1、2016年江西省新余市第一中学高三下学期第七次模拟考试英语 第 I卷 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 I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in
2、 Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if
3、you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday. I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus, By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesd
4、ay, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office, I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have e
5、nough time to wait in line. I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to
6、the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets. 21. The man learned that there would be a concert last Friday. A. from the newspaper B. from his friends C. from one of his work-mates D. ove
7、r the radio 解析：根据文章第一段中的 The advertisement（广告） in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00可知，那人是通过报纸上的广告得知的音乐会买票的信息的。故选 A。 答案： A 22. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _. A. once B. three times C.
8、 twice D. four times 解析：根根据文章中的 On Thursday, my luck changed I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly twenty minutes可知，我正好用了 20分钟到达剧院。故选 C。 答案： C 23. One day the man took _ to get to the theatre by bus. A. forty-five minutes B. fifteen minutes C. over an hour D. just twenty mi
9、nutes 解析：根据第三段 I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes一句可知，答案选 D。 答案： D 24. The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by _. A. surprised B. puzzled C. pleased D. sorry 解析：根据文章最后一段中的 When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting
10、in line 可知，当我到达剧院的时候，我看到没人排队，所以我感到高兴、轻松。故选 C。 答案： C B We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more. A brain can also simply be a smart pers
11、on, If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, Shes the brains in the family. And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates i
12、s the brains behind Microsoft Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase brain trust became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932, Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U. S. These professors were
13、 called his brain trust. These ways we use the word brain all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain. As a verb to drain means to, remove something by letting it flow away.
14、 So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country. However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say t
15、hey brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems. If people are brainwashed, it does not me
16、an their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way. 25. According to the text, if youre the CEO of Bai Du you can be called A. the brains behind
17、Bai Du B. Bai Dus brain trust C. the brain drain of Bai Du D. the organ of Bai Du 解析：根据文章 “And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something ”一句，可知如果你是百度的 CEO，那么 you are the brains behind BaiDu故选 A。 答案： A 26. Why did Roosevelt successfully win the
18、election? A. Because he was smart at giving advice. B. Because word experts were popular. C. Because he got his brain trust. D. Because he was the brains behind America. 解析：根据文中 “brain drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another ”可知，他成功入选是由于他的 “Brain trust”
19、，故选 C。 答案： C 27. Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way? A. Brain trust B. Brain drain C. Brainstorm D. Brainwash 解析：由文中最后一句 “Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way ”可选出答案 D。 答案： D C Mars( 火星 ) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water,
20、at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday. It suggests that. it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars, NASAs science mission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news conference on September 28, 2015. The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists
21、said. What were dealing with is wet soil. thin layers of wet soil, not standing water, said Aifred McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson! the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters high-resolution imaging experiment. Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings c
22、ould have major implications for the possibility of Martian life. The researchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet. The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars. Water could be used for
23、 drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel. NASAs goal is to send humans there in the 2030s. The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕 ) on the surface that tend to appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year. Mars is extreme
24、ly cold even in summer, and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice. The source of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting ice. It could be an underground aquifer, which
25、 is rock or sand that can hold water. It is possibly water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere, Or it may be a combination Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASAs Mars exploration program, said the only definitive way for now to determine whether theres life on Mars is to collect rocks and soil f
26、or analysis on Earth - something a U. S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do. 28. What would be the best title for the text? A Streams of Water Spotted on Mars B. Astronauts will Land on Mars C. NASAs Mars Exploration Program D. A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars 解析：根通读全文可知本文谈论的是火星是否能够存在满
27、足人类生存的水资源问题，故选 A。 答案： A 29. According to John Grunsfeld, there seems to be on Mars. A. salty water B. standing water C. rocket fuel D. human beings 解析：根据文章中开头第一句 “Mars( 火星 ) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer”可知火星上有 salty water，故选 A。 答案： A 30.Scientists a
28、re uncertain about the of the water on Mars. A. state B. source C. temperature D. taste 解析：根据文中最后一段第一句 “The source(源头 ) of the water is a mystery Scientists noted it could be melting ice ”可知科学家也不知道火星上水的源头，故选 B。 答案： B 31. What matters to the existence of liquid water on Mars? A. The distance from the
29、 sun. B. The favorable climate. C. The gravity of the earth D. The salt in it. 解析：根据文章第一段第一句 “Mars( 火星 ) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer, ”可知是 salt water ,故选 D。 答案： D D Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence and a not-so-good influence o
30、n this generation of American teenagers. More than 2,000 teachers took an online survey. Three-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly positive” effect on their students research habits and skills. But 64 percent said the technologies “do more to distra
31、ct (使 分心 ) students than to help them academically.” And 87 percent agreed that these technologies are creating an “easily distracted generation with short attention spans.” The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the National Writing Project. Judy Buchanan is the vice director of the National
32、Writing Project and a co-author of the report. Ms. Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more and faster. “Teachers really favor these tools because they are ways to make some of the learning exciting and engaging. Young people favor these tools. The goal is to really help
33、them become creators of meaningful content, and not just sort of consumers.” But one problem the survey found is that many students lack digital literacy. They trust too much of the information they find on the Internet. Judy says these students havent developed the skills to determine the quality o
34、f online information. “Its something that really has to be taught and paid attention to. Because in a world in which things happen quickly, you do need to step back, reflect and analyze the information you have.” Another problem is blamed on something that might not seem like a problem at all: being
35、 able to quickly find information online. Teachers say the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answers. They say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or research libraries. Many teachers are als
36、o concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead of using their own abilities. 32. The text mainly tells us _. A. all the students use digital tools B. the Internet is playing a key role C. teachers encourage using digital tools D. digital tools bring abou
37、t benefits and problems 解析：文章开头介绍了调查的结果 Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence - and a not-so-good influence - on this generation of American teenagers然后在下文再进行详细的叙述，故答案选 D。 答案： D 33. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A. B. C. D. ( =Para 1, =Para 2, =Para 3,
38、=Para 4, =Para 5) 解析：文章开门见山提出主题，然后在第二段讲述电子产品所带来的好处，而其余三段都是介绍电子产品可能造成的问题，故 A选项正确。 答案： A 34. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means _. A. students do not have the right digital tools B. students do not always have access to the Internet C. students havent the ability to adjust t
39、hemselves D. students cant judge online information properly 解析：后面的解释部分 “学生应该被教给如何去培养技能去识别网上信息的质量 ”可知学生对于信息没有很好的判断能力，答案选 D。 答案： D 35. Some students dont tend to work hard because _. A. they can get answers on the Internet quickly B. printed books and libraries around arent enough C. the Internet can
40、t make students concentrate D. they can copy each others work without being punished 解析：从文章倒数第二段可知教师担心学生们不努力学习的原因是他们可能会从网上抄袭作业，答案选 A。 答案： A (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。 May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This
41、is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever. 36 These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online
42、and common applications make the process easier. 37 On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some coll
43、eges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. 38 For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. 39 The recent problems that spread from
44、 the housing market to credit markets have even affected students loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students. 40 The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the c
45、hildren of the baby boom generation finish high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2016. A. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population. B. What contributes to it? C. But a mistake can be costly if it happens. D. But top colleges ignore them. E. They have i
46、nternational students who know English. F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from. G. They cannot afford college as planned. 36. 解析：考查的是上下文的语境理解能力。从空前面 Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever得知 B项（是什么造成了这种情况？）正确，顶尖院校的录取率今年比以往任何时候都低。 It 代指前面的情况。故选 B。 答案： B 37. 解析：考
47、查的是上下文的语境理解能力。从空前面看 These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier目前，大学申请者正在申请更多的大学因为网上和普通的申请使这一过程更容易。空后一句的意思是：另一方面，决定顶尖大学的学生能接受有时会很难因为需要花很多时间。得知 F项（这意味着有几个申请可以从中选择。）正确。故选 F。 答案： F 38. 解析：考查的是上下文的语境理解能力。从空前面看 Some universit
48、ies send gifts一些大学寄送礼物。看接下来应 该是：但是顶尖的大学却忽视这一切。所以 D项正确。 答案： D 39. 解析：考查的是上下文的语境理解能力。从空前面看 the weak economy makes parents nervous虚弱的经济使家长（经济）很紧张。由此判断此处需要的句意是：他们不能如期支付大学的费用。所以 G项正确。 答案： G 40. 解析：考查的是上下文的语境理解能力及主题句的概括能力。空后的 The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down意为：教育部预测高中生的数量开始下降。由此判断此处需要的句意是：而且顶尖的大学正面临着人数的变化。所以 A 项正确。 答案： A 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节 ， 满分 45分 ) 完形填空 (共 20小题 ； 每小题 1.5分 ， 满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文 ， 从短文后各
