届高三第一学期模拟试题二英语试题2.docx

1、届高三第一学期模拟试题二英语试题 22016届高三第一学期模拟试题一 英语试题时间：120分钟 总分：135分 第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but

2、also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem. First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees.To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a compa

3、ny must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility, to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of

4、 retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor. In addition, the government could take responsibilit

5、y for the .care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some in- situation should be created for senior citizens,which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, t

6、his is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young. One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish.Some working places especially for the elderly where they are independe

7、nt. To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.1. What is the passage mainly about? A. The problems faced by the old in socie

8、ty. B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old. D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.2. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems afte

9、r they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.3. The underlined word viable most probably means . A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successfulBN

10、o one knows why we dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between dreams and better memory in people learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice, practice , practice - an

11、d then sleep on it.“I was very surprised by this finding.” said Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study ,100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a maze（迷宫）. The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start fr

12、om a different place each time they tried, making it even more difficult.Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were asked to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who sle

13、pt were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement.” which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds

14、of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes werent moving, during NREM wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes werent moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found connection between NREM brain activity and learning ability.Four of

15、the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesnt help a person learn-its the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the bra

16、in processes associated with learningAll the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didnt show the same improvement.4. In the firs

17、t stage of the study, the participants were asked to .A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze5. What can we learn from the passage?A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first

18、to study dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually dont dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.6. According to the last paragraph , before sleeping the maze dreamers .A. found it difficult to do the maze .B. were greatly interested in the mazeC. were mostly slow and poor

19、 thinkersD. completed the maze faster than others7. Which of the following statements best summarizes the studys conclusion?A. Dreams have a role in learning .B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.CA Missouri mom was left stunned af

20、ter her newborn baby girl was born with two perfectly formed front teeth.Jaklina Bailey welcomed little Alyssa into the world at a hospital in Branson just three days after Christmas, reports ABC 7.And the tiny infant surprised everyone by showing off a pair of pearly bottom front chompers.“Right wh

21、en she first arrived, everybody was just shocked,” said Bailey.“Just like, She has two front teeth? No kidding? Really?It was just a big talk about it in the delivery room,” she added.Bailey said even her doctor had been startled by the premature appearance of the babys fangs.“She said in her 25-yea

22、r career this is the second time shes even seen it,” Bailey told CNN. Dr. Laura Corio, a clinical professor of obstetrics and genecology at New Yorks Mount Sinai Hospital, said it was not common for babies to be born with teeth. But she added it was not completely unheard of either.“Teeth can be pre

23、sent in oral cavities at birth and may be related to certain other health problems but not always,” she told ABC news.The National Institute of Health reports that one in every 2000 to 3000 babies are born with teethusually appear on the lower gums.Bailey said she would be keeping an eye on the tiny

24、 teeth, as they would come loose and cause a choking hazard.8. Who is Jaklina Bailey?A. A doctor. B. The babys mother. C. A CNN reporter. D. A clinical professor.9. Which group of words are closest in meaning?A. teeth, gums, fangs B. chomper, delivery, hazard C. infant, career, cavity D. stunned, st

25、artled, shocked10. According to Dr. Laura Corio, .A. She has never seen a baby born with teethB. Little Alyssa is not alone to be born with teethC. babies born with teeth have other health problemsD. one in every 2000 to 3000 babies are born with teeth11. What type of writing is the text?A. A news r

26、eport. B. A medical digest. C. An announcement. D. A hospital introduction.DEveryone in my network seems to have either a book deal, an award or an article in the New York. On Facebook, people seem to have the energy to shotgun beers on Friday night. Someones always starting at a breathtaking view o

27、r exercising their way to a “personal best”.Go on rolling those eyes. But chances are that you also suffer from self-affliction(自我苦恼). In one study, 62 percent of people said social media made them feel sad about their own life or achievements. In another, 20 percent admitted the last time they felt

28、 jealous was on Facebook rather than in real life. Facebook envy is nothing to laugh about. Researchers at the University of Missouri found that those of us who envy others on Facebook are at higher risk of depression than those who simply use the platform to connect with friends or family.Its tempt

29、ing to prescribe（规定）self-help to the envy. There is no shortage of five-step articles with tips such as “admit youre jealous” or “have a Facebook reality check” that will help cure your suffering. But that advice is misguided. The cure for the social media blues is honesty. We dont need to change th

30、e way we consume other peoples profiles. We need to post more truthfully about ourselves. True honesty on Facebook is hard to find. Its much more tempting to post about your babys cute eating habits, or a wedding dress than it is your mental health problems and unrealized ambitions. For a lot of us,

31、 Facebook is a way to fake our lives so we seem like the people we want to be. These idealized versions of ourselves should improve our egos(自我)，but instead, researchers have found they create an envy spiral: jealous friends airbrush（粉刷）their own lives in response and we all become competitive night

32、mares.The irony is that wed be just as Facebook popular if we all stopped faking it. The human struggle connects us more than boasts.12. The examples given in Paragraph 1 show that .A. People spend too much time on Facebook B. people like sharing exciting things on FacebookC. things posted on Facebook appear to be too good D Facebook allows people to really know each other13. What does Paragraph 2 show about Facebook envy?A. It is not common. B. It can be really inspiring.C. It