陕西师大附中高2016届高三第二次模拟考试高三年级英语试题及答案

1、陕西师大附中高2016届高三第二次模拟考试 高三年级英语 试题 第 I 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)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 the woman buy for her father? A. A watch. B. A book. C. A tie.2. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.

2、 An order. B. A deliveryman. C. The Spring Festival.3. What did the woman think the man wanted her to do?A. Pick up his parents. B. Lend him her dishes. C. Help clean his apartment.4. Where did the woman get a copy of the novel?A. At a bookstore. B. At the school library. C. At the mans home.5. Why

3、does the man refuse to go to the concert at first? A. He cant afford the cost. B. He is not interested in it. C. He hasnt brought his student ID.第二节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题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。6. Why is the

4、 man going to New York? A. To go to university. B. To enjoy a Broadway drama. C. To go on a business trip.7. Where does the woman suggest the man get a good map?A. At the visitors office. B. At the train station. C. At the UN office.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8. What activity will the man probably do to lose we

5、ight? A. Cycling. B. Running. C. Swimming.9. How much does the woman want to weigh by the end of July?A. 110 pounds. B. 120 pounds. C. 135 pounds.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman know so much about the 57th Annual Grammy Awards? A. She was present. B. She watched it online. C. She saw it on

6、TV.11. How many awards were presented in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards? A. 81. B. 82. C.83.12. With whom did Lady Gaga perform? A. Tony Bennett. B. Paul McCartney. C. Rihanna.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How much does the special service cost? A. $7.99. B. $8.99. C. $9.99.14. What did the woman do to the m

7、ans hair?A. She cut a lot off. B. She used too much shampoo. C. It was cut in a nice style.15. Why is the man getting a haircut today? A. To deal with workplace accidents. B. To go to a job interview. C. To go on vacation.16. What does the womans brother probably do? A. A manager. B. A lawyer. C. A

8、barber.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why cant the clock be sold easily? A. It has a distinct mark. B. It isnt valuable. C. It doesnt work.18. How did the college get the antique glasses? A. They were presented by Arnolfini. B. They were given by a previous director. C. They were bought from an antique mark

9、et.19. Which stolen object worries the speaker most? A. The TV and video recorder. B. A painting of the college. C. Examination papers.20. Who could the speaker probably be? A. A police officer. B. A college director. C. A witness to the theft.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后

10、所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. T

11、here are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through

12、 crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalksBicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on

13、my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderlyTo be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot li

14、ke crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world a

15、s I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?ABecause they are convenient and inexpensive.BBecause they are traditional and safe.CBecause they are colorful and available.DBecause they are fast and environment frie

16、ndly.22The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _Ato ride it for funBto use it for transportCto experience local cultureDto improve his riding skills23How did the author feel about his street crossing?AIt was boring.BIt was difficult.CIt was lively.DIt was wonderful.24Which of the fol

17、lowing best describes the author's biking experience?AThe author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.BThe author was annoyed by the air while riding.CThe author took great pleasure in biking.DThe author was praised by the other bikers.BOne of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other

18、 generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are n

19、ow available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews. Let us now have a culture of peace.Federico Mayor Zaragoza，SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958.After many years spent in politics，he

20、became DirectorGeneral of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999，he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace，of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery.Nadine Gordimer，South AfricaD

21、ue to a weak heart，Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen，and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991，Gordimer won the

22、 Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.Dave Brubeck，USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942.After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951，he recorded his first album(专辑)Brubeck's 1959 album has become a jazz

23、 standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.25.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?ABecause their accomplishments inspired himBBecause they are physically impressiveCBecause their wisdom deserves to be passed onDBecause

24、they have similar experiences26According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_Ahas won many awards for his work in politicsBhas served as the president of a universityChas devoted all his life to the field of scienceDhas made achievements in different areas27Who most probably said “My education

25、has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?AAndrew Zuckerman BFederico Mayor ZaragozCNadine Gordimer DDave Brubeck28What is the main purpose of this web page?A To publicize Zuckerman's projectB To show Zuckerman's awardsC. To spread the wisdom of t

26、he three peopleD To celebrate the achievements of the three peopleC While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor(监控器)a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer's Los Angeles apartment, the monitor in Phoe

27、nix tracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was lockedremotelyto prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her s

28、tudent number at the same speed as she had in the past? Or was she slowing down?In the battle against cheating, this is the cutting edge and a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. The technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online educatio

29、n in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are validthat students haven't just searched the Internet to get the right answers. Although online classes have existed for more than a decade，the concern over chea

30、ting has become sharper in the last year with the growth of “open online courses.” Private colleges，public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students，while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a dist

31、ance.Aside from the web cameras, a number of other hightech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students' identities using personal information，such as the telephone numbers they once used. Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large li

