1、2017 届辽宁省盘锦市高级中学高三下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语试题第一部分 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。1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. go out with her friend B. work on her paper C. make some plans2. What was
2、 the normal price of the T-shirt ?A. $15 B. $ 30 C. $503. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon? A. To attend a wedding. B. To visit an exhibition C. To meet a friend 4. When does the bank close on Sunday?A. at 1:00 pm B. at 3:00 pm C. at 4:00 pm5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store
3、 B. In a classroom C. At a hotel第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What do we know about Nora?A. she prefer a room of her own.B. She likes to work with other girls.C. She lives near the city center.7. What is good about the flat?A. it has a large sitting room.B. it has good furnit
4、ure C. it has a big kitchen.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8，9 题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Milan B. Florence. C. Rome9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A. shoes B. stones C. books听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers. B. Mike Landon. C. Jack Cooper.11. What relation i
5、s the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife. B. His boss. C. His secretary.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting B. A visit to France. C. The date for a trip.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A person who saw the accident.B. The driver of the lorry.C. A police o
6、fficer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Walking along Churchill Avenue. B. Getting ready to cross the road C. Standing out side a road.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00 am. B. At about 9:00 am. C. At about 10:00 am.16. How did the accident happen?A.A lor
7、ry hit a car. B.A car ran into a lorry. C.A bank clerk rushed into the street. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is talk mainly about?A. The history of the term. B. The courses for the term.C. The plan for the day.C. In the classrooms.18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new studen
8、ts? A. In the school hall. B. In the science labs. C. In the classrooms.19. What can students do in the practical areas?A. Take science courses. B. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops.20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. During the lunch hour. B. After the welcome speech.C.
9、Before the tour of the labs.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。AI am always nervous when I get an email from my parents with “FYI (For Your Information)”. My parents are in their late 70s, and while they are quite healthy for their ages
10、. I worry about what messages they are going to give me.I got such an email in September from my father. He sent an email from my cousin who told that her father, my uncle Reese, had passed away. The news made my mind go blank though I have met him less than a dozen times in my life, because Reese w
11、as the first of my parents siblings (兄弟姐妹) to die, and I was simply not ready for that.The memorial service was set in Florida, and I quickly decided I needed to go. I needed to be there for my father, and I needed to go for myself. Reese is about nine years older than my father, and I started to do
12、 the math in my head. I know that doesnt make sense, but I will do anything to reason that I still have a lot of time before I will be in my cousins shoes.Reeses memorial service was small with only family and perhaps a dozen of his friends. The funeral (葬礼) was attended by an even smaller number, a
13、nd then, the family gathered at a nearby bar to look at old photographs found among Reeses possessions when he died.As we drove back to the Orlando International Airport, I thought about how I am not sure what my parents want, not only in their memorial services, but also how they want to be remembe
14、red and where they want to be laid to rest. These are going to be difficult conversations, but I know I need to have them. Maybe not right now, but we do need to open the discussion at some point. It may feel too early, but I trust my parents will know that when adult children raise these questions,
15、 we do it out of love to honor their lives and their wishes.21. Why do email s with “FYI” make the author uneasy?A. Shes too busy to read those emails.B. She dislikes her parents, nonstop talking.C. Shes afraid to get bad news about her parents.D. They often bring unpleasant news.22. How did the aut
16、hor feel about the email from her cousin?A. Disappointed. B. Shocked. C. Confused. D. Annoyed.23. What do we know from the third and fourth paragraphs.A. A get-together was held at home.B. Reeses friends didnt appear.C. The author went to Florida without much hesitation.D. Quite a few people attende
17、d the funeral.24. What does the author decide to do after the funeral?A. Have a talk with her parents about deathB. Express her love for her parents bravely C. Value her parents wishes.D. Get everything ready for her parents.BDonald John Trump, born on June 14 1946, is an American businessman. As th
18、e Republic Partys nominee for president m the 2016 election, he defeated Hillary Clinton in the general election on November 8,2016.Trump is the chairman and preside of The Trump Organization, which is the principal holding company for his real estate (房地产) ventures and other business interests. Dur
19、ing his career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses and other branded facilities worldwide.Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelors degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971 he was given control
20、of his father Fred Trumps real estate and construction firm and later renamed it The Trump Organization. Trump has appeared at the Moss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015，and has made cameo (配角) appearances in films and television series. He sought the Reform Party presidential nominatio
21、n (提名) in 2000, but withdrew before voting began. He hosted and co-produced The Apprentice, a reality television series on NBC, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States.In June 2015, Trump announced his candida
22、cy (候选人资格 ) for president as a Republican and quickly emerged as the front runner for his partys nomination. In May 2016, his remaining Republican rivals suspended (暂停) their campaigns, and in July he was formally nominated for president at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trumps campaign ha
23、s received unprecedented media coverage and international attention. Many of his statements in interviews, on Twitter, and at campaign rallies (集会) have been controversial or false. Several rallies during the primaries were accompanied by protests or riots.25. What do we know about Donald John Trump
