1、甘肃省天水一中 2010届高三下学期第二次模拟考试试卷与答案（英语） 其他 第一节：语音知识（共 5小题：每小题 1分，满分 5分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. technology A. character B. stretch C. teacher D. chest 2. pleasure A. pressure B. ensure C. usually D. necessary 3. rush A. dust B. butcher C. sugar D. push 4. northern A. st
2、rength B. truthfully C. thus D. throw 5. recommend A. ocean B. opposite C. official D. offer 答案： 1-5 ACACC 第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（ E=AB, F=AC, G=AD）。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Has Mr. West sold his house yet 61 Has he moved to his new house yet 62 When Tomorrow morning 63 Hes a very nice pers
3、on. We shall all miss him . When will the new people move into this house 64 Will you see Mr. West today, Mrs. Brown 65 Please give him my regards. A. I think that they will move in the day after tomorrow B. No, he didnt want to leave, but his wife did. C. Yes, I shall. D. Yes, he has. He sold it la
4、st week. E. No, not yet . He still lives here. Hes going to move tomorrow. F. Yes, I shall miss him . G. Yes, he will move tomorrow. 答案： 61-65 DEGAC 单项选择 * Jane and Maria look exactly the same to me. Oh, sometimes its hard for me to tell one twine from_. A another B others C the other D the others 答
5、案： C I was surprised to see how much _ she was looking with her new hairstyle. A good B well C better D best 答案： C Management theories are _ but the method of doing business is different. A the same pretty much B much pretty the same C the same much pretty D pretty much the same 答案： D However busy h
6、e is, he will _ some time for exercise every day. A put away B turn out C bring in D set aside 答案： D . I reminded you not to forget the appointment with the house agent. _, but I was caught in a traffic jam. A So you did B So I did C So did you D So did I 答案： A Failure is never pleasurable, but it c
7、an make a positive contribution to your life _ you learn to use it. A since B once C until D unless 答案： B We all know that, _, the situation will get worse. A not if dealt carefully with B if not carefully dealt with C if dealt not carefully with D not if carefully dealt with 答案： B The most importan
8、t thing for Lucy is to find a proper job,_ in which she can bring her ability and potential into full play. A that B this C one D the one 答案： C Only through _talks can we build trust and only through cooperation can create _ win-win economic situation. A ; a B the ; the C ; the D the ;a 答案： A Go and
9、 see who is making so much noise. _ the children. A There are B They are C That is D It is 答案： D I find it astonishing that John _ be so rude to me. Not astonishing at all. He is always rude to others. A should B must C might D ought to 答案： A So quickly are science and technology advancing _ is a po
10、ssibility today may be a reality tomorrow. A what B that C what that D that what 答案： D The young waiter knocked over the red wine by chance, _ the table cloth. A ruined B to ruin C having ruined D ruining 答案： D Do remember to see a doctor tomorrow! _ . A Got it B Heard it. C Oh, come on D Thats it 答
11、案： A Mr. Obama noted that the _ Christmas Day bombing was not the first time the group _to attack America and its friends. A advised; tried B attended; trying C attempted; had tried D wanted; has tried 答案： C 完型填空 第三节完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡
12、上将该项涂黑。 Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 21. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasnt 22. During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 23.
13、We recalled（回忆） that we had worked together several years before to 24 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 25. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 26 our formal relationship in
14、to a friendship. In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 27. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 28 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon. About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 29 for eve
15、ryone, especially for his family. Chuck was 30 and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just person. When I went to his 31, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 32 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the
16、coffin(棺木 ) with him . Chuck 33 six items, including an essay he had written. He told me that Chuck liked the 34 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 35. I was grateful for the 36 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him
17、 offered me a great opportunity to 37 students lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 38 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 39 have the power to affect hearts and 40 for a long time. 21. A. use B. promise C. height D. assistance 22.A. d
18、isappointed B. amused C. excited D. surprised 23. A. secret B. job C. progress D. family 24. A. raise B. borrow C. spend D. save 25. A. college B. hearts C. village D. friends 26. A. transformed B. divided C. put D. devoted 27. A. spare B. act C. live D. sleep 28. A. worry B. joy C. pain D. tears 29
19、. A. honor B. comfort C. day D. loss 30. A. fortunate B. serious C. talented D. unsatisfied 31. A. funeral B. office C. dormitory D. school 32. A. go over B. take over C. give away D. threw away 33. A. added B. bought C. examined D. chose 34. A. story B. letter C. joke D. message 35. A. writer B. te
20、acher C. doctor D. comedian 36. A. excellent B. practical C. extraordinary D. expensive 37. A. believe B. draw C. know D. influence 38. A. remember B. forget C. change D. achieve 39. A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students D. Strangers 40. A. health B. concentration C. accents D. minds 答案： 21-25 BDCAB 26
21、-30 ACBDC 31-35 AADDA 36-40CDBBD 阅读理解 Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor. The type of home you have is another. Thing
22、s like insulation(绝缘 ) present energy costs and the type of system you buy are added factors. Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. And when Mother Nature sa
23、ys thats all, the only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun. We wont have to worry about the suns running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides begin an endless source of energy, the use of the sun ha
