1、2016年四川省宜宾天立国际学校高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语第卷（选择题共100分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节共40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AEach of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessarypart of the learning process. But all too often we convey to our children either by words or byactions that failure is somethin
2、g to be ashamed of, that nothing but top performance meets ourapproval（赞许）.Donnie was my youngest third-grader. His fear of failure kept him from classroom gamesthat other children played excitedly. He seldom answered questions he might be wrong. Heseldom finished his work because he repeatedly chec
3、ked with me to be sure he hadnt made amistake.I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changed until midterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she lovedchildren. My pupils, Donnie included her. But even enthusiastic, lov
4、ing Mary was baffled by thislittle boy who feared he might make a mistake.Then one morning we were working math problems. Donnie had copied the problems withpainstaking neatness and filled in answers for the first row. Pleased with his progress, I left hischildren with Mary. But when I returned. Don
5、nie was in tears. Hed missed the third problem.Mary looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we shared, shegot a canister（小筒）filled with pencils.“Look, Donnie,” she said. “Ive got something to show you.” She removed the pencils andplaced them on his desk. “See these penci
6、ls, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to Mrs.Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn? Thats because we make mistakes too. Lots ofthem. 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 on your desk s
7、o youllremember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer（少许）of a smile.The Pencil became Donnies prized possession. That, together with Annes frequentencouragement and praise for even Donnies small successes. Gradually persuaded him tha
8、t its allright 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. Because he never di
9、d his work until the very last minute解析：根据第二段中的He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to besure he hadnt made a mistake，可知他很少能完成作业是因为他花费太多时间检查他的作业，应选B。答案：B22. The word “baffled” in Paragraph 3 most probably means . A. encouragedB. impressedC. satisfiedD. confused解析：由本单词所在的
10、句子中even一词，可推断这个词是一个贬义词，结合各个选项的意思，可知应选D。答案：D 23. 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内容，可以看出MaryAnn是如何引导学生的，可知道她是一个有耐性和鼓舞人心的人，故选A。答案：A24. The stor
11、y 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：由文章第一段的内容，尤其是If we are wise，we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process，可知应选C。答案：C BElephants have impressed us
12、 for centuries. They are big, clever, and sociable. But what ifsomeone 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 havelife spans（寿命）that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scien
13、tists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, Us has foundthat elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors（肿瘤）from developing. To beprecise. They found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP 53 in elephants. Most other species.Humans included, only carry one copy.
14、According to the research, which was recently published on the online science networkBioRxiv, the extra copies of the gene improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage. This lets the cells（细胞）quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can to on to form deadlytumors.“An increased risk of deve
15、loping cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large bodysizes in many animals,” study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell hasthe same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with long life spans like whales andelephants should have a greater risk of develop
16、ing cancer than humans and mice do. But acrossspecies, 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 andlater named “Petos paradox”. Evolutionary biologists believe it results from larger animals usingp
17、rotection that many smaller do not, In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way ofkeeping this species alive.The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had thesame cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to dev
18、elopnew 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 oncologistat the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US.“Its up to us to learn how different animals tackle（对付）the
19、 problem so we can use thosestrategies to prevent cancer in people.”25. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?A. They have a large body sizeB. Their genes suffer no DNAdamage C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumorsD. They carry many genes that keep tumors from developing解析：根据第三段中A
20、 team at the University of Chicago，Us has found that elephants carry alarge number of genes that stop tumors（肿瘤）from developing，可知道大象的身体中带有某种可以阻止癌细胞生长的细胞，故选D。答案：D26.According to Dr. Vincent Lynch, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. Extreme weatherB. Human behaviorC.Arisk of de
21、adly tumorsD. Cells killing themselves解析：根据第五段中的An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of theevolution of large body sizes in many animals，” study author Dr Vincent Lynch，可知C选项的内容与本句的意思一致。故选C。 答案：C27. What does the underlined expression “this phenomenon” on the sixth paragraph r
22、efer 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：根据“this phenomenon”上一段中的An increased risk of developing cancer has s
23、tood in theway of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，”可知“this phenomenon”指代的内容就是这个，故选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 to fight against cancerC. this new tr
24、eatment is more effective than the present ones D. humans are expected to stop cancer in the near future解析：根据文章最后三段所述的内容，可知知道A选项所述的内容正确。应选A。答案：A CBrawn Nelson knew he wanted to be a doctor at 8 after he acted as a doctor on a primaryschool career day.He faced more difficulties than many to get there
25、; His family came to Florida, US as refugees（难民）from Haiti and “had almost nothing”. He worried about how to pay for college.But Nelson got a head start（领先）in his medical career.He participated in the Health Careers Outreach Program that aims to help poor minoritystudents to get close to the medical