24、?A. His career is limited in America.B. It was a surprise that he defeated Hillary Clinton.C. His business has expanded all over the world.D. His father was against him being a politician.26. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Introduction to Trumps life. B. Introduction to Trumps family.C. The s
25、ecret of Trumps success. D. Trumps dream.27. Which of the following is WRONG for Donald John Trump once?A. He once acted as a leading actor in films.B. He once worked as a host.C. He owns a lot of money.D. He majored in economics in university.28. According to the last paragraph, we can conclude at
26、the campaign .A. Trump owed his success to his familyB. at a point all Americans protested against TrumpC. Trump had no Republican rivals D. all people didnt agree with the remarks Trump madeCCleaning your plate may not help feed hungry children today, but the timeworn advice of mothers everywhere m
27、ay help reduce food waste from the farm to the fork, help the environment and make it easier to feed the worlds growing population.Hard data is still being collected, but experts in Chicago said about 30% to 50% of the food produced in the world goes uneaten. The average American throws away 33 poun
28、ds of food each month-about $40 worth, which means each person throws away almost 400 pounds of food. The US Department of Agriculture says that 23% of eggs and an even higher percentage of produce ends up in the trash.“We feet we have all these fresh fruits and vegetables, and at the end of the wee
29、k we have to throw them away,” said Esther Gove, a mother of three young children in South Berwick, Maine. “Now, I dont buy as much fresh produce as I used to.”A. More examples of food waste B. Ways to reduce food wasteC. Experts idea on the environmentD. Advice for food with high pricesDAfter a yea
30、r of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective. NYC P.S. Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents slating that the Pre-K(学前班) through fifth grade students wouldnt
31、 be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy.“The negative effects of homework have been well established.” Hsu wrote in a note to parents. “They include: childrens frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for oth
32、er activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning.Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lake of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of education from the beginning, and has increased in amount in recent yea
33、rs.Hsus advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of the school. This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that
34、they have begun giving their own homework to their children.An Australian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they dont spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework. Educ
35、ation experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, give parents more free time, and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family.While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementa
36、ry students, other researches show homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their children with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working paren
37、ts more tired.33. Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at .A. allowing students to learn on their own.B. motivating students to help with homeworkC. inspiring students to seek self-developmentD. wishing students to spend more time with parents.34. Why are some parents strongly against Principal
38、Jane Hsu?A. They dont think the school is responsible for their kids.B. They dislike their kids doing too many activities.C. They have no time to give their children homework.D. They are afraid their kids will become worse than others.35. What is the authors attitude to parents helping kids with hom
39、ework?A. negative B. neutral C. supportive D. unconcerned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。You have been given the task of organizing a conference, which includes a must-done list about a mile long. 36 . If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a
40、breath. Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference.Write down your goals. You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions. 37 .Develop your budget. 38 . Then break that budget down into diff
41、erent parts such as conference site, materials and speakers fees. Stick to your budget, and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well.39 . When searching for locations, keep in mind the number of participants, the convenience of the location, parking and closeness to public
42、 transportation, airports and hotels. Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend.Seek the help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek help from th
43、e staff there as organizing meetings is what they do every day. 40 . They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain that everything is
44、in place and to take care of any small details.A. Choose your conference site B. Decide on a schedule for the meeting C. Knowing what you want to achieve eases the stress of moving forward bD. There is the conference site, the materials, the technology and even the refreshments to think about and pl
45、anE. Seek help from your colleagues to support every aspect of the meetingF. You can do nothing without knowing how much money you have to spendG. Make full use of this important resource第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各给的四个选项(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
46、该项涂黑。It was an unforgettable experience. We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bottom. If he could ever find some and bring them 41 , would make a lot of money ft was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle was with us to take ca
47、re of us. Suddenly 1 saw Ofai 42 his arms. Then I could see a large dark fish 43 under the water. All at once I was 44 and held my breath.“A shark! cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly 45 on his face. He was thinking of how to save Ofai. We 46 at my uncle and waited for him to take 47 .The
48、 fish came near. Now we could see him better. He was of a yellow-brown color and as big as our boat. What could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be 48 . and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to 49 the trouble. Thinking that Ofais life wa
49、s at great risk, my uncle could 50 it no longer. Without 51 he took his knife and jumped into the water.Down he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was 52 for Ofai. Then, suddenly，the fish turned. My uncles strong arm had 53 the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.Now Ofai had time to reach the top. At last, he was safe in the boat. But the fish was 54 He turned to attack (he man who