32、st of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes，term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.29Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?ATo co

33、rrect her typing mistakes. BTo find her secrets in the room.CTo keep her from dishonest behaviors. DTo prevent her from slowing down.30The underlined expression cutting edge in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _Aadvanced technique Bsharpening tool Ceffective rule Ddividing line 31Some programs c

34、an find out possible cheaters by _Aproducing a large number of questionsBchecking the question answering speedCscanning the Internet test questions Dgiving difficult test questionsD Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger

35、，but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots w

36、e pave，the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages. Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with more rainfall，but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to

37、meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference，too. In the United States，a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live，but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water

38、 in your home. To start with，use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机)only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away

39、.32Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?AUsing river water BThrowing batteries awayCPaving parking lots DThrowing rubbish into lakes33What can be inferred from the text?AAll water shortages are due to human behavior.BIt takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.CTher

40、e is much we can do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water.34The last paragraph is intended to _Ashow us how to fix leaks at home Btell us how to run a dishwasherCprove what drinking glass is best for us Dsuggest what we do to save water at home 35. The text i

41、s mainly about _Ahow human activity affects our water supply Bhow much we depend on water to liveCwhy droughts occur more in dry climates Dwhy paving roads reduces our water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。There is an old Spanish proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often

42、the busiest day of the week”.    36     Id say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Heres why.1.   37Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is that everybody is going to die at one point. None

43、 of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Dont go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.2. The world is waiting on your giftI know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting on YOU! Yes, YOU! 

44、   38     Sure, other people may be able to sing. But theyll never be able to sing exactly like you. Sure other people can write, but theyll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write. Dont deprive the world of your gift. Its the oxyge

45、n that we need to survive. Thus, it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is, and use to better your life and the lives of those around you.3.    39   You can dream about writing the great American play that you want, but its never going to ha

46、ppen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure.    40    They require you to get your head out of

47、 the clouds, and actually do the work to make them happen. Get to it!A. You cant let fear win.B. Tomorrow is not promisedC. In other words, dreams dont work unless you do.D. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?E. You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody on t

48、his earth can duplicate.F. Possibilities you never knew existed are waiting on youG. Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“What an excellent thing is knowledge,”

49、said a sharp-looking, talkative man to one who was 41 older than himself. “Knowledge is an 42 thing, as everyone can see,” 43 he. “My boys know more at six and seven years old than I did at twelve. They can read all sorts of books, and 44 on all sorts of subjects. The world is a great deal wiser tha

50、n it used to be. Everybody knows 45 of everything now . Do you not think, sir , that knowledge is an excellent thing ?” “ 46 , sir,” replied the old man in surprise, looking 47 in manner, “that depends 48 upon the use it is applied. It may be a blessing or a curse(沮咒）. Knowledge is only an 49 of pow

51、er, and power may be bad, 50 a good thing” “That is what I cant understand, ” said the 51 little man. “How can power be a bad thing?”“I will tell you” calmly replied the old man and thus he went on: “When the power of a horse is under control, the animal is 52 in bearing burden, drawing loads, and c

52、arrying his master, but 53 that power is out of control, the horse 54 his bridle (缰绳），dashes to pieces the carriage that he draws, or throws his 55 . ” “I see! ” said the little man.“When the ship is operated alright, the sail that she 56 enables her sooner to get into port, but if operated 57 ,the

53、more sails she carries, the further she will go out of her course”“I see!” said the little man, “ I clearly see! ”“Well then，” 58 the old man, “if you see these things clearly, I hope you can see, too, that knowledge, to be good thing, must be rightly applied. Gods grace in the heart will make the k

54、nowledge of the head a blessing but 59 this, it may 60 to us no better than a curse.” “I see! I see! ” said the little man, “I see! ”41. A. muchB. stillC. ratherD. even42. A. intelligentB. impressiveC. gorgeousD. excellent43. A. claimedB. statedC. describedD. repeated44. A. doubtB. talkC. explainD.

55、question45. A. everythingB. nothingC. somethingD anything46. A. SorryB. WhyC. Excuse meD. My god47. A. formalB. mysteriousC. cautiousD. serious48. A. partiallyB. comparativelyC. entirelyD. frequently49. A. increaseB. amountC. interestD. independence50. A. other thanB. as well asC. no more thanD. rat

56、her than51. A. confidentB. ridiculousC. talkativeD. optimistic52. A. usefulB. volunteerC. kindD. interested53. A. even thoughB. althoughC. whenD. now that54. A. refusesB. breaksC. destroysD. ruins55. A. ownerB. driverC. leaderD. rider56. A. liftsB. containsC. governsD. generates57. A. poorlyB. unpredictablyC. improperlyD. carelessly58. A. reviewedB. expressedC. decidedD. continued59.