江苏省南京市2010届高三第二次模拟考试(英语

1、江苏省南京市2010届高三第二次模拟考试英 语 201003 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。W 21We work together to achieve our common purpose： world that is safer cleaner and healthier than one we foundAthe；the Ba；不填 Ca；the Dthe；不填22After running for a mile yesterd

2、ay，I was almost ，not feeling bad，thoughAout of shape Bout of breath Cout of control Dout of order23Following the successful Beijing Olympic shanghai 70 million people for the 2010 World Expo.Aexpects Bis expected C is expecting D has expected24I admire my English teacherI can remember very few occas

3、ions she stopped working because of ill healthAthatBwhenCwhereDwhich25If water becomes increasingly scarce in decades ，water shortage will become a hot issue all over the worldAcomingBhaving comeCto comeDto be coming26Before selecting the curtain for your newly-decorated house，its important to know

4、what colors look great the wall paperAonBwithCinDagainst27Dont you think it essential that every resident of Nanjing spare no effort to make contributions to Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games?AshouldBwillCshallDwould28Now some parents deny to their children，and have become their slavesBut this proble

5、m does not cause concern of the whole societyAnothingBeverythingCsomethingDanything29The young man，who by then admission to university，decided to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical experienceAgainedBwas gainingChas gainedDhad gained30They cant afford to buy the latest equipment at present

6、 ，they keep trying new ways to improve efficiencyAOn the contraryBIn contrastCNeverthelessDFurthermore31My son is addicted to drugsHe isnt hopeless，is he?Yes， he mends his ways and starts all overAifBwhenCeven ifDunless32Misunderstandings from lack of social communication，unless properly，may lead to

7、 serious problemsAarisen；handlingBarising；handledCrising；handledDrisen；handling33A big earthquake struck southern Haiti，knocking down buildings and power lines and causing Its ambassador to the United States called a catastropheAwhatBwhichCwhatDwhy34During the 2008 financial crisis，the French presid

8、ent Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide Millions of emergency fund aid to help unemploymentAreleaseBresembleCrelieveDrecommend35She might complain about you to your manager ？I know I am in the rightAWhat forBWhy notCWhats upDSo what第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸

9、上将该项涂黑。After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feelUsually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big gameOn the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harderFrom the spectators point of view，last years basketball 37 for my high school t

10、eam was nothing 38 of an embarrassmentAnd 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any otherAs a team captain，I knew it probably wouldnt be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course notSince six of our top players had gradua

11、ted，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggleThe struggle began earlier than expected， 42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reasonAt this point，dropping out probably passed through every players mind，but in the end，we al

12、l stuck if out， 44 to work still harderThen there came a time when even our 45 and given up on usPersonally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my allI thought，if even the coach doesnt believe in us，whyshould I？But just as my hope began to 47 ，a teammate called a meetingHe said，“Nobody thinks we

13、 are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game”It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leaderIt hit me that I certainly didnt 50 the roleAs a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to youIt is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go

14、through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the timeI am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awardsBut in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last yearIt may not help me to become a

15、better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55 36AexcitingBpleasantCtoughDsignificant37AgameBeventCleagueDseason38AshortBfullClackingDsufficient39AasBwhileCsinceDnow that40Amost interestingBdullestCmost difficultDeasiest41AuniqueBadventurousCyoungDuntrained42AmeanwhileBth

16、oughCinsteadDsomehow43AquitBstayCresignDrest44AhopingBswearingCclaimingDwishing45AfansBclassmatesCsponsorDcoach46Aonly tooBmore thanCnot a littleDno longer47AfadeBgainCdestroyDgrow48AoweBthinkCdemandDrecommend49AremindedBtoldCtaughtDguided50AactBdeserveCplayDtake51AwithBalongsideConDfor52AmatterBasp

17、ectCissueDthing53ApotentialBgoalCenthusiasmDconfidence54AhateBtreasureCadmitDrecognize55AcharacterBcaptainCpersonDfigure第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ATheodore，the manager of the Paradise Hotel，told a middle-aged couple that that would have to leave t

18、he hotel after just one nightThe couple，visiting from Texas，had booked a room for eight nights“They wanted a sterile (消毒了的) environment，”Theodore said，“They should have rented a room in a hospital，maybe an operating roomThis hotel is clean，hut it isnt that clean”Theodore said that，on the very first

