西安市临潼区高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(试卷满分:150分考试时间:120分钟)注意事项:1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中,第一、第二和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2.回答选择题时,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。.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。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Paytherent.B.Talktotheagent.C.Actastheguarantee.2.Whatdoesthemanneedtoknow?A.Thepriceofthetickets.B.Thelocationoftheconcert.C.Thedatesoftheperformances.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inazoo.B.Inastore.C.Inaclinic.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afriend.B.Agallery.C.Ancientartists.5.Whatactivityarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Walking.B.Sailing.C.Cycling.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。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.Howmanypeoplewillattendthemeetingtomorrowmorning?A.15.B.16.C.17.7.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyhavethemeeting?A.Inthecafeteria.B.Inthereadingroom.C.Intheconferenceroom.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whoisprobablytheman?A.Ateacher.B.Awriter.C.Astudent.9.WhatdoesthemanlikebestaboutDanielFindsaPoem?A.Itswords.B.Itsillustrations.C.Itstopic.10.Wherewillthewomanlikelygetacopyofthebook?\nA.Fromasecondhandbookstore.B.Fromanonlinebookshop.C.Fromtheschoollibrary.听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。11.Whateventhavethespeakersjustattended?A.Aspeechcompetition.B.Agraduationceremony.C.Aparent-teachermeeting.12.Howdidthewomanfeelonstage?A.Nervous.B.Calm.C.Delighted.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.14.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Haveacoffee.B.Gotoaparty.C.Seesomephotos.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15.Whydidthewoman'sfamilymovetoCanada?A.Becauseshewantedtostudythere.B.Becausehermotherwenttoworkthere.C.Becauseherfathergotabetterjobthere.16.WheredidthewomanfirstmeetRebecca?A.Onabus.B.Intheclassroom.C.Atthebasketballclub.17.WhatdoesthewomanmissmostaboutCanada?A.Thelifestyle.B.Thepeople.C.Thespace.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whatatractedthespeakertoarchaeology(考古学)?A.Thedinosaureggstories.B.Theoldcoinexhibition.C.TheEgyptianpyramidprogram.19.Whatperioddidthespeakerconcentrateonafteruniversity?A.TheStoneAge.B.TheIronAge.C.TheBronzeAge.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthemostdifficultpartofhisjob?A.Givingtalks.B.Doinglabanalysis.C.Diggingforburiedobjects.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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThingstoDoinAtlantaThisWeekendStarttheyearoffbyexperiencingsomethingnewthisweekend!Hereareourfavoriteeventspickedforthisweekend.TheGlennMillerOrchestraatSpiveyHall,SaturdayThemusicofGlennMillerhasanunusualsound.CombinethatwiththeperfectsoundaffectsatSpiveyHall,andyougetaconcertthatissuretohaveyourtoestapping.Andreally,whodoesn'tloveChallanoogaChooChoo?GardenLightsattheAtlantaBotanicalGarden,Saturday\nThisisthelastnightforthisannuallightshowattheAtlantaBotanicalGarden.Itisparticularlyunusualthatthemagicalsoundoffrogsintheconservatory(温室)isnotfromarecording.Thatmagiciscomingfromtherealfrogsthatlivethere.Ifit'snottoocrowded,stopalongtheway，closeyoureyesandjustlisten.Children'sWorkshop:EgyptianHieroglyphs(象形文字),SaturdayDoesyourchilddreamofbecomingahistorianwhenhegrowsup?Ifyouanswer“yes",youwillwanttotakehimtotheMichaelC.CarlosMuseum.ParticipantswilllearnhowtoreadandwriteancientEgyptianhieroglyphsfromEgyptologistAnnieShanley.Childrenwillhaveanopportunitytodiscoverthemeaningofhieroglyphsontombreliefsandstatues.ColinMochrieatDad'sGarageTheatre，SaturdayandSundaySetthetoneforagreat2018withlaughter.ColinMochriecomestoDad'sGarageTheatreandbringshislightning-quickcreativityandhumor.Ifyouwanttolookatalltheeventshappeningthisweekend，checkoutourfulleventscalendar.21.WherecanpeopleenjoyGlennMiller'sworks?A.AtDad'sGarageTheatre.B.AtSpiveyHall.C.AttheAtlantaBotanicalGarden.D.AttheMichaelC.CarlosMuseum.22.WhatmakesthelightshowattheAtlantaBotanicalGardenunusual?A.Theperfectlighteffects.B.Themagicalsoundfromarecording.C.Thespeciallydesignedconservatory.D.Thesoundfromrealfrogs.23.WhatcantouristsdoattheMichaelC.CarlosMuseum?A.LearntoreadandwriteancientEgyptianwriting.B.Meetsomesingersfacetoface.C.InterviewAnnieShanley.D.Carvehieroglyphsontombreliefsandstatues.24.WhichofthefllowingcanbestdescribetheeventtobeheldatDad'sGarageTheatre?A.Challenging.B.Educational.C.Amusing.D.Historic.BMygrandmotherwasfromatowninMichigan.Summeraftersummer,Ienjoyedstayingwithmygrandparentsasayoungchild.1wasfromthecityandlovedthesmalltowntheylivedin.Peoplekneweveryone,theirkids,theirpets,andtheirancestors.ThebondwiththemcontinuedtogrowasIgrewandtheygotolder.Grandmawasalwaysusingherhandsforsomethingexciting.Shewouldmakelttesandwichesandwe'dhaveteaparties.She'dmakebeautifulquiltsforeachone.1rememberthesmallthimble(顶针)shewouldusewhiledoingherneedlework.Afewyearsago,whenGrandmaleftthisearth,Ibidfarewelltoalovinggrandmother.Howquicklyourlivescanchange.Wehadjusthadteatogetheracoupleofmonthsearlier,onher91stbirthday.Imissedherverymuch.Ononeparticularbirthday,whenIwasfeelingalitelow,somethinghappenedtomakemefeellikeshewassharingthatspecialdaywithme.Iwasarrangingsomecolorfulpillowsthatshehadmade,andsuddenlyIfeltsomethinginsideonepillow.Itwassmallandhard.Imovedtheobjecttoaseam(接缝)thatIcarefullyopened,andtomydelightoutcameatinysilverthimble!HowhappyIwastofindsomethingthathadbeenapartofher.Notrealizingithadfallenoffherfinger,IpicturedhersewingitinthatlittlepillowthatIjusthappenedtoplaceonmybedspread(床罩)thatday.IcarefullylaidthethimblealongsidetheothersI'vecollectedovertheyears,whereIcouldcontinuetoseethegiftGodchosetorevealtome.Whatapreciousmemoryofaveryspecialladywhosomehow,Iknew,waslaughingindelightatsewingherthimbleinsidemypillow.\nImadesometea,usingmybestchina,asGrandmaalwaysdid,andenjoyedmyteaandGrandma'sthimble.Whatawonderfulbirthdaythatwas!25.Theauthorlikedstayingwithhergrandparentsbecause.A.shewascuriousaboutpeopleandthingsthereB.theyoftenboughthersomegiftsC.shecouldhaveteapartiesandeatsandwichesD.shecouldlearntosewquilts26.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundthesilverthimble?A.Sad.B.Proud.C.Lucky.D.Cheerful.27.