2015届高三第二学期东城综合练习(二)

1、2015东城二模 Page 8 of 821. Did you manage to get in touch with David?No, I didnt. I _ him up, but there was no answer.A. ringB. rangC. will ringD. would ring22. Visitors can see the large diamond, _ has been kept at the Tower since the 17th century.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who23. Sparing no thought for

2、 her own safety, she dived into the river _ the child. A. savingB. being savedC. to saveD. to be saved24. Im continually losing my pens these days. I _ them on my desk, but they disappear somehow. A. leaveB. am leavingC. was leavingD. would leave25. _ you know him well, you will find him easy to be

3、around and thoughtful. A. HoweverB. ThoughC. OnceD. Before26. Hotel owners _ to find new ways of attracting tourists since the sudden drop in tourism last year. A. forceB. have forcedC. are forced D. have been forced27. What about going by coach? Its cheap and comfortable.If we went that way, it wou

4、ld mean _ more time than going by train. A. to spendB. spendingC. spent D. being spent28. Mother often tells us never to put off _ we can do today till tomorrow. A. whereB. whenC. whatD. which29. Todays approach to advertising is very different from _ of 20 years ago. A. thatB. itC. someD. any30. Th

5、is video camera can prevent the picture from jumping as the photographer _. A. movedB. is movingC. will moveD. has moved31. Janet has worked in the managers office for five years, _ with letters and documents. A. deal B. dealtC. dealingD. to have dealt 32. _ he worked out the problem in such a short

6、 time puzzled all of us. . A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. How33. Judging from his worried face, we knew that he _ have had some trouble. A. wouldB. willC. needD. must34. Steam engines are no longer _ use in most parts of the worlds transportation now. A. inB. forC. ofD. on35. I might speak French fluently

7、 if I _ the chance to stay in France for some time. A. am being givenB. were givenC. will be givenD. would be givenMonday started out great. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and did some last minute studying for my first hour math 36 . Ten minutes later, I sat by my friends on the bus. We were busil

8、y chatting about how we spent our 37 when, THUMP! Ryan 38 over someones foot and landed flat on his face in the passage between the two rows of seats.Everyone on the bus laughed crazily. Ryan 39 himself up and made his way to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was bright red with

9、 40 . The rest of the morning flew by. I did well in my math test. I read two more chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in English class. It wasnt long before the 41 bell sounded. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. Then I couldnt help but 42 Ryan a few tables over, sitting

10、alone. He caught me looking. I smiled at him quickly and turned away.When we finished eating, we 43 out to the courtyard to practise a cheer we wanted to do at that nights football game. After a little 44 , we nailed the cheer, so we decided we only needed to 45 through it one last time. Again, just

11、 like the rest of my day so far, the cheer was going great. I raised my leg 46 one last toe（脚趾） touch. RIIIPPP! I felt my jeans split down the middle of my backside.I 47 . I didnt know what to do but stayed still. Then I heard people laughing, and I saw them pointing. Trying to 48 myself with my han

12、ds, I tried to 49 too, but I felt tears began to escape from my eyes. Then I saw Ryan walking toward me. I remembered earlier that morning when he had fallen and I had laughed at him. This would be his 50 to return the favor.But he didnt. 51 , Ryan offered me his jacket to cover up my 52 jeans. He a

13、lso offered me his phone so that I could call my mom to bring me some 53 . I thanked Ryan for his help. And a few days later when I saw him again, I apologized for laughing at him on the bus. Ryan regarded it as no big deal, but my own 54 experience and Ryans kind response taught me about 55 for oth

14、ers. Thanks to Ryan, I can honestly say that Monday was still a great day! 36. A. testB. lessonC. workD. book37. A. term B. moneyC. energyD. weekend38. A. trippedB. turnedC. tookD. crossed39. A. setB. putC. pickedD. added40. A. appreciationB. embarrassmentC. surpriseD. disappointment41. A. alarmB. c

15、hurchC. lunchD. door42. A. noticeB. meetC. hearD. call43. A. droveB. slippedC. dancedD. headed44. A. guidanceB. practiceC. struggleD. discussion45. A. leadB. walkC. goD. flow46. A. forB. inC. toD. on47. A. jumpedB. smiledC. shookD. froze 48. A. cleanB. coverC. pushD. help 49. A. pointB. laughC. play

16、D. return 50. A. hopeB. dutyC. chanceD. aim51. A. InsteadB. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. However52. A. longB. tornC. tightD. worn53. A. socksB. jacketsC. coatsD. jeans54. A. positiveB. broadC. common D. shameful55. A. patienceB. expectationC. sympathyD. admirationYour car is a necessary part of your life

17、. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer(汽车防盗器). But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a

18、 50:50 chance of seeing it again.Each year, car crime costs nearly 3 billion. Of course, if youre insured, you wont lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and yo

19、u will also lose the value of the contents and accessories(配件) in the car.Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations(位置) in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to

20、 the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicles exact location, speed and direction.The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is locate

21、d. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicles location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you.RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car,

22、 its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstars constant updates me

23、an the police are kept informed of the cars location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again. 56. If your car is stolen, you will have to _. A. hire a new car B. pay more insuranceC. buy a RAC Trackstar system D. inform the National Control Center 57. The Trackstar system ca

24、n tell the police _.A. where the car isB. how the car is stolenC. who the thief isD. what brand the car is58. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the local police stationB. the Guardian OptionC. the insurance companyD. the RAC Trackstar Control59. According to the passage,

25、 people with RAC Trackstar _.A. are more likely to get the stolen cars backB. have less chance of being in an accident C. seldom get their vehicles damagedD. automatically find directions Hunger is the greatest motive for the inexperienced cook. But many people are now worried that we are producing

26、a generation without the slightest idea of how to cooka generation that is frightened to cook. I have just received a handout from Focus on Food, which is running a competition to get children back into the kitchen. Has television cooking become a replacement for the real thing? Is this an age where

27、 famous professional cooks have turned cooking into a sort of show, with dishes far too difficult for the beginner to copy?I decided to ask my oldest daughter, Miranda, for her opinion. Are children learning enough about the importance of good cooking? Do they know cooking is a basic life skill? Soc

28、iology and other “new” subjects are all very well, but without the ability to cook, or to understand the pleasure and principles of good food and its relationship to good health, are we really preparing them for adult life?Miranda started her cooking at the age of nine, when she decided to enter the

29、 Sainsburys Future Cook competition. She was motivated by a different kind of greed: the first prizea trip to Disney World.The problem, from the parental point of view, was that if she made it through to the regional(区域性的) finals, she would have to cook her meal in front of the judges. Some 30,000 c

30、hildren entered and she made it through as the youngest regional finalist. Now she had to learn to cook. Her hands were not even big enough to hold the knife and slice the onions. Six Saturdays running we ate the same lunchMozzarella meatballs in fresh tomato juice and blueberry.First, she cooked by

31、 my side, then alone with timings and instructions. Finally, she went alone against the clock. The kitchen looked like a battlefield, but she had gained victory. The tiny be-capped figure then stood in an unknown Bristol hotel, looking like a professional who had been at the stove for years. She did

32、nt win, but she came home with 50 and the most valuable part of them all: confidence.60. The competition run by Focus on Food is intended for _.A. children B. parents C. teachers D. chefs 61. Why does the writer think cooking is so important?A. It is an easy way to keep healthy.B. It helps develop r

33、elationships.C. It is a necessary skill for life.D. It can save a lot of money.62. The writers family had the same lunch on six Saturdays because _. A. the family stuck to healthy food B. Miranda had to practise cookingC. the dish was the familys only food D. the dish was Mirandas favorite meal63. W

34、hat did Miranda gain from the competition?A. A trip to Disney World.B. Support from friends.C. A medal for the winner.D. Belief in herself.Small seating in the economy-class(经济舱) sections of airplanes is not just uncomfortable but potentially life-threatening. Space has become so tight that passenge

35、rs cannot protect themselves in the event of a crash. A report on a long distance flight from the doctors of Vienna stated that only 10% in economy class could adopt the recommended brace position on the planes safety tips in case of emergency, and they were the smallest of the group. And 30% of the

36、ir fellow passengers traveling in first class could adopt the position, which is internationally recognized as improving the chances of survival in the event of a crash. The authors of the report are now calling for greater space between seat rows to increase safety.A spokesman for British Airways (

37、BA), which is responsible for safety on all British planes, opposed the idea that small seating was a threat（威胁） to passengers. “We dont think it is a safety matter,” he said, “We have high safety standards and all UK aircraft meet them.” In the past month, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic i

38、ntroduced sleeper seats, stressing the outstanding comfort in the front of the planes. But that space gained is space lost in economy.Until recently, economy class was at least “bearable”with an 86-centimeter seat. Scheduled Airlines such as BA and KLM gave passengers enough leg room and comfortable

