惠州市2016届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题(new).doc

惠州市2016届高三第一次模拟考试
英 语
2016.4．

注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生
必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因考试不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2．回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答题标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷
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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dear Daughter,
　　As we drove off from Columbia University, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.
College will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about. I encourage you to be inquisitive, but I also want to tell you: "Education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten." What I mean by that is the materials taught isn't as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject, and the ability to analyze a new problem. That is really what learning in college is about— this will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn't critical for your life, the skills of learning will be something you cherish forever，so do your best in classes and learn.
Take care of yourself and follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don't be trapped in what others think or say.
Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and become really close to them —pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you. People are not perfect, so as long as they are genuine and sincere, trust them and be good to them. They will give back. This is my secret of success— that I am genuine with people and trust them (unless they do something to lose my trust).
　　Please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, be bold to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges. May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.
　 Love,
　　　　　　 Dad (& Mom)
21. What can we learn from paragraph 2?
A. Education is what you learn at school.
B. Ability is more important than knowledge.
C. Learning and analyzing are equally important.
D. Colleges only focus on skills of learning.
22. The writer thinks his daughter should_____________.
A. ask for his advice on her choice B. make a lot of friends
C. get along well with her friends D. spare no effort to succeed
23. According to the passage, the writer is a _________ father.
A. wise and caring B. strict and warm-hearted
C. generous and talented D. diligent and successful
24. Why does the father write this letter?
A. To inform his daughter of college life. B. To show father’s love.
C. To broaden his daughter’s mind.. D. To guide his daughter.

B
As the proverb goes, man struggles upwards; water flows downwards. Water runs downhill from mountaintops to streams, to rivers and to oceans. But downhill isn’t the only way that water moves. A new study measures how water travels from country to country for human consumption. This flow isn’t the type we usually think about.These scientists looked at the water used to grow and make the products which get shipped from nation to nation as imports or exports. They call this a flow of “virtual water”.
We typically think about water as the liquid that flows from a tap. However,92％of the water used by people goes into growing crops, according to a water researcher Arjen Hoekstra. He recently studied the hidden travels of virtual water used in products made from things like crops and meats. These products are shipped around the world.
For example, consider a sugary soft drink. Hoekstra estimated that to produce one half-liter of the drink requires between 170 and 310 liters of water—about 95% is used to grow and process the ingredients(原料).Another 4％ goes into the packaging and labeling. In Hoekstra’s calculation, when one country produces a half-liter of soda and sells it abroad，it exports as much virtual water as would fill a large refrigerator．
According to Hoekstra’s new report，dry countries like Israel and Kuwait，both in the Middle East, get the majority of their virtual water from other countries，through imported products. More surprisingly, some wetter countries，like the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, also get the majority of their virtual water from other places. That means that most of the water used to grow or produce the products and food consumed in those countries came from other countries.

25. The proverb in Paragraph One is used to_________.
A. inspire readers to struggle upward B. tell a law of nature
C. introduce the topic of the passage D. summarize the main idea of the passage
26. In which countries does most part of virtual water come from outside? .
A. The United Kingdom and China B. America and Israel
C. The Netherlands and Kuwait D. The Netherlands and America
27. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Benefits of Virtual Water B. Hidden Uses of Water
C. Crops and Virtual Water D. Water’s Worldwide Travels
28. Where does the passage probably come from?
A .A science news report. B. A newspaper advertisement.
C. A book review. D. A science fiction story.

C
Though many Internet celebrities try to shrug off their fame, Yan Mingliang, 27, has dreamed of joining the Internet elite(精英) ever since he entered college.
However, luck didn’t favor him. Instead, fame fell into the lap of his pet dog, Beiji. In early 2015, Yan used his microblog to post two pictures of Beiji lying on the ground, and they went viral on social media. Because he took the photos at a strange angle, it almost looks like Beiji’s body has fallen apart.
Finally, Yan got to experience what is like to be an Internet celebrity, or more accurately, the owner of an Internet celebrity dog. New followers started to flood in, and Yan received hundreds of private messages each day. In less than four weeks, Yan managed to attract more than 20,000 followers. “I am famous now.” Yan thought at that time.
However, fame didn’t just bring joy, but also annoyance. Since Beiji was only 3 months old and Yan sometimes had to put him into a cage as a means of “education”, there were also private messages from followers who fiercely criticized Yan for being too cruel.
“It gradually occurred to me that no matter how frankly you present yourself on social media, Internet users only witness part of your life. And their judgments depend on that partial life story of yours,” said Yan, “They don’t know how hard it is to raise a pet dog when you’re unemployed, Yan explained. They also don’t care about whether the dog they’re enjoying is being pushed too hard.”
Yan finally decided to leave his Internet fame behind and focus more on his real life. “The lesson I learned is that, if you can’t live up to your followers’ expectations, it’s better not to be an Internet celebrity,” he said.

29. The underlined phrase “went viral” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. were exposed B. became widely-spread
C. were criticized D. became viruses
30. Why did Yan become famous?
A. Because his dog became famous.
B. Because he posted two pictures on the Internet.
C. Because he took a strange picture.
D. Because he became an Internet celebrity.
31. How did Yan probably feel at first when he realized he became well-known?
A. puzzled and annoyed B. surprised and tired
C. disappointed and annoyed D. excited and joyful
32. What can we infer from what Yan said in the last two paragraphs?
A. It is hard to raise a pet dog.
B. He isn’t fully understood on the Internet.
C. He decided to stop making use of his microblog.
D. Internet celebrities can’t satisfy their followers.

