1、广西桂林市 2010届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * How is everything, daring -_ A Not a little B Very well, thanks C Fine, thanks D Not too bad 答案： D Sarah had her purse stolen the day before yesterday when she was knocking about in a park, _ A wasnt she B werent they C hadnt she D didnt they 答案： D He doubted, a
2、s did his family, _you were telling the truth. A what B that C whether D when 答案： C He tried to avoid making mistakes, but the added pressure caused him to make more than his usual_. A size B space C share D state 答案： C Hurry up! Bob, Time is_and Im afraid youll miss the deadline. A getting up B los
3、ing out C giving out D running out来源 :Z_xx_k.Com 答案： D _, athletes all over the world took part in the Winter Olympics held in Vancouver. A Honored and excited B Honored and excitedly C Honoredly and exciting D Honoredly and excitedly 答案： A Im afraid our personal relationships_over years may be lost
4、 after you move out. A building up B built up C having built up D to be built up 答案： B It is reported that amounts of investment in the area_2 percent annually during he past two years. A have been risen B have been rising C are rising D are risen 答案： B Here I_stop by sometime and thank Mr. Li, my t
5、eacher, for all her selfless help. A must B would C could D may 答案： A .Looking back to the 200-hour struggle in the dark, the rescued miners say its faith in being rescued that_ A pulled down them B pull off them C pulled them up D pulled them through 答案： D Guangxi is rich in tourism resources inclu
6、ding many famous natural scenic spots, _Guilin Scenery is an example. A of which B to which C for which D in which 答案： A The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference failed to reach any agreement and_now seems little hope of a settlement. A it B that C there D what 答案： C Appearing at such a formal party
7、 for the first time, I felt_and wanted to flee. A out of control B out of shaper C out of place D out of use 答案： C The child is a bit slow, but_he is a good student. A anyhow B besides C otherwise D moreover 答案： C Cars made by Japan have attacted_worldwide attention and Toyota has become_questionabl
8、e name. A不填 ; a B a; the C不填 ; the D the; a 答案： A 完型填空 第二节完形填空（ 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） At expert in time management was speaking to a group of students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration（演示） those students will never 36 . Standing in front of the group, he 37 a wide-mouth jar and about
9、a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one 38 , into the jar. When the jar was filled to the 39 and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, ”Is this jar 40 Everyone in the class yelled, Yes The expert replied, “Really ” He took out a bucket of gravel（沙砾） , dumped some gravel in and 41
10、 the jar, 42 pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the 43 between the big rocks. He then asked the group once more, Is this jar full 44 this time the class understood him. Probably not. one of them answered. Good. He replied. He brought out a bucket of 45 , dumping it in the jar and it went
11、into all of the spaces 46 between the rocks and the gravel. Once again he asked the question, Is this jar full？ ” “ 47 the class shouted. Once again he said Good. Then he began to 48 a pitcher of water in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked, What is the 49 of
12、this illustration One 50 student raised his hand and said, “ The point is, No matter how full your 51 is, if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it! No, the speaker 52 , “The truth this illustration 53 us if you dont put the big rocks in first ,youll never get them in at all.
13、What are the big rocks in your life Time with your loved ones, your education, your dreams, a 54 cause or teaching others Remember to put these 55 in first or youll never get them in at all. 36.A. forget B. remember C. regret D. make 37.A. took out B. made out C. put out D. gave out 38.A. at the tim
14、e B. by the time C. at a time D. in no time 39.A. bottom B. top C. surface D. middle 40.A. empty B. small C. full D. big 41.A. filled B. washed C. blew D. shook 42.A. ordering B. making C. causing D. realizing 43.A. distance B. spaces C. shapes D. entrance 44.A. In B. At C. By D. On 45.A. sand B. wa
15、ter C. earth D. stone 46.A. remained B. created C. saved D. left 47.A. Yes B. No C. Not a little D. No problem 48.A. pour B. throw C. store D. spread 49.A. possibility B. point C. use D. definition 50.A. worried B. clever C. eager D. anxious 51.A. work B. jar C. class D. schedule 52.A. replied B. re
16、quested C. reminded D. required 53.A. orders B. demands C. teaches D. suggests 54.A. common B. reasonable C. deeper D. worthy 55.A. bit rocks B. gravel C. water D. hope 答案： 36-55 AACBC DCBCA DBABC DACDA 阅读理解 第三部分阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） Bad moods can actually be good for you-an Australian study fi
17、nds that being sad makes people less possible to be taken in, improves their ability to judge others and also improves memory. The study, carried out by psychology professor Joseph Forgas at the University of New South Wales, showed that people in a negative mood were more critical of, and paid more
18、 attention to their surroundings than happier people, who were more likely to believe anything they were told. Although positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, cooperation, negative moods lead to more attentive, careful thinking and encourage people to pay greater attention to the ou
19、tside world, Forgas wrote. Our research suggests that sadness promotes information processing strategies best suited to dealing with more demanding situations. For the study, Forgas and his team conducted several experiments that started with inducing （引起，导致） happy or sad moods in participants throu
20、gh watching films and recalling positive or negative events. In one of the experiments, happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumors and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements. People in a bad mood were also less likely
21、 to make quick decisions based on racial or religious prejudices（偏见） , and they were less likely to make mistakes when asked to recall an event that they witnessed. The study also found that sad people were better at stating their case through written arguments. Forgas said this showed that a negati
22、ve mood may actually promote a clearer and more successful communication style. Positive mood is not universally desirable: people in negative mood are less prone to judgmental errors, and are better at producing high-quality, effective persuasive arguments Forgas wrote. 56.According to the text, pe
23、ople in a bad mood are more likely to_. A. judge other people more exactly B. believe anything they are told C. make quick decisions based on prejudices D make mistakes when asked to describe an event 57. We can learn from the text that Joseph Forgas_ A. carried out the experiments alone B. is a psy
24、chology professor in Britain C. likes to deal with demanding situations in life D believes bad moods might benefit peoples health 58. In what way did Joseph Forgas conclude the study A. By comparison B. By explanation C. By analysis D By inference 59. The text is mainly about _ A. how to change bad
