1、2016 届宁夏六盘山高级中学高三第二次模拟考试英语试题第 I 卷（共 115 分）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，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.What is the womans favorite hobby?A. Singing songsB .Playing t
2、ennisC. Going shopping2. Where are the speakers going?A. To a parkB. To a cinema C. To a restaurant3. Why is David quitting his job?A. He has been too busyB. He has set up a companyC. He has got a better job4. How will Lily go home?A. By taxi B. By subwayC. By bus5. What does the woman do?A. A sales
3、womanB. An inspectorC. A lawyer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 和 7 题。6. What does the woman plan to do on Tuesday?A. Take a business trip B. Have meetings C. W
4、rite a report7. When will the woman see the doctor?A. On Tuesday B. On Wednesday C. On Friday听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 和 9 题。8. Who helped the woman choose the photos?A. Her classmates B. The man C. Her art teacher9. What was the result of the competition?A. The woman won one prizeB. The woman won nothingC. Th
5、e woman came last听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers?A. At school B. At a travel agency C. At a train station11. What is the most convenient way to travel around Europe?A. By train B. By plane C. By car12. How many countries is the man going to visit this summer?A. Two B. Three C. Four
6、听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why does the man recommend West Derby?A. It is near the womans workplaceB. It has many small housesC. It is not expensive14. What is the womans main concern?A. She can send her children to good schoolsB. She can share low rentC. She can live alone15. Who is John Godfrey?A.
7、 The mans colleagueB. The mans customerC. The mans boss16. When will the woman meet John Godfrey?A. On 9th B .On 10th C. On 11th听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the highest temperature in summer in Oymyakon?A. 25 B. 35 C. 45 18. What do people in Oymyakon have now?A. Indoor bathroomsB. Cell phone
8、sC. Televisions19. What was Oymyakon famous for in the past?A. The extreme weatherB. Some oldest people in the countryC. A Hollywood actors visit20. What can we learn about Oymyakon from the talk?A. The young people there dream of modern lifeB. Ewan McGregor visited Oymyakon in winterC. A foreigner
9、built the first hotel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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus
10、 whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in sever weather. If I grumbled, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for!”The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I al
11、so felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to beg
12、in the long journey home.A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had
13、just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallow
14、ed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, its yo
15、u!” hed say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied, “Yes, Dad, its me. Im home.” 21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Accepted happily. B. Explained clearly.C. Agreed willingly. D. Spoke unhappily.22. What made the author feel upset was _.A. t
16、he tiredness after long hours in labs B. the fear of seeing something movingC. the feeling of being less than valuedD. the loneliness of riding the bus home 23. The authors father watched behind the hedge because _.A. he was concerned about his sons safetyB. he wanted to help his son build up courag
17、eC. he didnt want to meet his son at the doorwayD. he didnt think his son was old enough to walk alone24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. My Fathers Secret. B. My College Life.C. Terrible Journey Home. D. Riding Bus Alone.BThe British “Daily Telegraph”Traditionally regar
18、ded as one of the safest planes in the skies, the Boeing 777s reputation will have been damaged by the second fatal crash in less than a year. There are around 1,000 Boeing 777s in service, and the plane is a long distance machine, travelling some of the longest routes. It entered service in 1995 an
19、d the National Transportation Safety Board, which is responsible for monitoring US-made aircraft ,has recorded fewer than 60 incidents.But the recent record hasnt been exact with two major incidents-a crash at San Francisco airport last July, which causes three lives, and the crash-landing of a Brit
20、ish Airways 777 at Heathrow in January 2008.To our sadness, two days ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 lost contact flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The Malaysian disaster is very different from both the BA incident and the crash involving an Asian Airlines flights at San Francisco International
21、 Airport in July, which occurred shortly before landing, while the Malaysia airlines plane disappeared off the radar(雷达)during the early stages of the trip.The accident at San Francisco in July was due to pilot error which led to the engines being set to idle because he believed the computer would m
22、aintain sufficient speed to keep the plane up in the air. The BA crash landing, which did not result in any deaths, was finally found to have been caused by a block in the fuel line feeding the engine.However, the Malaysia airlines plane disappeared off the radar during the early stages of the trip.
