1、2016年四川省宜賓天立國際學(xué)校高三下學(xué)期第二次模擬考試英語第卷 （選擇題 共100分）第二部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié) 共40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）AEach of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as anecessary part of the learning process. But all too often we convey to our children either by words or by actions that failure is s

2、omething to be ashamed of, that nothing but top performance meets our approval（贊許）.Donnie was my youngest third-grader. Hisfear of failure kept him from classroom games that other children played excitedly. Heseldom answered questions he might be wrong. He seldom finished his work because he repeate

3、dly checked with me to be sure he hadnt made a mistake.I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changeduntilmidterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie included her. But even enthusias

4、tic, loving Mary was baffled by this little boy who feared he might make a mistake.Then one morning we were working math problems. Donnie had copied the problems with painstaking neatness and filled in answers for the first row. Pleased with his progress, I left his children with Mary. But when I re

5、turned. Donnie was in tears. Hed missed the third problem.Mary looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we shared, she got a canister（小筒）filled with pencils.“Look, Donnie,” she said. “Ive got something to show you.” She removed the pencils and placed them on his desk. “Se

6、e these pencils, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn? Thats because we make mistakes too. Lots of them. But we erase the mistakes and try again. Thats what you must learn to do, too.”She kissed him and continued: “Ill leave one of these pencils

7、 onyour desk so youll remember that everybody makes mistakes,even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer（少許）of a smile.ThePencil became Donnies prized possession. That, together with Annes frequent encouragement and praise for even Donnies small successes. Graduallypers

8、uaded him that its all right to make mistakes as long as you erase them and try again.21. Why did Donnie rarely finish his work?A. Because he seldom answered those difficult questionsB. Because he spent too much time checking his answersC. Because he couldnt work together with his classmatesD. Becau

9、se he never did his work until the very last minute解析：根據(jù)第二段中的He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadnt made a mistake，可知他很少能完成作業(yè)是因?yàn)樗ㄙM(fèi)太多時(shí)間檢查他的作業(yè)，應(yīng)選B。答案：B22. The word “baffled” in Paragraph 3 most probably means .A. encouragedB. impressedC. satisfiedD. conf

10、used解析：由本單詞所在的句子中even一詞，可推斷這個(gè)詞是一個(gè)貶義詞，結(jié)合各個(gè)選項(xiàng)的意思，可知應(yīng)選D。答案：D23. Which of the following words best describe Mary Anne as she is shown in the article?A. Patient and inspiringB. Creative and modestC. Determined and strictD. Considerate and proud解析：跟文章第四到第七段的內(nèi)容，可以看出Mary Ann是如何引導(dǎo)學(xué)生的，可知道她是一個(gè)有耐性和鼓舞人心的人，故選A。答案

11、：A24. The story was written mainly to .A. tell us who influenced Donnie greatlyB. sing the praises of Mary AnneC. give a life lesson about failureD. show us how to use erasers解析：由文章第一段的內(nèi)容，尤其是If we are wise，we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process，可知應(yīng)選C。答案：CBElephants have

12、 impressed us for centuries. They are big, clever, and sociable. But what if someone told you that they may also hold the key to fighting cancer?People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer, even though they have life spans（壽命）that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70

13、years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, Us has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors（腫瘤）from developing. To be precise. They found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP 53 in elephants. Most other species. Humans included, on

14、ly carry one copy.According to the research, which was recently published on the online science network BioRxiv, the extra copies of the gene improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage. This lets the cells（細(xì)胞）quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can to on to form deadly tumors.“An in

15、creased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals,” study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with long life spans like whales and elephants should have a

16、greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice do. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Petos paradox”. Evolutionary biologists believe it results f

17、rom larger animals using protection that many smaller do not, In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way of keeping this species alive.The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers co

18、uld use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers from spreading or even developing in the first place.“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, an oncologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US.“Its up to us to learn how di

19、fferent animals tackle（對付）the problem so we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”25. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?A. They have a large body sizeB. Their genes suffer no DNA damageC. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumorsD. They carry many genes that keep tu

20、mors from developing解析：根據(jù)第三段中A team at the University of Chicago，Us has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors（腫瘤）from developing，可知道大象的身體中帶有某種可以阻止癌細(xì)胞生長的細(xì)胞，故選D。答案：D26. According to Dr. Vincent Lynch, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. Extreme weath

21、erB. Human behaviorC. A risk of deadly tumorsD. Cells killing themselves解析：根據(jù)第五段中的An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，” study author Dr Vincent Lynch ，可知C選項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容與本句的意思一致。故選C。答案：C27. What does the underlined expression “this p

22、henomenon” on the sixth paragraph refer to?A. Larger animals have protection from TP53B. The risk of cancer is not related to body sizeC. The larger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they haveD. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones do解析：根據(jù)“this phenomenon”上一段中的An increa

23、sed risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，”可知“this phenomenon”指代的內(nèi)容就是這個(gè)，故選B。答案：B28. We can conclude from the last three paragraphs that .A. the TP53 genes have proven useful in stopping cancer in miceB. depending on nature is not enough t

