1、2016 届四川省阆中市高三第五次模拟练习英语试题第 I 卷（选择题）一、单项选择：共 20 题 每题 1 分 共 20 分1All the staff members are surprised by news that Jerry was even appointed _president of the Board.A.a; the B.the; 不填 C.the; the D.a; 不填2Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden? They are _ everyones enjoyment.A.in B.to C.for
2、D.at3Im thinking of going back to school to get another degree.Sounds great! .A.It all depends B.Go for it C.Never mind D.No wonder4As it is, the parents worry about their childrens studies. They know quite clearly what to do at school.A.shouldnt B.mustnt C.cant D.neednt5Why does your brother a sad
3、look on his face these days?A.bring B.wear C.show D.hold6Gao Lin finally got to know the fact only determination can decide the true champion when the team won the championship of the 2015 Chinese Super League.A.that B.why C.what D.how7The villagers in this remote mountain village often get together
4、 to the cultural tradition and celebrate the festivals as their forefathers did.A.make up B.keep up C.put up D.set up8I _ so busily recently that I _ no time to help you with your maths.Thats OK. I can manage it by myself.A.have been working; have B.have worked; hadC.am working; will have D.had been
5、 working; had had9Molly, my mother once gave me a special number to call I run into an emergency.A.as if B.so that C.in case D.even though10So convinced was John of his artistic talents he decided to become a professional artist.A.which B.that C.as D.what11The songs that many young people will be qu
6、ickly popular all over the country.A.attach to B.attend to C.keep to D.cater to12As far as love is concerned, nothing can take its place compared with to children from parents.A.it B.that C.this D.one13There are much brighter prospects for a _ settlement than before.A.expensive B.persuasive C.compre
7、hensive D.massive14The aim of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and not follow others .A.blindly B.unwillingly C.closely D.carefully15Your as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.A.operation B.growth C.performance D.character16Tha
8、ts not a hard job. Im sure I can it myself.A.manage B.serve C.adapt D.construct17_ my surprise, he didnt say hello to me when he walked me.A.In; on B.To; past C.In; at D.To; over18As the clock _ midnight, cinemas across the country screened the film, _ China one of the first countries in the world t
9、o show it.A.knocked; making B.hit; made C.beat; which made D.struck; making19Many firefighters _ tried to rescue the people in the building were injured in the fire.A.where B.which C.who D.that20.- One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it.- I cant agree more. _.Thats why Pe
10、terson failed to get into college.A.A roaring lion kills no game B.A book is a garden carried in the pocketC.A bad workman always blames his tools D.An old pan is the one that makes good food二、完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。My father grew up in Oklahoma during the early years
11、 of the Great Depression. He was the only living child of a hard-working farmer and a 21 mother. When Dad completed eighth grade, my grandfather believed his only son would work on the farm. My grandmother, 22 , understood the door that education could open even in 23 economic times. She persuaded g
12、randfather to 24 Dad to finish high school.Dad worked hard and completed high school at the age of 16. At last, grandpa was to have his wish. Dad would work on the farm, easing the economic and physical 25 grandpa carried. But grandmother again 26 grandpa to permit my father to go to college.After 2
13、7 , grandpa made the most difficult decision of his lifetime. He walked to the chicken coop(鸡笼子), where he did his 28 . Taking a shovel in his work-worn hands, grandpa 29 a jar that held all the familys savings. He offered the jar and its precious 30 to Dad, saying, “Here boy, go make something of y
14、ourself.“Realizing that his family was 31 all their savings by investing in his education, Dad became a steward of those funds. He 32 his bachelors degree and then went on to the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated second in his 33 school class in 1936. Jobs were hard to 34 when Dad graduated
15、, so he opened his own practice and lived in a home with a dirt floor. He worked long hours, but I remember him 35 the great books he discovered in the course of his education with me.Our family was changed by the long walk grandpa took to the chicken coop. Education is 36 an investment in our famil
16、y. It is a treasure. I 37 my father to college and law school, and all of my children have also 38 higher education. We have been transformed by a sacrifice made two 39 ago by a loving, if not fully convinced, grandfather and a persistent grandmother and that has made all the 40 .21A.beautiful B.dev
17、oted C.lazy D.curious22A.so B.thus C.otherwise D.however23A.tough B.great C.peaceful D.competitive24A.permit B.take C.ask D.force25A.pains B.troubles C.burdens D.activities26A.refused B.begged C.ordered D.required27A.graduation B.work C.reflection D.permission28A.cooking B.cleaning C.farming D.banki
18、ng29A.picked up B.dug up C.broke up D.cut up30A.books B.bills C.contents D.coins31A.sacrificing B.storing C.treasuring D.wasting32A.failed B.received C.offered D.needed33A.maths B.education C.economics D.law34A.come off B.come about C.come by D.come on35A.making B.writing C.protecting D.sharing36A.m
19、ore than B.rather than C.other than D.less than37A.joined B.followed C.advised D.companied38A.sought B.insisted C.favored D.considered39A.years B.centuries C.decades D.generations40A.sense B.use C.difference D.effect三、阅读理解：共 20 题 每题 2 分 共 40 分Every year during the graduation famous people will talk
20、to thousands of students and their parents. But this time something strange has happened. Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place.So there was Arianna Huffmgton at Smith College saying “what I advise you to do is
21、 not just take your place at the top of the world, but to change the world “ The actress Kerry Washington told students at George Washington University: “The world needs your voice, every one of you.“ And then this, from Jeff Immelt, head of General Electric, at the University of Connecticut: “Gradu
22、ates should be optimistic; believe in better. The world waits for your power.“Anyone can know what the famous speakers said is meaningless. The world has 7 billion voices to listen to already-it wont matter about one more or less. Neither is it clear why graduates should be especially optimistic, es
23、pecially at the moment. The world doesnt wait for their power; only a small number of people will get the chance to lead anything.Only Barack Obama in his address at Morehouse College avoided encouraging anyone to change the world. That is because he alone knows how hard it is to change it-even if y