23、 No exact explanations have been given for the Malaysia airlines plane crash. First reports suggest that Zaharie Ahmad Shah, the 53-year-old Malaysian airlines pilot, was hugely experienced-having joined the carrier in 1981 and with 18,365 hours in the aircraft under his belt.25. Which of the follow
24、ing is TRUE of the plane crashes?A. There are four plane crashes mentioned in the passageB. The BA incident in July resulted from the pilot errorC. Three deaths were caused in the crash at San FranciscoD. The crash in San Francisco airport was caused by a block26. What can we learn from the next?A.
25、The exact reason for 370 crash is not clearB. Flight 370 crash must be similar to the BA incidentC. The experienced pilot of Flight 370 cant have operated wrongD. Flight 370 must have been taken control of to a different place27. What you read is _.A. a note B. a schedule C. a review D. a news repor
26、t28. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. introduce the Flight 370 crashB. show Boeing 777s safetyC. guess the cause of the Flight 370 crashD. compare the causes of these plane crashesCMany of the worlds countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG). Nearly all such la
27、nds are economically well developedThey include much of Europe(including Russia), the United States, Canada, Japan. and Australia. As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines, two things happenFirst, the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration. Second, a countrys pop
28、ulation ages because there are fewer births. Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a countrys population begins to drop? Many people, after all, believe that population decline is a good thing. But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems. S
29、enior citizens require more health care and medical attention. Rather than paying into retirement programs, they begin to draw from their pensions. In the US, the Social Security program, according to many experts, will be used up by 2018. It will pay out more money than it takes in. Additionally, a
30、 great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages. With an able to do them. Many of these jobs are aging population, who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills. Who wi
31、ll fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple: increased migration.Today many people, particularly those from less developed countries, are migrating in search of employment. Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or
32、will not) be filled by the domestic population. Others are well educated and highly skilled. Both groups contribute to a countrys economy progress in many ways. Further, they add to the richness of a countrys culture. Of greatest importance, perhaps, is the fact that they have become absolutely nece
33、ssary to the economy of many lands. As you can see, for many countries and for most immigrants, migration is a winwin situation.29. In the writers view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely goodB. Achieving ZPG is every countrys aim in spit
34、e of its side effectsC. Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizensD. Achieving ZPG is good for employment30.According to the passage, the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is .A. to improve the health care system B. to increase RNIC. to increase employment D. to increase
35、migration31.The main idea of the last paragraph is .A. the advantages of increased migrationB. the problem of declining and aging populationC. how to increase migrationD. some ways to enrich a countrys cultureDBefore I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occ
36、urred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laughand the more reasons there are, the more powerful
37、the joke will be.I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets care
38、lessly. The joke wasnt only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.The better a joke mak
39、es a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you w
40、erent jealous of him.In short, we dont laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh.
41、 All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a persons emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.32. What did the author find out after studying psychology?A. Only good jokes make people laugh B. Many factors lead to people laughing. C. Funny things can make people laugh D. Laughter can make
42、 people healthy.33. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.C. They could feel the pedestrians happiness.D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.34. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably
43、 mean?A. Annoy B. Blame C. Look down on D. Make up to35. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?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。High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pr
44、essure can be more intense as you enter your senior year. 36_The answer is as follows._37_ Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if youre active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life
45、 on a daily basis. _38_ You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you._39_ If your stress persists and you cant figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). If you dont feel comfortable s
46、peaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.Realize your limits, and plan around them. Dont take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and wont be able to perform at your best in anything. _40_ You will definitely feel more
47、 at ease!ASeek professional counseling.BWhy does the stress come into being?CTry thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.DWhen you feel relieved, you can have a happier life.ETaking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.FBut how on earth can you reduce some of
48、the stress?GEvaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 41-60 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at _41_. As for me, I _42_ both bef
