西安市第八十三中学 2015届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题

第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）

第一节：语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1. theory

A. smooth

B. southern

C. breathe

D. tooth



2. Canadian

A. majority

B. patient

C. application

D. fasten



3. combine

A. strict

B. decline

C. citizen

D. princess



4. language

A. blanket

B. ancestor

C. branch

D. conclusion



5. blood

A. boot

B. mushroom

C. flood

D. shoot





第二节：情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑，其中有一个选项是多余的。

Johnson: What are you doing, Steven ?

Steven: 6 I think I’d like to go hiking in the mountains this time.

Johnson: Really? That sounds like fun .what did you do on the last holiday?

Steven: I went to a very beautiful island. 7

Johnson: Well, I never did anything interesting. I would stay with my grandmother.

Steven: 8

Johnson: Yeah, but my parents are always really busy at their restaurant.

Steven: 9

Johnson: Oh, I’d love to, but I am sure my parents will not allow it. 10

Steven: It’s because they love you and your grandmother will take good care of you.

Johnson: Yeah, I guess so .

A. How about you ?



B. Oh, that’s too bad



C. What’s the reason for that ?



D. Where does your grandmother live?



E. I’m planning out my holiday next month.



Would you like to join me in this holiday ?



They always think it’s best to send me to my grandmother’s house.





第三节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

11．Barack Obama and Xi Jinping will meet from 7-8 June, a US statement said. It is believed that this meeting is important to the long-term and steady development of China-US relations, ______ regional and international peace, stability and prosperity.

A. as far as B. as well as C. as long as D. as good as

12．Was it in 1969 ____ the American astronaut succeeded ____ landing on the moon?

A. when; on B. that; on C. that; in D. when; in

13．_____ his accent , he is from the south of China.

A. Judged by B. Judged from

C. To be judged by D. Judging from

14．Mandela ,who devoted all his life to the freedom of South African Blacks and died on December 5th in 2013, is a real fighter for us to_________.

A. live up to B. come up to

C. make up to D. look up to

15. Living in the dormitory means _______ to take care of yourself, understand each others' differences and share _______ interests.

A．to learn, common. B. learning, common

C. to learn; ordinary D. learning; ordinary

16．“Geili”, created from the two Chinese characters “gei” and “li”, _______ a word only spoken in some dialects, but now it _______ something cool or exciting all over the country.

A. is used to being; used to describe B. used to be; used to describing

C. is used to be; used to describing D. used to be; is used to describe

17．________ Tom liked to eat was different from ________.

A. That…that you had expected B. What …that you had expected

C. That…what you had expected D. What…what you had expected

18. I think the boss, rather than the workers, ______ to blame for the fire that caused so many deaths last week.

A. are B. was C. were D. to be

19．Nuclear ______ be really dangerous at times even though it’s a nice energy in general.

A. shall B. should C. can D. must

20．— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.

— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.

A. explored B. is exploring

C. has been exploring D. has explored

21．SEOUL - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest smartphone maker, said Thursday that it has sold more than 10 million units of Galaxy S4, in ______ a month since its debut (首次亮相).

A. less than B. more than C. other than D. rather than

22. ― Daddy，how do you like it if I buy a wallet for my mummy’s birthday?

― ______

A. It couldn’t be better. B. I don’t like it.

C. It’s too expensive. D. Don’t trouble.

23. As a student of Senior Three, he has very little free time _________ he can spend developing his own interest.

A. when B. in which C. at which D. that

24. She came in for _______ coffee and told me _______ firecrackers kept her awake last night.

A. a, the B. a, 不填 C. the, the D. the, 不填

25．— Would you please lend me some money?

—_______. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

A . No problem B. Out of question

C. Without question D. No way

第四节：完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Dad was always full of advice. One of the biggest lessons he taught me one summer was about having a strong__ 26 _ethic(道德规范). When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed(除草) yards during the summer to_ 27 pocket money.

Every time we went to work, Dad was there to _28 _. I used to wonder _29_ he came with us. He stood watching our work in the_ 30 _weather when he could have been inside relaxing with air conditioning.