24、s other advantages as well. The sun doesnt offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel plants add to already high pollution levels. With sola energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we wont need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems. Wit
25、h all these good points, why dont we use more solar power There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. All this is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the
26、costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed. Solar energy is now in its
27、infancy. It could soon grow to become a major part of our nations energy supply. 57. Which statement best expresses the main idea A. Something about Solar Energy and Pollution. B. Solar Energy. C. Energy and Pollution D. Energy and Money 58. Solar energy can help us save _. A. the earth and nature r
28、esources B. mother nature C. the sun D. our precious fuel 59. Which of the following statements is correct A. Energy from coal would not pollute our living environment. B. Energy from natural gas would not pollute our living environment. C. Energy from the sun would not pollute our living environmen
29、t. D. Energy from oil would not pollute our living environment. 60. Solar energy is in its infancy, _. A. but it will be considered as an important part of our nations energy supply B. yet we will build more power plants C. and the supply of electricity will be rationed D. but we dont need practice
30、energy rationing now 答案： 57-60 BDCA Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by travelling the famous Silk Road. The Silk Road was not a simple trading networ
31、k. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200B.C to about A.D. 1300, when sea travel offered new routes. It was sometimes called the worlds longest highway. Ho
32、wever, Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe. The Silk Road got its name from its most
33、prized product. Silk could be used as money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and oth
34、er valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft (嫁接 ) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The R
35、omans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web. The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also share their beliefs. The Silk Road provided pathway for learning, diplomacy (外交 ), and religion. 53.
36、 Its probable that traders along the Silk Road needed_ A. to remember the entire trade route B. to know the making of products C. to receive certain special training D. to deal with a lot of difficulties 54. The Silk Road became less important because_. A. it was made up of different routes B. silk
37、trading became less popular C. sea travel provided easier routes D. people needed fewer foreign goods 55. New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people_. A. learned from each other B. shared each others beliefs C. traded goods along the route D. earned their living by traveling 56
38、. What is the best title for the passage A. The Silk Road: Past and Present B. The Silk Road: East Meets West C. The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers D. The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning 答案： 53-56 DCAB Far from the land of Antarctica, a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. At the underside of the
39、shelf there lives a small fish, the Antarctic cod. For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. How does it live where most fish would freeze to death It must have some secret. The Antarctic is not a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. Now it seems we have an answe
40、r. Research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. Scientists studied the fishs blood and measured its freezing point. The fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of -1.88 and many tiny pieces of ice floating in it. The blood of the fish did not begin to freeze unt
41、il its temperature was lowered to -2.05 . That small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture. The scientists next research job was clear: Find out what in the fishs blood kept it from freezing. Their search led to some really strange thing made u
42、p of a protein(蛋白质 ) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze quality and a lowered freezing point. Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar mole
43、cules(分子 ) held in special positions within each big protein molecules. Because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or AFGP. 49. What is the text mainly about A. The terrible conditions in the Antarctic. B. A special fish l
44、iving in freezing waters. C. The ice shelf around Antarctic. D. Protection of the Antarctic cod. 50. Why can the Antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature A. The seawater has a temperature of -1.88 . B. It loves to live in the ice-salt mixture. C. A special protein keeps it from freezing. D. It
45、s blood has a temperature lower than -2.05 . 51. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to A. A type of ice-salt mixture. B. A newly found protein. C. Fish blood. D. Sugar molecule. 52. What does “glycol” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” in the last paragraph mean A. sugar B. i
46、ce C. blood D. molecule 答案： 49-52 BCBA Michelle Obama is the first lady of American fashion, appearing on the cover of the March issue of Vogue. Every first lady since Lou Hooverexcept Bess Trumanhas been appeared in the high-fashion magazine, but Mrs. Obama is only the second to appear on the cover
47、. She appears wearing a silk dress by Jason Wu. Vogues editor Andre Leon Tally recalled his interviews with Mrs. Obama ahead of US president Barack Obamas swearing-in ceremony（就职典礼） . “One of the best experiences of my life .” “She is so easily reached, natural and normal.” he said. Mrs. Obama descr
48、ibed her role as “Mom in chief” to 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha. “Im going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can,” she said. “But theres also a measure of freedom. And clearly there will be time I wont be able to drop them off at all. I like to appear in my kids sch
49、ool. I want to know the teachers; I want to know the other parents.” Being in Vogue, though, the chat finally turns to clothes. “Im not going to pretend that I dont care about it,” she said. “But I also have to be very practical. Someone will always not like what you wear-people just have different tastes. ” Most
