1、四川省资阳市届高三模拟考试英语试题附答案774916资阳市高中2014级高考模拟考试英 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。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。不能答在试题卷上，否则无效。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
2、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. Where will the woman probably go first?A. To the airport. B. To the school. C. To the bookstore.2. When is the game due to finish?A. At 2:20. B. At 2:40. C. At 3:00.3. Why was the man late?A. He got up late.B. He got on the wrong bus.C. He got caught in a heavy traffic
3、.4. What does the woman think of the movie?A. Its disappointing. B. Its just so-so. C. Its enjoyable.5. How will the man get to the station?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.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，各小题将给出5秒
4、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至7题。6. When will the concert be held?A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.7. Who can come to the concert?A. Kate. B. Mark. C. Lucy.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What kind of pizza is the man ordering?A. Cheese pizza. B. Tomato pizza. C. Seafood pizza.9. How soon will the
5、 pizza be ready?A. In about 10 minutes. B. In about 20 minutes. C. In about 30 minutes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When will the woman go to a house party?A. On Wednesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.11. What present will the woman take to Mary?A. A T-shirt. B. A dress. C. A DVD.12. What is the most proba
6、ble relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. A trainer. B. A tour guide. C. A colle
7、ge student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When should the bus leave for Newcastle?A. 1 pm. B. 4 pm. C. 7 pm.18. Where will they stay for the night in Newc
8、astle?A. In the tents. B. In the hotels. C. In the restaurants.19. What will they do at 9: 00 tomorrow morning?A. Have breakfast. B. See bands playing. C. Make preparations.20. Who might the speaker be?A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A tourist.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
9、（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYesterday mother and I were watching for a cab in the rainy street without an umbrella when an old gentleman sheltering under an umbrella approached us to ask a favor.“Ive forgotten my wallet. You see, old people like me often become terribly forgetful”Mother suspiciou
10、sly looked at him, a well-dressed and well-spoken man. “Are you asking me to give you money? Do hurry up. Were getting soaked to the skin here.”“And that is why Im offering you this umbrella of mine, and to keep forever, if only”“If only what?”“If only you could give me in return a pound for my taxi
11、-fare just to get me home.”“Then how did you get here?”“I walked.”“Why dont you walk home now?”“Oh, I wish I could, but I couldnt manage it on these silly old legs. Ive gone too far away.”Mother began to melt. The idea of getting an umbrella to shelter must have tempted her a good deal. But she didn
12、t want to take advantage of a tired old man in this way. So mother simply gave him the fare but he insisted we take the umbrella. Then the transaction was made and everyone was happy.As mother was proudly explaining the importance of correctly judging people, I noticed that the old man quickly cross
13、ed the street and was hurrying away, not looking tired!Mother was unhappy. So we followed him as he rushed until we eventually found him at a pub where he ordered a glass of whisky with the pound and swallowed in one go! Then he collected his coat and hat. Just before he left, he smoothly took a wet
14、 umbrella from the coat rack (衣帽架). Then he headed back to the main street and sold the umbrella to another unsuspecting person.21. Why did mother ask the man so many questions before giving him the money?A. Because she was just joking with him.B. Because she was not a kind-hearted person.C. Because
15、 she liked him and would like to talk more with him.D. Because she wanted to satisfy herself that he was telling the truth.22. What did the old man really do with the money at last?A. He kept it to himself. B. He took a taxi with it.C. He spent it on alcohol. D. He bought another umbrella with it.23
16、. Which word may best describe the old man?A. Stupid. B. Tricky. C. Pitiful. D. Forgetful.24. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. Think twice before you jump.B. A friend in need is a friend in deed.C. Dont judge a book only by its cover.D. Kindness is the sunshine of social life.BHave you eve
17、r fancied sailing around the world or buying a holiday home in the Caribbean? Well, before you get too excited, it may help to find out if you have what it takes to become a billionaire.Weve all heard stories of school drop-outs who have made their fortune. Do they tend to be university graduates or
18、 self-made successful people? Are they married or single?Thanks to a recent analysis of people in Forbes (福布斯) Top 100 Billionaires List, we can now find out what they have in common. We know what percentage wear glasses and even how many are bald!If you are deciding whether or not to go to universi
19、ty, it may help you to know that 76% of the richest people in the world have a degree. According to this study, of those 76%, 47% have a bachelors degree, 23% have a masters and 6% have a doctorate. Dont lose hope if you arent very academic, though. Its worth noting that many of those on the list di
20、d not pass all their exams with flying colors. Microsoft founder Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University after two years of study. And Chinese business magnate Jack Ma, failed his university entrance exams three times before going on to complete his degree and make his millions.Another interest
21、ing trend is that the worlds richest people are much more likely to be married only 12% of billionaires are unmarried. Finally, the percentage of billionaires who are bald is quite high so dont worry if youre losing your hair.25. What do Bill Gates and Jack Ma have in common according to the passage
22、?A. They have the same amount of money at present.B. They both graduated from the same university in the U.S.A.C. They were both born in a poor family and had much suffering while young.D. They become very successful though they didnt do well in their academic lives.26. What was the purpose of the s
23、tudy? A. To advise readers to sail around the world in their own yachts.B. To tell readers when and how these people became billionaires.C. To encourage readers to find probable ways to their own success.D. To find similarities between the top 100 richest people in the world.27. What may be the best
24、 title for the text?A. Tales of Bill Gates and Jack Ma. B. How to Become a Billionaire.C. Forbs Top 100 Billionaires List. D. How Bill Gates Made His Fortune.CWhats more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door? How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Dominos Ro
25、botic Unit or DRU, that just became a reality! On March 8, the three-foot tall robot delivered its first pizza to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.The fully autonomous DRU is the result of cooperation between Dominos Pizza Australia andMarathon Robotics. The 450-pound machine that travels
26、 at a maximum speed of 12.4 miles an hour can traverse a distance of up to 12 miles and back, before requiring a battery recharge. LIDAR, a laser-based sensor technology similar to the one used in self-driving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors, much like thos
27、e used in vacuum robots ensure its path is safe as it heads to its destination.The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders. To access their food, customers have to enter the unique code provided to them by the company. This not only ensures that t
28、hey pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.Scientists expect additional DRUs to be ready for service in their various Queensland locations within the next six months. But dont expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon. According to Dominos the DRU
29、 still needs extensive testing, which the company believes could take up to two years.And then there is also the issue of regulations. The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries. But Don Meij, the CEO and Managing Director of Dominos Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd, is n
30、ot worried. He is confident that one day DRU will become an integral part of the Dominos family.28. Whats the function of LIDAR?A. Recharging DRUs battery. B. Keeping DRU free of obstacles.C. Helping DRU find its destination. D. Protecting DRU from bad weather.29. What does the underlined word “acco
31、mmodate” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Hold. B. Sell. C. Heat. D. Show.30. Why does the company provide codes for its customers?A. To fit more pizzas. B. To get the pizza paid in time.C. To keep the pizza from going bad. D. To prevent the pizza being taken by mistake.31. What can we infer about future of DRU?A. It will replace humans soon. B. It will be applied worldwide.C. It may be banned in Australia. D. It may need some improvements.DThe Beijing Youth Daily on Thursday called attention to the struggles of traditional operas in China.The newspaper said the number of unique
