1、 2016 年新课标全国高考模拟试题(二)英语 第 卷 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。 A Doctors are known to be terrible pilots.They dont listen because they already know it all.I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated f
2、rom medical school.I didnt realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon.I loved flying.As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather.I learned about crew resource management(机组资源管理 ), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer.It means that crew members should listen and speak u
3、p for a good result,regardless of positions. I first read about CRM in 1980.Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather.The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready.The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot.He was so busy because of the bad tur
4、n, he had forgotten to put the landing gear(起落架 ) down.He was a better pilot and my boss so it felt unusual to speak up.But I had to: Our lives were in danger.I put aside my uneasiness and said, “ We need to put the landing gear down now! ”That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM , and Ive
5、used it in the operating room ever since. CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up.It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesnt overreact,which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again.So when Im in the operating room, I ask
6、for ideas and help from others.Sometimes theyre not willing to speak up.But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from “ landing gear up” . 1.What does the author say about doctors in general? A.They like flying by themselves. B.They are unwilling to take advice.
7、C.They pretend to be good pilots. D.They are quick learners of CRM. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的前两句 “Doctors are known to be terrible pilots.They dont listen because they already know it all.” 以及最后一段的第二句 “ It further requires that when opinions are from the.” 可知 , 医生们不愿意听取别人的意见。 答案: B 2.The author deepened his u
8、nderstanding of the power of CRM when_. A.he saved the plane by speaking up B.he was in charge of a flying task C.his boss landed the plane too late D.his boss operated on a patient 解析 : 细节理解题。根据第二段的第五句 “He was so busy because of the bad turn , he had forgotten to put the landing gear(起落架 ) down.” 及
9、下文的 “Our lives were in danger.”可知 , 如果不是作者及时提醒 , 飞机及机上人员都很危险。 答案: A 3.In the last paragraph “ landing gear up” probably means_. A.following flying requirements B.overreacting to different opinions C.listening to what fellow doctors say D.making a mistake that may cost lives 解析:词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段的最后三句可知。
10、答案为 D。 答案: D 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.CRM: A New Way to Make Flying Safe B.Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor C.The Making of a Good Pilot D.A PilotTurned Doctor 解析:主旨大意题。根据文章大意可知 , 作者通过一次飞行经历学会了一个道理 , 从而成了一名更好的医生。 答案: B B In 1947 a group of famous people from the
11、art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War. It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich a
12、s well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团 ).It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400, 000 people yearly. At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the ri
13、ght to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years. Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by littleknow
14、n writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh. Today the “ Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1, 500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups perform
15、ing, some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1, 695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 differ
16、ent countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold. 5.What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning? A.To bring Europe together again. B.To honor heroes of World War . C.To introduce young theatre groups. D.To attract great artists from Europe. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句 “The idea was to
17、reunite Europe after the Second World War.” 可知答案。 答案: A 6.Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947? A.They owned a public house there. B.They came to take up a challenge. C.They thought they were also famous. D.They wanted to take part in the festival. 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话可知 ,
18、 一些没被邀请的剧团想参加 艺术节。 答案: D 7.Who joined the“ Fringe” after it appeared? A.Popular writers B.University students. C.Artists from around the world. D.Performers of music and dance. 解析:细节理解题。由第四段内容可知答案。 答案: B 8.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival_. A.has become a nonofficial event B.has go
19、ne beyond an art festival C.gives shows all year round D.keeps growing rapidly 解析:推理判断题。由最后一段的一系列数据可知答案。 答案: D C Given that many peoples moods(情绪 )are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore o
20、f Chinese medicine.Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapores Chocolate Research Facility(CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parentscorner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets. If the CRF seems
21、 to be a smart idea, thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony.That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道 )chocolates. The CRF
22、s produce is“ green”, made within the country and divided into 10 lines,with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.The Exotic Series with Sichuan pepper,red bean(豆 ), cheese and other flavors also does well and is fun to taste.And for chocolate_snobs, who think that they have a better knowledge
23、of chocolate than others,the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana,among others. 9.What is good about chocolate? A.It serves as a suitable gift. B.It works as an effective medicine. C.It helps improve the state of mind. D.It strengthens business relations. 解析:细节理
24、解题。根据第一 段的第一句可知 , 巧克力可以调节人的情绪。 答案: C 10.Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF? A.He knows the importance of research. B.He learns from shops of similar types. C.He has the support of many big names. D.He has a lot of marketing experience. 解析:细节理解题。根据第二 段的第一句可知 Lee 不仅仅是一个经验丰富的销售员 , 而且是
25、一个与一些大品牌有业务往来的市场部经理 , 因此可知他有许多市场经验。 答案: D 11.Which line of the CRF produce sells best? A.The Connoisseur Series. B.The Exotic Series. C.The Alcohol Series. D.The Sichuan Series. 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中 “.with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.” 可知 Alcohol Series 线的产品卖得最好。 答案: C 12.The words “ ch
