新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期高考模拟卷英语试题(四)

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015 届高三上学期模拟试题（八）英语试卷第二部分：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。

A0n the Florida coast ，the sun is setting like a huge 。

range ball an old man ‘ s walking down the beach carrying a basket. He stands on the dock（码头）and you notice he is looking up into the sky and all of a sudden you see a mass of dancing dots • You soon recognize that they are seagulls．The man takes out his basket handfuls of shrimp（虾）and begins to throw them the seagulls come and land a11 around him Some land on his shoulders。

Some land on his hat，and．they eat the shrimp．Long after the shrimp are gone his feathered friends linger.One man m the scene was Ralph，a famous World War II pilot ．His plane crashed in 1 942 and nobody thought he would be rescued ．Perhaps you have read or heard how he and his eight passengers escaped death by climbing into two rafts（充气船）and staying there for thirty days. They fought the sun and sharks But-what nearly killed them was starvation . Their supplies of food went out within eight days and they didn 't have anything but some dri．nking water left One day，Ralph tried to get some sleep with his hat over his eyes . With —in a few moments he felt something on his head . He knew instantly it was a seagull which had landed on his raft . But he knew that they were hundreds of miles out to sea . Where did。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高三第一次调研英语试卷第工卷第一部分听力(共两节．满分30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。

AAt 57 you would think I know what my future looks like．But I don’t．I'm still searching for it·Our friends are becoming grandparents．My kids are still in college，so this makes me feel younger than I am．I felt the same way in my 40s when my friends’kids were entering high school and 1 was attending Christmas shows at the elementary sch001．“What do you mean you’ve never heard of Barney or the Rug- rats?”I’d ask．At the age of 57，I find myself trying to find meaning at a time when some might think my best days are behind me．Each morning 1 wake with the intention of finding the sunshine in the day ahead．I am working temporary accounting jobs because that is the job I fell into many years ago，but I spend most of my time writing．When asked what I d0 for work，I find myself answering，I am a writer．I've published two novels，I blog，and 1 write pieces here on the Huffington Post，so yes，at 57 I can call myself a writer．At this point in my life I realize Paul Bowles was correct when he said“security is a false God”．What I am searching for at 57 are not possessions or money in the bank，for all those things call he lost in an instant．Job losses，illness，the loss of a loved one，all these things can and will rock that false sense of security．At 57 I live with the choices and mistakes I have made，along with the—curve—balls that were thrown in my way．I accept the fact that there will always be more questions than answers．As at any age，the only true choice I have is how I deal with life’s ups and downs but at 57 I have come to accept this．Time is my most precious commodity and I intend to make the most of it．21．What makes the author feel she is younger than she really is?A．The fact that she has the best days behind her．B．The fact that she keeps searching for her future．C The fact that she doesn’t know what her future is．D．The fact that her friends have become grandparents．22．What is the author’s attitude towards life?A.Cautious．B．Worried． C Enthusiastic．D．Passive．23．What is the author’s formal occupation at the moment?A.She is a bank clerk．B．She is an accountant．C She is a writer of novels．D．She is a journalist for Huffington Post．24．What does the underlined word“curveballs”refer to in Paragraph 67A．Difficulties in life．B．Support from friends．C Hard sports games．D．Unforgettable experiences．BThere is a great need to train cultural diversity for teachers，given that the classrooms of today consist of diverse groups of students．The most direct way of training teachers is to hold as many interactive(互动的)activities in the class．One of the simplest and most effective activities is a game called“I Am"．In this game，each student is asked to write something about their name and provide other details about the name--like the meaning，how they got their name，and if they think they are anything like their name．This will provide an insight into the culture and background of that student．In another activity，all the students sit in a circle．Each student is called aside by the teacher and asked to pick two students from the circle whom they know nothing about．They are then asked to state a few things that they think about them，like their background，what their parents do，etc．Make sure that these questions are about the cultural background．It is important that these questions are predetermined so that it does not get too personal or offensive．Once each student is done giving their account，they are asked to come forward and answer the questions on the list．In no way is the choice of classmate and student divulged．This may help student realize what they had assumed about their classmates‘wasn’t necessarily true．This opens up the minds of the students and changes their attitude to make them more accepting of theirdiversity．25．Why is it necessary for teachers to gain cultural diversity training?A More and more students become active．B．There are more students from diverse cultures．C .It’s teachers’duty to make students more diverse．D．The students want their teacher to have international background．26．Which of the following statements will most probably be heard in the“I am”activity?A .Our teacher treats us as good friends．B．My family loves each other very muckC .My name Alexander represents bravery．D．I am from another city far away from here．27．The underlined word“divulged’’in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“A.connected B．fitted C. Equipped D．uncovered28．What’s the biggest advantage of the activities?A Making students accept cultural diversity．B．Improving students’future performances．C .Helping tea6hers handle teaching problems．D．Helping teachers to remember students’problems．CToddler Teacher WantedWarwick Child Care Center，Inc.Malvern,PA 6\23\2014Toddler Teacher---Education---Early Childhood EducationJob DescriptionWarwick Child Care Center,Inc. Is a private child corporation in 1986 with nine child care centers located in Chester Country,Pennsylvania.Warwick child care centers offer early childhood education along with before and after school care in a warm ,secure environment that offer a loving and nurturing environment.We are currently interviewing for an early childhood educator to join our dedicated staff as a Toddler Teacher in the Malvern area.Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Toddler Teacher,you will be responsible for instructing toddler aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth.Additional responsibilities of the Toddler Teacher include:Establishing and enforcing rules to promote positive behaviorCreating developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans,writing monthly incident records and assessments.Organizing and leading activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.Observing and evaluating children ’s performance,behavior, social development and physical health.Attending to children ’s basic needs including supervising meal times,aground times and free playProviding a variety of materials and resources for children to explore,control and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play.Interact with children in a manner that clearly conveys low and acceptance.Job RequirementsTo quality for the Toddler Teacher, you must be energetic,with a positive attitude and creative personality with excellent classroom management skills.Additional requirements of the Toddler Teacher include:Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or a CDAStrong organizational and problem solving skillsSolid attention to detailPatien and flexibleBasic computer proficiencyBenefits packageHealth insurance401(k+) PlanFlexible spending accountPaid holidays,personal,vacation and sick dayLife insurance policy29．What is the purpose of this article?A．To tell us the importance of early education．B．To attract parents to send their childran there．。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015年高考新课标英语试卷（三）第一节(共1 5小题，每小题Z分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

