1、2016 届天津市河西区高三第二次模拟考试英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题） 、第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 130 分，考试用时 100 分钟。第 I 卷（选择题共 95 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. Can I speak to Ken? _ Ill go and see if I can find her.A. Take your time. B.Hang on a minute.C. Whos that? D. Of course.2. If you are in trouble, d
2、ont _ to ask Mike for help; heisalways willing to lend a hand.A. dream B. appeal C. hesitate D. bend3. As long as you have a clear _ in study and work hard for it, you will achieve it.A. target B. function C. power D. environment4. If you are _ a food or drink, you can remove it from your diet.A. ca
3、utious about B. allergic to C. satisfied with D. fond of5. It wasmy confidence for public speaking that I took the course, not to improveperformance in examinationsA. building B. to build C. build D. to have built6. Is there any power left in your cell phone? Mine is dying.Oh, sorry! There is _ left
4、 in my cell phone, either.A. anything B. no one C. none D. nothing7. the tower building, where you see the whole cityA.Standing on the top of B.If you climb toC.When you reach the top of D. Get to the top of8. Where are my new sneakers? Have you seen them? How _ I know? Im your sister, not your serv
5、ant.A. shall B. shouldC. will D. might9. Frequently single-parent children _ some of the responsibilities that the absent adult in the house would have served.A. take off B. take afterC. take in D. take on10.They are always short of water to drink, _ less to bathe in.A. much B. too C. rather D. no11
6、.Am I bothering you?No. _, I like you to accompany me.A. In a nutshell B. On the other handC. In the end D. On the contrary12. His sister had become a teacher, _ was what he wanted to be.A. which B. what C. that D. who13. _ is known to all is that watching TV properly may make our mind broad and our
7、 life rich.A. It B. As C. What D. That14. My bicycle is not available, for it _ repaired. A. has B. is C. is being D. has been15.How much of the foreign experts speech have you understood? Next to nothing. How I wish I _ harder at English.A. have worked B. were workingC. would work D. had worked第二节
8、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 1635 各题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On his 67th birthday, Dad had a heart attack. He was 16 he survived. But something17him had died. His passion for life was gone. He refused the doctors18, and his bitter attitude made every visitor19. Dad was left alone
9、.I asked Dad to come and live on our small farm, 20the fresh air would do him good. A week later, I 21the invitation. He criticized everything here. Frustrated, I decided something had to be done.One day I read an article saying several depressed patients attitudes had22dramatically (显著地) when given
10、 dogs. That afternoon I drove to the animal shelter, where a pointers eyes caught my attention. They watched me23.A staff member said: “Hes been here for two weeks with nothing heard. His time is24tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean to 25him?”“Madam,” he said coldly. “We dont have 26
11、for every unclaimed dog.”The pointers calm brown eyes 27 my decision. “Ill take him,” I said.On arriving home, I took the dog to Dads room. “Look what I got you!” I said 28.Dad frowned (皱眉) and murmured. “I dont want it”. Then, suddenly, the pointer 29from my grasp. He sat down in front of Dad.Dads
12、anger 30, and soon he was hugging the animal.It was the beginning of a 31. Dad named the pointer Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down country roads and relaxing on the banks of streams.Dads32faded, and he and Cheyenne befriended each other. Then, one night two years later, Cheyenne
13、rushed into my bedroom as if telling something. Running into Dads room, I found he had33.Two days later, my grief (悲伤) 34 when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed. While burying him near their favorite stream, I silently 35 the dog for restoring Dads peace of mind.16. A. helpless B. dan
14、gerous C. unusual D. lucky17. A. about B. for C. inside D. around18. A. orders B. descriptions C. designs D. ideas19. A. pitiful B. upset C. concerned D. sympathetic 20. A. imagining B. guessing C. hoping D. supposing21. A. forgot B. regretted C. admitted D. opposed22. A. improved B. differed C. gre
15、w D. transformed 23. A. anxiously B. seriously C. restlessly D. calmly24. A. up B. over C. off D. out25. A. release B. adopt C. kill D. reject26. A. time B. room C. worry D. patience27. A. refused B. doubted C. expected D. challenged28. A. patiently B. suddenly C. carefully D. excitedly29. A. pulled
16、 free B. set back C. kept off D. slipped away30. A. stayed B. melted C. continued D. strengthened31. A. long patience B. painful adoption C. lonely separation D. warm friendship32. A. bitterness B. sympathy C. regret D. worry33. A. left home B. gone out C. turned up D. passed away34. A. weakened B.
17、deepened C. stopped D. closed35. A. praised B. apologized C. thanked D. begged第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AActive ChallengeWeight loss camp for girls aged 13-18 in CanadaActive Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women. The burden of bein
18、g overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds. We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls, to give them something to draw strength from.Because youll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, youll find no one laughing at you and youll help each other. At Active Challenge youl
19、l make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and Location: Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Center Near Ottawa, OntarioSeason: July 2nd-August 28thCapacity: 40Activities include: hiking, rafting, canoeing, yoga, cooking, camp skills, mountain biking, nutrition classes, swimming, fitness clas
20、ses etc.Choose what you like!learn to love new adventurous activities.Unlike any other weight loss program, Active Challenge is designed so youll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever. Active Challenge does not put you on a diet. We follow the Canada Food Guid
21、e to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control. We help you develop healthy habits.The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professional with highly qualified clinicians. All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and we
22、igh loss. Most of all we are devoted to having a great time doing it.Pre-Camp: Upon registration in Active Challenge, a registration package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program
23、 personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you.Post-Camp: Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp. We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full th
24、ree months after the camp ends through letters, emails and phone calls, tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support.36.Why are outdoor adventurous activitiesheld for girls?A. To lose weight quicklyB. To have fun.C. To make them stronger.D. To keep fit. 37. How will girls feel about
25、the atmosphere at Active Challenge?A. Friendly and supportive.B. Competitive and challenging.C. Cold but exciting.D. Lonely but safe.38. After registration, girls _.A. should go to buy the program preparation materialsB. will be in informed how to get prepared for the programC. should learn some ski
26、lls and strategies to lose weightD. will have to finish some challenging tasks at home39. The post-camp help will last until_.A. the end of NovemberB. girls can keep weight off foreverC. the beginning of the next yearD. girls achieve success in their lives40. What is the main purpose of the passage?
