高三模拟套卷.docx

高三模拟套卷(二)
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）
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    Dar and I loved to dance. It was probably the first thing we did together, long before we
would share our lives.
    We grew up in a small Oregon mountain community where dances were held almost every
Saturday night. Dar was seventeen, and l was thirteen, when we first danced. He was one of
the best dancers on the floor, and so was I. We always jitterbugged. No slow dancing for us;
nothing remotely romantic.
    Our fathers would stand along the wall and watch. Every once in a while, Dar's dad
would smile a little and say, to no one in particular, but my dad could hear,  "Boy, my kid
can sure dance." My dad never blinked an eye; he acted like he'd never heard. But a while
later he would say, to no one in particular, "That girl of mine can sure dance."
    Our dancing together stopped for five years while Dar was in the South Pacific in World
War II. When we met again, Dar was twenty-two, and l was eighteen. We began to date and
dance again. We were as good together as we remembered, and this time we added slow dancing.
    For us, life is a dance, a movement of rhythms, directions, stumbles, missteps, at times
slow and precise, or fast and wild and joyous. We did all the steps.
    Two nights before Dar died, the family were with us. We all ate dinner together, and Dar
sat with us. He hadn't been able to eat for several days. After dinner, I put on a Nat King
Cole tape. Dar took me in his arms, weak as he was, and we danced and smiled. No tears for us.
We were doing what we had loved to do for more than fifty years. It was our last dance-forever
unforgettable.1 wouldn't have missed it for the world.
21. The author first danced with Dar when____.
    A. they were still in their teens    B. they began to date each other
    C. they began to share their lives    D. Dar returned from the South Pacific
22. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 7
    A. Her dad didn't like Dar's father.
    B. Her dad was not interested in the dance.
    C. Her dad was too focused on his daughter.
    D. Her dad thought his daughter danced better.
23. How did the author feel when she danced with Dar for the last time?
    A. Regretful.    B. Content.    C.  Heart-broken.    D. Concerned.
24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
    A. My Unforgettable Dancing Partner    B. Dance Together to the Last
    C. My Last Dance with Dar             D. The Best Dancers
                                 B
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                              C
    Have you ever heard that we humans use only ten percent of our brains? This opinion
holds a certain appeal because if it were true, then we could instantlv become ten times more
intelligent just by firing up that sleepy majority of the brain!
     The idea that we use only a small part of the brain dates back to animal experiments in the
 19th century. When scientists stimulated (刺激) a specific part. of the brain,  the animal moved
its leg or tail. If a tiny part of the brain could do something so great, what was the use of the
rest of the brain? Some scientists assumed that large parts of the brain were simply useless.
    Then, in the early 20th century, scientists observed that stimulating certain parts of the
brain had no physical effects. They named these seemingly useless parts of the brain the "silent
cortex." Today we know that in humans, much of the "silent cortex" is actually devoted to
complex activities like language, learning, and imagining.
     Brain scans have shown that different parts of the brain become much more active as we
shift (切换) our attention and focus, but even as we sleep, many areas of the brain are extremely
active. Would you be smarter if your entire brain constantly worked to maximum capacity (能力)?
Interestingly enough, the opposite is probably true. The less brain activity you need to perform
a given task, the more the brain as a whole is able to do.
28. Why does the opinion mentioned in paragraph l seem appealing?
    A. People wish to become much smarter.
    B. People believe it. is scientific.
    C. People know nothing about the brain.
     D. People want to make little use of their brain,
29. What did scientists discover in their experiment in the 20th century?
    A. The majority of the brain is sleeping.
    B. Animals' legs and tails have some connection with their brain.
    C. Stimulation on some parts of the brain causes no physical reaction.
    D. Certain parts of the brain are devoted to language and learning activities,
30. "Silent cortex" has proved to be   _.
   A. sensitive to stimulation
   B. useful in complex activities
   C. responsible for physical reaction
   D. more active than the other parts of the brain
31. If you need less brain activity to perform a task, _.     
    A. you will feel sleepy
    B. you must shift your focus
    C. you can use your brain to the fullest
    D. you will be more productive
                              D
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consistent ones donate an average of just three to four times during their lifetime. Now the
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      The encouragement to donate again begins shortly after the donor leaves the clinic when he/she
receives a "thank you" text. Though that certainlv helps them feel appreciated, what is even
more pleasing is the text they receive each time their blood is used to help someone in need.
     Karolina Wiberg, manager of the Stockholm blood service, believes this small gesture not
only results in repeat donors, but helps bring in new ones. The program that was started in
Stockholm has received such positive feedback that it is now being rolled out across the country.
    However, Swedish officials are not stopping there. They are also encouraging local clinics
to publish the exact levels of the different blood groups they have at any given time on their
websites. This allows potential donors to realize that their blood can make a difference in saving
someone ' s  life.
