2019届甘肃静宁县第一中学高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

2019届甘肃静宁县第一中学高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分。第Ⅰ卷第一部分  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。AOne of the best student cities: BostonBoston, Massachusetts is the unofficial student capital of the United States．The greater Boston area contains some of the most famous universities in the world，including Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)．With their reputation attracting some of the brightest students from around the globe, the heart of New England is young, energetic and active.Best spotsThe Fenway area — home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team — attracts students from nearby schools．On game days, the neighborhood’s many sports bars are packed with college students.The Harvard Square is also a popular gathering spot for Harvard and MIT students, with several restaurants serving up affordable and tasty food.Student activitiesBoston’s most popular college events are the universities’ annual music festivals — like Yardfest at Harvard and Spring Fling at Tufts University — during which big-name stars perform free concerts before the spring semester ends.The Berklee College of Music, which attracts top international talent and considers the band Passion Pit as its alumni (男校友), often organizes free student performances in such picture-perfect locations as the Boston Harbor National Park．The free-to-watch boating races on the Charles River are also well-attended on fair-weather race days, when students cheer on their classmates.Student discountsThe Museum of Fine Arts, one of Boston ’ s leading cultural institutions, is free for students carrying ID from one of the many schools in the city and the museum’s special exhibits and film screenings are discounted for students.The historic Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the New England Aquarium offer discounts for all university students, while admission to Harvard’s museum is free for Harvard students and discounted for all other college kids．Even movie theatres like Regal Cinemas Fenway and AMC Loews Boston Common cut students a discount.1．The Fenway area most probably attracts students who have interest in       .A．food       B．sports   C．music      D．science2．We learn from the text that the Berklee College of Music       .A．often gives free performancesB．often invites big stars to performC．organises performances along the Charles RiverD．attracts talented teachers such as the Passion Pit members3．Which of the following is free for students carrying ID from one of the schools in Boston?A．The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.B．The New England Aquarium.C．The Museum of Fine Arts.D．Regal Cinemas Fenway.BNine months ago, I was packing my daughter’s backpack with new school supplies, wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten．I stood on the playground，tears pouring down my face because I wasn’t ready for this first day of kindergarten—but she was ready．Today I will be standing on the playground, once again with tears, because this precious time went by too quickly．This week I realized that I never told you "thank you"．I don’t know how to express a mother’s thanks in the way a teacher deserves.We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever．While the students lined up for the day, you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them．If a student was having a tough morning, you quietly held his hand and walked him into the school.I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch room．You made sure your students were all ready for lunch before you went on your own lunch break．You kept track of their big things and small things, because as a veteran kindergarten teacher, you know that the small things are the big things．I loved the way you made each student feel special．You helped them fall in love with school, which is so important at the start.　　To all of the teachers in the world who are like you．I wish you knew how grateful parents are for you．We adore you, respect you，and appreciate you．We don’t tell you enough—we probably don’t tell you ever．I wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades.4．Why did the author’s tears come down on her daughter’s first day of kindergarten?A．She hadn’t made full preparations for her daughter.B．Her daughter wasn’t willing to go to kindergarten.C．She felt worried about her daughter’s being away.D．Her daughter wasn’t familiar with the teachers.5．The author noticed the teacher’s characteristics when     .A．she stood on the playground   B．she was at the open houseC．she said goodbye to the teacher   D．she worked as a teacher at lunch time6．What does the underlined word "veteran" in paragraph 3 mean?A．Beautiful．   B．Generous.   C．Skillful.    D．Humorous.7．What is this text mainly about?A．Good wishes to a kindergarten teacher.B．Sincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher.C．A sweet memory of kindergarten life.D．A kid’s daily behavior in the kindergarten.CIf you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing．Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century．If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby (破烂的) clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods．Women wear long, frilly(有褶皱边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them．They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance．Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform．The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it’s over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer．The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis．As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups．The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trends, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up．Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing．Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture．It’s important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as morris dancing．So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let’s hope they don’t leave it too late.8．What is the passage mainly about?A．The popularity of morris dancing in the UK.B．The origins of morris dancing in the UK．    C．Different attitudes towards morris dancing in the UK．   D．Traditions and development of morris dancing in the UK.9．What do we know about morris dancers?A．Dancers usually wear long dresses with bells attached.B．People sing traditional folk music while they are dancing.C．Dancers perform with sticks or handkerchiefs in their hands.D．People prefer to drink beers before their performances．  10．What is the present situation of morris dancing?A．There is a lack of professional dancers．   B．It is losing appeal among young people.C．It is accused of lacking fun and variety．   D．Its traditions and customs have been forgotten.11．What does the author think about morris dancing?A．It is a good way for people to stay healthy and positive．       B．It is a cultural heritage that deserves more attention.C．It is too old-fashioned and needs to be improved．      D．It is fun and vibrant and every teenager should learn to do it.DYou're having a perfectly good day when, all of a sudden, your head starts to ache．You can't concentrate on what you're doing because your head hurts so much．You might even feel sick to your stomach．What’s going on here? Why do kids get headaches anyway? Most importantly, how can you make headaches go away or keep them from happening? One thing's for sure: If you get headaches, you're not alone．Lots of kids have headaches from time to time．Let's find out more about headaches and how you can stop them from happeningAlthough it may feel like it, a headache is not a pain in your brain．Your brain tells you when other parts of your body hurt, but it can't actually feel pain．Most headaches happen in the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles that cover a person’s head and neck．Sometimes the muscles or blood vessels swell．