ASo many women in the country are obsessed(着迷)with their weight，carrying around a sad sense that their bodies are never good enough．The crazy idea that being thinner is better is so familiar to most of us．We are always thinking：“If I just lost 1 0 or 20 or 30 pounds，my life would fall into place—1 would finally be in control．"But for some，that low-level fixation(定位)grows and grows，until it is out of control，crossing fl line into illness and true hopelessness．According to the National Institutes of health，1 0 million people in the U．S．have an eating disorder，90％of whom are women，and about 4％of college-aged females have bulimia(易饿症)．About 4．5％of all American high school students use medicine to lose weight．Based on the 2007 Youth Risk Behaviour Survey，3 5％of girl teenagers believed they were overweight and 6 O％were trying to lose weight．Most of the eating disorders go untreated．But the numbers don’t show what an eating disorder involves (包含)totally．For our Listen to Patient series，Dr．Brewster，a Boston physician，recently conducted and edited an Interview with Elizabeth，fl 1 9一year—old college student with bulimia．“To fully understand that terror of an eating disorder would take much more than an hour long interview，”Elizabeth said．“The struggle for perfection causes much damage．Not only is this goal an impossible one ,but the process is very dangerous．An eating disorder makes you feel imperfect，unworthy，ugly，fat and terrible．It carries off your health，your confidence and your soul．You don't need to fix everything·It is not your fault．You don卜t need to be perfect．You just need to be the best you can be and you don’t need to be afraid of who you are．That is true beauty．”1·What can we learn from the text?A·An eating disorder has also affected many teenagers，life．B·All the women always overvalue their shape．C·High school students pay no attention to their health．D·Elizabeth is a high school student with an eating disorder．2·Many women are dissatisfied with their weight because______A．they have broken marriagesB．they are driven by a social ideaC．they long for good jobsD．they have suffered from illness3．According to Elizabeth，__________A．she dislikes being interviewedB．an eating disorder can’t be had foreverC．the struggle for perfection is a mistakeD．health is more important than anything elseBThere is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours~you don’t need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired．Scientists have long assumed that willpower(意志力)is a limited resource，which is why you feel the need to have a rest，have a snack and come back to a task when you’re feeling better．They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest，food or entertainment．But psychologists have challenged this theory，saying weak willpower is all in your head．They found that people’s beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they’11 be able to work on a tough mental exercise．“If you think of willpower as something that limited，you’re more likely to be tired when you perform a “difficult task"，said Prof．Veronika JOb．‘‘But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up，you can go on and on．"The researchers designed four experiments to test students’beliefs in willpower．After a tiring task，those，who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource,performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over．They also found that leading up to final exam week ,students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation(诱惑)．Mr．Job said．“The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting，but，it has had unintended consequences．Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limited，and they need to take frequent breaks·But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.”The findings could help people who are battling temptation．Willpower isn’t driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think．The belief in it is what influences your behavior．4·The theory that willpower is limited supports that ______A·people must eat snacks when they feel tiredB·there’s no way to strengthen people’s willpowerC·people do need a break to restore their willpowerD·weak willpower doesn’t affect people，s life much5·What have the scientists long believed about willpower?A．It is in the charge of people．B·It doesn’t easily run out．C．There is no way to restore willpower．D．It is a limited resource．6·Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams?．A．Push themselves even if they want to take a break．B．Remind themselves willpower is not limited．C．Don’t eat fast food while studying．D．Stay in a comfortable and quiet place．7·The following groups can benefit from the findings except______A．employees facing a new but well—paid taskB．children liking to watch TVC．smokers trying to give up smokingD．patients following strict diets Jane Clarke，CJane Clarbe.My daughter is coming up to her finals．She eats reasonably well but less so in term time，as getting out to buy fresh fruit and vegetables is time-consuming．She has recently often hadflu．Can you offer guidance on what to eat and drink when under pressure?Mary King，She should mainly take in the B vitamins，the group largely responsible for the smooth running of the nervous system，and vitamin C, which experts believe we need in much greater quantities when we are stressed than the usual．B vitamins are found in many foods but especially pork，bacon，nuts，dairy products，lean meat，fish，eggs and whole and whole grains --- so even if your daughter can’t shop regularly，other foods can work in her favor.tinned oily fish are good，which can help to block production Of the enzyme(酶)that makes us feel tense when under pressure．Fresh produce usually has the highest、and best all-round levels of nutrients such as vitamin C,but if your daughter has a freezer She could buy frozen vegetables，which contain good levels．Fresh juice is another good source of vitamin C．She should avoid caffeine，as it increases the adrenaline(肾上腺素)generated at times of stress；water would be better．Frequent small meals can help concentration．High—sugar foods such as biscuits and sweets could make people feel excited，and patients often feel the same；better avoid eating them·Pasta，rice or a jacket potato，will help to calm us down·And drinking plenty of water can also help concentration．8·The moth‘er writes the letter to help her daughter______A．get a high score quicklyB．build up body at schoolC．relax and concentrateD．know more about healthy eating9．If lacking vitamin C，one had better eat______A．dairy products and oily fishB．fresh vegetables and fruitsC．caffeine and biscuitsD．1ean meat and fresh vegetables1 0·We can learn that the daughter of Mary King______A·doesn’t have、enough time to go shoppingB．is fond of buying frozen vegetablesC．is getting on well with her classmates’D．is too stressed to prepare for the finals1 1·According to the passage，why should high-sugar foods be avoided?A．Because it increases the adrenaline．B．Because it can make students more stres8ed．C．Because it can excite people．D．Because it can make people fat．、D.When Boris left school，he could not find a j ob．He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives，but they had problems of their own．H e answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps．Boris grew annoyed，then depressed，then a little hardened．Still he went on trying and still he failed．He began to think that he had no future at a11．‘‘Why don’t you start your own business?"one of his uncles told him．“The world is a money-locker．You’d better find a way of opening it．’’“But what can I do?"“Get out and have a look round，，，advised his uncle in a vague sort of way．‘‘See what people want；then give it to them，and they will pay for it．’’Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end．Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer·He worked hard，made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit．A few months later，he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself．He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good：in the wrong position，too expensive or with some other snag(障碍)．But at long last，he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no competition．Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor—cycles．Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed．At last，Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coin inside．12·Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．The world is a money-locker．B．Goodwill is the key to success．C．No education，no future．D·Difficulty of starting a small business．13·which of the foll。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（三）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) ·第一节(共15小题；每小题互分，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，选出最佳选琐。