26、ocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who_. A.are particular about chocolate B.know little about cocoa beans C.look down upon others D.like to try new flavors 解析 :词义猜测题。根据 chocolate snobs 后面的定语从句可 知 ,这些人对制作巧克力的原料很挑剔。 答案: A D LowCost Gifts for Mothers Day Gift No.1 Offer to be your m
27、others health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup.Most mothers always say“no need ,” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit.The best part ? This one is free. Gift No.2 Help your mother organize al
28、l of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information.Put them all in one place.Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,” Dr.Marie Savard said. Gift No.3 Eno
29、ugh sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said.“ We know that good sleep is very important to our health.” Gift No.4 Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this M
30、others Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善机构 ).Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things many of which are“green” and then choose a meaningful charity from a list.When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that sh
31、e has helped the chosen charity. 13.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits? A.Take notes. B.Be with her. C.Buy medicine. D.Give her gifts. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中第二句 “Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup.” 可知 , 建议在 母亲看医生的时候陪着
32、母亲。 答案: B 14.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep? A.In Gift No.1. B.In Gift No.2. C.In Gift No.3. D.In Gift No.4. 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段可知 , 给母亲买棉被单和舒适的枕头可以使母亲有更好的睡眠。 答案: C 15.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_. A.enjoy good sleep B.be wellorganized C.bet extr
33、a support D.give others help 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段可知 , Presents for Purpose 公司承诺 , 如果在该公司买了礼物 , 那 么所付钱的 10%将会捐给慈善机构 , 也就是帮助别人。 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Public Speaking Training Get a coach _16_, so get help.Since there are about a billion companies o
34、ut there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you. Focus on positives Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do
35、 well.Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well._17_, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do. _18_ If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk a
36、way! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about._19_.As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking.Your audience can be your friends. You are a special person not a clone Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you
37、as a special one, with your own personal habits._20_.Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not. A.You arent like anybody else B.You already do lots of things well C.Turn your back on too many rules D.Check the rules about dos and dont
38、s E.Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough F.The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleep G.So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse 16.解析:根据下文的 “so get help” 可知 , 此处应该是指遇到困难的事或者棘手的事。 答案: E 17.解析:根据本段的题目 “Focus on positives” 以及下文的 “so good pu
39、blic speaking training should develop those” 可知。 答案: B 18.解析:第三段告诉我们如果有培训机构告诉你很多行为准则 , 不要去。 答案: C 19.解析:根据上文 “Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about.”及语境可知 , 要演讲的内容占据了你的头脑 , 所以强制记住许多规则只会使事情变糟。 答案: G 20.解 析: 根据本题目 “You are a special person not a clone”( 你是一个独特的人 , 不是别人的克隆 )可知。
40、答案: A 第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节 , 满分 45 分 ) 第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分 , 满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文 , 从短文后面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。 Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker.He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets_21_him, especially those who are_22_. For those people,
41、 he is “ Gloves” Greenberg.How did he get that_23_? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase(公文箱 ).But hes_24_.His briefcase always has some gloves. In winter, Mr.Greenberg does not_25_like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and_26_the street.He looks aro
42、und at_27_.He stops when he_28_someone with no gloves.He gives them a pair and then he_29_, looking for more people with cold_30_. On winter days , Mr.Greenberg_31_gloves.During the rest of the year ,he_32_gloves.People who have heard about him_33_him gloves, and he has many in his apartment. Mr.Gre
43、enberg_34_doing this 21 years ago.Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and_35_his behavior.But people who dont know him are sometimes_36_him.They dont realize that he just wants to make them_37_. It runs in the_38_.Michaels father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier.Michael
44、 Greenberg feels the_39_.A pair of gloves may be a_40_thing, but it can make a big difference in winter. 21. A.know about B.learn from C.cheer for D.look after 解析:根据文章第一句 “Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker.” 以及表示转折的 but 可知。 答案: A 22. A.old B.busy C.kind D.poor 解析:根据第五段中的 “many poor New
45、Yorkers know him.” 以及常识可知 , 冬天的时候穷人可能没有手套。 答案: D 23. A.iob B.name C.chance D.message 解析:联系上文 “he is Gloves Greenberg” 可知 , 句意:他是如何得到那个名字 (name)的? 答案: B 24. A.calm B.different C.crazy D.curious 解析:联系上文 “He looks like any other businessman” 以及表示转折的 but 可知。 答案: B 25. A.act B.sound C.feel D.dress 解析:根据下
46、文 “who look at the sidewalk.” 可知。 答案: A 26. A.cross over B.drive along C.hurry down D.keep off 解析:联系 常识我们知道 ,在冬天人们在街上急急忙忙地走。 A、 B、 D 均不符合句意 , 故排除。 答案: C 27. A.cars B.people C.street numbers D.traffic lights 解析:联系前文可知 Mr.Greenberg 不像其他纽约人 , 他不看道路 , 而且从下文我们可得知他在找没戴手套的人 , 所以他在看人。 答案: B 28. A.helps B.ch
47、ooses C.greets D.sees 解析:句意:当看到没戴手套的人时 , 他会停下来。 答案: D 29. A.holds up B.hangs out C.moves on D.turns around 解析:联系上文我们知道 , 他给人手套后 , 会继续寻找没戴手套的人 , 所以他会继续往前走(move on)。 答案: C 30. A.hands B.ears C.faces D.eyes 解析: Mr.Greenberg 在寻找没戴手套的人 , 根据常识可知 , 没戴手套的人是手冷。 答案: A 31. A.searches for B.stores up C.gives aw
48、ay D.puts on 解析:联系上文我们可知 Mr.Greenberg 发放手套给穷人。 give away“ 赠 送 ,发放”。 答案: C 32. A.borrows B.sells C.returns D.buys 解析:结合上文可知 , 他在冬天的时候发放手套 , 那么在一年中的其他时候 , 他当然就得买手套。 答案: D 33. A.call B.send C.lend D.show 解析:句意:听说了他的人就送手套给他 , 因此他的公寓里有 许多手套。 答案: B 34. A.delayed B.remembered C.began D.enjoyed 解析: Mr.Greenberg 21 年前就开始给大街上没戴手套的人送手套了。 答案: C 35. A.understand B.dislike C.study D.excuse 解析:因为他 的这种做法由来已久 ,所以许多纽约的穷人都认识他,理解他的行为。 答案: A 36. A.sorry for B.satisfied with C.proud of D.surprised by 解析:根据句首的 But 可知 , 也有人不理解他的做法 , 所以感到吃惊 (surprised)。 答案: D 37. A.smart