高三英语第一次模拟考试试题.docx

1、高三英语第一次模拟考试试题清远市梓琛中学2016-2017学年高三英语第一次模拟考试考试时间：120分钟，共120分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A As Mrs. Thompson stood in front of her 5 grade class on the first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her stude

2、nts and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, was a little boy named Teddy. Mrs. Thompson noticed that he didnt play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy could be unpleasant

3、. However, when she reviewed his file, she got a surprise. Teddys first grade teacher wrote, Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners, he is a joy to be around . His second grade teacher wrote, Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmate

4、s, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle. His third grade teacher wrote, His mothers death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesnt show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps arent take

5、n. Teddys fourth grade teacher wrote, Teddy is withdrawn and doesnt show much interest in school. He doesnt have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class. Now, Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself and felt worse when her students brought her Christmas presents. Teddys present, however, was wrapped

6、 in rough grocery paper. Taking her time she opened it to reveal Teddys gifts, a bracelet with stones and a quarter full perfume bottle. How the children laughed! Alone together, after school, Teddy told Mrs. Thompson, Today you smelled just like my Mom used to His teacher cried all night and, from

7、that day, she stopped teaching reading, and writing ,and began to teach children instead.1. Which of the following is true about Teddy?A. He only bathed once a week.B. He had no friends at school.C. His clothes were usually untidy.D. He was the worst student in the class.2. How did Teddys behavior c

8、hange between Grades1 and 4?A. He became better at making friends.B. He became closer to his father.C. He paid less attention to school.D. He stopped doing his homework.3. We can learn from the last paragraph that_.A. Mrs. Thompson was deeply hurt by Teddys wordsB. Teddy missed his mother and desire

9、d love very muchC. Mrs. Thompson realized it useless to teach knowledgeD. Mrs. Thompson cried because she lied to Teddy about his presentsB When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying

10、. So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying. Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and

11、crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying. Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support an

12、d comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we dont even know were very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them. Just as crying can be healthy, not crying-holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering-can be bad f

13、or physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, dont fight it. Its a natural, healthy and emotional

14、 response.4. Why didnt the author cry when her grandmother died?A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.B. Because she did not love her grandmother.C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.D. The author doesnt give the explanation.5.It can be inferred from the text that . A. the

15、re are two ways to keep healthyB. emotional health has a close relationship to physical healthC. crying and laughing play the same rolesD. crying does more good to health than laughing6. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?A. Crying is the best way to get help from oth

16、ers.B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure7. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Why We Cry B. How to Keep HealthyC. Power of Tears D. New Scientific DiscoveryC Tom goe

17、s everywhere with Catherine Green, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. Most people dont seem to mind Tom, says Catherine, who thinks he is wonderful. Hes my fourth child, she says. She may think of him and treat him that way as her son. He moves ar

18、ound buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Tom is a dog. Catherine and Tom live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of

19、 care costs money. People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so arent surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog, money that is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes m

20、edical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to offer health and even life premium for their dog. In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out

21、 on the road and gets hit by a passing car you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.8. Catherine pays taxes for Tom because .A. Tom follows her everywhere B. Tom is her childC. Tom is her dog D. Tom often falls ill9. The money pa

22、id as dog taxes is used to . A. keep a high level of care for the people B. pay for damage done by dogsC. provide medical care for dogs D. buy insurance for dog owners10. The underlined world premium possibly means .A. payment for risks B. medical checkC. entertainment expense D. protection fee11. I

23、f a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car?A. The owner of the car. B. The owner of the dog.C. The insurance company. D. The government.D People in the past made clay-pottery（泥质陶） because they needed it for their lives. They used the pots they made f

24、or cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to the early culture that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of pictures, materials and making, the more advanced the culture itself. The

25、 artisan who makes pottery in North America today use his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as useful, turning something ordinary into something special. The potter uses one of the Earths most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good potter

26、y clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting steps difficult. Most North American artisan potters now buy ready-made clay in stores, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work. The most important tools potters use a

27、re their own hands; however, they also use wooden modeling tools, plain wire（光面钢丝）, and sponges（海绵）. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potters wheel. After a finished pot is dried of all its wet part in the open air, it is placed in a kiln(窑炉) and fired. The first

28、firing hardens the pottery, arid（干燥的） it is then ready to be glazed（上釉） and fired again. For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later bum off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surfac

29、e, making any kind of designs that they want. 12. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Different kinds of clay B. The training of an artisanC. The making of pottery D. The lives of people in the past13. According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?A. T

30、hey buy it. B. They make it. C. They dig it from the earth. D. They exchange for it.14. According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?A. Melted wax B. A plain wire C. potters own fingers D. fire15, Which material is NOT used in the process of making a good pottery?A.c

31、lay B.water C.kiln D.paint第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。 A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need

32、 to be involved in their teens work. 16 What they look for is your presence-to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. Help them get organized. 17 Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows w