石室中学高三英语模拟试题

1、石室中学高三英语模拟试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。第卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 语法和词汇知识 (共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift! _. A. Never mind B. Dont mention it C. Sure, I dont smoke D. Pardon me2. There is nothing more

2、 I can try _ you to stay, so I wish you good luck. A. being persuaded B. persuading C. to be persuaded D. to persuade 3. He didnt make _clear when and where the meeting would be held.A. this B. that C. it D. these 4. _ the safety of gas, the government has checked the citys gas supply system thoroug

3、hly. A. To have ensuredB. To ensure C. Having ensured.D. Ensuring5. “Couldnt we put off the meeting?” she asked. “_,” he answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.”A. Yes, certainly not B. Sure C. Not nearly D. Not really6. Im trying to break the _ of getting up too late. A. tra

4、dition B. habit C. convenience D. custom7. Much _ he has a good taste, he cant avoid being influenced by advertisement. A. that he claims B. does he claim C. as he claims D. is it that he claims8. Hardly could he _ this amount of work in such a short time. A. get through B. get off C. get into D. ge

5、t down9. We have booked a room for today and tomorrow. _. A. Im sure B. My pleasure C. Its all right D. Ill check10. In April, 2009, President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy. A. being markedB. marked C. having marked D. marking 11. The seas

6、ide here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make _ it is. A. what B. which C. how D. where12. He is such a lazy man _ nobody wants to work with_.A. as; himB. that; /C. as; /D. whom; him13. This printer is of good quality. If it _ break down within the first year, we w

7、ould repair it at our expense. A. would B. could C. should D. might14. Could you tell me the way to _ Andersons, please? Sorry, we dont have _ Anderson here in the village.A. the; the B. the; an C. /; the D. the; /15. I got caught in the rain and my suit _. A. has ruined B. had been ruined C. has be

8、en ruined D. had ruined16. How was the televised debate last night? Supper! Rarely _so much media attention. A. a debate attracted B. did a debate attractC. a debate did attract D. attracted a debate17. Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _ their education that causes misundersta

9、nding. A. like B. as C. and D. but18. _he referred to in his articles _unknown to the general reader. A. That; were B. What; was C. Whether; were D. Where; was19. After two years research, we now have a _ better understanding of the disease. A. very B. far C. fairly D. quite20. After graduation she

10、reached a point in her career _ she needed to decide what to do. A. that B. what C. which D. where第二节 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2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the h

11、ands of 21 for the rest of their lives. Their grown children visit them only 22 , but more often, they do not have any regular visitors. The 23 is that this idea is an unfortunate myth- a(an) 24 story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the 25 that elderly people need. Samuel Preston

12、, a sociologist, studied 26 the American family is changing. He 27 that by the time the average American couple reach 40 years, they have more parents than children. 28 , because people today live longer after an illness than people did years ago, family members must provide 29 term care. More psych

13、ologists have found that all caregivers 30 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the 31 people for the job. 32 , they all feel that they can do the job better than anyone else. 33 caregivers, social workers found out why they took on the 34 of taking care of an elderly 35 . M

14、any caregivers believed they had obligation (责任；义务) to help their relatives. Some stated that helping others made them feel more 36 . Others hoped that by helping someone now, they would 37 care when they became old and 38_ . Being taken care of and 39 for the elderly can be a mutually satisfying ex

15、perience for everyone who might be 40 . 21. A. strangers B. relatives C. children D. companions22. A. happily B. luckily C. occasionally D. hurriedly23. A. reason B. truth C. problem D. result24. A. imaginary B. believable C. real D. terrible25. A. treatmentB. money C. fee D. care 26. A. when B. how

16、 C. whether D. where27. A. guaranteedB. complainedC. learnedD. reported28. A. Thus B. Meanwhile C. Moreover D. Oppositely29. A. short B. long C. little D. more30. A. share B. spare C. enjoy D. claim31. A. promisingB. qualifiedC. potentialD. best32. A. In return B. In other words C. In detail D. In r