19、day，the couple brought all the sheets，pilloweases，and bedspreads down to the main hall and just dropped them next to the front deskThey stood there next to this pile of bedding while other guests looked，pointed，and murmuredThe hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed t

20、his strange，eventWhen Theodore asked the couple what the problem was，they said that their bedding was filthy and they wanted it replacedThe couple could not identify any specific“filth”on the beddingThe wife just said，“Were paying good money to stay hereHow dare you doubt us？We know the filth is the

21、reThats all the proof you need，”Theodore called room service，and the bedding was replaced immediatelyEarly the next evening，however，the couple marched to the front desk again and demanded seven cans of sterilizer，“We need a can for each nightWe have to spray the phone，the TV，all the door handles，the

22、 toilet handle，the shower stall，the faucet，the sink，and any hotel staff entering our room”Worried，Theodore politely suggested that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the cornerHe then called ahead to reserve a“very clean”room，and gave them free transportation in the hotel Rolls-RoyceAlso

23、，he told the couple that they wouldnt he charged for the second dayThe couple were surprised but they really liked the idea of free room for a night and that expensive car service56The underlined word“filthy”means in this articleAcleanBdirtyCsmellyDold57Why was Theodore worried?AThe couple might hav

24、e more demands the following daysBThe hotel was not clean enoughCThe hotel would run out of cleaning stuffDMore guests would make the same requests58What word could best describe the couple?ANarrow-minded.BExpensiveCParticularDEasy-goingBThe centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone, which has

25、been called a “geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology (地质). ” Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire , in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and toda

26、y it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally , the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of precise steps.Each stone

27、must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stones “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Las

28、tly, a handle is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones -8pairs-are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!Kays is a small firm, employing than ten skilled workers. Maste

29、r craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchlines Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.59What IS true about Kays? AIt is a family business BIts a brand

30、 of curling stones CIts a place in ScotlandDIts the name of a curling stone dealer60How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time? A8 B16 C32D9661Which of the following shows the right process of making a curling stone? ASlicingshapingpolishing BWeighingmeasuringpolishi

31、ng CCuttingrunningedgingcomputermatching DCuttingmeasuringshapingpolishingC We all know that certain oils are healthier than others. but your oil health goes beyond just the typeThe health of your oil can be related to how you use it too Each type of oil has what is called a“smoke point. ”The smoke

32、point is the specific temperature at which the oil starts to break down, or in more technical terms, its molecular structure begins to change. These molecular changes result in； changes in flavor, as well as W ww.k s changes in nutritional value，specifically，the nutritional value of the oil starts t

33、o reduce；changing what once may have been considered an especially healthy oil，like Olive，into one that is unhealthy The higher an oils smoke point is，the higher the temperature of the oil can beAs a result, each type of oil should be used for the cooking method that is most appropriate to its indiv

34、idual smoke point and heat tolerance. Here is a quick guide for the next time you reach for your favorite oilW Heat During CookingOilBest UseLow to ModerateCoconutBaking (low heat ) Light Sauteing Pressure Cooking SaladsCornOlivePeanutSesameWalnutMedium HeatMacadamia NutBakingSauteingStir-FryingSaff

35、lowerHigh HeatGrape-seedDeep BrowningDeep-FryingSunflowerSoybean/SoyNote that the above table represents oils that are refined(精炼的)Most oils we buy are refinedRefined oils tend to have much higher smoke points than when they are unrefinedThey also differ in nutrition and flavorUnrefined oils are mor

36、e nutritious and they tend to be much richer in flavorWhen it comes to extremely high heat cooking，always choose oils which are refined62What determines whether an oil is healthy or not? AWhether its refined or not BIts smoke point CIts molecularDHow you use it63Which of the following might be a bet

37、ter choice to make a healthy salad? ARefined walnut oil BSafflower oil CUnrefined olive oilDSunflower oil64Healthy oil can become unhealthy if according to the passage Ayou keep it for too long Bit is heated well beyond its smoke pointCit is refined Dits flavor is changed65The author wants to tell r

38、eaders that Aoils are related to health Boilsvalue depends on their smoke points C“certain oils are healthier”is relative Doilsflavor and nutrition are connectedD Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a tired appearance before Congress，the head of the worlds largest automaker wasnt leaving his p

39、roblems behind Toyota faces a criminal investigation by federal lawyers in New YorkThe company is now being investigatedIts US dealerships in difficulty now are facing repairs to potentially millions of customer cars that have been recalledThe company is offering customers money back for rental cars

40、 and other expenses Its lawyers are busy preparing to cope with lawsuitsA new hearing will be conducted. And the cost to Toyotas reputation is only now startingDespite back-to-back hearings this week，left to be said were a better explanation for slow actions to deal with the faults and believable pr

41、omises that the problems that led to sudden，unintended accelerations will be fixedToyoda said those changes were being made nearly around the clock，but during three hours of often tense questions and answers he repeated that there was no link to the vehicles electronic systemsMany drivers making com

42、plaints against Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to do with floor mat interference(油门踏板故障)or sticky gas pedals(刹车)Outside experts have suggested electronic problems. House lawmakers expressed serious criticism on Toyoda，the grandson of the companys founder The Na

43、tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA)is seeking records on Toyotas recalls and is conducting its own review on whether electronics were behind the car faultsNHTSA also continues to look into steering complaints from drivers of the popular Corolla model Toyota has recalled 85 million ca

44、rs，more than 6 million of them in the United States It may be a while before car buyers believe that Toyota really makes safe cars Toyotas January sales already fell 16 percent even as most other automakers jumped back from last years bad resultsAnalyst Koji Endo of Advanced Research Japan in Tokyo

45、said he expects February sales，due out next week，to be down 30 percent to 40Toyotas sales problem could continue beyond that It will take some time to feel the full effect of this，he said66The best title for this passage is AToyota is in trouble BToyota is under hearing CToyota is finished DToyota i

46、s still running67What is the purpose of the hearing? AAmerica hopes that Toyota apologizes to the US customers BAmerica wants to get Toyota out of the US market CAmerica wants to help Toyota out of difficulty DAmerica hopes that Toyota admits their cars have electronic system problem68What can we in

47、fer from the passage? AToyota provides very good post sale service BToyotas biggest market is in the United States CToyota will be closed soon DToyotas dealership in the US will all be closed69Why does Toyota recall cars and offer customers money back for rental cars and other expenses? AIt tries to

48、 avoid the maximum damages to the company BIt is big company and has means to fix every problem CIts part of post service DIts a way to compete in auto market70The last sentence of this passage indicates . AAnalyst Koji Endo is fully confident about Toyota BToyota could meet a worse situation CToyot

49、a would get out of trouble sooner or later DToyota would build up a better reputation among its customers第二卷(两部分，共35分) 第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Joseph Pulitzer(April 10，1847October 29，1911)was a HungarianAmerican publisher best known for establishing the Pulitzer Prizes after death Pulitzer was

50、born in Mak，HungaryAt 17，Pulitzer attempted to join the Austrian armybut was turned down due to age，bad health and poor eyesight. Disappointed but still with hope，he traveled first to Paris and then to London, hoping to join the army there. And he was rejected for the same reasons. Finally , he move

51、d to the United States in 1846 and served in the Lincoln Army when he was just 18 until the end of the American Civil War. After the war he settled in St. Louis Missouri, where in 1868 he started working as a reporter for a German-language daily newspaper, the Westliche Post fro $3,000. Then , in 18

52、79, he bought the St. Louis Dispatch for $2,700 and merged (合作) the two papers as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which remained St. Louis daily newspaper. He bought the New York World in 1883, which turned out to be a successful decision, and which made Pulitzer wealthy. In 1885, he was elected to the

53、 U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned after a few months service. In 1895 the New York World introduced the first newspaper comic printed with color. Under Pulitzers leadership circulation (发行量) grew from 15,000 to 600,000, making it the largest newspaper in the country . But unfortunately fr

54、om 1890, Pulitzers already failing health worsened rapidly and he with drew from direct management of the newspaper, and simply gave some instructions from his vacation houses in Maine or in New York. At the ago of some instructions from his vacation houses in Maine or in New York. At the age of forty, he was struck blind, but he still continued to run his press empire for twenty-two more years.In 1892, Pulitzer offered Columbia Universitys president money to set up the worlds first school of journalism. But the uni