南昌市高三英语模拟试题带答案(2)

　　C

　　I know a woman who complained about how expensive it was to stay warm in her house in winter. Her problem was that she was wearing shorts an T-shirts inside and then turning the thermostat(恒温器)way up, which caused her furnace to use more natural gas and her heating bill to climb. By putting on long pants and long-sleeve shirts, she could keep warm and turn the thermostat down, which saved money.

　　Each degree you lower your thermostat can save you up to 3 percent on heating. When you are paying to heat the air, you certainly don’t want to lose it. So it’s also important to identify areas where warm air gets out or cold air gets in. And the fixes don’t have to be expensive.

　　I traced a cold draft in my living room to the old keyhole in the front door. Since the keyhole was no longer used, I fixed it with packing material and the draft disappeared. I also realized that my bedroom was cold because I was leaving the door open. When I keep it closed, I don’t have to pay for more heat to make the temperature in the room comfortable for me.

　　Another idea came to me on one of those winter days when it’s still cold outside but the sun heats up the inside of the car so much that you put the window down. On sunny winter days, I raised the blinds(百叶窗)to let some of that warmth come through the windows. Letting that sun in has a benefit beyond helping to heat my house. In a long winter, those occasional bright rays also boost my spirits. It’s not as good as a trip to Florida, but definitely cheaper.

　　28. Why did the woman complain?

　　A. She was short of money B. She felt cold in her house.

　　C. She lacked enough clothes. D. She paid too much for heating.

　　29. Which can replace the underlined word “draft” mean?

　　A. air B. smoke C. sunlight D. natural gas

　　30. Which is the author’s way of keeping warm on sunny winter days?

　　A. Opening windows B. putting blinds on

　　C. staying in a heated car. D. Having a trip in Florida

　　31. What is the main purpose of the text?

　　A. To introduce new technologies.

　　B. To give some simple suggestions.

　　C. To persuade people to be economical.

　　D. To show the importance of energy saving.

　　D

　　Greyhound racing is the sixth most popular spectator sport in the United States. Over the last decade, a growing number of racers have been adopted to spend their retirement as household pets, once their racing careers are over.

　　Many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound because they think only very old dogs are available. Actually, even champion racers only work until they are about three-and-a-half years old. Because greyhounds usually live to be 12 to 15 years old, their retirement is much longer than their racing careers.

　　People worry that a greyhound will be more nervous and active than other dogs and will need a large space to run. These are false impressions. Greyhounds have naturally sweet, mild characters, and while they love to run, they are sprinters rather than distance runners and are sufficiently exercised with a few daily jumps around a fenced-in backyard.

　　Greyhounds tend to be a little more sensitive in their stomachs and sometimes come to rescue organizations with dental problems. The dogs may also get separation anxiety, but because they are used to being kept in a cage, the results of anxiety can be contained. They’re so gentle. If you want a low-energy dog, they’re the right dog.

　　Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs, but they are very good with children, get along well with other dogs(and usually cats as well), and are affectionate and loyal. They are intelligent, well-behaved dogs, usually housebroken in only a few days. A retired racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone.

　　32. How long is a greyhound’s racing career normally?

　　A. 12 to 15 years. B. 3.5 to 12 years.

　　C. longer than 15. D. shorter than 3.5.

　　33. Which is needed for raising a greyhound?

　　A. Enough room to run. B. A large cage to keep it.

　　C. Good care of its stomachs. D. More exercise than other dog.

　　34. Which best describes a character of a greyhound?

　　A. It is easy-going. B. It is terribly anxious.

　　C.It is always anxious. D. It is physically active.

　　35. What can be the best title for the text?

　　A. Help Homeless Racing Greyhounds

　　B. Ways of Training Racing Greyhounds

　　C. Adopt Retired Racing Greyhounds as Pets

　　D. How to Get Along with Racing Greyhounds

　　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。

　　If you want to improve your life, sooner or later you need to step out of your comfort zone. Here are some helpful ideas.

　　Face your fears. What holds us back in our zone of comfort is often a fear. 36

　　Fill your mind with positive memories. 37 Think back to the previous times when you have broken out of your comfort zone. Focus on the positive memories, when you got out there, when you took a chance. And it wasn’t so bad. It was actually fun and exciting.

　　38 One common way to move out of comfort zone is to do something new. But a more interesting choice might be doing something strange. When you choose something new you may choose something that is in line with your character. 39 Instead, choose something that’s out of character for you. Something that the people close to you wouldn’t think that you would do.

　　40 Probably this is the most popular way to get yourself out of comfort zone. If you have decided to start going to the gym, it might be easier to actually get going and keeping going there every week if you have a gym-partner.

　　A. Take a friend with you.

　　B. Try something unusual.

　　C. Use your previous experiences.

　　D. So your experiences can become limited.

　　E. This can overcome quite a bit of your fear.

　　F. Realize it can be fun to get out of your comfort zone.

　　G. Facing it straight allows us to stretch the comfort zone slowly.

　　第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)

　　第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　Singing led to a small invention that has been a big help to millions of help.

　　Art Fry sang in a choir(合唱团). He wanted a 41 to mark the songs the choir was going to sing. He 42 a piece of paper that was 43 enough so that it would stick to the page, but he didn’t want it to stick so 44 that he couldn’t remove it without 45 the page.

　　Fry worked for a company that made 46 . One of its workers had made a glue that was sticky but not too 47 and could be used 48 . Fry coated the top of small pieces of paper with the glue. He stuck these to 49 of his notebook. The sticky pieces of paper did a good job of marking Fry’s 50 . People at Art Fry’s company soon found that these sticky notes were good for 51 little notes; they could be more than just bookmarks.

　　52 , the sticky notes didn’t sell very well. So the company that 53 them started giving some away. People weren’t 54 sticking notes on books or papers. Once they saw how 55 the sticky notes were, they started 56 and using them.

　　It’s quite likely that you have 57 these sticky notes. Millions of pads of sticky notes are sold each year. Can you guess 58 of Art Fry’s invention? If you say “Post-it? Notes,” you are 59 . Post-it? Notes are a great 60 .

　　41. A. pen B. company C. way D. worker

　　42. A. marked B. needed C. selected D. discovered

　　43. A. sticky B. soft C. pretty D. powerful

　　44. A. directly B. deeply C. tightly D. closely

　　45. A. covering B. opening C. turning D. damaging

　　46. A. glue B. paper C. coats D. notebooks

　　47. A. soft B. strong C. dry D. expensive

　　48. A. occasionally B. immediately C. safely D. repeatedly

　　49. A. articles B. notes C. pages D. letters

　　50. A. story B. action C. time D. place

　　51. A. publishing B. sharing C. sending D. writing

　　52. A. As a result B. In addition C. At first D. In fact

　　53. A. changed B. made C. designed D. delivered

　　54. A. accustomed to B. disappointed at C. satisfied with D. tired of

　　55. A. popular B. interesting C. important D. handy

　　56. A. enjoying B. buying C. showing D. selling

　　57. A. used B. found C. forgotten D. removed

　　58. A. value B. name C. price D. function

　　59. A. brave B. honest C. right D. serious

　　60. A. invention B. challenge C. suggestion D. opinion

　　第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)

　　第三节 语法填空(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分

　　Rice is the most widely consumed food for a large part of the world’s human population, especially in Asia. It is the most important crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, 61 (provide) more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by 62 (human).

　　According to Chinese legends, it was Shennong, the legendary emperor of China and 63 (invent) of Chinese agriculture, 64 discovered rice. A 2012 study, 65 (publish) in Nature, showed that the domestication (驯化) of rice 66 (occur) in the Pearl River valley region of China was based on the genetic evidence. 67 East Asia, rice was spread to Southeast and South Asia. It was introduced to Europe through Western Asia, 68 to the Americas through Europe. Before this research, the commonly 69 (accept) view, based on scientific studies, is that rice was first domesticated in the region of the Yangtze River valley in China.

　　Today, the majority of all rice produced 70 (come from) China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and so on. Asia farms still account for 87% of the world’s total production.

　　第四部分 短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分，满分 10 分 )

　　此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ∧ )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

　　删除：把多于的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

　　修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

　　注意：

　　1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

　　2. 只允许修改10处，多者( 从第11处起)不计分。

　　Last month, I visited the Great Wall of China. It was packing with many tourists. As a girl from small village, I found it was difficulty for me to get a scenic photo opportunity. However, the setting was really attractive. Visiting this wonder was a tiring and absolutely unbelievable experience, easy proven by those large crowds around me. They made me realized just how lucky I was to be there. How long have they all been waiting for to visit this wonder? Saw a friend of mine in Beijing gave us an opportunity that others wish to have in their entire lives. For that, I am forever grateful.

　　第二节 书面表达(共25分)

　　假定你是李华， 你班英国交换生Mary将于下周六乘机回国， 你因故不能相送，请发邮件给她， 内容包括：

　　1. 表示歉意;

　　2. 说明理由;

　　3. 表达祝愿。

　　注意：1. 词数100左右;

　　2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

　　参考答案

　　听力:

　　1-5 CACAB 6-10 CACAB 11-15 BBABA 16-20 BACCB

　　阅读:

　　21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B

　　31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. G 37. F 38. B 39. D 40. A

　　完型:

　　41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. D

　　51. D 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. D 56. B 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. A

　　语法填空：

　　61. providing 62. humans 63. inventor 64. who 65. published

　　66. occurred 67. From 68. and 69. accepted 70. comes

　　第四部分：

　　改错：略

　　第二节：

　　Dear May,

　　How times flies! It has been half a year since you came to study Chinese and other subjects in my class as an exchange student. At 9 am next Saturday, you are going back home by air. Like other teachers and students of my class, I have promised to see you off at the airport. But now I’m emailing to say sorry to you, for I just have to eat my words. The fact is that from 8:30 am to 10:30 am that day I will be taking an English language test, which really I cannot miss. What a pity!

　　Sincerely wish you a safe and pleasant journey!

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua