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。 A TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVI
2、NG in SPRING 2016 participants 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) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off
3、. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will go across the city to work 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 city schools, youth groups, and
4、 organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and 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 with poor and disabled chil
5、dren, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and 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
6、, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be thanked with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool
7、 TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 T-shirt. This sounds awesome！ How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman92Y.org ( subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic even
8、t! Teens can also contact their schools Community Service Advisor. TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y. 1. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held _. A. twice every year B. every two years C. once every year D. from time to time 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段 TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event 可知，TEEN
9、SGIVING是一个一年一度的激动人心的事件。故选 C。 答案： C 2. What can the teenagers 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, visiting
10、and playing with the poor children, assembling model planes for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless 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： B 3. An adult volunteer may
11、 get _ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016. A. a T-shirt and a gift certificate B. community service credit and a T-shirt C. a high school certificate and a light breakfast D. a gift certificate and community service credit 解析： 细节理解题。 根据 Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light
12、 breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 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
13、获得一个很 酷 的 TZENSGIVING2016舂季 T恤。故选 A。 答案： A 4. The writers purpose in writing this passage is to _. A. ask readers to donate their advice to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 B. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING C. introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2016 to readers D. inform readers of
14、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 are struggling to adapt to the language and food. The 3-year-old sisters, Mei Lun and Mei H
15、uan, were the first surviving panda twins to be born in the United States, and were returned to China from Zoo Atlanta on Nov. 5. But the pair still understand English better than Chinese, and prefer American biscuits to Chinese bread. A zoo-keeper said that his main concern is that the pair are so
16、addicted to American biscuits that everything they eatfrom bamboos to appleshas to be mixed with biscuits. They even want to snack on (零食 ) biscuits when drinking water. The zoo-keeper is trying to wean them off their biscuit habit, gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread. Mei Huan
17、is adapting, but Mei Lun doesnt want to touch the unfamiliar bread. Mei Lun is the livelier of the two, often jumping onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail, but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer, preferring to sit still, observe her new environment and occasionally snack on
18、bamboo. A language barrier is also reported. While the pair respond to their own names, and understand some English phrases 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 the pandas would
19、soon get used to Sichuans famously spicy cuisine. 5. Based on the passage, which statement do you think is right? A. The 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
20、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 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： D 6. What does the underlined part wean them off in the fourth paragraph mean? A. help them g
21、et 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 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 trying to 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
22、， 答案为 A。 答案： A 7. From the passage we learn that of the two sisters, _. A. Mei Huan mainly eats bamboo B. Mei Lun is living a more active life C. Mei Huan is not smarter than Mei Lun D. 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
23、 the roof 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，故答案为 B。 答案： B C The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamins olde
24、r brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant, few believe
25、 that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently,
26、At places where 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 on the website of the Guardian, under the headline NOT DEAD YET. Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the
27、 daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票 ) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss comin
28、g in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock - holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companys income
29、. 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 remains a successful newspaper in America. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段 the printer James Franklin, Benjamins older brother, st
30、arted the New 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： C 9. What can we infer about the newspaper editors? A. They often accept readers suggestions. B. They care a lot about each ot
31、hers 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, market value可知，报社正在逐渐失去广告商，读者和市场价值，以及后面编辑的话 At places where they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if the
32、y 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： D 10. Which of the following found a new way for its development? A. The Washington Post. B. The Guardian. C. The New York Times. D. New Engla
33、nd 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种种问题，可以判断作者对此很担忧。故答案为 D。 答案： D D Money is the root of all evil (邪恶 ) a
34、nd new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley, US, announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people. The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They pub
35、lished their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy 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 that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswal
36、ks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more modest cars. In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do immoral things in various everyday situations. Examples included taking printer
37、paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly. According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid t o take risks. It also mea
38、ns 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 your self-interest, said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study. Piff pointed o
39、ut that the findings dont mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people 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 money is the root of all evil, the author w
40、ants to _. A. link wealth with bad behavior B. draw readers attention to the research C. show how the saying proves the findings D. 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 the sayingthat rich people are more likely to do immoral things
41、, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people.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 desires. C. They believe m
42、oney 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 money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about 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，所以他们更不害怕冒险，也意味着他们更少在乎其他人的
43、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 of all evil i
44、s 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 in different 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。故选 A 项
45、。 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
46、 to act badly. 解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段 Piff pointed out that the findings dont mean that all rich people are 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
47、 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。 How to Make Plans Most people get scared when talking about planning or writing plans. _16_.And you need 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
48、 worry, and just follow the steps below. Step 1 _17_ What plans have you had in the past? Probably, in some of your plans, you havent ended up where you thought you were going to end up. Get a good understanding of what you have done and what you havent done in the past. It is a primary foundation f
49、or your new plan. If having no plan, just take actions and make plans right now. Step 2 Think about the What - Ifs When you are building your plans, you should consider where you are going and make clear the What -Ifs. Because not everything just goes smoothly as you believe. _18_. Step 3 Document the plans When starting to make plans, you should try to write them down. It is of key importance for the
