1、2016 年江西省鹰潭市高三第一次模拟考试英语 第一部分：听力（略） 第二部分：阅读理解 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 People believe that climbing can do good to health Where can you learn the skills of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, youre wro
2、ng Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms (体育馆 ) Here, people are learning on special climbing walls The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness (保护带 ) around your chest to
3、hold you There are ropes (绳索 ) tied to your harness The ropes hold you in place so that you dont fall A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to Sometimes its easy to see the next piece o
4、f metal Sometimes, its not The most difficult part is to control your fear Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe You move slowly until you reach the top Cli
5、mbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs This sport gives your body a complete workout When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger 1. What can we infer from the passage? _. A. It is always easy to
6、see holding places in climbing B. It is impossible to build up ones body by climbing C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors D. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays 解析： 根据最后一段的内容尤其是本段中的第一句 Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone，可推断攀爬越来越受现代
7、人的欢迎了，应选 D。 答案： D 2. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _ A. to fasten ropes to your harness B. to move away from the wall C. to contain your fear or horror D. to climb straight up 解析： 根据第二段中的 The most difficult part is to control your fear，可知道 C 选项的内容与之相符，故选 C。 答案： C 3. The word “wo
8、rkout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _ A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D. tiredness 解析： 根据 workout 一词所在的语境，可推断这句话的意思是：这种运动给你的身体一次完全的运动。故选 B。 答案： B 4. Why does the author write this passage_? A. To tell people where to find gyms B. To prove the basic need for climbing C
9、. To introduce the sport of wall climbing D. To encourage people to climb mountains 解析： 纵观全文的内容，由此可知文章主要介绍了攀爬这种运动，以及它的一些好处。结合各个选项的意思，应选 C。 答案： C B 1.Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell_ A. lamb B. beef C. pork D. chicken 解析： 根据广告中所介绍的食物中有 Succulent chicken rice， spicy satay beef 以及 plump pork chips，可知这
10、三种菜色中包含了 ABD 三个选项的内容，故选 A。 答案： A 2. The prices at Munchies are_ A. bargain prices for the opening B. lower than usual C. lower if you spend $21.00 D. lower for two people 解析： 根据广告中的框格里的内容说 “20美元以上的菜有九折 ”可知 C 选项点的菜是 21 美元，因此就有折扣，故选 C。 答案： C 3. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _ A. lucky d
11、raw coupon（优惠券） B. free raffle ticket C. free meal D. balloon and whistle 解析： 根据广告中的 A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt，可知凭消费单就可以得到一张免费的彩票，故选 B。 答案： B 4. I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I_ A. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January B. come down to M
12、unchies at noon C. watch Channel 3 television D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall 解析： 根据广告中的一列黑体字 Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January，可知应选 A。 答案： A C In the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem” To many people the cause is obvious (明
13、显的 ): they eat too much But scientific evidence (证据 ) does little to support this idea Going back to America of 1910, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less, and didnt watch television Se
14、veral modern studies, moreover, have shown that fatter people dont eat more on average than thinner people A 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers showed that fat people eat less than slim (苗条的 ) people Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people A study by a research grou
15、p at Stanford University found the following interesting facts: The more the man ran, the greater loss of the body fat The more they ran, the greater increase in food intake Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat 1. Nowadays many Americans have the proble
16、m that _ A. they are too slim B. they work too hard C. they are too fat D. they lose too much body fat 解析： 根据文章第一段中的第一句 In the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”，可知过度肥胖是美国人的主要问题，故 C 选项的说法正确，应选 C。 答案： C 2. According to the passage, how many people in 900 Americans have a
17、“weight problem”? A. 150 B. 300 C. 600 D. 270 解析： 根据文章第一段中的第一句 In the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”，可知有 30%的人都有肥胖的问题， 900*30%=270，故选 D。 答案： D 3 Is there any scientific evidence to support the idea that eating too much is the cause of a “weight problem”? A. Yes, ther
18、e is plenty of evidence B. Of course, there is some evidence to support this C. There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this D. We are not sure 解析： 根据文章第一段中的第二句 But scientific evidence does little to support this idea，可知应选 C。 答案： C 4. The Americans in 1910_ A. ate more food and had more p
19、hysical activities B. ate less food but had more physical activities C. ate less food and had less physical activities D. had more problems 解析： 根据文章第一段中的 In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less，可知在二十世纪前期的时候，人们是吃得很多但体力劳动也很大，故应选 A。 答案： A D The values of arti
20、stic works, according to cultural relativism, are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakesp
21、earean plays in every major language of the world It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries Unique works of this kind are different from todays popular art, even if they began as works of popular art They have set themselves
22、 apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because “the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的 ) in human nature,” the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent He observed th
23、at Homer was still admired after two thousand years Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art For example, evolutionary psych
24、ology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the
25、discovery by a great scientist 1.In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _ A. history gives art works special appeal to set them apart B. great works of art can go beyond national boundaries C. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great arts D. great artists are skill
26、ed at combining various cultures 解析： 根据第二段中的最后一句 They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future，可知这段话的写作目的就是为了说明艺术鉴赏是没有时空的限制的，故可应选 B。 答案： B 2. According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because_ A. they are results
27、 of scientific study B. they establish some general principles of art C. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature D. they are created by the worlds greatest artists 解析： 根据第三段中的 Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist
28、 over centuries，可知 C 选项的叙述与之意思一致，故应选 C。 答案： C 3. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific? B. Are Popular Arts Permanent? C. Is Human Nature Uniform? D. Are Artistic Values Universal? 解析： 纵观全文，文章主要讲述了艺术鉴赏是不分时间和文化国界的。结合各个选项的意思，故答案为 D。 答案：
29、 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。 Building Trust in a Relationship Again Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, 1 Trust is a risk But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrong
30、doer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore, 2 .Its understandable, but if youre willing to build
31、trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there 3 having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being 4 If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance But theres a diff
32、erence between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality” At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated You didnt lose “everything” Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have a
33、nd be thankful for all of the good in your life. 5 Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness A. Thinking positively doesnt necessarily lead to your turning a blind eye to things happening to you B. Theyve been too badly hurt and they
34、cant bear to let it happen again C. Remember that you can expect the best in return D. We may get confident in ourselves E. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships F. Learn to really trust yourself G. Dont think of yourself as the hurt person 1. 解析：根据前半句讲述的是我们
35、能从过去的经历中学会一些东西，结合各个选项意思，可知选 D。 答案： D 2. 解析：由本题前面的一句中的 ”cant trust”一词可得到提示，结合各个选项意思，可知选 B。 答案： B 3. 解析：根据本题后面所说的内容，主要是讲述了好的一面的，并结合各个选项意思，可知选F。 答案： F 4. 解析： 根据本题后面所说的内容，主要是描述的是不好的一面的， 结合各个选项意思，应选 G。 答案： G 5. 解析：根据本句后一句出现的关键词 instead 以及其后所讲的内容，分析文意并结合各个选项的意思，可知选 A。 答案： A 第三部分：语言知识运用 第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小
36、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 。 Dash of Hope “Dash” is a symbol which represents every day weve spent alive on earth Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important Recently I 1 about a little girl named Hope After learning more about her life, I couldnt help
37、but feel it was not by 2 nor happenstance, that she had been named “Hope” The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 3 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 4 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender
38、 years and very, very special Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 5 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 6 that she had a rare type of bone cancer However, when she found out that more than 150 7 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现 )
39、, she unselfishly used her wish to 8 that those children have their wishes granted She also asked that it be done 9 January 16, 2011 Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 10 request could not be granted as the funds (资金 ) were simply 11 They calculated that they would need t
40、o raise more than one 12 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 13 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 14 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 15 as well Newspaper columnists and reporters for r
41、adio and TV stations 16 the story of this caring young girl who had 17 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged Committees were formed and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 18 money to help make Hopes dream come true Her efforts were not in vai
42、n as they continue to help others, not only physically, but 19 and emotionally as well At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011, the 20 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars Her wish had been granted! 1. A.
43、cared B. thought C. heard D. talked 解析： A 项意为 “关心 ”； B 项意为 “想 ”； C 项意为 “听 ”； D 项意为 “谈论 ”。根据下文的意思，可知作者是不认识也没有机会认识这个女孩的，因此只能是听说过关于她的事。故选 C。 答案： C 2. A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence 解析： A 项意为 “巧合 ”； B 项意为 “独立 ”； C 项意为 “方便 ”； D 项意为 “智力 ”。根据上下文的语境，可由本句中的 happenstance 推断此处应为
44、coincidence。故选 A 。 答案： A 3. A. housed B. carried C. expected D. lost 解析： 根据对上下文的理解，可知在这个女孩子年轻的心中藏有（ house）同情心和慷慨之心，应选 A。 答案： A 4 A. Although B. Unless C. Until D. If 解析： 根据文意可知作者是不认识那个女孩子的，故可知此处要用的是让步状语从句的引导词。故选 A。 答案： A 5 A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent 解析： 根据对上下文的理解，可知由于那个女孩子不幸得了癌症，因此这个机构就
45、为她提供了（ offered）一次实现她的愿望的机会，应选 B。 答案： D 6 A. diagnosed B. acknowledged C. reminded D. realized 解析： A 项意为 “诊断 ”； B 项意为 “承认 ”； C 项意为 “提醒 ”； D 项意为 “意识到。根据下文出现的 bone cancer，可推断她是被诊断出得了这个病。故选 A。 答案： A 7. A. relatives B. netizens C. idols D. kids 解析： 根据 8 题中出现的 children，可知此处应该用 kids 与之同义，故选 D。 答案： D 8. A.
46、command B. ask C. arrange D. order 解析： A 项意为 “命令 ”； B 项意为 “要求 ”； C 项意为 “安排 ”； D 项意为 “命令，点餐 ”。根据对上下文的理解，可知应选 B。 答案： B 9. A. for B. to C. on D. by 解析： 根据对上下文的理解，可知此处所说的是：到 2011 年 1 月 16 号止。故选 D。 答案： D 10. A. last B. formal C. simple D. honorable 解析： A 项意为 “最后的 ”； B 项意为 “正式的 ”； C 项意为 “简单的 ”； D 项意为 “光荣的
47、，体面的 ”。根据对上下文的理解，可知这是一个光荣的要求，因为她牺牲了自己的愿望去成全别人的，应选 D。 答案： D 11. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable 解析： A 项意为 “不能忍受的 ”； B 项意为 “难以置信的 ”； C 项意为 “不能得到的 ”； D 项意为 “不舒服的 ”。根据对上下文的意思的理解，可知由于资金不足不能帮助其他的孩子们实现他们的愿望，故选 C。 答案： C 12. A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion 解析： 根据文章中倒数第二句的 indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars，可知应
