1、2016 届宁夏石嘴山市三中高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语完形填空阅读下面短文。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。Bobby was getting cold in the snow. His shoes had a few holes and did a poor job of keeping out the . He had been out for about an hour already, he could not hit an idea for his mother s Christmas gift.Ever s
2、ince his father died three years ago, the family had . His mothers small wage could make ends meet. What the family lacked in they made up for in love. Bobby s sisters, clever with hands, had already beautiful gifts for their mother. But Bobby had nothing.Standing up, Bobby walked to the street. It
3、wasnt without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. He walked from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of .It was getting dark and Bobby turned to walk home when his eyes caught something shining on the ground. He reached down and a shiny dime(a coin of ten cents)
4、.Never before has anyone felt so as Bobby felt at that moment. spread throughout his body. his new found treasure, he walked into a nearby store. His quickly turned cold when knowing he could buy nothing with only a dime.Then he went into a flower shop. Bobby handed the dime and asked he could buy o
5、ne flower for his mother. Looking at Bobby and his dime, the shopkeeper for a second and asked Bobby to wait there. Then he went in. Few minutes later, the shopkeeper came out with a bunch of beautiful red roses. Bobby s heart as the shopkeeper placed the roses gently into a beautiful box. He had on
6、ly a dime !“That will be ten cents, young man,” the shop owner said. Bobby gave the man his coin in disbelief. Could this be true? the boy s mind, the shopkeeper added, “I just happened to have some roses on sale. Would you like them?“This time Bobby didnt . Walking out of the door, Bobby heard the
7、shopkeeper say, “Merry Christmas, son. “1A.rain B.cold C.dark D.dust2A.yet B.so C.or D.thus3A.ended B.moved C.struggled D.united4A.hardly B.probably C.usually D.totally5A.time B.spirit C.money D.education6A.bought B.made C.ordered D.exchanged7A. safe B. wise C. strange D. easy8A. mind B. control C.
8、reach D. sight9A. gradually B. suddenly C. hurriedly D. deliberately10 A. searched B. watched C. placed D.discovered11A. popular B. special C. wealthy D. comfortable12A.Warmth B. Panic C. Regret D. Ambition13A. Choosing B. Holding C. Bringing D. Fetching14A. guilt B. patience C. curiosity D. excitem
9、ent15A. what B. why C. if D. when16A. paused B. looked C. waited D. prayed17A. settled B. sank C. bled D. relieved18A. Slowly B. Calmly C. Secretly D. Unwillingly19A. Changing B. Clearing C. Occupying D. Reading20A. refuse B.stop C.insist D.hesitateWhen I was a boy my father told me that he could do
10、 anything he wanted to. Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color prints in our city and so he didWhen I was 16，Dad looked closely at the violin I played and said that he wanted to make oneHe read about violin-making, and then became a violin-maker at the age of 43. He bought the tool
11、s and materials, opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper, while he worked at a local company. He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments.Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sounded so beautiful. Some experts told him that i
12、t was the special varnish(油漆)that gave the instruments their beautiful soundDad argued that chemists could analyze the varnishif that was the answerOne of Dads friends asked him which kind of wood was used to make violinsWhen Dad explained that the top was made of spruce(云杉), his friend said that he
13、 had all old piece of spruce which Dad might be interested in.He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him. It proved to be an excellent violin and it would become Dads masterpiece. He believed that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood
14、itself.Later, the instrument was stolen, Dads spirit was broken and he stopped making instruments. But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old, selling guitars and violins.The violin has been missing for more than 25 yearsSomewhere a musician is playing a late-20th-century violin with an ex
15、cellent toneThe owner today may never understand why this Ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like Stradivarius21In Paragraph l，the writer mentioned his fathers developing color prints to .A. let others know that he believed his fatherB. show that his father would like to make violinsC. Prove tha
16、t his father could do anything he wanted toD. give an example showing that his father was an inventor22What did the writers father think about Stradivarius violins?A. They were made by expertsB. The wood of the violins was specialC. The way of making them was unusualD. The varnish was different from
17、 the others23From the underlined sentence, we learn that the writers father A. found another new jobB. wanted to become famousC. lost interest in instrumentsD. liked the violin very much24What could be the best title of the passage?A. My Experienced FatherB. My Father and His ViolinC. The Secret of
18、Making ViolinsD. The New Owner of the ViolinAccording to EMTP and Stat Gear CEO Avi Goldstein, every driver should be taught how to get out of a car when it becomes submerged in water.“Accidents and natural disasters often occur so quickly that its essential for drivers to be prepared,” says Goldste
19、in. “In this case, preparation is simply knowing what should be done before it happens.”Goldstein offers the following lifesaving tips:1.Try to stay calm. The worst thing you can do is become overly agitated and panicked.2. Dont try to open the door. This will cause the car fill with water very quic
20、kly.3. Unfasten your seat belt or cut it if its jammed.4. Help free anyone else in the car.5. Use a window punch preferably spring-loaded. Its nearly impossible to break a car window with your hands or feet.6. Exit through the broken window and swim up to safety.“Every car should be equipped with a
21、window punch and seat belt cutter, but they are usually completely forgotten by car owners,” says Goldstein. For example, the T3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool from Stat Gear features a 440c stainless steel serrated knife, seat belt cutter, spring-loaded window punch and LED light.Goldstein asserts that
22、the T3 or another similar tool should always be within arms length of a driver. “If for any reason a driver becomes pinned into his or her seat, emergency tools need to be within reach-otherwise they are useless. They will do you no good in your trunk or backseat.” The following is a quick demonstra
23、tion on how to escape a sinking car with a baby on board.25What is the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. washed B. cleaned C. stuck D. discovered26According to the passage, where should you put a window punch and a seat belt cutter in your car?A. Near the drivers seat. B. In the trunk
24、.C. In the back seat. D. Under the engine.【小题 What will be following the passage?A. How to save a baby in a car.B. How to help a baby escape from a car.C. How to escape from a sinking car with a baby.D. How to avoid sinking a car with a baby.In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could at
25、tract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the he
26、althy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the womens cosmetics(化妆品 ) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics the
27、y might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain fou
28、nd that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California buil
29、der designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.27Why do store
30、s usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers times.B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food.D. To sell them at discount prices.28According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the
31、 morning.B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music.D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.29What is the California builders story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the bet
32、ter it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste.D. A good first impression increases sales.30 What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on custome
33、r behavior.D. To show dishonest business practices.There is a large percentage of Asian people in the US. Theyre hard working, respectful but strange sometimes. If you dont understand the culture, you will get some problems with them. Asian people are different from any other cultures if you think y
34、ou know them, you might want to think again.How are they different? When it comes to most Asian culture, respect is everything. You can do anything you want but dont disrespect an Asian man. You will get some real consequences afterward and especially if he is your boss. Its something called “face s
35、aving” in the Asian culture. Its ridiculous sometimes but its their culture. Sometimes their culture can come in between their relationship at work. Asian people might expect a lot of respect from their co-workers when their co-workers just see them as an equal.Americans are very different from Asia
36、n people. If youre Asian, you might want to understand the American culture and even adapt to their culture if you work with them. It will be easier for you since youre in their countries. Imagine an American working in China, expecting Chinese co-workers to get along with him when he criticizes the
37、m straight out on every single matter in front of everyone. I think they will take him outside and take care of him. It just doesnt work that way with Asian people.If youre an American boss giving your Asian employee a review, you will see that they will have a problem with your negative remarks. Th
38、ey will think that you dont like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid of them; when in fact, youre just doing your job. Of course, its not fair for you as an American boss but just expect that it can be something that is on your Asian employees mind.31The Americans cant get along well with the A
39、sians probably because_.A. their cultures are different B. they dont like each otherC. both of them are too proudD. they have different political views32The underlined phrase “face saving” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. saving some money for later useB. making faces to please your bossC. showing
40、some respect to somebodyD. helping somebody out of trouble33 From the third paragraph we can know that it is difficult_.A. for the Asians to accept the culture in AmericaB. for the Americans to adapt to the culture in ChinaC. for people to learn the culture in a foreign countryD. for people to follo
41、w the culture in their own country34The negative remarks an American boss gives on your work probably mean he/she _.A. doesnt like you any longerB. thinks you are not worth respectingC. offer you some better adviceD. wants you to improve your work35短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有 10 处错误
42、，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。My brother Donald didnt do well in math. When the day of the exam comes, Donald sat next to Brian, which was always good at math. Donald careful
43、copied Brians answers. At end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded it. Then she decided to give a prize to the student who got the high grade. But it was a bit of difficult for her to make a decision, because Donald and Brian got the same grade. The teacher thought about that and
44、 made on her mind to give the prize to Brian. Donald said it was unfair. “Thats true,” the teacher said. “Therefore, Brians answer to Question 18 was I dont know. Your was Neither do I.”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 的 两 项 为 多 余 选 项 。Handwriting can make or break the first
45、impression. If your handwriting is difficult for others to read, you will sometimes feel embarrassed. 36 . It needs lots of practice to improve your handwriting.37 . Try each of them out on a piece of paper by signing your name. Find out which type of pen you can write best with. You may be amazed a
46、t the change in your handwriting just by changing to another pen.38 . Do not just do what feels comfortable because that is just your old bad habit coming back into play. Try to hold the pen lightly and dont press too hard.Use your chosen pen to write Os on some pieces of lined paper. Write until yo
47、u have filled up all the lines. Be careful with each O that you write. 39 . Practice writing Os as much as possible. Remember : practice makes perfect. You may practice for weeks or months if you need to. 40 .As your handwriting shows signs of improvement , go ahead and keep on practicing by writing more words.A. Gather different types of pens.B. Practice holding your pen in different ways.C. However , a bad writing habit is hard to break.D. Choose a type of pen with which you write best.E. It wo