        While all these outreach programs are great, busy citizens, even the ones with the best intentions
have to be occasionally reminded. In order to jog their memories, officials ask people for
authorization to send them text, Facebook, and e-mail reminders. Though that may sound
disturbing, the citizens do not seem to mind, given that the messages are light-hearted and
fun-things like "We won't give up until you bleed."
     Though Sweden is currently the only country using modern technology to urge more donations,
don't be surprised if more join in, especially if the Nordic (北欧) country's blood banks start
to overflow!
32. Why is another text sent to blood donors after a "thank you" one?
    A. To ask them for authorization.
    B. To inform them their blood is used.
    C. To remind them to donate blood immediately. '
    D. To tell them the levels of blood groups.
33. What does "the program" in paragraph 3 refer to?
    A, Publishing information about blood donation.
    B. Giving  Facebook reminders to citizens.
    C. Sending text messages to blood donors.
    D. Providing people with blood service.
34. What do people think of blood donation reminders?
   A. Disturbing.         B,  Memorable.        C. Authentic.         D. Acceptable.
35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?        
    A. Sweden will stop urging blood donation.
    B. Sweden has benefited little from its program.
    C. More countries may follow Sweden's example.
    D. Nordic blood banks are in great need of blood.
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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Five Things Ambitious People Never Say “I can't do this-it's too hard."
Ambitious people never limit themselves or undervalue hard work with these words.
    36      .“I'm not good enough."Ambitious people never say they are not good enough. Saying you are not good enough holds you back and makes you easy to quit when things get a little rough. And quitting when
things get a little rough is never a good thing. The most successful people in the world are not
quitters.   37    Be confident and believe in yourself, or no one else will.
    “I won't make it through the obstacles."
    Challenges and obstacles are tests of your resolve and desire to succeed.    38     
They say they will make it because they know better things lie ahead-the sun always shines
after the storm.
     39         The only time people won't take you seriously is if you don't take yourself seriously.
Insisting that people won't take you seriously is an excuse not to do what you know you should
do. Ambitious people never say these words. Start respecting yourself and honoring what you do
and people will respect and take you seriously.
    “I'm going to fail for sure."  40_   It can teach you valuable lessons and redirect you to the right path.
Ambitious people don't say they are going to fail and let that stop them from trying. They
challenge the fear of failure by taking calculated risks because they know the only time you are
truly defeated is when you don't try at all.
    A. "People won't take me seriously."
    B. "People think me impossible."
    C. Ambitious people say they can do everything well.
    D. Ambitious people never say they won't make it through the hard times.  
    E. They are hard workers who believe in themselves and their abilities.
    F. Failure is not entirely bad.
    G. They tell themselves they can do it.
 第三部分 英语知识运用（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）
       I wouldn't have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words: DON'T
FORGET.I was   41….Don't forget what? Under the words were three numbered items. l.
Snow peas. 2.Shakespeare. 3.Sadira  Kirmani. What was my name doing on someone's list?
    Yesterday was my first. day here. Since Mrs. Allison__42  me, nobody except the boy with
glasses spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch. I tried to   43    on the
lessons, but my mind went  44  .Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me？  "Sadira." I 45 when
Mrs. Allison called my name. "It's time to line up for 46  。”
    As I moved through the line, I heard a girl with braces ask,  "What's that?", 47 at
a pan. "Snow peas," the lady answered. "I'll try some snow peas," the boy behind me   48.
Snow peas!  Number l on the list.
    After lunch, Mrs. Allison   49  that it was "rhyme time." The boy who'd asked for snow
peas stood up.  "OK, Wyatt." Mrs. Allison nodded. "'To be or not to be…’”Wyatt began.
When he  50  ,  Mrs. Allison added,  "Shakespeare wrote sonnets, a special kind of 51  .”
Shakespeare? Number 2 on the list. I started to 52  ,wondering what would happen next.
    After school, I sat alone on the bus. It was quite a while before I  53  Wyatt. He smiled
in a  54  way, saying¨1 wanted to talk to you. I almost forgot."
    “Forgot what'?"
    “You're number 3 0n my list."
    So now I  55  what was going on.  "My mom's  56  .I'm supposed to try three new
things every day." continued Wyatt.
    That night, I made my own  57.l．Try the spinach quiche.2.Offer my  58  to the
boy with glasses.3.Say  59  to the girl with braces. Then I smiled before adding one
more  60 Thank Wyatt.
41.A. enthusiastic    B. grateful      C. curious    D. optimistic
42.A. introduced     B. encouraged    C. recommended    D. dismissed
43.A.bring         B. carry    C. rely    D. concentrate
44.A.weak           B. blank    C. excited    D. pale
45.A.shouted        B. laughed    C. jumped    D. greeted
46.A.class            B. supper    C. sports    D. lunch
47.A.pointing         B. glaring    C. knocking    D. coming
48.A.worked out      B. checked out    C. shouted out    D. figured out
49.A.predicted           B. announced    C. responded    D. reported
50.A.finished              B. copied    C. prepared    D. returned
51.A.theatre