They also can tighten (which means they get smaller) or go through other changes that stimulate or put pressure on the surrounding nerves．The nerves send a rush of pain messages to your brain, and you end up with a headache.Sometimes a headache is just a part of another illness, such as a cold or flu or strep throat．When you get better, the headache gets better, too．If you're not sick other triggers may cause a headache．For example, staying up too late, skipping a meal, or playing in the hot sun too long can set off a headache．Excitement at a special event or worry about something can also cause headaches．Some kids get headaches from riding a bus or from straining their eyes by spending too much time watching TV or using a computer.Headaches are very rarely a sign of anything serious, such as a brain tumor or meningitis．This is especially true for kids．Still there are times when your mom or dad should talk with the doctor about your headaches:         When a headache is particularly painful         When a headache doesn't go away easily         When a headache follows an injury         When your vision is affected12．Most headaches happen in          .A．brains and nerves  B．muscles, nerves and blood vesselsC．throats and eyes   D．brain tumors and heads13．The underlined word "swell" in Paragraph 2 probably means     .A．to increase in size      B．to become tightC．to be surrounded with      D to cause something14．What's the third paragraph talking about?A．What is a headache.B．What causes headaches.C．When to go to the doctor.D．How to treat headaches.15．What's the best title of the passage?A．Your Aching Head     B．Varieties of HeadachesC．Ways of Preventing Headaches   D．Causes of Headaches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。How to Be a Good Listener to Your Family　　Communication is important for strong family relationships． 16  Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.　　Listen actively．When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things．It’s important to make your family member feel heard and valued．Put your phone away and give them your full attention．Never think about other things when someone is talking． 17  .　　Repeat what has been said．Briefly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effective communication．Everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family member’s point can show you were listening． 18  It can really allow you and your family to communicate better as well.　　  19   Interrupting can put breaks on effective conversation．Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your response．This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking．Do not talk over someone either．No matter how curious you feel about a subject，do not start talking until the other person has finished.　　Avoid hurrying the speaker． 20  Do not break in before the speaker is finished just to hurry the speaker along．Never say things like，"Can you get to the point?" This will make it seem like you’re not interested in the conversation.A．Do not interrupt.B．Never rush the person into talking.C．Instead, focus on what’s being said.D．People tend to pause when they speak.E．It can help you make sure you understood the speaker.F．When someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary.G．However, if you don’t truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。 That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school．Usually, on holidays, Mother   21   me to sleep in．And I would certainly take full advantage of it．On this particular morning,  22  , I felt like getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the   23  , having nothing better to do．But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something   24  in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I   25   an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its   26   and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage．He  27   from one car to another, washing and cleaning them．From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already   28   washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars．He must have begun to work quite early in the morning．Several thoughts   29  my mind as I watched him work．He wasn’t well-dressed．He had on a pair of shorts and a(n)  30   T-shirt．The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern  31  would want to be seen riding on． But he seemed  32   with life．There he was, working hard at his small business,  33   at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then   34   elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of  35   in the way he seemed to be doing things—  36  the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and   37  , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a   38   to learn, I felt．At no age need one have to beg for a   39  if one has good health and is willing to work hard．For a while I felt   40   of myself．Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.21．A．forces   B．allows    C．causes    D．forbids22．A．otherwise   B．therefore    C．however   D．besides23．A．parking lot        B．bus stop     C．school            D．market24．A．interesting   B．surprising    C．awful  D．useful25．A．noticed     B．recognized   C．called   D．assisted26．A．back    B．handle    C．wheel   D．seat27．A．searched    B．left    C．moved   D．wandered28．A．stopped    B．started    C．intended  D．finished29．A．crossed    B．slipped    C．disturbed   D．inspired30．A．attractive         B．shiny     C．simple    D．expensive31．A．repairmen        B．businessmen       C．drivers   D．cyclists32．A．busy   B．content   C．careful   D．bored33．A．waving     B．looking    C．laughing   D．pointing34．A．about    B．for     C．with   D．like35．A．worry    B．respect    C．sympathy   D．pride36．A．cleaning    B．fixing     C．replacing   D．covering37．A．still    B．yet     C．again   D．soon38．A．lesson   B．subject   C．skill  D．fact39．A．business          B．living    C．success   D．right40．A．tired    B．doubtful    C．fearful   D．ashamed第Ⅱ卷  第二节 （共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Unlike some other European languages, English is a little tricky when it comes to writing．How a word ___41___ (pronounce) and how it is actually spelt can be very different things．Take two simple____42____ (verb) like "have" and “save”．Shouldn’t they be pronounced the same? Why do “sir” “her” and “fur” all rhyme, but “fork” and “work” don’t?Imagine, then, a situation ___43___ two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way, but have ___44___ (complete) different meanings．Welcome to the world of homonyms(同形同音异义词)．____45____(take) the word “fair” for example -- it can be a kind of event or   46    adjective to describe the color of your hair.So how do you know which ___47___ (mean) someone is referring to? You don't, except by the context．Obviously, if someone asks you to “give them a hand”, they don’t want you to remove ___48___ is at the end of your arm.Sometimes even the context doesn't help much --- the result can be___49___(amuse)．These sentences play with the double meaning of a noun:I used to be a banker, but I lost interest.A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital．When his grandmother phoned ___50___ (ask) how he was, the nurse said, "No change yet."第三部分 写作（共两节  满分35）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I have a 5-year-old sister．Sometimes she fights against myself for candies．When Mom makes me to give my share to her, I always feel unwillingly．Last week, I caught serious cold and had to follow the doctor’s advices to take medicine．Before I came home from school，I noticed her leaving candies beside my medicine．I go up to her and asked“Hey, what are you doing?”In a smile，she said to me，“Candies make me happy because I put them here to make you happy today.”That was the greatest thing which I’d ever experienced.第二节．书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平，进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括：1．学习资源（报刊、电视…）以及推荐理由；2．表达祝愿。注意：1.词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，I am glad to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Yours，Li Hua