abroad听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Why do people hardly ever meet their pe
9、n - friends ?APen - friends usually live a long way from each other.BPen - friends use different languages.CPen-friends are not really friends at all.18 What kinds of things do pen - friends usually w rite about ?ATheir towns , schools and interests.BTheir favourite magazines.CStamps , coins and pic
10、ture postcards.19.Where is the best place to find a pen - friend ?A.In magazines. BIn English countries. COn postcards.20.What is John Smith interested in ?A.Collecting stamps. BGeography. CDancing.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, 并在答题
11、卡上将该项涂黑。AGetting to work by bicycle has never been more popularGovernments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts, and in a world where green choices are the new must-have , average citizens are eagerly seizing their cha
12、nce to help make their bodies cleaner than ever before.Become an EBTC MemberThe Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring , summer and fall , cross-country skii
13、ng trips in the winter , and social events all the year round We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!Benefits o f Joining EBTC: Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like : enjoy dozens of events all year round , organized by members like you !Participation in the local cycling c
14、ommunity.Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.Discounts at various bicycle shops.Why Cycle with a Group?Its more FUN!It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gymDevelop skills and gain through the experience of othersMeet new and interesting
15、people with a common interest in cycling.Meet a fun -loving , energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyleEnjoy the outdoor experience with the companionship and security of a groupFor more information on the EBTC:Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424- 2453E-mail: jprineaue
16、d rnonton Mail us at :Edmonton Bicycle &Touring Club POBox 52017 Garneau Postal StnEdmonton , AB T6G 2T5 Canada【文章解读】本文是一广告文体。本文主要介绍 The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club 的各项业务和联系方式。21 Whats the advantage of cycling with a group ?AMeeting more new people. BParticipating in whatever events.CHaving bi
17、cycles free of charge. DEnjoying discounts in a gym【答案】A【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文中 Why Cycle with a Group?部分的内容可排除 B、C、D。根据文章中的Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling 可知选 A。22 We can infer from the passage that the aim of EBTC is .Ato call for governments to produce more bi cyc
18、lesBto make money by organizing bicycling tripsCto popularize cycling by attracting more membersDto look f or young volunteers for sporting events【答案】C【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文中 The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC ) is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its me
19、mbers to cooperatively run bicycling trips 可知该俱乐部通过吸引更多的人推广骑行运动。故选 C。23.How many ways can people gain m ore information from EBTC according to the passage ?ATwo BThree CFour D Five【答案】B【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章最后几行可知人们可以通过 e-mail、写信和电话的三种方式联系该俱乐部。故选 B。BWhen I was a high school student , mathematics loo
20、ked like a big hurdle(障碍)for me and several of my classmates When we reached the ninth class, we got Mr. Iyer, a strict maths teacher who was also our class teacherHe always stuck to his disciplineWe had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not neglect any of h is ho
21、meworkEven so, as our class teacher, we got to know him betterNoticing some of us fidgeting one day as the mid term exams approached, he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why “ There s too much to do,” we sighed “Were afraid well never manage to finish our revision before the exams ”“
22、Nothing is impossible,” Mr. Iyer told us. “This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here ?”We reacted with blank stares“No, you don t !”he said , answering his own question “You have a staircase to help you climb up to this levelNo one expects you to make it in two giant
23、 leapsYou simply take one step at a timeAny task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be takenThe rest w ill take care of itself, if you keep at itOne step at a timeThat s the secret ”Then he wrote down an o ld motto on the blackboard the longest journey starts with a single stepHav
24、ing heard his staircase analogy(比拟), w e understood why he asked us the question and we saw him in a new light.Most of my classmates scored distinctions in mathsAnd I went on to become an English teacherTo this day , whenever I pass on MrIyers invaluable advice to my own students , they brighten up
25、at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.【文章解读】本文是一教育故事。本文主要通过数学老师讲述的事例给学生的启发,万里长征始于足下,这句名言让作者终生受益。24.What can we learn from the first paragraph?AMaths was difficult for most of the authors classmatesBThe students thought Mr.Iyer was not a good teacherCMr.Iyer would punish the students neglectin
26、g his disciplineD The students showed great fear to Mr.Iyer【答案】D【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】通读第一段,根据其大意可判断 A、B、C 不符合文意。根据 We had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not neglect any of h is homework 可知学生们都很害怕这位老师。故选 D。25 The underlined word “ fidgeting” in Paragraph 2 probably
