1、西城高三二模英语试题及答案原西城区高三模拟测试 英语 本试卷共9页，共120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.AWhats more BThats to sayCIn other wor
2、ds DBelieve it or not答案是D。1. Teds flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _ be very tired after such a long trip. Yes, especially after working all night before the flight. A. must B. need C. might D. dare2. _ there is still a long way to go, we believe that the doctor-patient relationship
3、 in China is gradually improving. A. Because B. Unless C. Although D. Once3. A new engineer was appointed to deal with the products _ by customers. A. returning B. returned C. to return D. return4. Astronomers have discovered that three planets have sizes and temperatures similar to _ of Earth. A. t
4、hem B. these C. those D. ones5. Honey, shall we adopt a dog? Adopting a pet depends on _ we have the ability to care for it. Actually. we are so busy. A. that B. whether C. which D. what6. _ your strengths and weaknesses will help you achieve your dreams. A. Known B. Know C. Knowing D. Being known7.
5、 Mom, is Dad coming to pick us up? Yes, I am sure he _ on the platform when we pull into the station. A. stands B. stood C. has stood D. will be standing 8. With a science project _, Kevin spent his entire weekend in the library. A. to complete B. having completed C. completing D. completed9. The mo
6、ment _ I learned the results of the competition was one of the happiest times in my life. A. which B. when C. where D. why10. Last year, every employee in our company _ a physical examination free of charge. A. offered B. was offered C. has offered D. had been offered11. Its so convenient to use cel
7、l phones to pay the subway fare.Yes. _ thought of the idea is really brilliant. A. Wherever B. Whenever C. Whatever D. Whoever12. Upon arriving home, Lily found that her husband _ a beautiful candlelight dinner. A. had prepared B. is preparing C. has prepared D. would prepare13. When _, the new brid
8、ge will reduce travel time between the two cities from two hours to thirty minutes. A. built B. building C. build D. to build14. If it had not been for the kind guide, we _ our way in the mountains.A. would lose B. had lost C. would have lost D. lost15. By the time we _ to the movie theater, the tic
9、kets may be sold out. Dont worry. I told Jane we might be late and she will buy our tickets.A. got? ? B. had got? ? C. will get D. get第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Be Cool.Stay in School! In the eighth grade, I was student-body president of Erwin Middle
10、School in Asheville. I considered this quite an 16 since there were over 1,000 students in the school. At the end ofthe year, I was asked to make a speech at the ceremony where my class was 17 to highschool. I knew this had to be more than just the brief comments a student might 18 give. Were the cl
11、ass of Millennium (千禧年), 19 I wanted my speech to be as special as we were. I spent several nights lying in bed, 20 about what to say. Many things crossed my mind, but none of them 21 all my classmates. Then one night, it 22 me. Erwin High School has the highest 23 rate of any high school in our cou
12、nty. What better goal could we have than for every single one of us to 24 ? The speech I gave on graduation day was only 12 minutes long, but what it started was 25 . When I announced the challenge to my classmates, the entire audience, including the parents and teachers, broke into applause. As I s
13、howed the personalized certificates and signs each student would get, I could 26 they were really excited. Id had no idea my challenge would bring this kind of 27 . Throughout the summer, I worked on developing a program to carry our 28 into high school. I gave speeches to local clubs and groups. I
14、also 29 a “Dropout Patrol”, made up of students who would be willing to help and support other students during bad times.Then word began to 30 about our challenge. I appeared on local television, and calls started coming in from everywhere. Businesses are throwing their 31 behind us. We have banks,
15、furniture stores, restaurants and more where we can get discounts for our entire family when we show our “Dropout Patrol” ID cards.All this was 32 , because we are just starting a difficult four-year journey, but we have already made a significant 33 . Last year, 13 kids dropped out of the freshman
16、class. So far this year, not a single person who signed the commitment has 34 , and the “Dropout Patrol” has become the largest organized group in the school.The Erwin High “Committed Class of Millennium” would like to encourage your class to start a 35 like ours. Wouldnt it be great if the entire c
17、lass of Millennium, nationwide, had a 100 percent graduation rate?16. A. intension B. honor C. enjoyment D. advantage17. A. invited B. transformed C. promoted D. introduced18. A. normally B. constantly C. completely D. gradually19. A. but B. for C. or D. so 20. A. thinking B. arguing C. dreaming D.