AOne evening last fall，while Mareos Ugarte did his homework 8nd his father,Eduardo prepared lesson plans，they heard yelling outside-They stepped onto the porch of their two-story home and saw the home of one of their neighbors，the Ma family，was on fire.Dressed only in shorts，the barefoot teen．rushed out their home toward the Mas’ home with his dad．Grandmother Yim Ma,mother Suzanne Ma,and son Nathan Ma were gathered on the front lawn yelling for help.When the Ugartes got there，they saw through the open front d00r that father Alex Ma was stumbling down the stairs，coughing，and his face black with ash．“Is anyone else in the house?’’Eduardo asked．“My son!，’Alex managed to say，pointing t。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014— 2015学年度高三上学期摸底英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.21.The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him22.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.B. Driving a car.C. Taking a walk with a stick.D. Lying on the ground.23.We can infer from the text that ________.A. there was no accurate explanation for Robert’s recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery24.What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable ExperienceBIt must be something that many American companies hold a baby contest. Of course, babiesare wonderful, and many parents would be the first to agree. Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby contestIf you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter & Walgreens, you could win $1,000 in Walgreens & Gift Cards and Certificates. You can play the instant winner i f you get a $25 Walgreen’s gift card, but you also have to write down your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and BabiesKids and Babies are accepting entries for May 2014 Free Photo Contest. Baby Photo Galley with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery. Check for their Baby Photo Contest blog’s latest update. The grand prize is $25,000. The catch: Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for their favorite babies, so you have to advertise their site for them. has a website only for their members, but if you are into baby photos, it is well worth surfing. You could receive offers on free samples, money-saving coupons (优惠券), and chances to win the latest contests.AvonAvon is another company that has a baby photo contest this spring. Avon is advertising their newest collection. It is Avon’s only collection for the photos of babies. Babies’ age: newborn to 2 years. Just go to and upload your recent baby’s photos. The first place baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybooks and win a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Ten beautiful girls will win $300 worth of Tiny Tillia products.The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today. You could be lucky and win enough to put your baby through college! Have fun!25.What is the basic condition for you to play the instant winner in Walgreens & ?A. Getting a gift card.B. Getting a certificate.C. Winning 1,000 dollars.D. Receiving information for the contest26.If you want your baby to win the 2014 Free Photo Contest, you will _______.A. have to spend $ 25,000B. take your baby to the gallery in MayC. upload more photos of your babyD. have to help to advertise their site27.What can we learn from this passage?A. Free Photo Contest will be held in March, 2014．B. Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contest．C. accepts the photos of all kinds of people’ babies．D. Parents can upload their one-year-old baby’s photos to TinyTillia. com．28.In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to _________ .A. try their best to take good care of their babyB. enter the contests as soon as possibleC. encourage their kids to go to college when they grow upD. find more tips for winning the contestsCFive years ago, David Smith w ore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for e mployees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”29.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ________.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes30.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company31.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT __________.A. saving employees’ moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees’ motivationD. making employees happierDIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's goi ng to happen in front of you when you leave home.”Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst tr affic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.32.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________.A. show care for themB. introduce their lifeC. solve traffic problemsD. raise the topic33.What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.34.The underlined w ord “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.A. have an accidentB. get toC. turn left or rightD. collect traffic data35.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed.B. Proud.C. Optimistic.D. Worried.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。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第二部分阅读理解(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。

AYou never forget your first whale．The impact it makes upon you is huge and life is never quite the same again,My first whale was a 40ft gray，off the coast of California in 1979,and I've been a whale addict ever since．Now I have to go whale watching regularly just to survive normal daily life．I may be crazy but I am certainly not alone．The world is filled with whale watchers：since its beginnings in the mid-fifties，whale watching has grown dramatically and now more than 13 million people join organized whale watching trips every year．As a faithful whale watcher，all your holidays center on whales．The only books you read are ones about whales；you wear whale T-shirts，and every time you meet your friends you talk about whales.So what is it about these larger-than-life animals that makes them so special?Their enormous size is one possible explanation：imagine sitting in a small boat next to a blue whale almost as long as a Boeing 737．The fact that we know so little about them is another possibility：modern technology has taken us to the moon and beyond，yet we are only just beginning to understand these extraordinary forms of intelligent life on our own planet．Planning and patience are just two essential requirements for successful whale watching．Planning is needed because there are certain whale hot spots--where you have the best chance of seeing them--and because the larger species tend to be on their way from feeding areas to breeding grounds，so rarely do they stay in one place for more than a few months at a time．Patience is necessary because，even under the best conditions，whales can be tricky to find．However，most commercial whale watching trips have a surprisingly high success rate because they tend to concentrate on well-known whale populations at peak(最高的)seasons．21．What is the impact of the author’s first whale in his life?A He has been crazy ever since．B.He can’t have fl normal daily life．C He has fallen in love with whale watching．D．He has organized watching trips every year．22．What will a faithful whale watcher do usually?A.Take part in whale forums．B.Wear only whale-themed clothes．C. Join an organization for whale watching every month．D．Pay much attention to whales in the holidays．23．Why is patience necessary in whale watching?A. Because it is very difficult to find these clever whales．B .Because whales are on their way to breeding grounds．C.Because the watching conditions are not always good．D．Because they have enormous size as big as a Boeing plane．24．W1lat can be the best title of the passage?A.Tips on Whale WatchingB．Memories of Whale WatchingC. Whales Are Intelligent AnimalsD．Essential Requirements for Whale WatchingBNASA scientists plan to use images shot from space and within the Earth’s atmosphere to help California monitor one of the worst droughts in its recorded history．Scientists said they would make use of imaging tools to measure snow pack and groundwater levels and use other technologies to help better map and assess the water resources in a state that produces half the nation’s fruits and vegetables．Scientist are being able to put all of these different kinds of instruments together，these measurements together，and start looking at the concept of perhaps closing the water budget of California．While much of the United States has experienced heavy rains and snowfall this winter，California is faced with drought threatening to suffer．from the biggest water crisis in its modern history．Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency 1ast month and has called on state officials to prepare for water shortages and develop solutions for potentially long-term dryweather．The California Department of Water Resources has contracted with NASA to use data that will be collected next month with airplane mapping tools to measure water stored in the California snow pack，according to Jeanine Jones，the department’s water resources manager California could also soon make use of data from a satellite mapping system to measure the extent of land sinking，because of decreasing groundwater levels．That data will help state officials plan for year-round water availability and locate and determine the size of aquifers(含水层)，as well as detecting any damage caused by excessive(过度的)groundwater pumping．State officials hope to finally use NASA satellite imagery to track the surface area of agricultural land in California’s Central Valley to more accurately assess the impact of the drought on agricultural production．25．What is disturbing California now?A The unexpected heavy snow．B．The worst drought in history．C..The rise of groundwater levels，D．The lack of fruits and vegetables26．NASA scientists will make best of the images they shoot______A.about the use of the advanced technologies.B. in the countryside of the state of California .C during the raining and snowing on the earth.D．from space and within the Earth’s atmosphere.27．What are Californian officials trying to make out?A.Ways and future plans against water shortages．B．The quantity of the water stored in California．C The time of the end of the present crisis．D.The reasons for the present crisis．28．The data from fl satellite mapping system can NOT________A determine the size of aquifersB．increase the future rainfall as expectedC detect the damage caused by water pumpingD：track the surface area of the agricultural landCDEAR AMY：We recently had to put our cat down．It came out of the b1ue．We had no idea that he had health problems，and we woke up early one morning to the cat crying out painfully．We immediately rushed him to the vet’s where the vet said that at best treatment might lengthen his life by two to three months．We did not want to see him suffer，so we chose to kill the cat in a painless way．I am having a rough time!I cry when I am alone．I cry when I see pet commercials on television．I put away everything that reminds me of the cat．But the last sight of seeing the cat in pain plays over and over in my head．My kids seem alright with what has happened，but why am I struggling?It has only been one week since his passing，so I hope things will get better．Do you have any suggestions?Yours，SadDEAR SAD:There is no loss quite like the loss of a pet;these animals keep us company through important life passages and are beloved witnesses to our human lives.I understand your instinct to put away all of your cat’s things,but it may help you now to memorize your pet by using these things.Each family member can write down favorite things about him or memories of him; read their memories aloud and put the papers inside his bowl.The idea is to replace those painful last memories with much more lively memories taking over the most of the animal’s life. Time will then do its job,which is to affect your feelings.And then,when you’re ready,I hope you will adopt another animal and give it the opportunity to share your life.Yours,Amy29．Which of the following made the author’s family choose to kill the cat in a painless way?A.The eat had changed its color．B The vet himself had no way to save its life．C The family wouldn’t see it．suffer in its later life．D．The eat suffered so much that it could die at any time．30．What does the underlined phrase mean in Paragraph1 ?A In the color of blue． B.Very sadly．C AII of a sudden．D．With much pain．31．What do we know from the last paragraph of Amy’s 1etter?A.The longer it is。

高考模拟英语试卷（一）第二部分：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)ATower Bridge is not only one of the most famous bridges in the world，it also connects two districts，that is，Southwark and Tower Hamlets．Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to sec the various exhibitions that can be Viewed from inside the structure．It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other．Therefore，to get a full View of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge．，0ne n-lust look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts． Tower Bridge was built in the late l800s and has become an impressive 5ymbol of London．It is also situated near the Tower of London，which is where it got“name from．The bridge holds many exhibitions，which attractboth domestic and overseas visitors．On the bridge itself，visitors can learn about how it was constructed． Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and View the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide t0 its history．It also contains a lot of artwork from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms，complete with sounds and smells that transport the Visitor back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the Bridge also offers breathtaking views of thc city．and allow guests to walk into the high level walkways，42 metres above the Thames. It ls also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties．21．Tower Bridge is considered unique in that_______A .it is used to connect two important districtsB. it is famous as a tourist attraction on earthC .it witnesses many people pass by every dayD．it is located on the edge of the river Thames22．To know well the area of Tower Bridge______．A．you should have a look from inside the structureB. you must observe the bridge and the two districtsC．you should study the connecting structure carefullyD．you must stay at the river Thames for a time23．What does“its”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．The bridge’s． B. British．C. Displays’ D．Videos’24．The text is most likely to be found in a book about______．A tourist spotsB．historical eventsC. western historical artworkD．differences in Eastern and Western cultureBSecond-hand Goods for SaleA11 the goods and furniture in my apartment for sale at unbelievable pricesYou won’t get price like these anywhere. Everything listed must be sold by the end of this month as I will be leaving the country on the first January．I am open to the negotiating a deal with anyone picking up 3 items or more.I can also provide transport for the bulky item listed above if delivery is within the city．E-mail：johnlittle@．To:johnlittle@hotmail．comFrom：james__iohnson@email．comSubject: Second-hand Goods for Sale AdHi，I saw your advertisement in the Daily News．I am new in the city and have a new，empty apartment．Your list caught my attention right away，as the things you have for sale are just what I need for my new apartment．I need the basic stuff for my daily need，and it would be great if I could come and take a look at the items.Also，could you provide me with the details of the problem you mentioned with your washing machine?I really could use it since I have to walk five blocks to do my laundry． Also，I'd like t0．know how much of a discount you are willing to offer me if Ipick up the sofa，television，and washing machine?Anyway，due to my long working hours and night class，I am only available to meet on Tuesday and Thursday night．I am available the whole day on Saturdays and Sundays．My mobile,is(85 2)4439-9889．James2 5．What is being offered to the buyer at no cost?A.Delivery within the city．B.Cooking utensils．C. A reading lamp．D.One month’s rent．2 6．Why is the owner getting rid of his used goods?A. He plans to replace them with new furniture．B.He will be moving overseas．C．He is in need of money right away．D.He is moving into a furnished apartment．2 7．What is the purpose of the e-mail message?A.To inquire about the items on sale．B.To seek information about the apartment．C.To respond to a request made．D. To find out if delivery is available．CThe next generation of robots will be able to see objects，will have a sense of touch，and will make critical decisions．Engineering Skilled and computer technology are developing artificial vision for robots．With the ability to “see’，robots can identify and inspect one specific class of objects out‘of a stack of different kinds of materials．One robot vision system uses of electronic digital cameras containing many row of lights sensitive materials measure the intensity of light and convert the light rays into a range of numbers．The numbers are part of a gray-scale system．In which brightness is measured in a range of values．One scale ranges from o to 1 5，and another from o to 255．The o is represented by black．The highest number is white．The numbers in between represent different shades of gray．The computer then makes the calculations and。