17、eality33. A. Questioning B. Interviewing C. Contacting D. Facing34. A. look B. interest C. planD. responsibility35. A. friend B. relationship C. relation D. parent36. A. comfortable B. reliable C. useful D. sensible37. A. deserve B. accept C. take D. have38. A. homesick B. dependent C. homeless D. s

18、low39. A. caring B. looking C. waiting D. attending40. A. ignoredB. abandoned C. identified D. involved第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。AScattered throughout the various reports on sleep research are several that describe some unusual behavior by people

19、 who are sleepwalking. These include eating, making phone calls and even murder.Now, theres a new case appearing in one more study on this strange phenomenon: sleep e-mailing.In an article published in journal Sleep Medicine, Seton Hall University researchers document the following case of a 44-year

20、-old woman:This woman received a puzzling phone call from a friend who said she was accepting her dinner invitation an invitation that the woman could not remember having made.The friend reminded the woman of the e-mail she had sent the night before an e-mail of which the woman also had no recollect

21、ion. However, a quick search through her sent e-mail folder did turn up one strange e-mail. She had apparently sent it to her friend at 11: 47 the previous night.The puzzling message said: “I dont get it. Please explain Lucy! Come tomorrow and sort this out! Dinner and drinks, 4 pm? Wine and caviar

22、(鱼子酱) to bring only.” Everything else, a guess?There were two other e-mails sent to her friend at 11:50pm and 11:53 pm, each of which seemed to be written in a strange language, full of capitalization errors and phrases that didnt make sense.According to Dr Fouzia Siddiqui, lead author of the case s

23、tudy, this particular sleepwalking case was unique and was the first and only published account of “sleep e-mailing”. But Siddiqui says that it is even more notable for the amount of complex actions the woman had to take in order to write the e-mails.“Sleepwalking has occurred in the past where peop

24、le would undertake other activities such as cooking or moving furniture around,” Siddiqui said. “But this case is unique in that she wasnt just sleeping but doing things like turning on her computer, remembering her user name and password and typing entire e-mails.”Just what is sleepwalkingIt is act

25、ually a kind of sleep disorder. Studies have found that somewhere between 5 and 10 percent of people are sleepwalkers. It comes from a mixture of wakefulness and non-REM (非快速眼动期) sleep. Sleepwalkers can carry out complex behavior such as driving, walking, e-mailing and telephoning in a sleep-like st

26、ate.People with high levels of stress and anxiety, or those who have a family history of sleepwalking are more likely to experience it.41. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It analyzes what sleepwalking is and its effects on people.B. It explains to readers why sleepwalking forms.C. It mainly

27、reports on a recent unique case of sleepwalking.D. It tells about various kinds of sleepwalking there are.42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. More than ten percent of people have the problem of sleepwalking.B. A boy whose parents are sleepwalkers may become a sleepwalker.C.

28、Sleepwalking is a problem which is related to both age and anxiety.D. Sleepwalkers wont hurt others at all when they are sleepwalking.43. Why does Siddiqui say the unique case of the sleepwalking woman is more notable? A. Two of her e-mails sent while sleepwalking seemed like aliens works.B. The cas

29、e of the sleepwalking woman has interested scientists in the world.C. The case of the woman is the first known account of sleeping e-mailing.D. The sleepwalking woman took a lot of complex actions. 44. We can infer from the text that _. A. All the things a sleepwalker does do not make senseB. Sleepw

30、alking is bad for ones healthC. Sleepwalkers suffer from sleep disorder and cant live longD. Sleepwalking helps one get rid of stress and worryBAAAGH！The Generation 90s is coming!Wearing earphones, using complicated Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80

31、s begin to make their world debut.EarphonesThese little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-indulgent look. Of course,life is not always music to the ears.Each generation or age

32、group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profile.Martian Language They have created their own code-like online language. Its a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand.This is an imaginative generation,

33、though they need to be careful tokeep it out of their term papers.Self-portraitSaying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for this generation. A little bit of narcissism（自恋） never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risks of posting priva

34、te photos online.Text-messagingThey can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. Nevertheless, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.45. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Teens B. Educators C. Socialists

35、D. Parents46. The main idea of the passage is about _.A. the Gen-90s happy lifeB. the differences between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90sC. the Gen-90s unique lifestyle and some practical warningsD. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s47. Which can replace the underlined word, “routine”.

