1、2016 届高三英语复习仿真模拟练(四)解析版第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节AJan Fields，our web editor，has always loved two thingswriting and teaching，so shes done both throughout her professional career.After graduating from college with a BA in Journalism，she quickly found that writing for newspapers didnt fulfill her dreams.So
2、 she switched to magazines and soon began teaching magazine writing.Still，something didnt feel quite right.She wanted more challenges and creativity.In the 1980s，Jan answered a call to rewrite a years childrens church lessons.She quickly found that writing stories and activities for children offered
3、 all she desired.She dove in and has never looked back.Her work has appeared in Ladybug，Shining Star and many others.As Jan continued building credit in childrens magazines，educational magazines，and parenting magazines，she looked for opportunities to pass along what she had learned to other writers.
4、Soon，teaching small community college classes wasnt enoughshe wanted to help other writers to find success in creating material for children.In 2001， she discovered the Institute of Childrens Literature and shes been happily instructing students here ever since.To best meet her studentsneeds，shes co
5、nstantly searching out new information.As a web editor，Jan looks after the needs of all the visitors to this site.She moderates the Scheduled Events discussion groups and the Writers Retreat forum，writes for the Writers Support Room，and edits the Writers Support Room and Writing Tips articles.Jan is
6、 always open to suggestions for new ways to meet the needs of the writing communities.Feel free to email her.Shes eager to hear from you.21Jan Fields finds _is what she really wants most.Awriting for newspapersBteaching magazine writingCwriting stories and activities for childrenDteaching small comm
7、unity college classes22Jan Fields gave up her first two jobs mainly because _.Ashe was badly paid as a journalistBshe was not good at writing at collegeCthe jobs didnt seem challenging or creativeDshe likes teaching better than writing23It can be inferred that the Institute of Childrens Literature i
8、s _.Awhere Jan Fields graduatedBwhere writing material is on saleCwhere Jan Fields cooperates with other writersDwhere children are taught writing by Jan Fields【语篇解读】 本文是篇人物传记，网络编辑 Jan Fields 喜欢挑战，给孩子们写了很多故事。21解析：选 C。根据第二段中的 “She quickly found that writing stories and activities for children offered
9、 all she desired”可知，她真正想做的是给孩子们写故事和活动，故选 C 项。22解析：选 C。根据第一段的最后一句 “She wanted more challenges and creativity”可推知，她放弃前两份工作是因为她觉得这两份工作没有挑战性和创造性，故选 C 项。23解析：选 D。根据第四段第一句中的 “shes been happily instructing students here ever since”可知，她在 Institute of Childrens Literature 教孩子们写作，故选 D 项。Bin the United States
10、is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses.For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the w
11、oods and fields.They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town.“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to v
12、isit，but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hayride is one such tradition.Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay.The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions，too.Trey Matheu works
13、 at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming， peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fa
14、st pace，theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather.But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town
15、.I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street，right there.And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at time.That may be why so many people return each year.24Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburgs paradeBA small town known for horsesC traditio
16、ns in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at time25At ，people in Middleburg usually _.Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade26According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape co
17、mpetition.DTo challenge themselves.27What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect traditions.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一个小镇 Middleburg 的圣诞传统。24解析：选 C。本文主要介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一个小镇 Mid
18、dleburg 的圣诞传统，C 项最具概括性。25解析：选 D。根据第二段中的 “For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields”可知，在圣诞节，Middleburg 的人们会在一年一度的游行中骑马。26解析：选 A。根据第四、五段可知， Trey Matheu 认为游览 Middleburg 会让人感到放松、平静，可以暂时逃离快节奏的生活，因此选择 A。27解析：选 B。根据倒数第四段中的 “Par
19、ade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather”可知，这个小镇每年吸引很多人游览。CLondon has become a cyclefriendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme.It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.So how does it work? First you have
20、 to sign up for the scheme to be sent a key.The key will unlock one of the bikes，which are kept at docking stations in and around central London.You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go for the length of time you use the bike.Transport for London， which runs the scheme，is
21、 hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year.The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion(拥挤) in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre.London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London had
22、been “filled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses”However，there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday.On the first day some people found they couldnt do
23、ck their bikes properly and that their usage of the bikes had not been registered.Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems” and said they wouldnt charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill”Some other people have criticized the lack of docking stations a
24、nd locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.Despite the comments，the greenthinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things， saying， “My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedalpowered push forwards.”
25、28London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike hire scheme in order to _.Areduce the air pollution of the cityBdeal with the citys traffic problemsCincrease employment opportunitiesDencourage the citizens to take exercise29If you want to hire a bike，in which order will you do?apay for the key t
26、o a bikebsign up as a member to get a keyccycle in and around central Londondpay according to the time you use the bikeAbacd Bbdc aCdcb a Ddbc a30All the following are the problems of the scheme EXCEPT _.Athe high cost to hire a bikeBdocking the bikes properlyCnot registering their usage of the bike
27、sDnot charging for the first day of the scheme31From the passage，we can infer that _.Athe cycling revolution is not successfulBall the citizens in London support the schemeCthe London Mayor is confident of the schemeDthe scheme will be cancelled because of the problems【语篇解读】 本文为新闻报道。题材为出行交通方式。伦敦在市长的
28、倡议下实施了一项新的自行车出租方案，这一方案旨在鼓励人们骑自行车以缓解伦敦的交通拥挤状况。28解析：选 B。事实细节题。根据第三段第二句可知这个方案旨在缓解伦敦的交通拥挤状况。29解析：选 A。事实细节题。根据第二段可知要想租自行车首先需注册为会员以便获得钥匙，然后支付自行车钥匙的使用费，接下来你可以在伦敦市区及附近使用自行车，最后根据你使用自行车的时间付费。30解析：选 D。事实细节题。根据第四段中的 “couldnt dock their bikes properly”， “their usage of the bikes had not been registered”及最后一句可排除
29、A、B、C 三项。31解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知伦敦市长对这个方案充满信心。DEcigarettes look hightech，so its easy to believe that theyre safe to smoke.Unfortunately，theyre not：Ecigarettes are just another way of putting nicotine into your body.Electronic cigarettes are smoking devices often designed to look and feel like regu
30、lar cigarettes.They are filled with a liquid that contains nicotine，flavorings，and other chemicals.A heating device in the ecigarette changes the liquid into a vapor (烟雾) the person breathes in.Because ecigarettes dont burn tobacco，people dont breathe in the same amount of carbon monoxide as they wo
31、uld with a regular cigarette.But anyone using an ecigarettes still gets an amount of nicotine and other chemicals.Electronic cigarettes started out being marketed to smokers as a way to help them quit.Now ecigarettes have been mainstreamed.Scientists expect to see more information coming out about e
32、cigarettes and their health effects.Ecigarettes dont fill the lungs with harmful smoke，but that doesnt make them a healthy alternative to regular cigarettes.When you use an ecigarette，youre still putting nicotinewhich is absorbed through your lungsinto your system.In addition to being an addictive d
33、rug，researchers at the University of Utah used some animals to conduct a study to prove the toxic effects of nicotine.Later it was once even used as a chemical drug to kill some insects in agriculture.Nicotine affects your brain，nervous system，and heart.It raises the blood pressure and the heart rat
34、e.The larger an amount of nicotine，the more a persons blood pressure and heart rate go up.This can cause an arrhythmia(心律失常)In rare cases，especially when large amounts of nicotine are involved，arrhythmias can cause heart failure and death.After its first effects disappear gradually，the body starts t
35、o desire nicotine.You might feel depressed or tired，and want more nicotine to feel lively again.Over time，nicotine use can lead to serious medical problems，including heart disease，blood clots ，and stomach diseases.32The underlined word“toxic” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.Asafe Bpoisonou
36、sCbeneficial Dcurable33Why did electronic cigarettes come into being?ABecause it was designed to help smokers give up smoking.BBecause smokers meant to have a taste of new products.CBecause the device turned out to be practical for smokers.DBecause it is convenient for smokers to carry.34When using
37、an ecigarette，_.Ayou will find it coolByou will save a lot of moneyCyou will avoid damaging your bodyDyou will take nicotine into lungs35What does the sixth paragraph mainly talk about?AThe harm of nicotine.BWhat nicotine is.CHow arrhythmias form.DThe functions of nicotine.【语篇解读】 电子香烟看似是高科技，但实际上也对人体
38、有害。本文讲述了原因。32解析：选 B。猜测词义题。根据画线词 toxic 后的 as a chemical drug to kill some insects可知选 B 项。33解析：选 A。事实细节题。根据第二段第一句可知电子香烟是为帮助吸烟者戒烟而设计的，故选 A 项。34解析：选 D。事实细节题。根据第五段第二句可知选 D 项。35解析：选 A。主旨大意题。根据第六段中 “尼古丁可以使血压升高，心跳加快从而导致心律失常” ，可知选 A 项。第二节You think you know your dog.36._ She probably recognizes you when she s
39、ees you.But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face? Researchers in Austria have taught pet dogs to know the difference.37_ When dog owners shout or speak in a strong，sharp voice，dogs often act guiltily and quietly move away from the area.
40、Recently，researchers found that dogs can look at our faces，and tell the difference between a smile and a frown.The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval.Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna performed a series of experiments.38._ They showed
41、the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a persons face.On one picture，the person looked happy.The other appeared angry.The dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before.39._Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry，t
42、hey could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any face.Future studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions.40._The researchersfindings were published in the journal Current Biology.They provide the first solid evidence that humans are not the only
43、 species that can read the body language of another species.ADogs are very aware of sound.BDogs have feelings just as you do.CBut how well does your dog know you?DThey were also shown the left half of the faces used in training.ESome dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time.FTh
44、ey taught dogs to recognize facial expressions.GFor example，whether a frown shows that someone is angry.答案：CAFDG第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空Mr.Jackson was blind from birth.He owned a fruit _41_ on a very busy street._42_ he was visually disabled，he ran his business pretty handsomely.He could see nothing and
45、he could only _43_ the things within his reach._44_，he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had.One day his son came to him.He told Mr.Jackson in _45_ that he read in the newspaper of a _46_ who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see.The father and son traveled to the doc
46、tor and paid for the _47_.After the operation，the doctor asked Mr.Jackson : “What is the first thing you are _48_ to see when I take the bandages off？” He replied， “I really want to see my beautiful _49_ on my stand ！”The doctor and the son _50_ Mr.Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit sta
47、nd had been located for so many years.The doctor _51_ unwrapped the bandages _52_ he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr.Jackson was so full of _53_ that he could finally see his lifes worktaking care of his fruit ! After a few hours of _54_ his beautiful fruit stand，he looked down the str
48、eet both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions.He looked _55_ the street and saw many other fruit stands.He spent so much time looking at other peoples fruit stands and _56_ the competition that soon his own business _57_.From Mr.Jacksons failure，we should know that everyone is a _58_ individual with different fingerprints，DNA and thinking.What we need to do is just be ourselves and _59_ everyone else to be who they are.