新疆乌鲁木齐市第一中学2015届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题(请将答案写在答题纸上）（满分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，满分7.5分）1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 720.B. 715.C. 700.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. she went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathy’s.B. Mum’s.C. Jack’s.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD.B. Do some cleaning.C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（二）第二部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AA family of Iraqis live in my neighborhood．The father of the family served as an interpreter for the American Forces for ten years．When the Americans were withdrawing(撤军)they gave my friend’s family visas to come to America．S0，Ali，my friend，came to the USA．He was able to get two of his sons out of Iraq．My friend Ali is in his 60s and has worked as an English／Arabic interpreter much of his life．He has worked for some very important international companies doing business in the Middle East．But here in America he is just an old Muslim man trying to get a job．After more than a year of trying he has finally got a job as a security guard for a shopping center．．He and I became friends when my dog got loose from the dog park and chased a eat into his yard．Since then I have tried to help him get a job by making phone calls for him.I've tried to help him understand some of the subtleties(微妙)of American culture．I am very fond of his wife and daughters-in-law·I haven’t done much for them except trying to be a good neighbor,Today，I researched how to get to his work by bus on Wednesdays.When his second American grandson was born I took a box of oranges and my smile to welcome the new baby．I've tried to be empathetic(设身处地的)to a family in a place completely different from what they knew as home．They are grateful be here and to live m 8afetY and some comfort．I am happy that they are safe in a world where s many are not．21．When the Americans withdrew from Iraq，Ali’s family got______．A a lot of moneyB visas to AmericaC．a lot of help D．a job22．What does Ali do in America?A He is a security guard．B．He works as a worker．C He works as an interpreter．D．He serves as a businessman,23．What’s the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A Having a very good neighbor is important and happy．B．Learning to help others is a virtue and a delightful matter．C How the author became Ali’S friend and helped his family．D．Smile at someone and you fire sure to get a smile in return24．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.The author lives a very happy life．B.The author is thankful to Ali’s family_C Ali’s family is getting used to living in America．D．Ali’s family lives an uncomfortable life in America．BBack-to-school season means college students will Soon be buying text—books·According to The College Board，the average cost for books and supplies for the 2012～2013 school year was $1，200 at public colleges and $1，244 at private colleges．Fortunately，there are affordable alternatives to saving on college textbooks．Let’s look at some options．Rent your textbooks．Instead of buying new or used text books，you c锄now rent textbooks through services like Chegg and BookRenter．Now even Barnes and Noble offers textbook rentals．Check the Company’s policies on highlighting，late returns or damage to books to avoid paying extra fees．Buy used online．Many sites--including Half．com，J3arnes and N0ble．8nd Amazon--sell used textbooks．Look for sellers with a high feedback score to ensure that you’11 9et the books you need in a timely fashion．Choose e-Textbooks．A growing number of companies offer e-Textbooks that you can download to your PC or tablet and highlight digitally websites offer open source textbooks for free download．Borrow from the library．Act fast and you might luck out and find the books you need from your campus library or the local library．Check the campus library as soon as you have your syllabus(课程表)in hand and you might be able to check out your textbooks for the entire term for free just make sure you keep up with renewals(续借)．Look for older editions．In some cases．you can get away with buying an older edition of a textbook instead of a new One．For literature classes,there’s unlikely to be much variation between different editions，although page numbers might differ．For books that have been translated from their original language，look for the same translation as there may be small differences in word choice．Sell your textbooks．Once you’re done with your books，be sure t0 5ell them back to get back some of the money you spent originally．The better the condition of your textbooks when you go to re-sell them，the higher the price you can list them for．25．The first paragraph is written mainly to______．A.introduce the high school fees of private collegesB．show US college students spend a lot On textbooksC．persuade college students to choose public collegesD．remind students to buy textbooks before a new term26．Which website both offers textbook rentals and sells used textbooks ae—cording to the passage?A．Half．com．B．Amazon．C Barnes and Noble．D．Chegg and BookRenter．27．When you sell your textbooks，your expected prices of them should bebased on______．A．how well they are keptB.whom you sell them toC. when they were publishedD．where you intend to sell themCOne of the most popular pets in the world，the Australian tree fr09，is originally a native of Australia，though the pet trade has transported it far and wide．It has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United States．It’s one of the largest members of its species and can reach up t0 10 centimetres in length．Their．1ife spans(寿命)are also longer than most of their frog cousins and can reach between16 t0 20 years in—captivity．In the wild，their lives are smaller due to their natural enemies．Their skin color ranges anything between light green and dark green，depending on the temperature of the place where they live and the co1or of the environment around where they live。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期模拟试题（四）英语试卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共1 5小题；每小题2分，满分30分)第二节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AThe Enzian Art House in Florida was showing movies in the park .One Evening a few weeks before Christmas，they showed The Christmas Story and had a raffle(抽奖)with a girl’s bike as the prize．It was attractive with colored streamers(飘带)，flowers，butterflies，a fascinating bell，a11 designed to delight a five year old．But fifty year old 0f me won it!This led to a bit of a puzzle as I didn’t have．kids or grand-kids to give it to.1 wanted the bike to go to someone who didn’t have the opportunity to own such a wonderful thing．I contacted the shelter(where I occasionally volunteered in the kitchen)and while there was a big need for a sweet．Bike there was also the potential for it creating conflict．I sought else where until I found out about a couple in our church who had been going through hard times in their marriage because of drugs and a1coho·They walked to our church(they didn’t ha ve a car)from a parking 1ot a mile away and they had a sweet little five-year-old daughter.On Christmas Eve 1 went to their parking lot．They had already left on foot to go to the candle lighting service．Their landlord was on the parking lot and when he heard that 1 wanted to leave the bike anonynously(匿名)he offered to open up their trailer(拖车式房屋)．There I saw a lone tree，so I put the bike behind it.0.It was a great moment for me and，I hope，a little bit of Christmas magicfor the family and that little girl .21·Why was the author puzzled when he got the prize7．A. He didn’t have kids about five years old t0 offer the bike to．B. He couldn’t find a proper way to keep it．C. He couldn’t find the way to the shop．D. He couldn’t carry it home.22·We Can learn from the third paragraph that children in the shelter______A. often fightB. are happyC. aren’t taken care ofD. are eager for a bike23．What made the couple’s marriage hard?A. Their fighting．B. Their povertyC. Drugs and alcoholD. Their unemployment．24．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Where there is a will，there is a way．B. Present rose to others with remaining fragrance at handC. Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass-D. Life was like a box of chocolates，you never know what you get．BPrestige Properties Now AvailableFor the benefits of customers seeking unique properties，The Hills Real Estate Agency is pleased to announce the availability of the following residences in the richest parts of our city：Santa RosaThis beautiful Spanish-style mansion(大厦)extends over a gently sloping(倾斜的)half-acre block Constructed during the 1 920s，it has kept many original architectural and historical features while the kitchen and bathrooms have been tastefully modernized．Impressive sandstone contrasts with green lawns and colorful flower gardens，with views of the ocean from the second floor．Call now，to arrange a viewing．Warehouse Conversion(仓库改建公寓)If you are seeking an open-plan style apartment located in the heart of the inner city that is quiet and safe with a courtyard in its heart，this is the property for you．Truly a unique opportunity，this 3-bedroom，2-bath-room，architect-designed conversion can offer peace and space for your artistic attempts or can open up to be the perfect party house．Inspect now．Victorian Terrace(联排别墅)They don’t come much more sophisticated than this 3-story Victorian terrace built in 1 885．Located on fl wide street opposite elegant Victoria Park，the front garden and wide upper-level balcony are bathed in generous sunshine during the winter months while beingprotected from thewind．A rare opportunity for those who love combining comfortable living with elegant entertaining．A large living room is next to a dining area served by a modern kitchen with plenty of bench space, Three upstairs ,bedrooms，two with bathrooms，plus a guest bathroom 0n the ground floor，complete the picture, For further information and to arrange inspection(appointment city) please call our office at 965-2254 or 965-2255 or e-mail at johncommar@To：johnconnor@the From：lisabroam@Subject：Interested buyerDear Mr Connor，1 was very interested in your recent advertisement．I am seeking residence that can accommodate an art studio and possibly hold private exhibitions for the work I do．One of the listed places sounds like it could be suitable for my needs．Therefore，1 would like to meet with you soon to take a look at the place．Could you please let me know when a good time for you is? l am okay anytime this week except for Wednesday evening．Please reply to me as soon as possible．T hanks so much for your attention．Lisa Brown：755—12072 5·According to the e-mail，which fthe foil。

高中英语真题:2015年高三第三次高考模拟考试第I卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将标在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）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. Why does the man say sorry?A. He smoked there.B. He can’t open the side pocket.C. He hasn’t had the hand luggage checked.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.3. What is the man going to have repaired?A. A lamp.B. A TV.C. A CD player.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An actorB. A performanceC. A film.5. What part of her body has Maria hurt?A. Her neck.B. Her arm.C. Her hand.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）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,每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How much did the man pay for the camera?A. £150.B. £160.C. £175.7. What does the woman think of the camera?A. Expensive.B. Practical.C. User-friendly.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（七）第二部分：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。

