重庆市铜梁中学校2015届高三下学期模拟测试(一)英语试卷

重庆市铜梁中学校2015届高三下学期模拟测试（一）英语试题

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

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。

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 1. Where does the man want to go? A. The park . B. The zoo . C. The museum. 2. Why doesn‟t the man help the woman? A. He is busy now. B. The box is too heavy. C. She can find ways in the dictionary. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Favorite stars. B. Dreams. C. Childhood. 4. What is the man complaining about? A. The crowded shopping mall. B. The terrible traffic. C. The Christmas gifts. 5. What is the woman? A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A waitress. 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，各个小题将给出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6到7题。 6. What will the man do in the evening? A. Go to London. B. Meet somebody. C. Book a room. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the street. B. In the hotel. C. In a taxi. 听第7段材料，回答第8到9题。 8. What was the woman doing earlier?

A. Chatting in her bedroom. B. Making a phone call. C. Doing laundry. 9. What will the woman look for next? A. Her bag. B. Her phone. C. Her jacket. 听第8段材料，回答第10到12题。

10. Where are the speakers planning to go in the morning? A. A park B. An art museum. C. A shopping center. 11. Why does the man want to visit the zoo? A. It‟s free. B. It‟s near the hotel. C. It has unusual animals. 12. What will the speakers probably do after lunch? A. Walk along the beach. B. Buy new clothes. C. Pick up some gifts. 听第9段材料，回答第13到16题。

13. What does the man major in at Peking University? A. Accounting. B. Finance. C. Philosophy.

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14. What service does the woman recommend to the man? A. Phone Bank Service. B. Internet Banking Service. C. Wealth Management Service 15. How long is the bank‟s business time on weekdays? A. 8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours. 16. What do we know about the man? A. He is 28 years old. B. He fills in three forms in total.

C. He can get his checkbook right away. 听第10段材料，回答第17到20题。 17. Why was the company out of business? A. It was too small.

B. It didn‟t develop new products. C. The employees didn‟t work hard. 18. Who bought the company? A. Its employees. B. Another company. C. The owner of the pub. 19. When did the company begin to employ some new people? A. Three years ago. B. Last year. C. This year. 20. What is the passage mainly about? A. Why a company kept losing money.

B. How a company went from bad to worse. C. How a company was brought back to life.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

21. David Cameron was elected _______ Prime Minister to lead Britain to ________new time. A. /; a B. the; a C. a; the D. a; /

22. It is the modern city set up in _______was a wasteland ten years ago ________ attracts a lot of excellent people throughout China. A. what; which B. what; that C. which; that D. where; that 23. No person _______carry a mobile phone into the examination room during the National College Entrance Examination. A. shall B. must C. can D. need 24. I wonder ________made housing prices rise so crazily. A. what it was that B. how it was that C. what was it that D. how was it that 25. The ____ part of Yuanmingyuan still stands there, reminding us of that unforgettable history. A. other B. remaining C. left D. remained 26. — Could you tell me how to do this exercise?

— Well, if you ______ to the teacher carefully yesterday, you ______ how to do it now. A. had listened ; would know B. had listened ; would have know C. would listen ; know D. has listened; knew 27. All her time _______ experiments, she has no time for films. A. is devoted to doing B. devoted to do C. devoting to doing D. devoted to doing

28. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year. A. carried out B. carrying out

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C. carry out D. to carry 29. — Haven‟t seen you for ages! Where have you been?

— I went to Ningxia and ______ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer. A. have stayed B. had stayed C. am staying D. stayed

30. ______ the suggestion put forward after the meeting by his fellows, the doctor still insisted on his own decision. A. As B. Although C. Despite D. While 31. Mom insisted that he _____ his hands, but he insisted that he _____ them. A. would wash, washed B. wash , had washed C. had washed, should wash D. wash, would wash

32. He ____ articles for our wall-newspaper these three years, and he ____ about forty articles. A. has been writing; has written B. has been writing; wrote C. is writing; has been writing D. had written; has written 33. He ran as fast as he could _____ to catch the bus. A. hope B. to hope C. hoping D. hoped

34. I thought she would announce her promotion, but it had just never ____in our talk on the phone.

A. referred to B. put forward C. come up D. brought up 35. — May I take your order?

—Yes, I‟d like a cup of coffee, a hot dog and some salad. What about you Lisa? —_________.