One day we were _31 _our neighbor’s yard. She always_ 32_ until the grass was knee-high to call us over. That afternoon, I was finishing up and was_ 33 . I was just about to_ 34 _the mower when I saw Dad pointing to some_ 35 . I thought about how little I was getting paid for cutting grass so _36 _it almost broke the mower. I _37 _him and kept walking. Dad called me out, “you missed a piece.” I frowned, _38_ he would go home. He kept _39_ . So worn out and discouraged, I went back to cut that piece of grass. I said to myself: “That one piece isn’t _40_ anyone. Why won’t he just let it go ?Other neighbors_ 41_ the good work we did and soon got more_ 42 _. we start out with one client, but by the end of the summer we had five.

The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me: be _43 . If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time, keep your _44 . Give your customers the kind of service you would like to _45 _. It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.

26. A. work

B. family

C. neighbor

D. academy



27. A. save

B. share

C. earn

D. borrow



28. A. watch

B. teach

C. help

D. perform



29. A. how

B. whether

C. when

D. why



30. A. rainy

B. snowy

C. hot

D. warm



31. A. visiting

B. cutting

C. cleaning

D. digging



32. A. decided

B. prepared

C. stopped

D. waited



33. A. excited

B. confused

C. frightened

D. tired



34. A. pay for

B. throw away

C. turn off

D. try out



35. A. people

B. stones

C. grass

D. water



36. A. strange

B. thick

C. different

D. high



37. A. ignored

B. forgot

C. comforted

D. thanked



38. A. pretending

B. admitting

C. hoping

D. believing



39. A. going

B. pointing

C. shaking

D. disturbing



40. A. hurting

B. cheating

C. killing

D. welcoming



41. A. took care of

C. took notice of

B. took advantage of

D. took hold of



42. A. luck

B. information

C. business

D. advice



43. A. ordinary

B. professional

C. smart

D. bright



44. A. space

B. peace

C. word

D. need



45. A. offer

B. receive

C. provide

D. exchange





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）

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

A

Job A

Marketing Professionals

A major US corporation in the health and nutritional industry has announced the opening of its direct selling division in Taiwan.

The company offers the most lucrative compensation plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earners.

Applicants should meet the requirements：

(1) Taiwan citizen

(2) Have experience in marketing

(3) Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learn

If you believe you have what it takes to develop this business, please dial 2742－6996.

Job B

An international company requires a Service Technician

To service and maintain electronic medical equipment，applicants should have degree in electronics. The selected candidate will have a training program to be conducted by our manufacturer's trained technical personnel.

Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume(简历) and mail to P．O. Box 594. Or telephone Ms Chang at 2945－0027 for an immediate interview.

Job C

Wanted: Reporters & Editors

Qualifications：

* Strong command of English language

* Chinese speaking and reading ability a must

* A university degree

* Journalism education and/or experience preferred

* Flexible working hours (30 hours per week)

* Good work environment and medical insurance, etc.

Fax resume and work samples, if any, to The China Post at(03) 2595－7952.

Job D

Southeastern Travel Services Tour Guides

Duties: To conduct escorted tours(陪游) for foreign visitors；to assist with travel and transportation arrangements.

Qualifications: Good appearance. High school diploma.

Good knowledge of English. Outgoing personality.

Dial 2703－2172 after 3 p.m.. Ask for Gary.

46．Which of the following is required for marketing professionals?

A. A university degree.　　　　B. Good appearance.

C. Good computer knowledge. D. Some marketing experience.

47．Wendy is good at Chinese and doesn't like to work on fixed schedules. Which of the four jobs might be suitable for her?

A. Job A．　　　B. Job B．　　　C. Job C. 　　 D. Job D.

48．Charles has a strong interest in technology service. Which phone number should he dial?

A. 2742－6996. B. 2945－0027. C. 2595－7952. D. 2703－2172.

49. Mary has attractive looks and a good command of English with an outgoing character. Which of the following would she choose?

A. Job A. B. Job B. C. Job C. D. Job D.

B

When I was about 14, I decided to make money, so I got a part-time job at a local restaurant. With my first paycheck, I realized that I would have to work awfully hard to make very little money. My boss had been making just above minimum wage for 20 years, and I knew I didn't want to spend the rest of my life working to death. Around the same time, my godparents took me to an investment(投资) workshop. Immediately, my eyes were opened