26、 field.At middle school, he attended classes taught by medical students from Florida AtlanticUniversity. He dissected（解剖）rats, comparing their organs to those found in humans. As a high schooler, he worked on the same cadavers（医用尸体）as the medical students. Healso visited the universitys lab and prac
27、ticed treating patients using high-tech models.Experiences like those can make all the difference for students as they work toward medicalschool, said Nirmala Prakash, head of the program.“This is not a pipe dream where theyre trying to imagine it, ” she said. “This is somethingtheyve lived.”Now 18
28、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, eachone has been accepted to college, many with scholarships.Randy Scheid, an official of Quantum that funded（资助）the program, s
29、aid the program wasimportant for the area.“Our county is very diverse.” Said Scheid. “Its important to have doctors who canunderstand their patientsbackgrounds.”The program can be meaningful for individual families, too.“A lot of these kids are the first one in their family to go to college” said Pr
30、akash. “yourechanging an entire generation.”For Nelson, the experience helped him “ not waste time” in trying to get to the career hisheart was set on.He says he cant wait for his college life.“Im ready,” Nelson said, laughing. “ Im ready to start a whole new chapter in my life and tosee where it wi
31、ll 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 classes taught by teachers from a medical universi
32、ty during middle school解析：根据文章的第九段中的Now 18 and headed to the University of Florida on a fullscholarship，可知B选项的意思与之一致。应选B。答案：B30.According to the article, the Health Careers Outreach Program .A. focuses on helping students to realize their medical career dreamsB. aims to help poor minority students t
33、o 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：根据第四段的the Health Careers Outreach Program that aims to help poor minority students to get close to the medical field，可知这个机构成立的主要目的是帮助一些贫困的孩子实现他们想当医生的梦想
34、。故应选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 their familiesA. a dB. a b cC. a c dD. c d解析：根据11段
35、的内容，可知c项的内容合适；根据13段的内容，可知d项的内容合适。综上所述，故选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 Outreach ProgramD. To show that minority students
36、can find their own identity in the US解析：根据文章第大意，可知本文主要通过讲述主人翁Nelson的实现自己的医学梦的故事 来讲述Health Careers Outreach Program这个项目，因此可知该题的答案为C。答案：C DGetting more followers is something we usually associate with social media or micromessaging apps, But soon we could all have a new type of follower-a robotic one.
37、Dozens of robots and technology fans gathered in Boston, US, earlier this month for theRoboBusiness conference. The latest developments in the world of robotics were shown to thepublic and this time the trend was robots following people.Perhaps the most exciting development on show was the ability o
38、f drones（无人机）to followyou from the air, acting as your own personal cameraman or photographer. One example is 3-DRoboticsIris + drone, developed by a US-based company.The drone is fitted with cameras and has a “follow me” function. It connects with yourGPS-enabled Android device（设备）, like a mobile p
39、hone. Then it flies and follows you around,shooting action footage（影片）of you from above. The soft-ware in the drone makes sure thatyoure always in the center of the frame.It can keep working for 15 minutes, as long as there arent too many trees for it to crash into.This could be exciting for anyone
40、who loves action sports or wants to be the star of their ownshort film.But what if you want to be one of those celebrities who have helpers carrying all their bagsand doing all their chores?Arobot called Budgee can help.Budgee, made by 5 Elements Robotics is literally a basket on wheels. It is mainl
41、y designed tohelp elderly and disabled people. It is also a good choice for anyone who doesnt have enougharms 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 wear a small device and use an app to set the distance betwee
42、n themselves and the robot. Budgee even sends a text message when itcant keep up with its owner.“I want you to look at the robot like hes your buddy, hes your friend. Theres a relationshipyou develop with the robot,” Wendy Roberts, CEO of 5 Elements Robotics, told gigaom. com.It might not be quite t
43、he same as robotic assistants weve seen in movies such as Disneys Wall-E，where robots cater for (满足)our every need，but that idea doesnt seem quite so far-fetched(不着边际的)now.33. The drone developed by a US-based company can .A. decide who to put in the center of the frameB. fly around you and take vid
44、eos from aboveC. be used to take pictures and make phone callsD. keep working for 15 minutes in any conditions解析：根据第三段中的perhaps the most exciting development on show was the ability of drones （无人机）to follow you from the air，acting as your own personal cameraman or photographer，可知B选项的内容与之相符，故应选B。答案：B
45、34.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：根据第七段所讲的内容，可知这种机器人能搬运重的东西，可知它对于超市中的人有 利。可知应选A。答案：A35. The main purpose of the article is to .A. urge peopl
46、e 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：纵观全文，文章主要讲述的是两种机器人，故选B正确。答案：B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。As children，we grow
47、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 ofyour father doesnt have to be the end of your strong connection to him.* 36 You thought that you knew exactly who your father was. No
48、w that something haschanged that，you feel shock and loss. Whatever has caused this change in your knowledge hascaused your father to never be the same in your life. 37* Handle the anger. When the shock of this change of view wears off，you may slide intoanger. Feeling angry at this point is natural b
49、ut it is important that you deal with it appropriatelyand 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 fatherreally changed? If so，why are his changes so hard for you to accept compared to those of otherpeople in your life？38* Communicate. When you have a firm handle on your emotions，you need to communicatewith your father. You need to speak to him about how you are dealing with this big change. 39 He may not even be aware of the change，because to himself he is simply human. Di