A. Me too B. Same again, please C. It‟s all the same to me D. The same to me 第二节 完形填空:（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 A

Two years ago, at dinner one evening my oldest son was speaking admiringly of my newly bought car. It is the nicest car I have ever owned. But I said, “Guys, my heart is not 36 on that car. I like it but it is just metal and it won‟t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that is 37 .” The next morning, we 38 a big noise from outdoors. The whole family 39 , led by Chuck who shouted, “Dad, Dad, Holly damaged your car.” My heart 40 and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? I ran to the door with a 41 heart and in that instant a message came clearly to my spirit like a voice in my heart, “Here is your chance. You have always looked for ways to show her she is precious to you. Here is a unique 42 to show her what you really love. How you 43 now is something that she will never forget.” To my surprise, the accident had not occurred on the street, but right in my own driveway. And my fears about damage to the property of other people melted when I saw that the collision was with my truck. Holly was unhurt 44 but when I reached she was crying softly and saying over and over again, “Oh, Dad, I‟m sorry. I know how much you love this car.” I 45 her in my arms and she cried and my heart melted for her. I repaired the car, but the scratch on the truck is still there today. Every day it 46 me of the really 47 things in my life. 36. A. deserted B. expanded C. set D. taken

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37. A. permanent B. transparent C. temporary D. fashionable 38. A. heard B. made C. tolerated D. described 39. A. woke out B. turned out C. looked out D. ran out 40. A. sank B. lighted C. ached D. beat 41. A. freezing B. falling C. racing D. sinking 42. A. way B. style C. time D. opportunity 43. A. behave B. react C. state D. explain 44. A. mentally B. financially C. physically D. painfully 45. A. scolded B. wrapped C. punished D. forgave 46. A. recalls B. informs C. reminds D. accuses 47. A. priceless B. difficult C. specific D. meaningless B

Many people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the 48 one. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not 49 to do the work, that most people do not listen well.

Listening well requires total 50 on someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as „bracketing‟. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or 51 of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else‟s world from the inside, stepping into his or her shoes. 52 , it also involves a temporary 53 of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to 54 the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy required for listening well is so great that it can be 55 only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth. 48. A. positive B. opposite C. same D. wrong 49. A. reluctant B. generous C. willing D. considerate 50. A. dependence B. influence C. decision D. concentration 51. A. setting aside B. getting over C. noting down D. sticking to 52. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Eventually 53. A. abandonment B. acceptance C. forgetfulness D. agreement 54. A. turn up B. take up C. make up D. open up 55. A. performed B. accomplished C. accompanied D. experienced 第三部分 阅读理解 (每小题2分, 满分40分)

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 A

\"Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice．Gifts are easy - they're given after all. Choices can be hard .\" －Jeff Bezos

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago．I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year． I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me．I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn‟t work since most start-ups don't, and I wasn‟t sure what to expect．MacKenzie told me I should go for it．As a young boy, I'd been a garage inventor．I'd always wanted to be an: inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion． I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I

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had a brilliant boss that I much admired．I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet．He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, \"That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision． It really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing．And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all．

After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice．For all of us, in the end, we are our choices．

56. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore? A. His dream of being an inventor． B. The support of his wife．

C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet． D. Millions of exciting titles．

57. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?． A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him． B. He would be very excited if he tried it out．

C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn't try．

D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him． 58. We can know from the passage that ． A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author B. the author wanted someone else to try the idea C. the author might not regret if he failed the idea D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed

59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? ． A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of Amazon C. Following My Passion D. We Are What We Choose B

In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a \"gap year,\" a year off between high school and college, This idea never gained a big following in America. Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing, though there are no official numbers．

Charles Deacon, Dean of Admissions at Georgetown University in Washington, D．C．estimates that in the current first-year class of 1600 students, only about 25 decided to take a year off． He says this number has not changed much over the years． Mr．Deacon says the most common reason for taking a \"gap year\" is to have a chance to travel, but he says international students may take a \"gap year\" to meet requirements at home for military duty．

Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education, but it can also give students a chance to explore their interests．Students hoping to be doctors, for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital．

Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission． Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy．

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The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its website called \"Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation.\" It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studies． It also notes that students are sometimes admitted to Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time．

Of course, a \"gap year\" is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college．Some parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off． Another concern is money． A year off, away from home, can be costly． Holly Bull's job is to specialize in helping students plan their \"gap year¨． She notes that several books have been written about this subject． She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off, and she points out that many gap-year programs cost far less than a year of college． 60. What is the passage mainly about?