27、 means “ ”Aexcited Bnervous Chardworking D. calm【答案】B【命题立意】考查猜测词义题。【解析】根据该划线单词后的 as the midterm exams approached 推断应是期中考试临近了,学生们学习很努力。再根据下文老师采取的让学生们放松的方式推断。excited 激动的;nervous 紧张的;hardworking 辛勤的,努力的;calm 平静的。故选 B。26 Why did the author and his classmates react with blank stares ?ABecause they were t
28、oo tired to understand what MrIyer saidBBecause they felt surprised at such an unbelievable problemCBecause they had no interest in any subjects that were no good for their exam sDBecause they first thought reaching the second floor had no connection with the worry【答案】D【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】学生们正在紧张准备期中考
29、试,老师莫名其妙地问这样一个问题:“This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here ?”这让学生一头雾水,不知道老师的葫芦里买的什么药。故选 D。27 The staircase analogy implies that.Agoals can be reached step by stepBone can reach his/ her goals in a giant leapCtasks can be solved under the guide of the teacherD there
30、is only one step between success and failure【答案】A【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文中第五段老师的解释 You simply take one step at a timeAny task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be takenThe rest w ill take care of itself, if you keep at itOne step at a time 可知目标应该一步一步实现。故选 A。CSome problems are diffic
31、ult to solveBut there are a lot of number expressions that can helpFor example, if we put two and two together , we might com e up with the right answer We know that two heads are better than oneIt is always better to workwith another person to solve a problemSome problems have only one solutionYou
32、cannot be of two minds over thisBut with any luck , we can solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb s tailIn other words, we could have our answers quickly and easilySometimes we can kill two birds with one stoneThat is , we can complete two goals with only one effort or actionBut we must remember
33、that two wrongs don t make a rightIf someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to himIf you are going out with your girlfriend , or boyfriend , but you don t want another friend to go a long on your date, you can just say to your friend : two s company , three s a crowdWhen I was
34、 a young child in school , I had to learn the three R sThese important skills are reading , writing and arithmeticThese three words do not all start with the letter “ R”But they have the sound of “ R”My teacher used to give three cheers when I did well in maths They gave praise and approval for a jo
35、b well doneSome of my friends were confused and did not understand their school workThey were at sixes and sevensIn fact , they did not care if they finished high schoolBut they were happy when they completed their studies and graduated from high schoolThey were in seventh heaven They were on cloud
36、nineNine times out of ten students who do well in school find good jobsSome work in an office doing the same things every day at nine-to-five jobsYou do not have to dress to the nines , or wear your best clothes , for this kind of work.【文章解读】本文是一说明文。本文主要讲述了一些有趣数字短语。28 If you solve a problem without
37、any difficulty , you can also say that you can do it .Ain seventh heaven Bon cloud nineCat sixes and sevens Din two shakes of a lamb s tail【答案】D【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文中第一段的 with any luck , we can solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb s tail 可知选 D。29 When Tom wins first place in the game, we can co
38、ngratulate him by using “ ”according to the passage.Adress up to the nines Bgive three cheersCk ill two birds with one stone Dput two and two together【答案】B【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文中第四段的 My teacher used to give three cheers when I did well in maths 可知选 B。30 Which of the following has the similar meaning
39、to “ in all probability”?ATwo wrongs don t make a right. BTwo s company, three s a crowd.CNine times out of ten. DTwo heads are better than one.【答案】C【命题立意】考查推测判断题。【解析】根据文中 Nine times out of ten students who do well in school find good jobs 可知可推断 nine times in ten 的意思是多半,很可能=in all probability。故选 C。3
40、1 What is the best title of the passage ?AInteresting Number Expressions BThe Importance of NumbersCNumber Stories DUse Numbers【答案】A【命题立意】考查主旨大意题。【解析】通读全文,文章主要告诉我们一些有趣的数字短语。故选 A。DReading is the key to successApparently every successful person develops a passion for readingThis is because reading is
41、a key element to obtain the information required to understand somethingFor instance, lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branchesSometimes the law changes according to people s needsA good lawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the courtA doctor has t
42、o be informed of the latest advances in medicine.Reading is very important for all mankindEverything is relative in this world , especially readingReading can open m any doors and it can lead you into a path of successStudies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good This way you
43、r child w ill develop a passion for reading.How do you develop a passion for reading? There is only one way you can boost your passion for readingLet me explain this to youIf you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learnedIt works the same way with readingIf you want to boost your reading , take a book and read it all the way throughWhen you finish reading your first book , take another book and do the sameTry to read as much as you canIf you are going out , grab a magazine , a book , an article or something to read