AIn 1947 Angela Mortimer was captain of the team which won the Plymouth Interschools’Championship．From the moment she stepped forward to receive thesilver cup．she was determined to become a Wimbledon Champion．Encouraged by her school championship success，Angels decided that she should have proper coaching．She heard that there was a good tennis coach at Torquay，a Mr Roberts，who was prepared to give free tennis lessons to promising youngsters under twelve years of age and living in the Torquay area.The fact that Angela was over fifteen did not stop her．One Saturday，she made the forty-mile journey from Plymouth to Torquay and introduced herself to Mr Roberts．Arthur Roberts was not impressed．He played a few shots to Angels and then told her directly that she knew nothing about the game and was too old to learn．He also reminded her that she lived in Plymouth which could hardly be considered in the Torquay area.If Arthur Roberts thought he had got rid of Angela，he was very much mistaken．Forher part Angela had been greatly impressed by Mr Roberts．She made up her mindthat she was not too old to learn tennis and that Arthur Roberts was the manto teach her．However，her school certificate examination was appearing aheadand she was determined to work ahead .Although the headmaster wanted herto stay on at school for another year before taking her examination，Angela begged to be allowed to sit．She surprised ， everyone by passing with creditin five subjects．Angela then had a good luck She managed to persuade her familyto move nearer to Torquay．Despite what had taken place at their last meeting，Angela properly presented herself to Arthur Roberts and asked him for free coaching．Arthur’s welcome was not a warm one,His time was fully occupied in coaching some promising young players．However，he had to admire．Angela．Whatever else she lacked，she was obviously a girl of courage and determination．Arthur liked these qualities in a pupil．“You can play against the wall，”he said，“and if you improve I might help you．”Angela’s heart leapt with joy．“l’11 show him，”she said toherself．“1 will certainly show him．”21．According to the passage，Arthur Roberts______．A.was a good tennis coach from PlymouthB.．taught tennis to anybody who could playC．promised to give free tennis lessons to all school children in TorquayD.gave free lessons to young children who he thought would one day be good players 22．According to the passage，Angela’s headmaster______．A.wanted Angela to take her examination earlyB.．allowed Angela to take her examination a year earlierC．forced Angela to take her examination a year laterD.wanted Angela to stay on at school after her examination23．Why did Angela’s parents move away from Plymouth?A．Because Plymouth was too far from WimbledorLB. Because Angela wanted to move closer to Mr Roberts．c．Because Angela was asked by Mr Roberts tO do．gO．D．Because they would send Angela tO a better school there．24．What can we infer from this passage about Mr Roberts?A. He believed Angela could improve by playing against the wallB.He thought Angela lacked courage and determination．C．He would possibly help Angela later．D．He was too busy tO coach Angela．BParents often become less involved in the lives of their children as they enter"the middle grades．But your young adolescent(青少年)needs as much attention and love from you as he needed when he was younger and maybe more．A good relationship with you Or with other adults is what your child needs as he grows and explores．America is home to people with a great variety of attitudes，opinions and values．Americans have different ideas and priorities，which can affect how we choose to raise our children．Across these differences，however，research has shown that being effective parents involves the following qualities．when our children behave badly，we may become angry or upset with them．But these feelings are different from not loving Our children．Young adolescents need adults who are there for them—people who communicate with them，spend time with them and show interest in them．T11i。

高中英语真题:2015届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题和平区2014-2015学年度第二学期高三年级第三次质量调查英语学科试卷参考答案第Ⅰ卷选择题（共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C6. D7. B8. B9. C 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C 21.C 22.D 23. D 24. D 25. B26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. A第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）36. A 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 41.D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C51. B 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. D第II卷非选择题（共35分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56. He and his friends were not served another beer quickly ina bar.57. Within a few months.58. Beer tables with two to four self-service taps and self-service “beer walls”.59. Increased. / Expanded. / Extended. / Enlarged.60. He is a creative man with far sight because he designed s elf-service beer taps which reduce waste and serve people quickl y.第二节书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）61. One possible version:Boys and girls,Attention please! The Students’ Union will organize an activity where we can exchange items we don’t need with others. If y ou’re interested in it, you can join in between three to six on S aturday afternoon on the in our school.In fact, many of us have difficulty dealing with used things that mean little to us. If you take them there, not only can you get something you want, you can also help others. Besides, it will be a good chance to communicate and make new friends. Thi rd, the activity can help reserve resources by recycling used things. And finally, we can experience Western culture as it’s n ot popular in some countries.Any used items are welcome, such as used books, CDs, bask etballs, clothes, shoes, watches and so on. The more, the bett er.Come and join us, and share something!2015届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题和平区2014-2015学年度第二学期高三年级第三次质量调查英语学科试卷参考答案第Ⅰ卷选择题（共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. B2. A3. D4. A5. C6. D7. B8. B 9. C 10. D11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. D 23. D 24.D 25. B26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. A第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）36. A 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. C53. B 54. D 55. D第II卷非选择题（共35分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56. He and his friends were not served another beer quickly in a bar.57. Within a few months.58. Beer tables with two to four self-service taps and self-service “beer walls”.59. Increased. / Expanded. / Extended. / Enlarged.60. He is a creative man with far sight because he designed self-service beer taps which reduce waste and serve people quickly.第二节书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）61. One possible version:Boys and girls,Attention please! The Students’ Union will organize an activity where we can exchange items we don’t need with others. If you’re interested in it, you can join in between three to six on Saturday afternoon on the in our school.In fact, many of us have difficulty dealing with used things that mean little to us. If you take th em there, not only can you get something you want, you can also help others. Besides, it will be a good chance to communicate and make new friends. Third, the activity can help reserve resources by recycling used things. And finally, we can experience Western culture as it’s no t popular in some countries.Any used items are welcome, such as used books, CDs, basketballs, clothes, shoes, watche s and so on. The more, the better.Come and join us, and share something!。

高考模拟英语试卷（一）第二部分：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)ATower Bridge is not only one of the most famous bridges in the world，it also connects two districts，that is，Southwark and Tower Hamlets．Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to sec the various exhibitions that can be Viewed from inside the structure．It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other．Therefore，to get a full View of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge．，0ne n-lust look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts．Tower Bridge was built in the late l800s and has become an impressive 5ymbol of London．It is also situated near the Tower of London，which is where it got“name from．The bridge holds many exhibitions，which attractboth domestic and overseas visitors．On the bridge itself，visitors can learn about how it was constructed．Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and View the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide t0 its history．It also contains a lot of artwork from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms，complete with sounds and smells that transport the Visitor back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the Bridge also offers breathtaking views of thc city．and allow guests to walk into the high level walkways，42 metres above the Thames. It ls also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties．21．Tower Bridge is considered unique in that_______A .it is used to connect two important districtsB. it is famous as a tourist attraction on earthC .it witnesses many people pass by every dayD．it is located on the edge of the river Thames22．To know well the area of Tower Bridge______．A．you should have a look from inside the structureB. you must observe the bridge and the two districtsC．you should study the connecting structure carefullyD．you must stay at the river Thames for a time23．What does“its”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．The bridge’s． B. British．C. Displays’D．Videos’24．The text is most likely to be found in a book about______．A tourist spotsB．historical eventsC. western historical artworkD．differences in Eastern and Western cultureBSecond-hand Goods for SaleYou won’t get price like these anywhere. Everything listed must be sold by the end of this month as I will be leaving the country on the first January．I am open to the negotiating a deal with anyone picking up 3 items or more.I can also provide transport for the bulky item listed above if delivery is within the city．E-mail：johnlittle@．To:johnlittle@hotmail．comFrom：james__iohnson@email．comSubject: Second-hand Goods for Sale AdHi，I saw your advertisement in the Daily News．I am new in the city and have a new，empty apartment．Your list caught my attention right away，as the things you have for sale are just what I need for my new apartment．I need the basic stuff for my daily need，and it would be great if I could come and take a look at the items.Also，could you provide me with the details of the problem you mentioned with your washing machine?I really could use it since I have to walk five blocks to do my laundry．Also，I'd like t0．know how much of a discount you are willing to offer me if I pick up the sofa，television，and washing machine?Anyway，due to my long working hours and night class，I am only available to meet on Tuesday and Thursday night．I am available the whole day on Saturdays and Sundays．My mobile,is(85 2)4439-9889．James2 5．What is being offered to the buyer at no cost?A.Delivery within the city．B.Cooking utensils．C. A reading lamp．D.One month’s rent．2 6．Why is the owner getting rid of his used goods?A. He plans to replace them with new furniture．B.He will be moving overseas．C．He is in need of money right away．D.He is moving into a furnished apartment．2 7．What is the purpose of the e-mail message?A.To inquire about the items on sale．B.To seek information about the apartment．C.To respond to a request made．D. To find out if delivery is available．CThe next generation of robots will be able to see objects，will have a sense of touch，and will make critical decisions．Engineering Skilled and computer technology are developing artificial vision for robots．With the ability to “see’，robots can identify and inspect one specific class of objects out‘of a stack of different kinds of materials．One robot vision system uses of electronic digital cameras containing many row of lights sensitive materials measure the intensity of light and convert the light rays into a range of numbers．The numbers are part of a gray-scale system．In which brightness is measured in a range of values．One scale ranges from o to 1 5，and another from o to 255．The o is represented by black．The highest number is white．The numbers in between represent different shades of gray．The computer then makes the calculations and。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期模拟试题（八）英语试卷第二部分：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。