A. More and more American students are choosing to take a year off． B. If you want to go to an American university, take a \"gap year\" first．

C. It is likely that taking a \"gap year\" is becoming popular in America D. Americans hold different opinions towards students' taking a \"gap year.\"

61. How many reasons for students' taking a \"gap year\" are mentioned in the passage? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5

62. The essay \"Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation\" suggests that ． A. every student must take a \"gap year\" before applying for a famous university B. some famous universities encourage students to gain more life experiences C. taking a \"gap year\" can make students free from life learning D. the stress of studies does harm to the students' health 63. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Books and media have contributed to the students' interest in school learning． B. Charles Deacon doesn't support the idea of the students' taking a \"gap year\"．

C. Some parents might disagree with the program, concerned about their children's future． D. Experts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotionally and physically． C

Scientists have long puzzled over how iguanas, a group of lizards(蜥蜴) mostly found in the Americas, came to live in the isolated Pacific islands of Fiji and Tonga. Some scientists used to suppose that they must have traveled there on a raft, a journey of around 5,000 miles from South America to the islands. There are documented cases of iguanas reaching remote Caribbean islands and the Galapagos Islands on floating logs. But new research in January by Brice Noonan and Jack Sites suggested that iguanas may have simply walked to Fiji and Tonga when the islands were still a part of an ancient southern supercontinent.

The ancient supercontinent was made up of present-day Africa, Australia, Antarctica and parts of Asia. If that‟s the case, the island species would need to be very old. Using “molecular (分子) clock” analysis of living iguanas‟ DNA, Noonan and Sites found that, sure enough, the lineage of iguanas has been around for more than 60 million years—easily old enough to have been in the area when the islands were still connected by land bridges to Asia or Australia.

Fossils (化石) uncovered in Mongolia suggest that iguanid ancestors did once live in Asia. Though there‟s currently no fossil evidence of iguanas in Australia, that doesn‟t necessarily mean they were never there. “The fossil record of this continent is surprisingly poor and cannot be taken

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as evidence of true absence,” the authors write.

So if the iguanas simply walked to Fiji and Tonga from Asia or possibly Australia, why are they not also found on the rest of the Pacific islands? Noonan and Sites say fossil evidence suggests that iguana species did once inhabit other islands, but went extinct right around the time when humans settled in those islands. But Fiji and Tonga have a much shorter history of human presence, which may have helped the iguanas living there to escape extinction.

The researchers say that their study can‟t completely rule out the rafting theory, but it does make the land bridge theory “far more reasonable than previously thought.” 64. What did some scientists previously believe about the iguanas? A. They were once discovered in America. B. They traveled by raft to Fiji and Tonga.

C. They could survive in poor living conditions. D. They moved to Fiji and Tonga from Australia.

65. According to Noonan and Sites, 60 million years ago ____. A. the land of the world was a supercontinent B. Fiji and Tonga were connected to Asia or Australia C. Africa, Australia and America were a continent D. iguanas walked to Fiji and Tonga from Africa

66. The underline word “lineage” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ____. A. the line of generations of an ancestor B. the change in ancient plants and animals. C. conditions in which creatures can survive D. the habitat of a type of an ancient animal 67. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The life span of animals living on the ancient supercontinent.

B. The two islands being home to several iguana species in the Pacific region.

C. The fossil evidence suggesting iguanas‟ ancestors‟ swimming to Fiji and Tonga D. By raft or by land — how did iguanas reach the tiny Pacific islands? D

Rats that eat high levels of a natural sugar known as fructose（果糖）seem to age faster than other rats-and the same could be true for people who eat too much sweet junk food, Israeli researchers said Monday．

Fructose, found naturally in honey and fruit, is used widely in foods ranging from soft drinks to yogurt．But while its sweet taste is popular, the sugar could cause wrinkles, the researchers said．Dr．Moshe Werman and Boaz Levi of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology fed large amounts of fructose to laboratory rats．Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, they said the fructose-fed rats showed changes in the collagen（胶原蛋白）of their skin and bones. Collagen basically holds the body together．The loss of collagen is what causes loose skin and deep wrinkles in older people,