39、 seats. But the arrival of new, weight-saving seats caused economy class to take a turn for the worse. Extra rows have been put into the plane, with the result that the average seat now is 79 centimetres. Singapore Airlines has become the latest carrier to narrow down its seats. It announced free wi

40、ne for economy passengers last September, but at the same time reduced leg room by 8 centimetres.Economy class on Scheduled Airlines is now often little better than economy on Qatar Airways. Some Qatar Airways even offer the chance to upgradeat a priceto seats which, at 89-91 centimetres, are roomie

41、r than those of most Scheduled Airlines.64. What can we learn from the passage?A. Scheduled Airlines produced new comfortable seats for economy class.B. Doctors from Vienna said less space between seats could cause danger.C. Spokesman for BA declared that narrow seat space was a threat.D. Qatar Airw

42、ays offered larger seats with no more charge.65. What might be the authors attitude towards reducing the space of economy seats?A. Neutral.B. Sceptical.C. Supportive.D. Disapproving.66. Where does the passage most probably come from? A. A biography.B. A book review.C. A magazine.D. A realistic novel

43、.According to game maker Hasbro, approximately 750 million people have played the well-known game Monopoly since it was invented in the 1930s. Charles Darrow is typically credited as the inventor of the worlds most famous board game. However, he likely originated his version of Monopoly from one of

44、several other games similarly involving house buying and selling that were already in existence before the 1930s when he got his patent (专利) for the game.A probable reason that Darrows Monopoly became the hugely successful game that still exists today is that he took a great approach to producing it

45、. Other similar games existed, but they had no board or regulation pieces. With the help of his wife and son，who decorated the sets with details, Darrow personally created the pieces and boards that became the first Monopoly game sets. His extra work in creating the entire environment that players n

46、eeded gave his game something extra that other variations did not have.Darrow had success in selling his games in various parts of the country. Several Philly area stores were the first to carry his game and sell it in large quantities. However, Darrow had difficulty selling his game to the major ga

47、me producer of the time, Parker Brothers. He was told that his game was too complex and had fundamental errors in its design that would limit its appeal. Eventually, the continued sales he managed on his own forced Parker Brothers to reassess the worth of his game. In the end, the company agreed to

48、produce the game and shortly afterwards it became the bestselling game in the country.That success turned Charles Darrow into a millionaire, which is the heavy irony. Darrow initially began work on Monopoly to help support himself and his family following the financial troubles tied to the stock mar

49、ket crash of 1929. Thus, Charles Darrow became a millionaire by producing a game that allows “regular” people to feel like they are buying and selling real homes and land like millionaires.67. What made Darrows Monopoly different from other similar games? A. The way of avoiding financial troubles. B

50、. The safe environment created for players.C. The buying and selling of real homes and land. D. The specific pieces and a playing board in each set.68. The author suggests in Paragraph 3 that _. A. Monopoly was initially too complex to playB. Darrow failed to make expected profit in PhillyC. certain

51、 errors in Monopoly limited its attractionD. some people once doubted Monopoly would be popular69. What does the underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph mean?A. financial gainB. unexpected resultC. marketing planD. unsatisfying reward70. What is the passage mainly about?A. The difficulties in

52、Darrows life.B. The comparison of some board games.C. The way to the success of Darrows game.D. The business management of Parker Brothers.We all regard receiving presents as a pleasant experience and yet it can be one of the most awkward situations. It is often difficult to look pleased when you re

53、ceive a gift which is entirely useless or the wrong size. 71 However, you have no right to change an article purchased just because it does not fit or is not to your liking. Worse still, the agreement on the sale is between the person who bought it and the shop.So you will have to tell your favorite

54、 aunt that the T-shirt does not fit. But an exchange is not always that simple because there has to be a good reason for it. 72 For example, if the buyer was told that a switch was voice operated and later found out it was not, then action could be taken. You would have the right to return it and ge

55、t the money back.But if you are returning something, no matter what the reason is, you will be expected to have proof of purchase. If the receipt cannot be found, then it is possible to use another proof of purchase such as a credit card receipt. 73 Many big stores have a much more tolerant policy towards returns and see it as a gesture of goodwill to exchange goods without question. Stores including Marks & Spencer are well known for their “no argument” policy on returned goods. 74 So if a shop refuses to exchange the goods or to offer a refund(退款), t