25、moods into good moods B. the differences between good and bad moods. C. benefits of bad moods D how to beat bad moods. 答案： 56-59 ADAC Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business. As a child, Benny learned to play the violin. After finishing his school, he joined the Navy. He continu
26、ed using his violin to perform for sailors. In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin. That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian. Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike. He was known for being
27、 so stingy-he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so. On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes. As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old. Benny rarely make jokes that hurt other people. Instead, he would let the other actors on the show
28、 tell jokes about him. In real life, he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer. Benny entered the new media of television in 1950. Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show. At first his appearances on televisi
29、on were rare. By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television program. It continued until 1965. Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life. a few became popular. But most were not. In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931. Benny received many awards during his lifeti
30、me. Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him. This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school. Benny continued to perform. He died of cancer in 1974. At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “ Jack Benny was stingy to
31、 the end. He gave us only eighty years.” 60. Benny was determined to be a comedian_. A. after he played the violin for the sailors B. after he left he Navy for Broadway C. after he performed in a show for the sailors D after he joined the Navy with his violin 61. The underlined word “stingy” can be
32、replaced by “_” A. clever B. mean C. out-going D hard-working 62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny A. His first appearance on TV was very successful B. Most of his films became well-known to Americans C. Benny treated all his awards as nothing D His greatest achievement was deve
33、loping show business 63. We can learn from Bob Hopes words that_ A. he felt very sad about Bennys death B. Benny devoted himself to developing TV business C. eighty years was enough for common people, but not for Benny D Benny performed only eighty years. 答案： 60-63 CBDA The Middle East countries and
34、 other world powers have been facing major political tensions which have made the stability of the crude oil prices very unpredictable. Each day the prospect（前景） of oil prices has become more and more unclear. Water fuel has been developed as an alternative source of fuel which has fast become popul
35、ar around the world . This exciting technology has various advantages . More than 70 percent of the Earth is covered with water and this fuel source does not produce any harmful pollutants or dangerous emissions（散发物） either . They in fact also double the mileage（里程） of the cars that are powered by t
36、hem . Water fuel technology has been known to be the best additional form of fuel source for petrol or other fuel sources . However , any claim that this technology can be only an additional source and not a replacement is totally incorrect and misleading .such ideas have been implie d by those who
37、look down on this technology , On the contrary , this technology has numerous benefits such as it does not produce any harmful emissions which can affect the climate changes . It further helps to reduce the level of noise produced by the engines. Various researches reflect that running costs on fuel
38、s for automobiles can be easily saved up to 40 percent with the help of water cell technology .This technology can easily work on various cars powered by gas . It can also be used for trucks , vans and other vehicles . The tap water can also be easily used directly and you do not need any special wa
39、ter that is specially treated to be used for this purpose . You can easily find a lot of details so that you can adapt your car to use the technology . 64. We can learn from the first paragraph that the price of oil_, A . has been rising for a long time B is going down at present C is unstable for p
40、olitical reasons D is decided by powerful countries 65. Water fuel technology has many advantages EXCEPT that_ A water fuel will not pollute the environment B it is very simple to get such kind of fuel C cars powered by the fuel can be used longer D it has already been popular around the world 66. P
41、eople holding the opposite idea think that_. A the world climate wont be influenced by fuel B petrol cant be completely replaced by water fuel C the engines will give out less noise than before D water fuel cant act as an additional source for gas 67.What is the best title for the text A. Water Fuel
42、-Becoming a Reality Now B. Water Fuel-Lower Cost C. Water Fuel-a Long Way to Go D. Water Fuel-a Safer Choice 答案： 64-67 CDBA Coyotes(丛林狼 ) used to live only in wide-open spaces of western prairies and deserts. They avoided forests, where wolves, their enemies, lived. But as forests were cleared to ma
43、ke room for farms and communities, coyotes started spreading east and west into they newly open territories. Most coyotes are afraid of people, so those living in cities have learned how to avoid being seen. Street-smart coyotes hunt for food between dusk and dawn, when few people are around. During
44、 the day, the animals rest in out-of-the-way spots. ”They are trying to avoid people as best as they can ,” says a scientist studying coyotes around Chicago, Illinois City life suits coyotes in several ways. There are no enemies such as mountain lions ,wolves ,or hunters. City coyotes eat well, too.
45、 Parks yards and green spaces in cities provide habitat for a feast of favorite coyote foods ,including mice ,rats and rabbits . Coyotes also eat lots of fruits , With plenty of natural food and no-predators (捕食 性动物 ), coyotes in urban areas are healthier, live longer and raise larger families than
46、their country cousins. Unfortunately, some city coyotes lose their fear of humans. They find tasty garbage of pet food outside homes. They notice that people ignore them instead of chasing them away. Some humans even feed coyotes on purpose, thinking its an act of kindness. Actually, its a serious m
47、istake. Coyotes that become comfortable around people and learn to associate buildings and yards with food are the ones that get into trouble. Some coyotes attack pets in yards. Sometimes a coyote may even chase or bite in a human. An animal that behaves in these ways must be removed by wildlife off
48、icials. Its people that change coyotes behavior. But were also the ones who can help them be good neighbors. We can teach them by not providing food for them, and by making sure they know there are certain area theyre not allowed. Can coyotes and people live more safely together in cities 68. The first paragraph is to show_ A. where coyotes used to live B. what coyotes enemies are C. why coyotes beg