The process affected, Werman's team said, is known as cross-linking（交叉相连）．\"Too much cross-linking makes the skin stiff, and these are the conditions that encourage wrinkled skin,\" Werman said in a statement．He said the same could be true of people, although this has not been shown． \"Americans are eating more and more processed foods such as baked goods, canned

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fruits, jams and dairy products that contain fructose,\" Werman said．Other studies have shown that taking in high fructose may cause diabetes（糖尿病）．

The rats Werman worked with were fed much more than the average adult person might eat in a day, which is standard in such experiments． The rats were fed 12.5 grams of fructose per kg of weight every day for a year．

68. In the experiments, if a rat was 0.25 kg , it may have been fed about grams of fructose every day for a year． A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

69. Why do older people have deep wrinkles according to the passage? A. They don't drink enough water every day．' B. Collagen in their body is lost.

C. They don't take enough exercise every day．

D. Their daily foods do not contain enough fructose． 70. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The fructose-fed rats only showed changes in the collagen of their skin． B. Too much cross-linking makes the skin soft．

C. The amount of sugar the rats in Werman‟s lab ate was larger than an ordinary adult might eat in a day．

D. It hasn't been shown that taking in high fructose may cause diabetes． 71. The best title for the passage should be “ ” ． A. Sugar-it could reduce collagen B. Collagen-it could age you

C. Collagen-it could cause wrinkles D. Sugar-it could age you E

Is there clear boundary between science and the liberal arts as a major for college students? The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education is not an either / or proposition (命题), although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) -related fields can make it seem that way.

The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also stresses that the study of the humanities (人文学科) and social sciences must remain central elements of America‟s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative (创新的) leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.

Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates‟ job prospects (前景) as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under this circumstances, it‟s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem. “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think

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critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.

Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there is little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight - picked up from science, arts, and technology - to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States.

72. What does the latest congressional report suggest?

A. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society. B. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students‟ spiritual life. C. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society. D. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance. 73. What does the author say about the so called soft subjects? A. They are essential to students‟ healthy growth. B. They improve students‟ communication skills. C. They broaden students‟ range of interests. D. They benefit students in their future life.

74. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major? A. The academic value of the courses. B. Their interest in relevant subjects. C. Their chances of getting a good job. D. The quality of education to receive.

75. What advice does the author give to college students? A. Try to take a variety of practical courses. B. Prepare themselves for different job options. C. Adopt a flexible approach to solving problems. D. Seize opportunities to tap their potential.

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第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 写作一（满分15分）

（一）请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇不少于60词的短文。 You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how to make use of it. 注意：1. 无须写标题，不得照抄提示语；2. 除诗歌外，文体不限。

写作二（满分20分）

（二）近年来，由于雾霾天气频频袭击中国大部，环境和人们的健康受到威胁，前央视新闻记者柴静拍摄的一部纪录片 “穹顶之下”（Under the Dome）再次吸引了全国人民对雾霾及大气污染的关注，请结合以下几点介绍该纪录片内容，并谈谈自己的建议，不少于80字。 1) 纪录片拍摄背景

2）纪录片主要内容：分析雾霾产生原因（工业发展和私家车过度使用等）；呼吁政府和群众加入抗霾的行列；

3） 发表自己对抗霾的建议（如：政府立法…；我们以骑车和公共交通代替开车…） 参考词汇：纪录片 documentary 雾霾 haze

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听力：1—5C A B A B —20 C B A B C

6—10 B A B C B 11—15 C A C B A 16

写作一：

As is conveyed in the material, we must learn to accept what we are given and take good advantage of it, in which case, we can still achieve what we want.

For instance, we are equally given 24 hours a day, a fact we cannot choose or change. Make good use of it and we will gain more than we expected. On the contrary, if we waste it, we‟ll achieve nothing.

In recent years, many parts of China have been hit by haze, which is threatening our environment and health. On the special occasion, a documentary called Under the Dome drew the public‟s attention to haze and air pollution again.

The documentary mainly analyses several major factors leading to haze, like the lack of management of industrial development and the overuse of private cars. Besides, it appeals to the public to participate in fighting against haze.

To fight against haze, what measures can we take? For one thing, the government is supposed to carry out more effective laws to forbid illegal deeds. For another, we can choose to walk or ride instead of driving when going to school or to work.

Remember that every little effort counts when it comes to environmental protection.

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