A0n the Florida coast，the sun is setting like a huge。

range ball an old man‘s walking down the beach carrying a basket. He stands on the dock(码头)and you notice he is looking up into the skyand all of a sudden you see a mass of dancing dots·You soon recognize that they are seagulls．The man takes out his basket handfuls of shrimp(虾)and begins to throw them the seagulls come and land a11 around him Some land on his shoulders。

Some land on his hat，and．they eat the shrimp．Long after the shrimp are gone his feathered friends linger.One man m the scene was Ralph，a famous World War II pilot．His plane crashed in 1 942and nobody thought he would be rescued．Perhaps you have read or heard how he and his eight passengers escaped death by climbing into two rafts(充气船)and staying there for thirtyBut what nearly killed them was starvation．Their supplies days．They fought the sun and sharks·of food went out within eight days and they didn’t have anything but some drinking water left．One day，Ralph tried to get some sleep with his hat over his eyes．With—in a few momentshe felt something on his head．He knew instantly it was a seagull which had landed on his raft．Buthe knew that they were hundreds of miles out to sea．Where did。

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15题；每小题3分，满分45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AHave you ever seen the terracotta soldiers(兵马俑)in Xi’an?What would you do if you were looking at 10,000 of them and they suddenly came to life and tried to destroy the world?If you want to find out then you’d better watch the new movie,The Mummy：Tomb of the Dragon Emperor(《木乃伊III：龙帝之墓》)．Thousands of years ago，China’s ruthless Dragon Emperor (played by Jet Li)had plans to take over the world．But he was tricked，‘a1ong with his 10，000 soldiers，’by a witch(Michelle Yeoh)and was forced to spend the rest of life trapped inside clay as a silent terracotta army．The army was long forgotten for many，many years.That is until Alex O’Connell(Luke Ford)discovers them．The young archaeologist is doing work in China when he is tricked into awakening the Han Emperor from his sleep．After sleeping for 2，000 years the Dragon Emperor understandably wants to make up for lost time．He starts trying to enslave the people of Earth．This is all Alex’s fault．So,what is a boy to do when he gets in trouble?Well,call his parents of course．Alex’s father,explorer Rick O’Connell(Brendan Frazier)，knows a few things about fighting the undead．In the first two films in The Mummy series，0’Connell fought ancient warriors(战士)in Egypt and the Middle East．But now he needs to help his son in China．He brings along his wife，Evelyn(Maria Bello)and her brother，Jonathan(John：Hannah)who have all been with him on other adventures．The battle between good and evil(邪恶的)takes place in an adventure that races from the hidden,tombs of ancient China high into the cold Himalayas．Will the O’Connell family be able to save the world one final time or will the ancient Chinese emperor at last conquer (征服)all?The only way to find out is to go to Xi’an and keep an eye on those terracotta soldiers．Or you can just watch the movie 12 1．After woken up Dragon Emperor Wants to______.A．think over the rest of his lifeB．revenge himself on his enemyC．rule all over the worldD. picture how to build his country．22．What can we know about Rick O’Connell according to the passage?A．He is a brave soldier．B．He often fights against the undead.C．He is a good archaeologist．D．He has got through many situations23．Where do you think this passage probably come from?A．Advertising board B．Film JournalC．Textbook D．NewspaperBNow 23 ,Ye Dong earned his diploma in June 2014.But he has barely left the campus．He still eats in the canteens and studies in the classrooms.Living close is convenient and familiar，he said．Around almost every college and university in China are cheap apartments and bungalows for rent，where lots of graduates like Ye live．They live and look like enrolled students．but they aren’t．Such kind of graduates is called“school—drifters”．It became a popular search keyword and triggered wide media coverage and further academic research．“The number is increasing over the years．A simple reason is that each year the number of graduates rises，while the employment rate remains basically the same．A large portion of the unemployed become school—drifters．Some previously employed also come back after a short，unsatisfying，work experience，”according to Hu Jiewang，a sociology professor at Jiaying University in Guangdong province．Ye sees himself as a school—drifter．He said the real world is different from his ideal．He landed a job as a production assistant in a local jewelry company in March last year but quit two months later．“The 2，400一yuan($360)a month salary was high among my classmates，but the job was too tiring．I had only one day off every week and the working hours were too irregular，”he said．“Entering society made me feel hollow．”Hu said most of the school—drifters aim to enter grad sch001．Some hope to find a betterjob；some want to stay in big cities；and some are simply fearful of the intensely competitive job market．“Living on school resources，”Hu said，“is a way of cutting living costs．But they do have some resource conflict with currently enrolled students．’’Why don’t drifters return home?“From ancient times the Chinese have had the notion that ‘going out’and‘going to colleges’were good.Anybody coming back home without achievements is a loser，”Hu said．After graduation and entering the society，many graduates felt lost．As a result，the number who stayed in school—for further education，for better opportunities，or for the comfort—increased．24．“School—drifters’’ are formed partly because______. ．A．students like the university life and the campusB．students don’t like to go out for a jobC．the number of graduate and unemployed workers is increasingD．the society requires them to do so before making their fortune25．Why does Ye abandon his job in a local jewelry company?A．The salary offered is far from his satisfaction．B．He isn’t pleased with the job in a local jewelry company．C．He thinks his classmates haven’t found one．D．The jewelry company turns him down．26．As“school—drifters”,they can take the advantage of school resources_____A．to reduce their expensesB．to make more friendsC．to decrease pressuresD．to enlarge their knowledge27．Through this passage the author wants to tell us_____.A．an increasing number of school—driftersB．a social conflict in the campusC．an effective way to deal with school—driftersD．a new social phenomenonCThe 18—meter—tall rubber duck on display in Beijing since September has attracted increasing numbers of visitors to the capital from around the country．The creation of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman will bid farewell to the capital from Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace on Sunday．Li Linji，deputy head of the palace，one of two parks where the duck has been displayed in the city，said on Thursday it has clearly increased the number of visitors from around China．More than 666，000 people rushed to the Summer Palace during the seven—day National Day holiday starting on Oct 1，with admission ticket sales exceeding 200 million yuan($3．3 million)，Li said．Some 133，000 visitors flock、ed to the venue on Oct 4 alone．“It’s been very popular in Beijing，’’Hofman said at a news conference，adding that the duck reminds people of childhood and happiness．It made its debut in the city on Sept 6 at the International Garden Expo Park before moving to the Summer Palace on Sept 23．The Rubber Duck exhibition‘was part of activities announcing Beijing Design Week，which ran from Sept 26 to Oct 3．Before arriving in Beijing，the giant duck was on display in 1 3 cities in nine countries．Data from the Beijing Design Week organizing committee show that 30，000 small rubber ducks so1d out during the National Day holiday．The committee has come up with an additional 20，000 that are expected to sell out before their giant counterpart leave Beijing．Imitations of the giant duck have also been on sale in parks and 0nline．On Thursday，three days before the giant duck’s departure，many vendors were still selling copies outside the Summer Palace .Many tourists were taking pictures of the duck while holding the imitations．Before the duck arrived in the city，a replica(复制品)wearing a green Vest and accompanied by seven big duck eggs appeared in the city’s Yuyuantan Park．Cities including Hangzhou，Chongqing，Wuhan，Shenyang and Wuxi have also reported the appearance of imitation duck products since May．28．From the text we can guess the Giant Duck maybe originally came from______.A．Australia B．Holland C．Hongkong D．Japan29．The Giant Duck came to the Summer Palace in order to______A．introduce the artist Florentijn HofmanB．prevent．the imitations coming into BeijingC．declare the opening of Beijing Design WeekD．bid farewell to the capital30．How much is each ticket of the Summer Palace during the seven-day National Day holiday this year? ‘A．about 20 yuan B．about 3．3 dollarsC．about 300 yuan D．about 30 yuan31．When did the Giant Duck arrived in Beijing?A。

