1、1宁夏银川市宁夏大学附属中学 2017 届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题） 。第卷第 1 至 5 页，第卷第 6 页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分）第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的
2、 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do we know about Andy?A. Sports are quite important to him. B. Winter is his favorite season for sports. C. He should be more enthusiastic about sports.2. What does the woman plan to do?A. Finish the food. B. Pack the
3、 food. C. Check the bill.3. How does the man probably feel?A. Calm. B. Disappointed. C. Happy.4. What does the man mean?A. He considers the protest unnecessary. B. He doubts the effect of the protest.C. He finds the increased fees reasonable.5. Why doesnt the woman wear the pink skirt?A. It doesnt l
4、ook beautiful. B. This is a formal occasion. C. The blue one fits her better2第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How long will the man stay in Portland?A. Fo
5、ur nights. B. Three nights. C. Two nights.7. What will the man do in Portland?A. Make a presentation. B. Attend a meeting. C. Meet Trevor.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What happened to the first coach?A. It was late for two hours. B. It had a breakdown. C. It ran out of oil.9. Why did the man want another
6、 room?A. His room was very dirty. B. He needs a larger room. C. The guests upstairs were noisy.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What did the man do before?A. He taught in a commercial school B. He enrolled new students. C. He sold computers.11. What is useful for the man to apply for the job?A. His school
7、 experience. B. His grades at school. C. His outgoing personality.12. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end?A. Come to work the next day. B. Wait for further notice. C. Provide his e-mail address.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Customer
8、 and waiter. B. Employer and employee. C. Interviewer and 3applicant.14. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Just so-so. B. Awful. C. Satisfactory.15. Why should the man clear the plates as soon as possible?A. To let people have some space. B. To give people space for dessert.C. To welcome
9、 the following customers.16. What should the man do while walking around ?A. Smile at customers. B. Take away empty glasses. C. Fill the water glasses quietly.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the passage mainly about?A. The history of Industrial Revolution. B. The history of Middle Ages.C. The de
10、velopment of advertising.18. How did early craftsmen advertise their products?A. By door-to-door advertising. B. By written messages. C. By verbal announcements.19. Who first used written advertisements?A. The British. B. The Americans. C. The Romans.20. When did advertising begin to boom?A. During
11、the Industrial Revolution. B. After the World War II. C. In the Middle Ages.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAre you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Heres some information for you.4Teaching Job in High SchoolDe
12、scription:High school (students aged 14 -18)12 classes/weekBenefits and Compensation (补助):Salary: 7,000-8,000 RMB/monthPaid public holidays and winter holidaysFree accommodation with full furnitureMedical insuranceRequirements:English native speakerBachelors degree or aboveNew graduates are welcomeT
13、o apply, please send your resume, and one recent photo copy to: eslchina zone-.Coffee main service is western food and coffee.Benefits and Compensation:Salary: 12,000 RMB/monthRequirements:Male, about or above 30Speak fluent Chinese5 years experience in restaurant managementIf youre qualified and in
14、terested, please send me your resume with picture: swd3rfv .Office Receptionist & Sales AssistantDescription:5We are a well-known tourism company in Shanghai, and started our business at the beginning of 2000.Responsibility:Assist the sales manager and sales representativesWelcome the visitorsRequir
15、ements: Female, 20 to 30 years oldSales experience will be an advantage, but not a mustIf youre interested, please send me your resume with picture (we wont accept without it): david .21. What can we learn about the Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza? A. The applicants can get medical insurance once acce
16、pted. B. The position it advertised wont accept females.C. It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners.D. It started business at the beginning of 2000.22. What is a must for a person in applying for the “Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant”? A. Sending the resume with picture. B. Speaking fluent C
17、hinese.C. Having Sales experience. D. To be above 30 years old.23. Which of the following positions will provide free accommodation? A. Coffee & Bar Manager. B. Sales Assistant.C. Office Receptionist. D. High School Teacher.BOne of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their i
18、dentity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states.“ said Neville Alexa
19、nder, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa 6at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. In some, the us
20、e of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 “Toubon law“ in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered
21、as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the “purity“ of a
22、language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of ma
23、ny native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.The need to protect national languag
24、es is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon- especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.24. Neville Alexander believes that _
25、.A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countriesB. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of AfricaC. globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trendD. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure25. The underlined word “futile“ (in paragrap
26、h 2) most probably means “ _“.7A. workable B. practical C. useless D. unnecessary26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. English has taken over fields like public communication and education.B. Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.C. Most language experts
27、 believe it is important to promote a national language.D. Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.27. The best title for the passage is _. A. Fighting against the rule of English B. Protecting local languages and identitiesC. Globalization and multi-language trend D. To
28、 maintain the purity of language by lawCGroup exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持) a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown th
29、at when exercise is performed in groups, its not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. Its an opportunity to be social, release endorphins（内啡肽）, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates part
30、icipants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone. Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel
31、lost and dont want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. Its a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision (监管) of a fitness instructor. If youre tired of wandering around the gym was
32、ting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class thatll 8keep your workout on track. Dont let fitness frighten you! If youre serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, its extremely important to surround yourself with people wholl provide you with the proper emotion
33、al support. I wouldnt scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldnt expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness cl
34、ass, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!Surrounding yourself with people wholl provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, d
35、ecide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Dont let negativity ruin your motivation.28. The first paragraph focuses on _.A. the greatest challenge of group exerciseB. the most effective way to improve physical f
36、itnessC. the contribution of group exercise to psychological healthD. the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups29. The underlined word “upbeat“ in the second paragraph probably means “ _.A. cheerful B. average C. serious D. temporal30. When it comes to emotional support, the author thi
37、nks it necessary_ .A. to sustain a colorful lifestyle B. to party on weekends with positive peopleC. to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly D. to surround yourself with supportive people31. What would be the best title for the passage?资 A. Seeking Support B. Supporting Health9C. Improving Your St
38、rength D. Building Up FitnessDLove to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand throug
39、h those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.Among them are
40、educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count and calorie consump
41、tion over the entire period.All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades. They
42、believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have b
43、een testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europes first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not
44、out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean 10that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers it helps kids get healthier and provides educa
45、tors with a more engaged audience.32. According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that _.A. they have to exchange desks with each otherB. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seatsC. there are no seats for them to sit in classD. the officials
46、 show no sympathy to them at all33. According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because _.A. they are cleverer than younger students B. they are easily tired of standing longC. they have formed the habit of sitting D. they do badly in class while standing34. What is most li
47、kely to be the result of the seven-week trial? A. The standing desks cant be used at all.B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.C. More tests should be done in other schools.D. The students are different in personality.35. Why do the teachers like the standing desks? A. Because the educato
48、rs can draw the students attention.B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.第二节（共 5 小题； 每小题 3 分， 满分 15 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。Ways to Free Your Mind When Youre Feeling Stuck11Have you ever felt like you were racing around in circles without making much forward progress? If youre stuck and you dont know how to rise, dont look outside yourself. Look below. 36 Go back to whats important When we get stuck, it can be extremely useful to come