D
You might think going to school during the summer is opposite to what summertime is all about. But for the thousands of Calgary kids with a true love of learning, there’s no better time to have fun with their education, while at the same time getting a rough idea of what their post-secondary future might hold.
The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and SAIT Polytechnic all offer summertime programs that give kids hands-on experience in the labs and other facilities they’ll be working in down the road.
“Our bread and butter is Mini University PhD,” says Don McSwiney, spokesperson for U of C Summer Camps. “The idea is to give people a fun learning experience and a hands-on learning experience, which helps kids understand concepts better than learning in a book.” Mini University PhD gets kids into the labs and art studios of the U of C, where they take part in programs such as The Scientist, where they learn about topics like mapping DNA and creating volcanoes. Mini U programs dealing with art and sports are also being offered this year. Minds in Motion motivates kids to explore science, engineering and technology in a hands-on way.
At Mount Royal, the MRU Kids program is marking its 20th anniversary. “We have about 18 different programs for children from 6 to 17.” says program administrator Maya Anderson. There's also the ConocoPhillips Youth Science Academy for ages 13 to 17，which focuses more on the academic -- those who want to go into science. More than 3,200 kids are expected to take part in MRU summer programs, which helps to keep kids engaged in learning through the summer in a fun way.
SAIT Polytechnic has added more camps for the grades 4 to 6 range, and the list includes topics ranging from Sports Science and SCISpy, to Planet Protectors (energy, engineering, environment).
“We focus on building self-confidence in our campers,” says Jaros. “Making them confident in their ability to learn and become reengaged in learning, without the pressure of school.”
33. If a student wants to know how to map DNA, he should attend_________.
A. MRU kids B. The Scientist C. Minds in Motion D. Einstein’s Shampoo
34. We can learn from the passage that_________.
A. the campers have great fun in the summertime programs
B. the summertime programs merely focus on hands-on learning courses
C. the program of sports has been offered for 20 years
D. the summer campers are all confident of their future
35. The purpose of the passage is __________.
A. to show children’s great desire for knowledge
B. to complain students’ stressful life during the summertime
C. to persuade parents to send their children to more programs in university
D. to introduce summertime programs performed by three Calgary universities

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。
Surprising ways to beat stress
We all have times when we feel like we're under too much pressure. Many things strike us beyond our control. With an annoying mix of late trains, missed appointments and work deadlines, many of us are living in a constant state of stress. Experts warn, our modern lifestyles mean that stress is almost continuous, and comes without the natural release that either fighting or fleeing might provide. ___36___ Conditions vary from mood swings to anxiety, irritability, nervousness and tiredness. In extreme cases, it can even cause headaches, muscle cramps, and digestive problems . But there are a number of things we can do to manage the symptoms.
·___37___
Balancing blood sugar is essential in lowering stress. To maintain its level, you can try to have one small meal every two-to-three hours that contains protein, for example, breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. In this case, your blood sugar will be steady. ___38___
·Laugh as you like
___39___ Many studies show that laughter boosts our energy, decreases stress hormones, improves immunity and lessens pains. Try to find humour in life and engage in activities that make you laugh. Don’t feel guilty about doing what you love. It will work its magic in your body.
·Schedule your work out timing
It could be the time, rather than the way that determines how effective your workouts would be. ___40___ Do energy-forming exercises like running or aerobics(有氧运动) in the morning, and milder activities in the evening. Try a walk at the end of the day to calm your mind and stretch your muscles.
A. Adapt your exercise routine to the biological clock.
B. Eat little and often.
C. These things are activated by laughing.
D. So will your mood swings.
E. Living with it can lead to a whole range of health problems.
F. Laughter is the best medicine.
G. The aim of exercise is to boost your energy.

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）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）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。

There is a kind of guys you’d rather hate and Kevin is among them．He is always in a good mood and always has something ___41___ to say．When asked how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I’d be twins!” He was a natural ___42___．
One day I asked him how he did it. Kevin replied, “Each morning I say to myself, ‘Kevin, you have two choices today．You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood．Each time something bad ___43___, I can choose to be a (an) ___44___ or to learn from it．I choose to learn from it.”
“It isn’t that ___45___.” I protested．
“Yes it is,” Kevin said. “Life is all about___46___. You choose how you ___47___ to situations．You choose to be in a good mood or a bad mood．The ___48___ line is: You’re your choice how you live life.”
Several years later, Kevin was ___49___ in a serious accident, ___50___off 60 feet from a communication tower. I saw him when he was ___51___ from the hospital with rods placed in his back．I asked him what had ___52___ his mind as the accident took place. “It was the ___53___ of my soon-to-born daughter,” Kevin replied. “Then, I remembered I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to die．I chose to live.”
“Weren’t you scared?”
“The doctors and nurses were great．They kept telling me I was going to be ___54___．But when they ___55___ me into the operation room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got ___56___ scared．In their eyes, l read ‘He’s a___57___ man.’ I knew I needed to take action．Whe