英语试卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15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。

，ALONDON，Jan．24一Hong Kong’s pop star Eason Chan on Friday received the honorary degree presented by the Kingston University in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in the music industry．Eason Chen entered Kingston University in 1993 and majored his favorite architecture and left his course in 1995 without graduation．Almost 20 years later he returned to Kingston to collect his honorary degree from vice president Professor Julius Weinberg at a graduation ceremony held at Rose Theatre．"When I first received the invitation，1 was delighted but I didn'’t think I deserved it as I hadn’t graduated from Kingston University，”he said"The more I thought about it，the more I realized it was a wonderful honor and brilliant recognition of my achievement in music，”said Eason．When Eason Chen was a student majored in architecture in 1995,he won a talent singing award in Hong Kong．This made him start to pursue a recording career，causing his career change from architecture to music．"Eason’s musical influence has gone beyond language boundaries and he has become an international phenomenon．He has inspired millions of his fans across the world，，，said Heather Forland，director of Kingston International Development．Julius Weinberg said that the university was proud to honor Chan as he is so successful and looked forward to his successes in the future as a singer，a role model and an ambassador for culture．“The world may have lost an architect but it has gained a performer of the highest．caliber(才干)，”he added．Eason Chan will hold a personal concert in London in March，which is the third time for his shows in Britain．He was also the first Chinese singer performed at London O2 Arena.21：According to the passage，Eason Chan__________A always wanted to become a great pop starB. was always Julius Weinberg’s good friendC.has held three personal concerts in BritainD. used to be more interested in architecture than in music22．What event most probably made Eason Chan decide to devote himself to the music industry?A.His performance at London 02 Arena．B．The support of Professor Julius Weinberg．C. talent singing award he won in Hong Kong．D. His honorary degree presented by Kingston．University．23．We can know from the passage that Julius Weinberg___________A.doesn’t believe in Eason Chan’s ability in architectureB.thinks that Chan is the most famous pop star around the worldC .believes that Chan will achieve more success in the music industryD．helps Chan build a culture bridge between mainland China and Hong Kong 24．What would be the best title for the passage?A.Hong Kong pop．singer invited t0 hold another personal concert in LondonB．Hong Kong pop singer awarded honorary degree of Kingston UniversityC. Hong Kong pop singer attending Kingston University for honorary degreeD．Hong Kong pop singer making great achievements in the music industryBLos Angeles is well-known for traffic jams and aggressive drivers．Devon Fitzgerald，a cyclist，is familiar with both．“A lot of L.A folks are in a rush，’’he said，“and it is very easy for them to prioritize(优先于)their speed over your safety．”The city is known for its car culture because Los Angeles is spread out and public transportation is either slow or limited．As a result，people drive everywhere，causing congestion(拥挤)almost any time of day．Therefore，Fitzgerald likes to ride his bicycle to work．“I like the fact that it simplifies a lot of the aspects of travel，”Fitzgerald said．“For instance，I don’t have to worry about parking，ever．”However，Roger Rosas，who drives，’says that bicycles are dangerous for the cyclist and the driver．“You always have to make sure that you look to the other side because you are going to avoid this guy and you don’t want to do a hit and run，’’he said．“You can also get in a car crash as a result of that．”T0 make cycling safer，some bicyclists in Los Angeles，who live and work near each other，are cycling to work together in what’s called a“Bike Trains"．‘‘You are a big enough group that cars don’t have the same behaviors as if you are just one person，，’said Nona Varnado。

高考模拟英语试卷（一）第二部分：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)ATower Bridge is not only one of the most famous bridges in the world，it also connects two districts，that is，Southwark and Tower Hamlets．Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to sec the various exhibitions that can be Viewed from inside the structure．It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other．Therefore，to get a full View of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge．，0ne n-lust look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts． Tower Bridge was built in the late l800s and has become an impressive 5ymbol of London．It is also situated near the Tower of London，which is where it got“name from．The bridge holds many exhibitions，which attractboth domestic and overseas visitors．On the bridge itself，visitors can learn about how it was constructed． Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and View the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide t0 its history．It also contains a lot of artwork from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms，complete with sounds and smells that transport the Visitor back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the Bridge also offers breathtaking views of thc city．and allow guests to walk into the high level walkways，42 metres above the Thames. It ls also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties．21．Tower Bridge is considered unique in that_______A .it is used to connect two important districtsB. it is famous as a tourist attraction on earthC .it witnesses many people pass by every dayD．it is located on the edge of the river Thames22．To know well the area of Tower Bridge______．A．you should have a look from inside the structureB. you must observe the bridge and the two districtsC．you should study the connecting structure carefullyD．you must stay at the river Thames for a time23．What does“its”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．The bridge’s． B. British．C. Displays’ D．Videos’24．The text is most likely to be found in a book about______．A tourist spotsB．historical eventsC. western historical artworkD．differences in Eastern and Western cultureBSecond-hand Goods for SaleA11 the goods and furniture in my apartment for sale at unbelievable pricesYou won’t get price like these anywhere. 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新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（九）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。

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新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期模拟试题（五）英语试卷第二部分：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。

AWe often hear “Tile grass’s always greener where you water it”．Is there really such a thing as being lucky? Growing up，I always felt as if．1 was in someone else’s shadow--not only struggling to live up to the achievements of my older siblings，but discouraged by the accomplishments of my friends．My friends were more confident than me，happier，and。

worst of all，luckier than me．I cursed(诅咒)my bad luck，envied the successes of my friends．It wasn’t until we left school and job offers began to fall onto my “lucky” friends that T questioned my attitude to life．At the time，l believed that opportunities would present themselves to me．and all I had to do was wait for them. As a result，I didn’t search for a job．I had to enthusiasm with which SO many of my close friends seemed to approach their every business．1 was invited to a couple of interviews，but attended them unfocused and unprepared．And naturally，1 blamed my lack of Success on my bad luck 1 owed my inaction with empty words，telling myself that my patience would be rewarded sooner or later with a change of luck only when a whole year had passed，spent largely aimless，and l found myself the last of my friends to still be jobless, did I realize that the problem lay in my attitude.I determined to make。