24、o fight against cancerC. this new treatment is more effective than the present onesD. humans are expected to stop cancer in the near future解析：根據(jù)文章最后三段所述的內(nèi)容，可知知道A選項(xiàng)所述的內(nèi)容正確。應(yīng)選A。答案：ACBrawn Nelson knew he wanted to be a doctor at 8 after he acted as a doctor on a primary school career day.He faced more

25、difficulties than many to get there; His family came to Florida, US as refugees（難民）from Haiti and “had almost nothing”. He worried about how to pay for college.But Nelson got a head start（領(lǐng)先）in his medical career.He participated in the Health Careers Outreach Program that aims to help poor minority

26、students to get close to the medical field.At middle school, he attended classes taught by medical students from Florida Atlantic University. He dissected（解剖）rats, comparing their organs to those found in humans.As a high schooler, he worked on the same cadavers（醫(yī)用尸體）as the medical students. He also

27、 visited the universitys lab and practiced treating patients using high-tech models.Experiences like those can make all the difference for students as they work toward medical school, said Nirmala Prakash, head of the program.“This is not a pipe dream where theyre trying to imagine it, ” she said. “

28、This is something theyve lived.”Now 18 and headed to the University of Florida on a full scholarship, Nelson is a model graduate of the program, In four years, the program has graduated 50 students, Like Nelson, each one has been accepted to college, many with scholarships.Randy Scheid, an official

29、of Quantum that funded（資助）the program, said the program was important for the area.“Our county is very diverse.” Said Scheid. “Its important to have doctors who can understand their patients backgrounds.”The program can be meaningful for individual families, too.“A lot of these kids are the first on

30、e in their family to go to college” said Prakash. “youre changing an entire generation.”For Nelson, the experience helped him “ not waste time” in trying to get to the career his heart was set on.He says he cant wait for his college life.“Im ready,” Nelson said, laughing. “ Im ready to start a whole

31、 new chapter in my life and to see where it will lead me. ”29. Which of the following is TRUE about Brawn Nelson?A. He has begun treating patients independentlyB. He has been accepted to college on a full scholarshipC. He has been dreaming about being a doctor since he came to the USD. He took class

32、es taught by teachers from a medical university during middle school解析：根據(jù)文章的第九段中的Now 18 and headed to the University of Florida on a full scholarship，可知B選項(xiàng)的意思與之一致。應(yīng)選B。答案：B30. According to the article, the Health Careers Outreach Program .A. focuses on helping students to realize their medical career

33、 dreamsB. aims to help poor minority students to get into top universitiesC. teaches students how to make better use of timeD. has graduated 50 students this year, many of whom got scholarships解析：根據(jù)第四段的the Health Careers Outreach Program that aims to help poor minority students to get close to the m

34、edical field，可知這個(gè)機(jī)構(gòu)成立的主要目的是幫助一些貧困的孩子實(shí)現(xiàn)他們想當(dāng)醫(yī)生的夢想。故應(yīng)選A。答案：A31. Why is the program important?a. It can help to make the county more diverseb. It can help kids in the county to learn more about careersc. It trains doctors who have diverse backgroundsd. It helps to change the futures of some kids and the

35、ir familiesA. a dB. a b cC. a c dD. c d解析：根據(jù)11段的內(nèi)容，可知c項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容合適；根據(jù)13段的內(nèi)容，可知d項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容合適。綜上所述，故選D。答案：D32. What was the authors purpose in writing this article?A. To call on readers to give money to the programB. To share with readers Nelsons story of struggling in the USC. To describe the Health Careers Outr

36、each ProgramD. To show that minority students can find their own identity in the US解析：根據(jù)文章第大意，可知本文主要通過講述主人翁N(yùn)elson的實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的醫(yī)學(xué)夢的故事來講述Health Careers Outreach Program這個(gè)項(xiàng)目，因此可知該題的答案為C。答案：CDGetting more followers is something we usually associate with social media or micro messaging apps, But soon we could a

37、ll have a new type of follower-a robotic one.Dozens of robots and technology fans gathered in Boston, US, earlier this month for the RoboBusiness conference. The latest developments in the world of robotics were shown to the public and this time the trend was robots following people.Perhaps the most

38、 exciting development on show was the ability of drones（無人機(jī)）to follow you from the air, acting as your own personal cameraman or photographer. One example is 3-D Robotics Iris+ drone, developed by a US-based company.The drone is fitted with cameras and has a “follow me” function. It connects with yo

39、ur GPS-enabled Android device（設(shè)備）, like a mobile phone. Then it flies and follows you around, shooting action footage（影片）of you from above. The soft-ware in the drone makes sure that youre always in the center of the frame.It can keep working for 15 minutes, as long as there arent too many trees for

40、 it to crash into. This could be exciting for anyone who loves action sports or wants to be the star of their own short film.But what if you want to be one of those celebrities who have helpers carrying all their bags and doing all their chores? A robot called Budgee can help.Budgee, made by 5 Eleme