18、talking21. A. controlled B. freed C. involved D. trained22. A. trapped B. upset C. moved D. hit 23. A. success B. dropout C. pass D. graduation24. A. explore B. leave C. graduate D. develop25. A. unreliable B. reasonable C. acceptable D. unbelievable 26. A. tell B. admit C. remember D. suggest27. A.
19、 pressure B. behavior C. response D. respect28. A. commitment B. research C. application D. responsibility29. A. chose B. followed C. found D. started 30. A. disappear B. spread C. leak D. come31. A. congratulations B. support C. questions D. doubt32. A. amazing B. interesting C. relaxing D. convinc
20、ing33. A. appointment B. impression C. decision D. difference34. A. progressed B. quitted C. cared D. tried35. A. requirement B. performance C. program D. ceremony 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGreat Books for Every ReaderShe Flies Through the A
21、irCircus LifeLee Stath (Marilees) Hardback $Paperback $E-book $Having fear of heights is definitely not an advantage when flying over circus rings or swinging from one trapeze to the other. Rather constant practice and determination led trapeze performer now author Lee Stath, also known in the circu
22、s world as part of The Flying Marilees, to share how his instructor made one of the best catchers in the circus world out of an unwilling school teacher. Through She Flies Through the Air, Stath uncovers the determination of the human spirit and the energetic life on a circus train or inside a sweat
23、y tin truck.Never Quote the Weather to a Sea LionPaul BinderPaperback $For Paul Binder the circus wasnt merely a weekend escapeit was a lifestyle. Discover the origins of New Yorks beloved Big Apple circus in Binders new memoir, which records his journey from lowly beginnings to circus founder. Neve
24、r Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion will help readers understand the inner-working of the circus and find the magic in everyday life.A Century on New Brunswicks . MiramichiGeorge S. MumfordHardback $Paperback $E-book $Experience the greatness of nature and the glory of life. In A Century on New Brunsw
25、icks . Miramichi, George S. Mumford shares his fathers journal, one that recorded an unforgettable first trip to a breathtaking region of Canada. I Chose to Be a . MarineGeorge W. CarringtonHardback $Paperback $E-book $ I Chose to be a . Marine is author George W. Carringtons military memoirs during
26、 his many years as a . soldier at sea. This highly interesting and informative book is filled with stories of bravery and heroism lightened by amusing stories, tells of the authors life in the marines.36. If you are interested in Canadian wilderness, you can read _. A. She Flies Through the Air B. I
27、 Chose to Be a . Marine C. Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion D. A Century on New Brunswicks . Miramichi37. Which two authors of the following have a similar experience? A. Lee Stath and Paul Binder. B. Lee Stath and George S. Mumford. C. Paul Binder and George W. Carrington. D. George S. Mumford
28、 and George W. Carrington.38. The main purpose of the passage is to _. A. introduce the authors B. provide special offers C. expand readers horizons D. recommend the booksBIndian-origin Anvitha Vijay has given a new meaning to the phrase “age is just a number”; she has proved that achievements and k
29、nowledge follow passion and not just age and experience. Vijay, who lives with her parents in Melbourne, Australia, at the age of seven realised that her piggy bank did not have enough money to hire a developer to make her an app, so she decided to teach herself how to code. With the help of YouTube
30、 videos, the young techie learned to code. For one entire year, she watched multiple coding tutorials on the web and became a programmer herself.Vijays inspiration for developing the apps was her little sister, who was still learning to talk. Therefore, Vijay developed an educational app for children that were her sisters age. The app is called Smartkins, which uses about 100 sounds and flashcards of different animals that help children learn and identify. Later, Vijay developed a similar iOS app for children to identify and learn colors.
