1、1 2016年河北省邯郸市第一中学高三下学期第二次模拟英语一、阅读理解（共4小题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项，并填入答题卷的相应位置。ASu Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK.She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security.Herfriend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.1.Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up you
2、r bicycle when you leave it?A.Locks.B.Marking.C.Registration.D.Basic Security.解析：细节理解。根据短文中的“Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.Always lock yourbicycle when you leave.”可判断出在Basic Security中给你有关离开时锁自行车的信息。可知本题应选D。答案：D 2.The underlined phrase act as a deterrent to a thief means _.A.help
3、 you recognize your bikeB.help the police find your bicycleC.stop someone stealing your bicycleD.stop you worrying about your bike 2 解析：句意猜测。根据下文中的“It can also help the police find your bicycle.”可判断出画线部分act adeterrent to a thief”的意思是“防止有人偷你的自行车”。可知本题选C。答案：C3.The main purpose of this article is _.A.t
4、o tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolenB.to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safeC.to give you advice on where to buy a good lockD.to say why you shouldnt keep your bicycle in a quiet place解析：推理判断。纵观全文，可知这篇短文讲述了如何保证你的自行车的安全,所以其目的是建议你保证你的自行车的安全。故选B。答案：B 2.BAlexis, 17, sat quietly in the p
5、assenger seat of her dads car.She let her eyes lazily scan the landscapefor wildlife.Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them.Dad, theres a deer there! Alexissaid.It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head.As the car moved closer,Alexis saw that the deers h
6、ead was bent toward the ground.Then she heard ascream and saw an arm fly up near the deers head.Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman.Sue, a44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run.The deer followed her and edged closer.I knew Iwas in trouble, Sue says.She went to pick up a stic
7、k for self-defense, and the deer charged.It lifted her withits antlers and threw her into the air.Sue could feel blood flew down her leg.Within seconds, the deer hadpushed her off the road.When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll.Alexis looked into thewomans terrif
8、ied eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer.I was kicking it to get its attention, she says.Then her father, who hadfollowed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then app
9、lied a piece of cloth to Sues injured leg.Were going toget you to a hospital, Alexis said.Then she heard her father shout loudly.He had been knocked to theground.Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back.She beat thedeers head and neck, but the blows didnt
10、 scare it away.I was losing faith, she says.A couple morestrikes, Alexis, said her father.You can do it. Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes andbeat the deers neck with all her strength.When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away.Alexis gotin the drivers seat and sped toward th
11、e nearest hospital.After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers.You expect a teenage girl to get on thephone and call for help, she says, not to beat up a deer.1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?A.She was driving home. B.She was resting on the road.C.She was taking e
12、xercise.D.She was feeding wild animals.解析：细节理解。根据第二段中的“Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run.”可知答案，符合C选项中的She was taking exercise.。故选C。答案：C 3 2.What didAlexis do to save Sue?A.She pushed the deer awayB.She hit the deer with her feetC.She drove the car to hit the deer.D.She beat
13、 the deer with a hammer.解析：细节理解。根据第三段中的“ the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward thedeer.“I was kicking it to get its attention,” she says.”可知答案，符合B中的“She hit the deer with herfeet.”。故选B。答案：B3.Which of the following words can best describeAlexis?A.Strong B.Cruel.C.Energetic.D.Brave
14、.解析：推理判断。根据文意可知，Alexis跳出车去救Sue，用脚去踢凶猛的公鹿，并且在父亲被公鹿攻击时，用锤子和公鹿搏斗，可以看出Alexis非常勇敢，故选D。答案：D4.What is the best title for the passage?A.AWoman Was Seriously InjuredB.ADangerous DeerAttacked a WomanC.AGirl Rescued Her Father SuccessfullyD.ATeenager Saved Others from a DeerAttack 解析：标题判断。纵观全文，整个故事讲述了Alexis和父亲
15、一起在野外开车时，遇到素不相识的Sue被公鹿攻击，危急时刻，父女二人合力救出了Sue，并把她送到医院，故选D。答案：D 3.CCareer success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20-year study recentlypublished in theAmerican Journal of Public Health.Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 c
16、hildrenfrom across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation between theirsocial skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later.In 1991, teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted with each other socially using a range ofcriteria like
17、 whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting（激励）, if theyre helpful to others, whether theyre good at understanding feelings, and if they can solve problems on their own.Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time, get acollege degree, an
18、d find and keep a full-time job by 25.They also monitored the participants involvementwith crime, drug abuse, public assistance, and mental health issues.The results showed that socially competent children were far more likely to earn a college degree andhave a full-time job by 25 than those with li
19、mited social skills.Those with limited social skills also had a 4 higher chance of getting arrested, binge（放纵）drinking, and applying for public housing.“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most importantthings we can do to prepare them for a healt
20、hy future, said Kristin Schubert, program director at theRobert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release.“From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whetherthey end up employed or addicted. The good news, according to Damon Jo
21、nes, lead author of the study, isthat intervention（干预）at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills.“This research by itself doesnt prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes lateron, he said.“But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children
22、 develop these skillsincreases their chances of success in school, work, and life.1.What has the 20-year study found?A.Most kindergartners can solve problems alone.B.Helpful children understand others feeling better. C.Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily.D.Social skills play a key ro
23、le in childrens development.解析：细节理解。根据第二段中的“found a significant correlation between their social skills askindergartners and their success as adults two decades later”，可知D选项的意思与之相符，故选D。答案：D2.Paragraph 3 and 4 are mainly about？A.when the researchers began their studyB.how long it took to complete the
24、 studyC.how the researchers conducted the studyD.what factors were studied by the experts解析：段落大意。根据文章中的第三段和第四段的内容，可知它们主要是讲述他们的研究是如何操 作的。结合各个选项的内容，可知C选项的意思与之相符，故选C。答案：C3.What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin Schubert?A.Teach them how to cooperate with others.B.
25、Teach them some basic living skills.C.Tell them to keep off alcoholD.Coach them in their lessons.解析：细节理解。根据文章第六段中的第一句This study shows that helping children develop social andemotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future, saidKristin Schubert，故选A正
26、确。答案：A 4.The text makes very good sense to _.A.teenagersB.educatorsC.doctorsD.general readers 5 解析：推理判断。分析文章的内容，可知本文主要讲述的是从小培养小孩子们的责任感等，可知文章是对教育者们所设计的，可知B选择正确。答案：B 4.DMovie fans know that their action hero Superman does not really fly.And, in the movie SupermanReturns, another visual trick is played
27、 on viewers.The man they see flying is not real.He is what is called avirtual actor.The first step in creating this digital actor is to have a real person stand in a room called a lightstage.A computer then captures the outlines and shapes of his face and records how they throw offlight .Paul Debeve
28、c is with the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California.“We can light them with very specially computer-controlled illumination(照明)and take photos ofthem from seven different viewpoints with high quality digital still cameras.” Mr.Debevec is part of a team working
29、to create computerized images of people, objects andenvironments that look and act real.The light stage permits actors to be turned into digital versions ofthemselves much like the blue creatures in the movie Avatar.The real world could soon be using a similartechnology.Computer experts at the Insti
30、tute are developing a 3-D video teleconferencing system.It wouldsend a video image of a person into a meeting room.That image would be able to work with the people inthe room, who would see it in 3-D without special eyeglasses.Paul Debevec says:“The person who is being transmitted to a remote locati
31、on can actually look around at the people inthe room and everybody in that room knows who theyre looking at .And thats such a fundamental part ofhuman communication.”He believes the business world will begin to use3-D video teleconferencing in the next five years.” Itsalso a medium with which young
32、people today are particularly comfortable,” he said.A demonstration of aninteraction between an earthquake survivor and students may be possible in a year.In 10 years, we may beable to play 3-D video games without special glasses. 1.Why does the author mention the movies Superman Returns andAvatar i
33、n the passage?A.To compare their different styles.B.To explain 3-D film-making technology.C.To attract more readers to watch3-Dfilm.D.To describe the origin of 3-D film industry.解析：推理判断。根据文意以及第一段的内容，可推断原文提及到的超人回归和阿凡达的电影是为了解释现在3D电影的特效，可知选项A正确。答案：A2.Which of the following shows how a virtual actor is
34、made?a.a real actor steps inside a light stage.b.an actor is created into digital version. c.photos are taken from different aspects.d.how the actors face reflects the light is recorded.e.a computer makes sure how the actors face is filmed.A.aedcB.acedbC.aecfbD.edcab 6 解析：细节理解。根据文章第三段的内容，可知3D的制作过程的顺
35、序，结合各个选项的意思。因此可知A选项正确。答案：A3.What is the authors attitude towards 3D technology?A.Cautious.B.PositiveC.SkepticalD.Critical.解析：观点态度。分析文意，根据作者介绍3D制作过程，可知B选项的意思与之相符。答案： 4.Whats the main idea of the text?A.3-D goes from movies to real world.B.3-D film becomes popular worldwide.C.3-D teleconferencing syst
36、em comes into being.D.3-D games without special glasses becomes true.解析：主旨大意。纵观全文，可知本文主要是给读者介绍了电影中的3D效果的制作过程，结合各个选项的意思，故选A正确。答案：A二、信息匹配（共1小题）A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain.They say that you cant teach an oldnew tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientists have
37、 discovered that this old saying simply isnt true.1Give your brain a workout.Memory, like muscular strength, requires you to “use it or lose it”.Themore you work out your brain, the better youll be able to process and remember information. 2Dont skip the physical exercise.While mental exercise is im
38、portant for brain health, that doesnt meanyou never need to break a sweat.Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp.It increases oxygen to yourbrain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss.Get enough sleep.There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by o
39、n and theamount you need to function at your best. 3Keep stress in check.Stress is one of the brains worst enemies.Over time, stress destroys braincells.Studies have also linked stress to memory loss.Have a laugh.4 That holds true for the brain and the memory, as well as the body.Unlike emotionalres
40、ponses, which are limited to specific areas of the brain, laughter engages multiple regions across thewhole brain. 5 Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain.You probably already know that a diet based on fruits,vegetables, whole grains, “healthy” fats and lean protein will provide lots of hea
41、lth benefits, but such a dietcan also improve memory.For brain health, though, its not just what you eatits also what you dont eat.A.Eat a brain-boosting diet.B.Play games with memory.C.Laughter is the best medicine.D.But oversleeping is not good for your brain. 7 E.Even skipping a few hours makes a
42、 difference!F.You have to shake things up from time to time!G.The human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change.1.解析：根据该空格前一句说“you cant teach an old new tricks”意思是说“老年人很难适应新事物”，而后面又说科学家发现这种说法是不对的，可推断此处说就是其实人脑会改变的。结合各个选项的意思，可知G正确。答案：G2.解析：根据前一句说“The more you work out your brain, the bett
43、er youll be able to process and rememberinformation”，结合各个选项的意思，故可选F。 答案：F3.解析：根据本段讲述的内容是关于睡眠的，结合各选项意思，故E为正确答案。答案：E4.解析：根据该空格后一句中的laugh一词，结合各个选项的意思，可知C选项中的Laughter is the bestmedicine，故选C。答案：C 5.解析：根据该空格后一句说大脑和身体一样都需要能量。而A选项就是讲这个话题的，故可知A为正确选项。答案：A三、完形填空（共1小题）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最
44、佳选项，并填入答题卷的相应位置。I love a good murder mystery.It is so 1 to watch or read an exciting and interesting detective storyand try to solve the 2 yourself.Agatha Christie is undoubtedly queen of the detective story consideringshe 3 over eighty books.Many people have fallen in love with her 4 -Hercule Poiro
45、t, a famous Belgian detective and Miss Marple, an old lady who is also an amateur 5 .As I am a big 6 of Agatha Christie, I was excited to 7 her house in Devon called Greenway.Itravelled to her 8 by steam train.We went through a dark tunnel and there was lots of smoke.It was a 9setting for a murder l
46、ike in her famous novel Murder on the Orient Express.10 , all the passengers arrivedsafely!After a pleasant walk through the woods, I 11 the splendid house.I did a tour and I loved seeingwhere she wrote her 12 .Many first editions were on display in a revolving(旋转的)bookcase.However, 8 my 13 part of
47、the estate(房产) was the boathouse.There was a lovely view of the river 14 theboathouse also served a more special purpose-inspiration for a crime 15 .In the Poirot novel, DeadMans Folly, a girls body is 16 in the boathouse.They even 17 the TV adaptation of the book atGreenway.I really 18 my visit to
48、Greenway.It was such a 19 place and I was interested in seeing whereAgatha Christie was 20 write so many exciting stories.1.A.attentionB.heatC.successD.fun 解析：根据本句中下文的“exciting and interesting detective story”，可知此处应该用fun。故选D。答案：D2.A.doubtB.problemC.murderD.method解析：由于此处讲述的是侦探小说，因此这是讲述如何解决谋杀（murder）案
49、件，故选C。答案：C 3.A.readB.wroteC.sawD.contributed解析：根据前面讲述的她是一名作家，因此必然是写了（wrote）书，故选C。答案：C4.A.creationsB.inventions C.discussionsD.reasons解析：考查名词。Acreations创造；Binventions发明；Cdiscussions讨论；Dreasons理由。根据后面提到的小说、故事中的人物，可知：很多人喜欢她创造的人物形象。故选A。答案：A5. 9 A.guardB.detectiveC.creatorD.spy解析：考查名词。Aguard哨兵，门卫；Bdetective侦探；Ccreator创造者；Dspy间谍。根据前面提到的a famous Belgian detective，可知这里介绍的也是一名侦探，故选B。答案：B6.A.guideB.fellow C.fanD.gift解析：考查名词。Aguide向导；Bfel low人，家伙；Cfan迷，粉丝；Dgift礼物。根据前面提到的Agatha Christie，可知：我是她的忠实的粉丝。故选C。答案：C7.A.watchB.rebuildC.explodeD.visit 解析：考查动词。Awatch观看；Brebuild重建；Cexplode探险；