36、A. formal B. meaningful C. general D. regular48. According to this passage, which is False?A. Not all teens are cautious about posting photosB. They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.C. The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them

37、as a necessary part of life.D. They do not use the cool and complex online language in formal writing.CEveryone knows you must exercise regularly to maintain good health. Indeed, staying physically fit is a big part of our culture. We consider that healthy people are attractive people. Since most of

38、 us want to be attractive, there is no shortage of exercise clubs, training videos, magazines and books offering to help us stay physically fit.Unfortunately, however, our culture doesnt place the same emphasis on mental fitness. Although we worship (崇拜) men and women with strong, healthy-looking bo

39、dies, we dont have the same degree of respect or attraction for smart, educated, mentally healthy people. This is a shame, because there could be immense rewards for people who have developed the ability to think well.If your mind is well trained and flexible, you will be able to understand a great

40、deal of what happens around you. And if you are also well educated that is, is you understand basic science, mathematics, music, art, literature, history and so on you will find it much easier to make good decisions throughout your life. Over the long run, this leads to a sense of control over your

41、destiny and a much better life than otherwise.People who are poorly educated or who dont think well that is, people who are not mentally fit see things differently. Their world is controlled by mysterious, often malevolent（恶意的）forces. Such people live within a system they will never master, forced t

42、o follow rules they will never understand. Although it may not obvious, most spend their loves being manipulated（控制）by others. They are told what to do, what to think, how to spend their money, and what they should and should not aspire（渴望）to in life.In my opinion, if you want to live well, you must

43、 be able to use your mind well. For this reason, I want you to be able to concentrate, to solve problems, to understand complex ideas, and to think clearly and quickly. Such skills will make it easier for you to make informed decisions, understand current events, choose good friends, manage your mon

44、ey well, make wise long-term decisions and appreciate music, art and literature.The key to developing such skills is to enjoy learning, and to have the ability and motivation to teach yourself.49. The writer of the passage feel disappointed that_.A. too little has been done to help people to keep ph

45、ysically fitB. too much has been done to help people to keep physically fitC. mentally healthy people are not as popular as physically healthy peopleD. physically healthy people are not as popular as mentally healthy people50. The underlined word “this” refers to _.A. the understanding of a great de

46、al of what goes on around youB. the understanding of basic science and mathematicsC. good training in body and mindD. being able to make good decisions in life51. The writer of this passage thinks those who are not mentally fit _.A. live a poor and mysterious lifeB. cant control their lifeC. often d

47、o what others doD. enjoy being fooled and ruled52. The best title of the passage will most probably be _.A. Train your bodyB. Train your mindC. Make informed decisionsD. Think hard and work hardDWe are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system

48、 in the name of equality, other, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changedno examination is perfect but to have no tests or examinations

49、would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the value

50、s and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favourtism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an illrespected school can show certificates to prove he or she

51、 is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a wellrespected school. This defend of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child form a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her sch

52、ools reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favoured school. The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class.

53、 They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer. 53The word “favouritism” in paragraph 3 is used

54、to describe the phenomenon that_. Abright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs. Bchildren from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs Cpoor children with certificates are favoured in job markets Dchildren attending ordinary schools achieve great success 54What would happen i

55、f examinations were taken away according to the author? ASchools for bright children would lose their reputation. BThere would be more opportunities and excellence. CChildren from poor families would be able to change their schools. DChildrens job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation. 55The opponents of the examination system will agree that _. Ajobs should not be assigned by systematic selection Bcomputers should be selected to take ove