1、2017年四川省成都市九校高三第四次联合模拟考试试题英语考试时间共120分钟,满分150分试卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)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。AWindow Cleaning Available.Professional traditional method only (mop and blade)! Cleaning glass for over 10 years!Prices start from3.50 to7.00. Disabled discou
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5、hem for their SATS in both year 2 and year 6 and help them achieve thebest level possible.Phone: 07446 2513391. If customers need thorough household cleaning service, they should _.A. call 07446 251339.B. call 07432 256741.C. call 07775 359361.D. call 08825 378451.解析:细节推理题。根据“including pre move-in a
6、nd post renovation cleaning, pest control,air-conditioning maintenance and deep cleaning services. Phone: 08825 378451”可知家庭清洁要 打这个电话,故选D。答案:D2. Two hours hot stone massage and extra Indian head massage will cost you _.A.45. B.80.C.70.D.35.解析:细节推理题。根据“-Hot stone massage 35.1iour:和“ Add the Indian hea
7、d massage foronly extra 10”可知应该付80元。故选B。答案:B3. Which advertisement can provide service to improve academic performance?A. Smart Home.B. Window Cleaning Available.C. Year 2-6 Math And English Tutoring.D. Healing, Balance And Relaxing Massage Therapies.解析:细节推理题。根据。I am keen on tutoring children from y
8、ear 2 to year 6 in order to prepare them for their SATS in both year 2 and year 6 and help them achieve the best level possible.”可知Year 2-6Math And English Tutoring可供选择,故选C。答案:C BWhile dog keepers realize their dogs can read their moods accurately, scientists have alwaysbeen a little doubtful. Now t
9、hanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine inVienna, Austria, we finally have some convincing evidence.For their study, biologist Corson Miller and his team exposed eleven selected dogs to digitalimages of women that were either angry or happy. Half the dogs were rewarded for
10、 touching thescreen when shown a happy face, while the other half got their treat for selecting those thatappeared angry.Interestingly, the dogs were not provided with the entire face. Some dogs were shown only upper halves while the others observed lower halves. Thats because the scientists believe
11、 humansshow their emotions on their entire face.After some training like how to recognize small differences like the wrinkles between theeyes or the changes in their shape that accompany the happy or angry expressions ,the dogs weremostly able to identify the correct expression not only on a familia
12、r face but on a strange face. Theresearchers concluded the dogs were smart enough to read human emotions.They also found those being trained to read angry expressions took a longer time to learn.They guess it may be because dogs find angry faces disgusting, causing them to withdraw quickly.However,
13、once the smart dogs realized they were getting rewarded, the trepidation seemed todisappear. In fact, the dogs had such a good time playing the computer “game” that scientists hada hard time keeping them away from the touch screens after the study was completed.The researchers also noticed only dogs
14、 with a male owner had a hard time understanding theexpressions correctly. Since the touch screen models were all females, this confirmed what has been observed in previous studiesdogs are more efficient at reading facial expressions of peoplethat are the same gender as their owner.4. How did the sc
15、ientist conduct the experiment?A. By mixing the selected dogs together.B. By leaving dogs to women who are either happy or angry. C. By rewarding only half of the dogs touching the screen.D. By showing digital pictures of womens happy or angry faces.解析:细节理解题。根据“For their study, biologist Corson Mill
16、er and his team exposed elevenselected dogs to digital images of women that were either angry or happy.”可知科学家是通过展示女性的生气或者开心的面部表情开进行试验,故A选项正确。答案:D5. Which of the following statements is True about the dogs in the study?A. The dogs were not all provided with the entire face.B. The dogs couldnt read st
17、rangers facial expressions.C. According to their size, the dogs were given either upper or lower faces.D. The dogs could make out small changes accompanying facial expressions.解析:细节理解题。根据“Interestingly, the dogs were not provided with the entire face.”可知狗 狗的面部表情也可以有微小的变化,第四个选项正确,故选D。答案:D6. The under
18、lined word “trepidation” in paragraph 5 probably means _A. curiosity.B. horror.C. excitement.D. doubt.解析:细节推理题。根据“However, once the smart dogs realized they were gettingrewarded, seemed to disappear. ”然而,一旦狗意识到他们得到的回报,恐惧就会消失。故选B。答案:B 7. How might the results change if the dogs with female owners are
19、 shown pictures of male faces?A. They would be scared away at the sight of the pictures.B. They found it easy to tell the emotions on the entire face.C. They found it hard to tell the moods on the faces of a different gender.D. They would only tell the emotions on partial faces rather than on entire
20、 faces.解析:细节理解题。根据“The researchers also noticed only dogs with a male owner had a hardtime understanding the expressions correctly. ”可知如果换了面孔,狗狗们就很难辨认出变化,故选C。答案:C CThe 2016 Oscars, the 88 th Academy Awards, once again thrilled people around the world,including the Chinese, who were excited about Leo
21、nardo DiCaprio winning the Best ActorAward.But the annual carnival also put Chinese filmmakers in an awkward position, as no Chinesefilm makers ever pocketed a golden trophy(奖杯). The hard truth leaves people wondering whenthe nation, which is already the second largest film market, will earn a place
22、 in the well-knownaward ceremonys spotlight. There are good reasons to be optimistic about such an ambitious outlook.First, China is one of the fastest growing film markets in the world, attracting abundantcapital from home and abroad, which will attract more talented people to get into the industry
23、.Latest statistics showed Chinese cinemas took a record of 6.87 billion yuan (about $ 1.05 billion)in ticket sales in February, with the monthly box office overtaking that of North America for thefirst time.The achievement, which may be repeated in the future, has led to thinking that Chinasannual b
24、ox office could go on to surpass(超过) North America as soon as 2017. As capital rushesinto the Chinese film industry, fierce competition is expected. The creativity and quality ofhomegrown movies, two outstanding shortcomings compared with Hollywood productions, willbe improved.Second, Chinese cultur
25、e and stories have provided a rich source of inspiration fordomestic(国内的) productions. For example, the most popular animations in China are the Kung Fu Panda series and Monkey King films. Once they master cutting-edge film technology andimprove narration(叙述), Chinese film makers could see their pot
26、ential released. Also showingpromise is the younger generation of filmmakers, who are born after 1970. With more professionaland international training compared with their predecessors(前辈), such as Zhang Yimou, they areequipped to make breakthroughs.Young directors, who often travel to the United St
27、ates and Europe for seminars and awardceremonies, are also more familiar with Hollywood productions. This being said, no one canpredict the exact year when a homegrown film will surprise the world greatly. Patience is gold fordomestic filmmakers.8. Why do Chinese filmmakers feel awkward, according t
28、o the passage?A. Because China has never earned any film award in the world.B. Because Leonardo DiCaprio won the Best Actor award of the Oscar in 2016.C. Because Chinese film makers have never won a golden trophy of the Oscar. D. Because Chinese wonder when China will be the largest film market in t
29、he world.解析:细节理解题。根据“as no Chinese film makers ever pocketed a golden trophy(奖杯).”因为中国电影从来没有赢的奥斯卡奖杯。故C选项正确。答案:C9. In the authors opinion, what are the reasons for Chinese filmmakers to win an Oscar in thefuture?China can raise capital from home and abroad.The creativity and quality of Chinese movies
30、 have been improved.Film makers can find a rich source of inspiration from Chinese culture and stories.The younger film makers, receiving international training, are more professional.A.B. C.D.解析:细节理解题。根据“First, China is one of the fastest growing film markets in the world, ”和“Chinese culture and st
31、ories have provided a rich source of inspiration for domestic(国内的)productions. ”可知让作者相信中国电影业会好转的是这些原因。故选D。 答案:D10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The record in monthly ticket sales has overtaken that of North America in the past few months.B. Kung Fu Panda ser
32、ies and Monkey King films are the most popular animations in China now.C. Zhang Yimou, who is familiar with Hollywood production, will win an award at Oscar.D. A Chinese film is certain to surprise the world greatly in the Oscar of 2017.解析:细节推理题。根据“ For example, the most popular animations in China
33、are the Kung FuPanda series and Monkey King films.”Kung Fu Panda系列和猴王的电影是在中国最受欢迎的动画现在。故选B。答案:B11. What is the implied meaning of the underlined sentence, according to the passage? A. Chinese filmmakers still have a long way to go.B. Oscar awards can provide gold chances for domestic filmmakers.C. Ho
34、llywood is a great place for filmmakers to achieve their dreams.D. It is certain that young directors are in the gold periods of filmmaking.解析:细节理解题。根据“Young directors, who often travel to the United States and Europe forseminars and award ceremonies, are also more familiar with Hollywood production
