1、2017 届宁夏长庆高级中学高三第一次（3 月）模拟考试 英语（总分：150 分； 考试时间：120 分钟）第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.18.答案是: B1. What do the speakers need to buy?A.
2、A fridge. B. A dinner table. C. A few chairs.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a school.3. What does the woman mean?A. Cathy will be at the party. B. Cathy is too busy to come.C. Cathy is going to be invited.4. Why does the woman plan to go to town?A. To pay her bill
3、s in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.5. What is the woman trying to do?A. Finish some writing. B. Print an article. C. Find a newspaper.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，从每题所给的 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
4、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。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is the man doing?A. Asking for a window seat. B. Changing seats on the plane.C. Trying to find his seat.7. What is the womans seat number?A. 6A. B. 8A. C. 7A. 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why doesnt the woman take the green T-shirt?A. It
5、s too expensive. B. Its too dark. C. Its too small. 9. What does the woman buy in the end?A. A yellow T-shirt. B. A pink T-shirt. C. A blue T-shirt.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How long has the man been in London?A. A couple of months. B. A few years. C. One year.11. Why did the woman leave her homet
6、own?A. To lead a city life.B. To open a restaurant.C. To find a job.12. Where did the woman come from?A. Arnside. B. London. C. Lancaster.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is a day pack?A. A box. B. A bag. C. A lock.14. What surprises the girl at school?A. A lot of discussions in class. B. Few studen
7、ts asking questions in class.C. Teachers giving little homework.15. At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the end of it.B. At the beginning of it. C. In the middle of it.16. What do we know about the girl?A. She is new to the school.B. She writes for th
8、e school newspaper.C. She seldom asks questions in class.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does Mr. Henry Stone do?A. A teacher. B. A bank clerk. C. A writer.18. What does Henry like doing at airports?A. Watching people. B. Telling stories. C. Reading magazines.19. What did Henry learn from the news
9、paper that day?A. A woman ran away from home. B. A man stole money from a bank.C. A valuable suitcase was missing.20. Why was the woman at the airport?A. She was traveling on business.B. She was seeing the man off.C. She was leaving for Greece.二、阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，共计 40 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，
10、选出最佳选项。AA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables
11、to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.Relaxa
12、tionThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is c
13、ommitted to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse are available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1: 00 to 4: 30pm.Academic SupportAll
14、 students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30-minute appointments per week
15、maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.21. Where and when can you cook yo
16、ur own food?A. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday.B. The Lower Caf, Sunday.C. The Globe, Friday.D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday.22. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre A. is open six days a weekB. gives advice on mental healthC. trains students in medical careD. offers services free of charge 23. How ca
17、n you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying online.B. By filling in a sign-up form. C. By calling the centre.D. By going to the centre directly.24. What is the function of the TWU Express?A. To transport students to and from the Stores.B. To provide students with campus tours.C. To take s
18、tudents to the Mattson Centre.D. To carry students to the lecture halls.BOne afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didnt need any of the junk, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300.That got me thinking about all our poi
19、ntless expenses in life. With a promise that wed stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality (节俭)The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials.Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 am., my wife, Ruth, had already made c
20、akes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didnt even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor s newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0.As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient ( 熟练的)
21、at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child s finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the home-made presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.In the end, we saved m
22、ore than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the super-market, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.25. We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon, the family A. had had higher inc
23、omeB. had had a good habit of saving moneyC. hadnt realized they would have met financial problems D. had often spent money without thinking26. The end of the story tells the readers that the family A. couldnt stand the life of frugality B. stopped halfwayC. would make up for missing the junk after
24、the “30 days“D. succeeded in saving in the end27. This passage is mainly about A. how a family managed their daily lifeB. a familys no-buying tryC. how a new idea came up D. a familys way of solving life problemsCBeing less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of
25、 great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate (remove). And the sad truth is that “clothing mismatches“ on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)-and the people with whom he or she comes in contact. Offices vary when it comes to dress code
26、s. Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your companys attitude is regarding what you wear, you are working in a business
27、 environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior vi
28、ce president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant. Like it or not, you will be judged by your personal appearance.This is never more apparent than on “dress-down days“, when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, peop
29、le will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on “business professional“ days. Thus, when dressing in “business casual“ clothes, try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices, and recognize that the “real“ definition of business casual is to dress just one notch(等级) dow
30、n from what you would normally wear of business-professional attire days.Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when yo
31、u get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man-and the woman. Unless you are sure what to wear, it pays to dress slightly traditionally than the situation demands.28. What is the pas
32、sage mainly about?A. The differences between professional and casual dress. B. The relationship between career and social life.C. How to dress properly in a business setting.D. Dressing codes vary in different situations.29. Which of the following statements is true?A. Every company has strict rules
33、 regarding office dress.B. You should dress according to the business setting even when there are no fixed rulesC. You can wear whatever you like if your company doesnt have high standards for it.D. In companies with relaxed rules on office dress, you cant spot a manager among others.30.Which statem
34、ent best describes “dress down days“?A. People are usually more careful about what they wear on dress-down days. B. Peoples clothes on dress-down days dont receive much attentionC. We cant judge a persons taste by his clothes on dress-down daysD. On dress-down days, you can wear whatever you like.31
35、.Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage regarding business dress?A. Remember to ask others for advice when you dont know what to dress.B. Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure what to wear.C. For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.D. Think a
36、bout how other guests will wear if you are invited to a dinner.DAs the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees -which for decades has been a part of many busine
37、ss benefits packages-as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positive - although gradualmovement. “For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,“ says Colleen Flaherty Manche
38、ster, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留) .“In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduate a
39、ssistance.Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-d
40、evelopment potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful. And theyre asking for it.Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,00
41、0 have signed up for the companys College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. Were going to see a lot more of this in the future.32. Usi
42、ng tuition assistance for employees A. has existed for scores of yearsB. is a trend that formed recentlyC. has attracted a large number of talentsD. is well received by employees33. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said?A. It is merely beneficial to employees.B. It turns out to be tough
43、for firms to find suitable employees.C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.D. It is a win-win event for employees and employers.34. What does the underlined word “it“ in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Educational support.B. More chances to be successful.C. Regular pay raises.D. Professi
44、onal-development potential.35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs?A. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies.B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated.C. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.D. Its less likely that employees w
45、ill remain in the same company after receiving the programs.第二节 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。（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Of all the things that can be stolen from you your possessions, your youth ,your health, your words , your rights-what no one can ever take from you isHow you feel about y
46、ourself.It takes a long time to learn how to NOT judge yourself through someone elses eyes. _36_Your attitude towards life.The last of your freedoms is to choose your attitude in any given circumstance.Choose to be happy and positive. It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is a
47、lways impossible to find it elsewhere. 37 38 The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away. And 99 percent of the time you get what you put in, so give freely. If you want to be happy, make those around you happy.Your knowledge and life experiences.Character
48、and wisdom over time. 39 Your best stories will come from overcoming your greatest struggles. So keep standing, keep learning, and keep living.Your choice to move on enthusiastically.40 Dont let someone or something that didnt make it in your life continue to hurt you. Learn the lesson, forget the p
49、ain, and move on.A. Your ability to spread love and kindness.B. They come with loss, lessons, and successes.C. Dont let past relationships and old mistakes ruin your future.D. But once you do, the world is yours for the taking.E. So smile all the way and walk away from negative people.F. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is necessary to success.