27、A. To explain the popularity of Active Challenge.B. To share skills and strategies of losing weight.C. To introducethe importance of losing weight.D. To invite girls to join in Active Challenge.BPolice Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on Sunday June 4. He had spent aboring night on
28、 duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing downa drainpipe (雨水管) from an open bedroom window of Number 29. In silence, Tidwell crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and
29、 was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught. “Its 8:15 on a Sunday morning,” said the officer, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?” The man was obviously scared but tried to keep calm. He said, “I know what you are thinking, office
30、r, but it isnt true. This is a funny mistake.”“Its part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think youve just left this housein a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but Id like to make sure.” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occu
31、pation and then, please, tell me your story.”“Charlie Crane, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 51 Breton Street. My story” “Yes. What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr. Crane?” “Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here. Bed and breakfast. Theland-ladys name is Mrs. Fern
32、. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry by half past seven. Only when I felt around for a cigarette did I realize Id left $80 in my envelope under the pillow here at number 29. I always put it under my pillow at night. Its a habit Ive got into.
33、I even do it at home.”“I see. Why didnt you miss it when you went to pay Mrs Whats her name?” “Id paid her last night. Youve got to pay when you take the room, see? So I came rushing back, but its Sunday, and shed gone back to bed, and could I wake her? I rang the bell and banged on the front door f
34、or ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. Its a trick I learned in the army. She didnt make the bed, and money was still there. You know the rest, I hope you believe it because. ”“Mr. Crane, whatever are you doing her
35、e? I thought youd gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs. Fern, speaking from the kitchen at the corner of the house.41. Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Dugby Hall road? A. He usually discovered something suspicious along that way. B. He had an appointment with a man at number 29 there. C. He c
36、hose to go that way by chance. D. He knew he would get home quicker that way.42. The police officer questioned the man because _.A. he had seen him do a strange thing B. he thought he knew himC. the man had fallen and needed attention D. the man had tried to escape from a window43. Crane stayed the
37、night at number 29 because _.A. he had lost his way in the dark B. there was something wrong with his lorry C. Nottingham was too far for him to drive that night D. he had suddenly fallen ill that night 44. Why didnt the man realize he had left his money at the landladys earlier? A. Because he trust
38、ed the landlady. B. Because he had put the money under the pillow. C. Because he had no occasion to remember the money thing. D. Because he was in such a hurry that morning. 45. In the end, Officer Tidwell would probably _.A. take Crane back to his office B. accuse Crane of misbehavingC. just let Cr
39、ane goD. force Crane to pay Mrs. Fern some money CPeople may use the expression “birdbrain” in English to talk about someone who is stupid, but crows prove that this is unfair. Now it has been discovered that crows may understand analogies (类推法).It was once thought that only humans could understand
40、analogies, which help us to solve problems creatively, put things into categories, and make scientific discoveries.To test this ability in animals, scientists do “relational matching-to-sample”(RMTS) tests, according to the IFL Science website. If a pair was AA, for example, then picking BB to match
41、 it would be correct. If the pair was CD, however, then EF would be correct.Apes and monkeys have learned RMTS, but scientists wanted to know if crows could do it, too. An international team led by Edward Wasserman from the University of Iowa in the US first trained two hooded crows to match things
42、by color, shape, and number in what is called “identity matching-to-sample(IMTS) ”, then moved onto RMTS.For the IMTS test, the birds were put in a cage with a plastic tray that had three cards and two cups in it. The card in the middle was the sample card. The cups on either side were covered with
43、the other two cards: One was the same as the sample (in the color, shape, or number of shapes pictured), while the other wasnt. The cup with the card that matched the sample card contained two wormsto eat.In the second part of the experiment, the birds were tested with relational matching pairs. A c
44、ard with two same-sized circles, for example, meant they should pick the test card with two same-sized squares and not two different-sized circles. The birds did well in the more difficult test and picked the correct card more than three quarters of the time, Science News reports.Wasserman was surpr
45、ised that crows were able to solve the problem without any training in RMTS. “What the crows have done is extraordinary,” he said in a news release. “Honestly, if it was only by force that the crows showed this learning, then it would have been an impressive result. But this was spontaneous .”So per
46、haps its time to stop saying “birdbrain” permanently!46. Why does the author mention the expression “birdbrain” in the opening paragraph?A. To get the reader interested in the origins of the expression.B. To urge people to stop saying that birds are stupid.C. To introduce the topic of Edward Wasserm
47、an and his experiments.D. To introduce recent findings about crows intelligence.47. Which of the following is TRUE about the tests on the hooded crows? A. The birds did better in RMTS than in IMTS.B. The birds were first made to do RMTS, then IMTS.C. The birds picked almost all the correct cards in
48、RMTS.D. In the IMTS test, the birds needed to identify the sample card to get rewards.48. In the RMTS test, if the birds were given the sample card with two same-sized triangles, they had to pick the test card with _.A. two same-sized circles B. one circle and one triangleC. two different-sized circlesD. two different-sized triangles49. The underlined word “spontaneous” in the second-to-last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. centralB. creativeC. natural D. predictable50. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Monkeys Are Clever Than CrowsB. Crows Show Cleve