24、ou happen to be President of the United States. Not only has he failed to change the world, he cant even get people to give up guns in his own country.Instead of aiming so impossibly high, the graduates of 2014 would do better to start a bit lower. When they leave their universities it will not “Hel
25、lo world!“ but “Hello again, Mum and Dad!“ So what Ms Huflington, Mr. Obama and Mr. Immelt ought to have said was: change the world if you must, but it would be nice if you could help out by changing the bag in the rubbish basket first.They should then have followed up with the importance of hard wo
26、rk. Graduates need to change their employment attitude. They need jobs. Sadly on commencement addresses(毕业典礼) no one tells them that even a bad job is better than none at all.41The author mentions what the three famous people said in the second paragraph to .A.report how honest their addresses wereB
27、.show the topics of their addresses are the sameC.report the differences among their addressesD.show his suggestion on their addresses42What does the author argue in the third paragraph?A.The world has 7 billion voices to listen to.B.Graduates should be especially optimistic.C.The world doesnt wait
28、for graduates leadership.D.the words that the famous speakers said have no meaning.43Why did Barack Obama avoid encouraging the graduates to change the world?A.Because he is the president of America.B.Because he thought the world was already perfect.C.Because he didnt get Americans to give up guns.D
29、.Because he knew changing the world was not easy.44What is the authors attitude towards what big-name speakers said?A.Negative B.Surprised C.Supportive D.Respectful45What might be difficult for the graduates according to the author?A.Changing their life attitude.B.Saying “Hello“ again to their paren
30、tsC.Getting a good job with a high pay.D.Changing the bag in the rubbish basket.Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken Engl
31、ish.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English CenterGeneral English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.*3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan)and one-year(2,000 yuan)courses.*Choice of
32、 morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.Fri.*Experienced college English teachers.*Close to city center and bus stops.Tel: 67705272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language SchoolSpecial courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.*Small class
33、es(12-16 students)on Sat. 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre*We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.*We offer morning or afternoon classes. Three months at a cost of 800 yuan.*We als
34、o have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.*Entrance exams：June 1 and Dec. 1.*Only 15-minute walk from city center.Call 67801642 for more information.The International House of English*Three Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yu
35、an for 12 hours per week.*Convenient class hours: 9:00-12:00 a. m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m.*A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).*Free sightseeing and social activities.*Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 67432308.46You work from 9:
36、00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. every day. Which school will you choose?A.Global English Center and Modern Language School.B.Global English Center and the International House.C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D.The 21st Century and the International House.47The 21st Century is different from the
37、other three schools in that _.A.its teaching quality is better B.it requires an entrance examinationC.it is nearest to the city center D.its courses are more advanced48You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _.A.costs less than the other schoolsB.offers sightseeing and s
38、ocial activities at low pricesC.has a special course in spoken EnglishD.has native English teachers49If you take the four-month evening program at the International House, you will pay about _.A.240 yuan B.60 yuan C.720 yuan D.960 yuanWhat would you think if someone proposed knocking down St Pauls C
39、athedral to widen the road? Or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? Itd be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we arent so easily shocked. But we should be.or well be in a lot of trouble!Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destro
40、yed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing, and all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but its devastating for biodiversity.Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things which are all interconnected. The ecological services provided by biodi
41、versity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis(光合作用) by green plants. Insects, worms and bacteria break down waste and make soils rich. And tiny organisms clean the water in rivers and sea. In fact, all life on earth exists thanks to the benefits of biodiversit
42、y. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.The loss of biodiversity co
43、uld be devastating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,“ said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as the “father of biodiversity“. He warned,“ We are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will becom
44、e irreversible(不可挽回的).“But what can we do? The present problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague(含糊的). People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power station
45、s along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has launched the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine
46、reserves to reverse the decrease in the sea-life caused by industrial fishing, stopping fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and banning the killing of dingoes in Australia, among many other things.There is a lot to do. And wed better act quickly if we dont want to end up with a planet that cant
47、 sustain life!50The writer thinks it to pull down Big Ben to make way for a car park.A.unreasonable B.necessary C.difficult D.reasonable51The underlined sentence “Nature is shrinking by the day.“ means that .A.nature is badly polluted by humansB.species are becoming fewer and fewer day by dayC.rainf
48、orests are being cut down every dayD.nature is full of mysteries52Edward O. Wilson thinks that .A.it doesnt matter to reduce biodiversityB.people have done enough to preserve biodiversityC.the situation of biodiversity is very seriousD.biodiversity loss has become irreversible53When it comes to biodiversity, the present problem is that .A.people might not clearly know what is biodiversity and what should be protectedB.people are not aware that giant pandas are endangeredC.people dont realize that biodiversity is vital to everyday lifeD.people hunt sea creatures for food54Fro