35、s.”再结合全文的描述,可知中国电影的发展还需要很多努力。故选A。答案:A DThe worlds first “Sky Pool” has been uncoated(曝光)-and itll give anyone a touch ofdizziness(眩晕), unless he or she is not bothered by heights.Situated in the capitals new riverside district beside Battersea Power Station, the glass pool, hanging 10 storeys, or 11
36、0 feet up as a bridge between two apartment buildings, is 25m long, 5mwide and 3m deep with a water depth of 1.2m. Swimmers will be able to look down 35 meters tothe street below as they take a dip, with only 20cm of glass between them and the outside world.Its even got a bar, folding chairs and an
37、orange garden.The pool will be part of Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, a huge15 billion building projectbeside the new American Embassy in south-west London. The project is creating thousands ofapartments, the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly $1 million, and the pool will only beopen to t
38、he apartments owners.Embassy Gardens takes design inspiration from the Meatpacking District of New York withfloor to ceiling windows and brick frontages. The designer, Sean Mulryan, desired to push theboundaries in the capability of construction and engineering and do something that had never beendo
39、ne before. The Sky Pools transparent structure is the result of significant advancements intechnologies over the last decade. The experience of the pool will be truly unique and it will feel like floating through the air incentral London.Those people lucky enough to swim there will have a perfect vi
40、ew of the Palace ofWestminster and the London Eye. It will be a selling point for developers when the second stageof the development is released to market. 12. Who can swim in the Sky Pool?A. Anyone at Nine Elms.B. Visitors to London.C. People living in Embassy Gardens.D. Those who are not terrified
41、 of heights.解析:细节理解题。根据“ The project is creating thousands of apartments, the smallest of whichare expected to cost nearly $1 million, and the pool will only be open to the apartments owners.”可知住在Embassy Gardens.的人可以去哪里游泳,故C选项正确。答案:C13. People lucky enough to swim in the Sky Pool can do the followin
42、g except.A. drinking with friends.B. experiencing diving and surfing. C. appreciating the London Eye.D. sitting in the orange garden.解析:细节理解题。根据“The experience of the pool will be truly unique and it will feel likefloating through the air in central London.”可知在天池上的人还也已欣赏伦敦眼,故选B。答案:B14. What do we kn
43、ow from the text?A. The pool lies in the centre of London.B. The pool is 25 metres above the ground.C. The pool was similar to New Yorks modern constructions.D. The pool is helpful for selling apartments in Embassy Gardens.解析:细节推理题。根据“It will be a selling point for developers when the second stage o
44、f thedevelopment is released to market.”可知游泳池的存在对于大使馆公寓的出售有利。故选D。 答案:D15. We can infer from the text that.A. the apartments in Embassy Gardens are fairly expensive.B. the new American Embassy has been moved away.C. Nine Elms is a street in Embassy Gardens.D. building the pool is not a complex job.解析
45、:细节理解题。根据“the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly $1 million, and thepool will only be open to the apartments owners.”大使馆的干预相当,故选A。答案:A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。 Nowadays more and more children now chat daily either online or through their mobilephones.
46、_16_Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with othersonline; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems athome. Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such asbullying or arguments. _17_ But there
47、are also a few people who use the Internet foroffensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things andthe dangers._18_ Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same forthe websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children
48、that online friends are stillstrangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕)._19_So its likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behindwhen it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms andmessage boards, which are esp
49、ecially strange. _20_ Chatters love to use abbreviations(缩写) such as: atb all the best, bbfn bye bye for now, gr8 great, Idk I dont know, kit keep in touch, paw parents are watching, lol laugh out loud. It seems like anotherlanguage, and it is! A. Going online is great fun.B. Computer studies are part of schoolwork now.C. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too.D. There are some websites that are not suitable for children.E. To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer.F. They are connecting to a huge num