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthesilverthimbleA.wastheitemtheauthorhadbeentryingtofindB.wasveryprecioustotheauthorC.wasthemosttreasuredpossessionofGrandmaD.wasabirthdaygiftGrandmahadgiventheauthor28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Alittlepillow.B.Mygrandparents.C.Grandma'ssilverthimble.D.Mychildhood.CTheWorldHealthOrganizationsaysthewidespreaduseofsugarinfoodproductsanddrinksisamajorconcerninmanyareas.SoWHOofficialsarecallingongovernmentstorequiretaxesonsugarydrinksinanefforttolimittheirusageandpopularity.Theofficialsbelievethetaxesalsowouldreducetheriskofhealthproblemsresultingfromobesity.Obesityisaconditioninwhichthebodystoreslarge，unhealthyamountsoffat.Obeseindividualsareconsideredoverweight.Anewreportsaysthatin2014morethanone-thirdoftheadultsintheworldwereoverweight,and500millionwereconsideredobese.TheUnitedNationsagencyestimatesthatin2015,42millionchildrenunderage5wereeitheroverweightorobese.Itsaysthatnumberrepresentsanincreaseofabout11millionduringthepast15years.AlmosthalfoftheseboysandgirlsliveinAsiaandone-fourthinAfrica.TheU.N.agencyblamesunhealthydietsforariseindiabetescases.Thereare422millioncasesofthediseaseworldwide.WH0says1.5millionpeoplediefromiteveryyear.Itsaystheuseofsugarinfoodproducts,likesugarydrinks,isamajorreasonfortheincreaseinratesofobesityanddiabetes.Temowaqanivaluiswiththeagency'sDepartmentforthePreventiononNon-CommunicableDiseases:HetoldVOAthattaxingsugarydrinkswouldreduceconsumptionandsavelives.WaqanivalunotedthatMexicoenactedalawofa10percenttaxonsugarydrinksin2014.Hesaidbytheendoftheyear,therewasa6percentdropintheconsumptionofsuchdrinks.Amongpoorpeople，thenumberofpeoplewhoconsumedsugarydrinksdroppedby17percent.TheWHOsayspeopleshouldlimittheamountofsugartheyconsume.Itsaystheyshouldkeeptheirsugarintaketobelow10percentoftheirtotalenergyneeds,andreduceittolessthan5percentforimprovedhealth.29.Whyaretaxesonsugarydrinksrequired?A.Towarnpeopletochangetheirlifestyle.B.Toreadjusttheeconomicstructure.C.Tolimittheiruseandpopularity.D.Toensurethemarket'sdiversedevelopment.\n30.Whatdothefiguresinthesecondparagraphsuggest?A.Obesityisasevereworldwideproblem.B.Adultobesityisignoredatpresent.C.Obesitycanblockeconomicdevelopment.D.Obesityismostseriousindevelopedcountries.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“enacted”meaninthepassage?A.Abolished.B.Passed.C.Promised.D.Reduced.32.WhatdoestheexampleofMexicoprove?A.Taxpoliciesareunfairtothepoor.B.Taxingsugarydrinksmakesadifference.C.Thepoorconsumemoresugarydrinks..D.Sugarydrinksareathreattohealth.DSilenceisunnaturaltoman.Hebeginslifewithacryandendsitinstillness.Inbetweenhedoesallhecantomakeanoiseintheworld,andhefearssilencemorethananythingelse.Hisconversationisanattempttopreventafearfulsilence.Ifheisintroducedtoanotherperson,andanumberofpausesoccurintheconversation,heregardshimselfasafailure,aworthlessperson,andisfullofenvyoftheemptiest-headedchatterbox(喋喋不休的人).Heknowsthatninetyninepercentofhumanconversationmeansnomorethan?thebuzzingofafly,butheisanxioustojoininthebuzzandtoprovethatheisamanandnotawaxworkfigure(蜡塑人像).Theaimofconversationisnot,forthemostpart,tocommunicateideas;itistokeepupthebuzzingsound.Thereare,itmustbeadmitted，differentqualitiesofbuzz;thereisevenabuzzthatisasannoyingasthecontinuousnoisemadebyamosquito.Butatadinnerpartyonewouldratherbeamosquitothanaquietperson.Mostbuzzing,fortunately,ispleasanttotheear,andsomeofitispleasanteventothemind.Hewouldbeafoolishmanifhewaiteduntilhehadawisethoughttotakepartinthebuzzingwithhisneighbors.Thosewhohatetopickuptheweatherasaconversationalopeningseemtomenottoknowthereasonwhyhumanbeingswishtotalk.Veryfewhumanbeingsjoininaconversationinthehopeoflearninganythingnew.Someofthemarecontentiftheyaremerelyallowedtogoonmakinganoiseintootherpeople'sears，thoughtheyhavenothingtotellthemexceptthattheyhaveseentwoorthreenewplaysorthattheyhadfoodinaSwisshotel.Attheendofanevening，duringwhichtheyhavesaidnothingmeaningfulforalongtime，theyjustprovethemselvestobesuccessfulconservationists.33.Accordingtotheauthor,peoplemakeconversationto.A.overcometheirfearofsilenceB.provetheirvalueC.achievesuccessinlifeD.exchangeideas34.Accordingtothepassage,peopleusuallytalktotheirneighbors.A.abouttwoorthreeplaystheyhaveseenB.aboutwhatevertheywanttoC.inthehopeoflearningsomethingnewD.inthehopeofgettingonwell35.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Todiscusswhypeopleliketalkingaboutweather.B.Toencouragepeopletojoininconversations.C.Topersuadepeopletostopmakingnoises..D.Toexplainwhypeoplekeeptalking.\n第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Fundoesn'thavetobeexpensiveEveryonelikestohavefun,butnoteveryonehasmuchmoneytospend.Herearesomefreeorcheapwaystoenjoyyourself.GooutsideGoingoutsideingoodweathercanbealotoffunifyoudon'twanttostayathome.36Ifyouliveinacity,youcangowindow-shopping.Oryoucanexploreanoldpartoftownandadmirethebuildings.TryahobbyWhileyou'reout,takepicturesofthingsyoufind.Planningandtakingpicturescanmakeyouawareofthebeautyallaroundyou.Photographicequipmentcanbeexpensive，butitdoesn'thavetobe.Youprobablyalreadyownacameraoracellphonethatcantakepictures.Othercreativehobbiescanalsobedonewithbasicmaterials.37FindaneventLibrariesoftenholdfreepublicevents._38Andwhileyou'rethere,borrowabookormovieforfree.Museumsanduniversitiesalsoholdfreeevents.Ifyoucan'tfindafreeevent,youcanvolunteerataneventthatrequirestickets.Peoplewhoorganizeconcertsandplaysneedhelp._39_Sometimestheyrewardvolunteerswithfreetickets.MeetafriendRelationshipsareoftenthebestthingsinlife.40Forexample,inviteafriendforawalk,aneventoratimeworkingonyourhobby.Hostingdoesn'thavetobedifficult.Ifyourfriendcomesintheafternoon,youdon'thavetoserveameal.Youcansitandtalk,playboardgamesorcardgamesorwatchamovietogether.A.Drawingandwritingrequirenothingmorethanapencilandpaper.B.Stopbyonelibrarytofindoutwhat'sgoingon.C.I'sagoodideatostayathometowatchamovie.D.Youcansetuportakedownchairsorgreetvisitors.E.Hikeorbicyclewithafriendonanearbypathorinapark.F.Whateveryoudo,findafriendtoshareitwith.G.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.第三部分，语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A.BC和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Itwasabrightsunnyday,andtheterribleexperiencehappenedwhenIwasstudyinginBangalore.Oneday,Igotacallfrommymomthatmybrother's41wasfixedandtheywerearrangingtheweddingceremonyinthenextfewdays.My42wasprettyfar.SothenextthingIwas43todowastobookmy_44ticketastherewasnodirectflighttomyhometown.The_45_wasdonebyanagentinmyneighborhood.Ipaidthewholeamount_46.Butwhenthedayapproachedthe_47_disappeared,leavingmewithoutthetrainticket,andthus48_allmytravelplan.Butasitissaid,onceyoufacesuch_49situations,yourealizeyourinnerstrength.I_50decidedIwouldcompletemywholejourneybybus.Withoutfurther_51，Itookabustothefirst\ncitystop.Thenextbuswasagainnot_52--itwas8hourstoacitynearmyhometown,wheremyauntlived.Theywerealsogoingto53mybrother'sweddingceremony.SoIcalledthemand_54_themtoaccommodateme.They_55.Halfthebattlewaswon.Thennextday,Iwasjustafewhoursfrommyhometown.WhenmyauntsfamilyandIwereboardingourcar,my_56askedmetoswitchplaceswithher.Thejourneycontinued.Weweretryingtooverpassanothercarwhen_57atruckappearedinfrontofusandwewentdirectlyinfrontofit.We_58_withthetruck.Inthisaccident,almosteveryoneinourcarwas_59.Fortunately,Ididn'thaveanyinjury,60mycousinwhoswitchedplaceswithmewasseriouslyinjured!41.A.tripB.marriageC.positionD.graduation42.A.schoolB.stationC.hometownD.dormitory43.A.supposedB.forcedC.persuadedD.convinced44.A.shipB.busC.flightD.train45.A.bookingB.learningC.calculatingD.driving46.A.byaccidentB.atrandomC.onpurposeD.inadvance47.A.passengerB.guardC.customerD.agent48.A.finishingB.ruiningC.forgettingD.dropping49.A.toughB.commonC.funnyD.hopeful50.A.fortunatelyB.patientlyC.immediatelyD.occasionally51.A.delayB.discussionC.noticeD.explanation52.A.busyB.availableC.directD.free53.A.watchB.attend??C.designD.visit54.A.askedB.permittedC.assistedD.guided55.A.preparedB.arrivedC.agreedD.ignored56.A.cousinB.motherC.daughterD.aunt?57.A.closelyB.graduallyC.eventuallyD.suddenly58.A.combinedB.practicedC.crashedD.met59.A.savedB.beatenC.injuredD.punished60.A.andB.butC.ifD.so第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ManypeoplemaythinktheForbiddencity,orthePalaceMuseum,is61.outstandingandold-fashionedmuseum.62.inrecentyears,themuseumhasbeenworkinghard63(promote)Chineseculturalheritageamongtheyoungpeople.Themuseum'sonlinestorenowoffersspecialculturalandcreative64.(product).Forexample,in2014,it65.(begin)tosellearphonesthatlooklikethenecklaceswormbyancientofficials,whichevenbroughtin66.(rough)1billionyuanayear.Lastyear,adocumentary67.(name)MastersintheForbiddenCitybecamepopularonline.Itisaboutthepeople68.jobistorepairtherelicsinthemuseum.Manyoftheseworkersareveryyoungandsomeareeven69.theirtwenties.Someothermuseumsacrossthecountry,suchastheNationalMuseumofChina,70.(inspire)bythePalaceMuseum'seffortsandareworkingonsimilarprojectsoftheirown.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有\n10处错误，每句中最多有两处错误,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加-一个漏字符号(Ʌ),并在其下面写出该加的单词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下面画线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限--词;2.只允许修改10处错误，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Yesterdaymorning,Igotoschoolbybus.However,Ididn'trealizeIhadbeenleftmybuscardsathomeuntilIgotonthebus.Withnomoneyonme,Ididn'tknowhowtodo.SoImadeanapologytothedriverandwasabouttogetofwhileayoungladystoppedus.Sheofferedtobuyaticketforme,sayshehadexperiencedsuchembarrassingthing.Seeinghersweetsmile,Ifeltveryhappilyandwasreallygratefulforwhatshedid.ItwasherkindnessthatImadeupmymindtopassontoother.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你叫李华,今年六月份将从西安桃李中学高三毕业,打算到美国哥伦比亚大学上学。现在请你根据下面表格的信息,用英语写-封信,申请留学。参考词汇:哥伦比亚大学theUniversityofColumbia注意:1.信件必须包括以上内容,不能逐句翻译;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.词数100左右。(开头和结尾已给出,但不计人总词数。)DearSirorMadam,IamwritinginthehopethatIcanobtainachancetofurthermystudyincomputerscienceinyouruniversity.Yourssincerely,LiHua\n\n