41、nts Robotics is literally a basket on wheels. It is mainly designed to help elderly and disabled people. It is also a good choice for anyone who doesnt have enough arms for grocery bag, Wired magazine reported. It can carry up to 22.7 kg of items.To make Budgee follow them, its owner will have to we

42、ar a small device and use an app to set the distance between themselves and the robot. Budgee even sends a text message when it cant keep up with its owner.“I want you to look at the robot like hes your buddy, hes your friend. Theres a relationship you develop with the robot,” Wendy Roberts, CEO of

43、5 Elements Robotics, told gigaom. com.It might not be quite the same as robotic assistants weve seen in movies such as Disneys Wall-E，where robots cater for (滿足)our every need，but that idea doesnt seem quite so far-fetched(不著邊際的)now.33. The drone developed by a US-based company can .A. decide who to

44、 put in the center of the frameB. fly around you and take videos from aboveC. be used to take pictures and make phone callsD. keep working for 15 minutes in any conditions解析：根據(jù)第三段中的perhaps the most exciting development on show was the ability of drones（無人機(jī)）to follow you from the air，acting as your o

45、wn personal cameraman or photographer，可知B選項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容與之相符，故應(yīng)選B。答案：B34. According to the article，Budgee is most likely to be targeted at .A. staff in supermarketsB. elderly and disabled peopleC. those who love action sportsD. celebrities who need a close buddy解析：根據(jù)第七段所講的內(nèi)容，可知這種機(jī)器人能搬運(yùn)重的東西，可知它對于超市中的人有利。可知應(yīng)選A。

46、答案：A35. The main purpose of the article is to .A. urge people to buy the drone and BudgeeB. tell the reader about two new types of robotsC. call on people to develop relationships with robotsD. analyze why the two types of robots can lead a trend解析：縱觀全文，文章主要講述的是兩種機(jī)器人，故選B正確。答案：B第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根

47、據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。As children，we grow up thinking that our parents are heroes and perfect，but as time goes on we come to realize that they are just as human as we are. However，a change in your knowledge of your father doesnt have to be the end of your strong connection to him.*

48、 36 You thought that you knew exactly who your father was. Now that something has changed that，you feel shock and loss. Whatever has caused this change in your knowledge has caused your father to never be the same in your life. 37 * Handle the anger. When the shock of this change of view wears off，y

49、ou may slide into anger. Feeling angry at this point is natural but it is important that you deal with it appropriately and constructively. You dont want to damage your other relationships，for example.* Take some time to look in the mirror. This is a time for self-reflection. Has your father really

50、changed? If so，why are his changes so hard for you to accept compared to those of other people in your life？ 38 * Communicate. When you have a firm handle on your emotions，you need to communicate with your father. You need to speak to him about how you are dealing with this big change. 39 He may not

51、 even be aware of the change，because to himself he is simply human. Discuss things honestly. * Rebuild. The relationship you and with your father as a child is gone. 40 Accept that it is gone and start building a different relationship with him. If you give it a chance，your new relationship will be

52、truer，deeper and more loving than the one you had before.A. Does it make sense to hold on to your childish belief that he is perfect ?B. Acknowledge the shock.C. Most importantly，you need listen to him.D. Speak to a third party to get a different point of view of him.E. The longer you hold on to it，

53、the harder it will be to build something new.F. Ignoring or hiding from your pain isnt going to help anything.G. A father is the first male relationship we have in our lives and so is part of who we are.36.解析：根據(jù)前后句的內(nèi)容，并結(jié)合各個(gè)選項(xiàng)的句子的意思，可知選B。答案：B37.解析：根據(jù)空格前句的you feel shock and loss，可知本題要選F。答案：F38.解析：根據(jù)本空

54、格后所講述的內(nèi)容以及疑問句，并結(jié)合各個(gè)選項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容。可知A選項(xiàng)與此出的意思相符。答案：A39.解析：根據(jù)空格前句中的關(guān)鍵詞to speak，可馬上選到答案C。答案：C40. 解析：根據(jù)本空格后一句的關(guān)鍵詞accept，結(jié)合各個(gè)選項(xiàng)的意思，可知選E。答案：E第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Many times，the small things in life，which are often ignored，are more importa

55、nt than the ones that we consider far more valuable.This 41 is highlighted in Kenny Rogers song Buy Me a Rose.This song tells the 42 of a wife whose husband loves her very much. However，she thinks that the 43 her husband shows her his love is not 44 .According to her husband，the best way of showing

56、his love to his wife is by 45 her with all the wealth and comforts of life. 46 ，he works hard day and night and is thus not able to 47 any of his time to her.His wife，however， 48 that this is not what she wants. All she wants from him is to show her more 49 by giving her more of his time，caring for

57、her and by 50 his feelings for her. These are the things that she 51 in her life and not the big，flashy things that he has given her.“Buy me a rose， 52 me from work. Open a door for me，what would it hurt? Show me you love me by the look in you eyes. These are the 53 things I need the most in my life.”To her，these are all the things that can 54 her great joy and happiness.Although her husband loves her very much，his way of showing his love for her is creating a 55 betw