格致中学二0一八第二学年第二学期模拟考试高三 英语卷.docx

1、格致中学二0一八第二学年第二学期模拟考试高三 英语卷格致中学班级_姓名_学号_准考证号_ 二一八学年度第二学期模拟考试高三年级 英语试卷（共11页）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂

2、改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。I. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations 10%Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the q

3、uestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.Usealaddertohelpherreachthecup. B.Seeadoctorabouther shoulder. C.Put thecup onalowersh

4、elf. D.Buyanewcupboard.2. A. He has already called Harry. B. Harry knows most of the facts. C. He needs to talk to Harry soon. D. Harry doesnt have a telephone.3.A.The newdoctor lacksexperience. B.Shedisagreeswithwhatthemansaid. C.Themanhadbettertalkwiththepatients first. D.Patients usuallycannotoff

5、erafairevaluation.4. A. Take the man to the station. B. Look after the mans things.C. Find out when the next bus leaves. D. Show the man the way to the station.5.A.Hewasgoodatfixing up bookshelves. B.HehelpedJames buildupthefurniture. C.James helpedhimarrangethefurniture. D.James helped him with som

6、e of the work.6. A. Its difficult to take photographs indoors. B. The photo album is in the living room. C. Mary has lost the photo album.D. Mary is a good photographer.7. A. The jobs short hours make it impossible for her to refuse. B. The job is turning into an excellent opportunity for her. C. Sh

7、es looking forward to meeting her new colleagues. D. She refused the position because of the low salary.8. A. He had to do what is necessary in order to learn. B. He doesnt have to memorize all the vocabulary. C. He knows the whole vocabulary list already.D. He cannot learn much by just memorizing.9

8、. A. Its not the one he likes. B. He needs a smaller shirt. C. It doesnt fit him very well. D. He hasnt had time to try it on yet.10. A. The line for concert tickets is too busy. B. Hes too busy to go to the concert. C. Carl knows the concert is at eight. D. He hasnt been able to reach Carl.Section

9、B: Passages 15%Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and one longer conversation and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the longer conversation. The passages and the longer conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.

10、 When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. In the 19th century. B. In about 1800s. C. In the 18th century. D. In about 2400 BC.1

11、2. A. The language used. B. The targeted readers. C. The reputation. D. The length.13. A. The evolution of self-study books. B. The importance of self-study books. C. The difference among self-study books. D. The famous writers of self-study books.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following p

12、assage.14. A. The reasons railroad regulations in the U.S.A were changed.B. The safety record of the railroad industry in the U.S.A. C. The financing of railroad construction in the U.S.A. D. The evolution of the railroad industry in the U.S.A.15. A. Safety problems with railroad tracks. B. The grow

13、th of the automotive industry. C. The use of oversized freight containers.D. The high cost of meeting various regulations.16. A. It causes less air pollution than other means of transport. B. Its competitors are less considerate of customers. C. It creates great personal fortunes for investors. D. I

14、ts business is kept in a traditional way.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following longer conversation. 17. A. To earn money for her tuition. B. To make her dream come true. C. To make preparations for her future job. D. To ensure that she has time for acting work.18. A. Serious. B. Funny.

15、C. Experienced. D. Demanding.19. A. It involves many theories. B. He must get an advanced camera. C. He hasnt learned physics before. D. It occupies much of his spare time.20. A. He is more willing to do something. B. He has stopped working late. C. He can go to sleep early. D. He feels more relaxed

16、.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A 10%Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best f

17、its each blank.A Venturing PilotCharles Lindberg born in December Michigan was raised on a farm in Minnesota, where his father (21) _ (elect) to the U.S. Congress in 1907. From then on, he spent his boyhood alternatively in Washington D.C., and Little Falls, Minnesota. (22) _ Lindbergh exhibited exc

18、eptional mechanical talent, in 1921, he was admitted to the University of Wisconsin to study engineering. (23) _(seek) more challenges, he left university before graduation and became a pilot, who performed exciting flight show at country fairs and public assemblies. This unusual and dangerous under

19、taking paid off so greatly in the sense that it allowed him to gain all-round experience in flying. He was particularly delighted in (24) _ he called “wing-walking” and parachute jumping. (25) _(train) in air service for a year, Lindberg completed his program at the Brooks and Kelly airfields at the

20、 top of his class. He was offered a job in Robertson Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis in Missouri where he retained his job (26) _ 1927, running the routes between St. Louis and Chicago. During this period, he set out to win the Raymond B, Orteig prize of $25,000 to be awarded to the first pilot (2

21、7) _(fly) nonstop from New York to Paris. He knew this ambitious flight (28) _ (change) his life. On board the greatest adventure of his time, Lindberg left Roosevelt Airport at 5:52 a.m. on May 20, 1927 and landed at Le Bourget Field at 5:24 p.m. the next day. Fearing that he would be unknown when

22、he arrived, Lindberg carried letters of introduction to the officials in Paris, but when his plane came to a stop, he found himself (29) _(crowd) with welcoming people. He was decorated in France, Great Britain, and Belgium. President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser, the Memphis to brin

23、g him back. His accomplishments in flying brought (30) _ more medals and awards that had ever been received than any other person in private life. Section B 10%Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more tha

24、n you need. A. inhabitants B. captured C. minimum D. innovation E. networkF. apparently G. highlighted H. equally I. humble J. expansion K. displays Is Boasting Good or Bad Business? Sweden is one of the most creative countries in the world, yet has a culture that warns against boasting about its su

25、ccess in public. And is this 31 manner a help or an obstacle when it comes to start-up? From household names such as Spotify and Skype, to gaming leaders King and Mojang, Sweden is a land of 32 for industrial changes and new products. Despite just 10 million 33 occupying a land mass largely defined

26、by forest wildness, the nation has in recent years created billion-dollar companies per head than everywhere else outside Silicon Valley. The more familiar narrative for Swedens start-up success story typically includes the following factors. It has strong digital facilities, a highly educated, tech

27、-experienced workforce, and an ideal population size for testing innovations. And for those whose ideas are not in line, there is a strong social welfare 34 to set them back on their feet. While Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Ikea, has emphasized his being modest and economical in his attitude, research

28、 is always at the heart of Ikeas 35 . These firm-held cultural features have 36 the attention worldwide. Local and global observers are admiring their constant role in promoting Swedens lively economy. “Trying to keep boasting to a 37 and finding a common ground so that everybody is on the same page

29、” remain to be two of the most spreading practice in the Swedish workforce, says Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, a cultural commentator, who 38 this in her recent book Lagorm: The Swedish Secret of Living Well. Rather than focus on a rock stars or a CEOs “killing it” , in Swedish business : “Its about ever

30、ybody getting together, making sure their voices are heard 39 , so that they can all reach a most desirable solution together,” she says. This culture has its roots in what Swedes call “Jantelagen”, which describes a century-old tradition that discourages unnecessary 40 of wealth or success. In othe

31、r words, nobody should consider themselves better than anyone else. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The novelists medium is the written word. One might almost say the 41 world. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapes