2017年陕西省西安市高三下学期第一次模拟试题英语及答案解析.docx

1、2017年陕西省西安市高三下学期第一次模拟试题英语第I卷（选择题共100分）第二部分阅读理解（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。ATEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gathertogether annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING inSPRING 2016 pa

2、rticipants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives!When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016?Sunday,April 20, 2016 Where is TEENSGIVING?All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y(92nd and Lexington) at9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING v

3、olunteers will go across the city towork with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!Who participates in TEENSGIVING?Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various cityschools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. I

4、n addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016.What projects do participants do at the agencies?Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing withpoor and disabled children, assisting at animal shelter

5、s, working at soup kitchens, delivering mealsand celebrating with families at homeless shelters.Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING? Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive 6 hours of community service credit,good towards honor society, high school graduation and college

6、 application requirements. Adultvolunteers will be thanked with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and thesatisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen andadult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 T-shirt.Thi

7、s sounds awesome！How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016? Interestedteens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman atjhyman92Y.org ( subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive moreinformation and to register for this fantastic event!Teens can also contact their schools Commu

8、nity Service Advisor.TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.1. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held _. A. twice every yearB. every two yearsC. once every yearD. from time to time解析：细节理解题。根据第一段TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event可知， TEENSGIVING是一个一年一度的激动人心的事件。故选C。答案：C2. What can the teenag

9、ers do in this event?A. Give thanks t o the adults.B. Take good care of animals.C. Clean the streets of New York.D. Work for high schools and colleges.解析：细节理解题。根据Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visitingand playing with the poor children, assembling model planes for c

10、hildren in hospitals, assisting atanimal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families athomeless shelters.可知，活动包括在公园长椅上绘画，园艺劳动，看望贫困儿童并且与他们玩耍，在动物收容所协助照看动物等等。故B项正确。 答案：B3. An adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING2016.A. a T-shirt

11、and a gift certificateB. community service credit and a T-shirtC. a high school certificate and a light breakfastD. a gift certificate and community service credit解析：细节理解题。根据Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a giftcertificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helpi

12、ng our citys youth contribute to theircommunity. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING inSPRING 2016 T-shirt可知，成年志愿者将获得一份爱心早餐，一个解决他们烦恼的礼品券以及帮助我们城市青少年为他们的社区做贡献的满足感。另外，所有的青少年和成人志愿者都 会获得一个很酷的TZENSGIVING2016舂季T恤。故选A。答案：A4. The writers purpose in writing this passage

13、is to _.A. ask readers to donate their advice to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016B. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVINGC. introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 to readersD. inform readers of some frequently asked questions解析：推理判断题。这篇文章给读者介绍了2016年舂季TCENSGIVING的主要内容，以及如何申请参加这项活动。故作者的目的是

14、给读者介绍这个活动，选C。答案：C B Two young giant-panda twins born in the United States have returned home to China, but arestruggling to adapt to the language and food.The 3-year-old sisters, Mei Lun and Mei Huan, were the first surviving panda twins to be bornin the United States, and were returned to China fro

15、m Zoo Atlanta on Nov. 5. But the pair stillunderstand English better than Chinese, and preferAmerican biscuits to Chinese bread. A zoo-keeper said that his main concern is that the pair are so addicted to American biscuits thateverything they eatfrom bamboos to appleshas to be mixed with biscuits. T

16、hey even want tosnack on (零食) biscuits when drinking water.The zoo-keeper is trying to wean them off their biscuit habit, gradually replacing the Americanfood with Chinese bread. Mei Huan is adapting, but Mei Lun doesnt want to touch the unfamiliarbread.Mei Lun is the livelier of the two, often jump

17、ing onto the roof and hanging upside down from arail, but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer, preferring to sit still, observe her newenvironment and occasionally snack on bamboo.A language barrier is also reported. While the pair respond to their own names, and understandsome English ph

18、rases such as come here, they dont understand the Sichuan dialect of Chinese.The news caused some laughter on Chinese social media, with some users commenting that thepandas would soon get used to Sichuans famously spicy cuisine. 5. Based on the passage, which statement do you think is right?A. The

19、panda twins can fit in well in Sichuan.B. The panda twins are only fond of Sichuan food and dishes.C. The panda twins have been used to the new environment very quickly.D. Its hard for the panda twins to get used to the new environment soon.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中but are struggling to adapt to the language

20、and food可知，这对双胞胎熊猫回国后适应语言和食物都很费力、困难，尤其是后面的2;3,4段更细节地描述了适应这个新环境的困难。故答案为D。答案：D6. What does the underlined part wean them off in the fourth paragraph mean?A. help them get rid of.B. help them form. C. help them strengthen.D. help them keep.解析：词义猜测题。根据短语所在句子的后一句gradually replacing the American food with

21、Chinese bread (逐渐地用中国面包（馒头）代替美国食物，故前一句The zoo-keeper is tryingto wean them off their biscuit habit的意思肯定是饲养员正试图让他们戒掉吃美国饼干的习惯，故此处的wean them off就可以断定为“去除”的意思，答案为A。答案：A7. From the passage we learn that of the two sisters, _.A. Mei Huan mainly eats bambooB. Mei Lun is living a more active lifeC. Mei Huan

22、 is not smarter than Mei LunD. Mei Lun is as quiet as her younger sister 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段Mei Lun is the livelier of the two, often jumping onto theroof and hanging upside down from a rail, but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer,preferring to sit still可知，美轮更充满活力一点，喜欢上S$下跳地玩耍，美奂则更安静点，喜欢静坐，

23、故答案为B。 答案：B CThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printerJames Franklin, Benjamins older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what wemight recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articleson ar

24、t, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant, few believe that newspapers in theirpresent printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers,readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense

25、 of purpose at a speed that would not havebeen imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, At placeswhere they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case. An article about the newspaper appeared

26、on the website of theGuardian, under the headline NOT DEAD YET.Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slowand out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some Americannewspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three

27、 years. The New York TimesCompany has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the losscoming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock - holders sell off theirTimes stock.The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part o

28、f its business toeducation; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companysincome.8. What can we learn about the New England Courant? A. It is mainly about the stock market.B. It carries articles by political leaders.C. It marks the beginning of newspapers.D. It rem

29、ains a successful newspaper inAmerica.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段the printer James Franklin, Benjamins older brother, started theNew England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.可知，James Franklin创办的New England Courant就是我们今天所知的真正的报纸，也就标志着美国报业的开始，故答案为C。答案：C9. What can we infer ab

30、out the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers suggestions.B. They care a lot about each others health. C. They stop doing business with advertisers.D. They face great difficulties in their business.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, marketvalue可知，报社正在逐渐失去广告商，

31、读者和市场价值，以及后面编辑的话At places wherethey gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.，编辑们现在见面聊天的时候都会互相问候“你还好吗”仿佛刚出院或输了一场官司，其实隐含的意思就是因为报纸业的不景气，编辑们现在正面临着困难，所以这个问候应该是你们报社生意怎么样？故答案为D。答案：D10. Which of the following found a new way for its dev

32、elopment?A. The Washington Post.B. The Guardian.C. The New York Times.D. New England Courant.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，找到一种新的发展方式的是The Washington Post华盛顿邮报。故答案为A。答案：A 11. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A. Satisfied.B. Hopeful.C. Surprised.D. Worried.解析：推理判断题。通读全文，作者列举了报业所面临的

33、种种问题，可以判断作者对此很担忧。故答案为D。答案：D DMoney is the root of all evil (邪恶) and new study claims there may be some truth behind thesaying. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley, US, announced on February 27 thatrich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer peo

34、ple. The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in theProceedings of the NationalAcademy of Sciences (PNA美国国家科学院院刊).They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted thatdrivers of newer and more expensive cars were mor

35、e likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians atcrosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian comparedwith only 30 percent of people driving more modest cars.In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do immoralthings in various

36、everyday situations. Examples included taking printer paper from work and nottelling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher-class familieswere more likely to act dishonestly.According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This

37、makes them less afraid t o take risks. It also means they care less about other peoples feelings.Finally, it just makes them greedier. Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more, and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve yourself-interest, said Paul P

38、iff, lead scientist of the study.Piff pointed out that the findings dont mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poorpeople honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts (本能) and values in different ways.12. By saying

39、 money is the root of all evil, the author wants to _.A. link wealth with bad behaviorB. draw readers attention to the researchC. show how the saying proves the findingsD. defend rich people who do immoral things解析：推理判断题。根据第一段new study claims there may be some truth behind thesayingthat rich people

40、are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorerpeople.可知，用这个俗语“金钱是万恶之源”来引出本文的话题富人们是否比穷人们更加有可能做不道德的事情，通过一些实验来证实，让读者们看到这一研究，目的是吸引读者对这个研究的注意，故答案为B。答案：B 13.According to the scientists, which is NOT the factor that makes rich people immoral?A. They welcome risks.B. They have more

41、desires.C. They believe money talks.D. They become more selfish.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段According to the scientists, rich people often think moneycan get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care lessabout other peoples feelings.（按照科学家的研究，富人们通常认为钱可以解决一切麻烦，所以他们更不

42、害怕冒险，也意味着他们更少在乎其他人的感受）可知，他们喜欢冒险并不是让他们不道德的因素，而且从常识来说，并不是所有喜欢冒险的人就是富人，而且喜欢冒险也不代表不道德，故答案为A。答案：A 14. Why did the scientists do the experi ments?A. To show how social status affects peoples morality.B. To show peoples instincts and values in different ways.C. To test whether the saying money is the root

43、of all evil is true.D. To show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段He said the experiments were to show how people living indifferent social situations express their instincts(本能)and values in different ways.可知，实验的目的是展示生活在不同的社会状况下的人们如何以不同的方式来表达他们的本能和价值观。故

44、选A项。B项“以不同的方式来展示人们的本能和价值观并不是实验的目的；C项“去检验”金钱是万恶之源的说法是否属实也不是实验的目的，文章只是引用这句话来激发读者的兴趣；D项“展示上层人和下层人的区别也不是实验的目的。答案：A 15. What does the passage really want to show us?A. The poor are respectable.B. Money is the root of all evil.C.All rich people are untrustworthy. D. The rich are more likely to act badly.解

45、析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Piff pointed out that the findings dont mean that all rich peopleare untrustworthy or all poor people honest.可知，并不是所有的富人都是不值得信任的，也并不是所有的穷人都是诚实的，故A，C都错误；B项“金钱是万恶之源”这只是一个引子，并不是文章要告诉我们的；根据文章第一段科学家发表的声明可知，富人们更加有可能不道德，也就是行为上更糟糕，恶劣。故D项是对的。答案：D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

46、，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make PlansMost people get scared when talking about planning or writing plans. _16_.And youneed to plan for success as planning really works and inspires you to go straight ahead. However, how to create effective plans is still a problem. Dont worry, and just follow the steps bel

47、ow.Step 1 _17_What plans have you had in the past? Probably, in some of your plans, you havent ended upwhere you thought you were going to end up. Get a good understanding of what you have doneand what you havent done in the past. It is a primary foundation for your new plan. If having noplan, just

48、take actions and make plans right now.Step 2 Think about the What - IfsWhen you are building your plans, you should consider where you are going and make clearthe What -Ifs. Because not everything just goes smoothly as you believe. _18_.Step 3 Document the plansWhen starting to make plans, you shoul

49、d try to write them down. It is of key importance forthe future. _19_In addition, make sure you have the plans fully written out with all the keyelements concerned, including details. Step 4 Update the plansAccording to your written plans and actual situation, you should check out the plans you havecompleted and havent completed. _20_Make sure all the assumptions are there and workout the details.After hanging on for some days, planning will be getting simpler and easier.A. Review historical plansB. Make new plans immediatelyC.Actually,