1、1 2017年北京市东城区高三5月综合练习第二次模拟试题英语第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. The young man has _ experience. He probably cant do that job.A. fewB. littleC. someD. any解析：考查名词，句意：这个年轻人几乎没有经验，他可能做不了那份工作。Experience作“经验”之意时，为不可数名词，作“经历”之意时，为可数名词，且根据句意可知，此处的 experience表示“经
2、验”，故不可用few, some,或any修饰，故选B.答案：B2. He couldnt make his voice _ above the noise of the traffic.A. to hearB. hearingC. heardD. hear解析：考查非谓语动词，句意：他的声音盖不过交通噪音。句子结构完整，所以需将hear变换成非谓语动词的形式，且根据句意，他不能让他的声音“被听见”，动词-ed形式表示被动或完成，本句中的heard做宾语补足语，故选C.答案：C 3. I ordered a drink while I_ for my friends to come.A. wi
3、ll waitB. am waitingC. would waitD. was waiting解析：考查时态，句意：我在等朋友来的时候，点了一瓶酒。观察主句中的“ordered”可知，事件发生在过去，且从句由while引导，所以从句应用过去进行时，故选D.答案：D4. -Where are you going to hang the picture?-I havent decided yet. I _ hang it in the dining room.A. might B. mustC. needD. would解析：考查情态动词，由句意：你准备把这幅画挂在哪？我还不确定，可能会把它挂在餐
4、厅，可知，此人并不确定要把这幅画挂在哪，may/might可表示“可能性”，故选A. 2 答案：A5. The store_ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. why解析：考查定语从句，句意：在我买课本的那个商店这周要进行大甩卖，先行词store表示地点，且从句I bought my textbooks结构完整，故选择关系副词where修饰表示地点的先行词，在定语从句中做地点状语，故选B.答案：B 6. Their flight _ due to bad weather. The
5、y would like to know when the flight will take off.A. had been delayedB. was delayedC. has been delayedD. will be delayed解析：考查时态，句意：由于天气不好，他们的航班已经延迟了，他们想知道航班何时能起飞。现在完成时表示已经完成动作的结果对现在仍有影响，本题中航班延迟使得乘客不耐烦地等待，所以delay应使用现在完成时，故选C.答案：C7. Reading is a good way _ a childs imagination at an early age.A. to d
6、evelop B. developingC. developD. developed解析：考查动词不定式，句意:阅读是培养孩子早期想象力的好方法，本题中的不定式作定语修饰way，故选A.答案：A8. Agatha didnt tell me _ she would pick up her son from school.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. what 解析：考查连接副词，句意;Agatha没有告诉我她什么时候去学校接她儿子，本题的从句属于tell后的宾语从句，又根据句意应使用表示时间的连接副词when, when在从句中作状语，故选B.答案：B9. _ a boo
7、k in front of your face, youll feel the air moving against your face.A. WavedB. Wave 3 C. To waveD. Waving解析：考查非谓语动词，句意:在脸前挥舞一本书，你就会感到空气在脸上流动。主语you和wave为逻辑上的主动关系，动词-ing形式表示主动，在这里wave的-ing形式引导条件状语，故选D.答案：D10. We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_ they wouldnt get damaged.A. as long asB. as ifC
8、. in caseD. so that 解析：考查短语词组，as long as只要，as if好像，in case以防，万一，so that以至于；根据句意：我们把所有的书都打包放进木箱子里，以防损坏，故选D.答案：D11. Youll recognize me when you get out of the station. I_ jeans and a white T-shirt.A. will be wearingB. had wornC. was wearingD. have worn解析：考查时态，根据句意：你出站的时候，就会认出我来，我将穿一条牛仔裤和一件白衬衫，可知wear的动
9、作发生在将来，故选A.答案：A 12. It is well known _Confucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong province, China.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what解析：考查连接词，句意：众所周知，孔子出生在中国山东省的曲阜市，本题中it做形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的从句，故选C.答案：C13. If you were to have a few minutes free, I_ the opportunity to ask you one more question.A. w
10、ould appreciateB. would have appreciated C. were to appreciateD. had appreciated解析：考查虚拟语气，句意：如果你有几分钟的空闲时间，我将会珍惜这个机会再问您一个问题，将来时的虚拟语气中，从句为: if+主语+were to do/should do/动词过去式，主句为：主语+should/would +do，故选A.答案：A 4 14. If you can do what youre weakest _, you can handle any challenge.A. forB. atC. withD. to解析
11、：考查介词固定搭配，句意：如果你能做你最不擅长的事情，那么你就能面对任何挑战了，be weak at意为“对不擅长，在方面是弱势”，故选B.答案：B15. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, _ anyone can start now and make a newending.A. for B. andC. butD. so解析：考查逻辑连接词，空格前的句意为“没有人可以返回过去重新开始”，空格后的句意为“谁都可以从现在开始做个新的结束”，所以前后句是转折的关系，故选C.答案：C第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读
12、下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Love Is Blind: The Magic of TabbyIn October, 2003 I started my work at my local animal shelters Adoption Department. Overthe years, more than 50,000 animals have _16_ the doors of the shelter. Most of them, I do not remember. But occasionally there are _17_ anima
13、ls, who touch me so deeply that Icould never possibly _18_ them. Tabby was one such animal.Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. Whats more, she was blindand deaf. Tabbys chances at adoption seemed _19_at best. After all, we didnt have manyadopters coming in _20_, “Can you show
14、 me all of your really old dogs who are also_21_ ?” We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the_22_.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, had _23_Tabbys picture and stories on the shelters website at home. They were interested in meeting her!I
15、t was the only _24_ we ever received about Tabby. What could a young child possibly seein a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could growwith them and _25_ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would _26_ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loret
16、ta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for theirfamily. They adopted Tabby!If Tabbys story had simply ended with her _27_ adoption, it would still have beensomething very special indeed. _28_, it was what happened after her adoption that peoplemight regard as “magic”. Gary _29_ from seizures
17、(癫痫). Since Gary and Tabby met theybecame _30_. They did everything together. They became so “in tune” with one anotherthat Tabby began to telegraph Garys seizures _31_ they occurred, giving his family 5 _32_ that one was about to strike. Whats more, Gary seemed to be having fewer andfewer seizures
18、since Tabbys _33_.How could it be? Nobody could explain _34_ Tabby did it. But those of us who werefortunate enough to know her and her family had _35_ the magic, the kind that has its rootsin love.16.A. brokenB. passedC. paintedD. locked解析：考查动词词义辨析，broken打破，passed通过，painted画画，locked锁上，根据文章第一句，作者工作在
19、当地动物庇护所的收养部门，所以按照逻辑，应该是有超过五万的动物 被领养，即经过了庇护所的大门，故选B.答案：B17.A. strangeB. activeC. wildD. special解析：考查形容词词义辨析，strange奇怪的，active活跃的，wild野性的，疯狂的，special特殊的，特别的，结合下文可知，作者举例说明了一只叫Tabby的狗，它又聋又瞎，但却被一位叫Gary的男孩意外收养，所以作者强调偶尔也会有一些很特别的狗，故选D.答案：D 18.A. recallB. leaveC. forgetD. abandon解析：考查动词词义辨析，recall回想，leave离幵，
20、forget忘记，abandon抛弃，根据空格前的句子who touch me so deeply，可知，有一些特别的动物非常打动我，所以我可能永远不会“忘记”它们，故选C.答案：C19.A. remote B. greatC. fairD. potential解析：考查形容词词义辨析，remote遥远的，渺茫的，great棒的，fair公平的，potential有潜力的，根据“Shewas blind and deaf”，可知它又聋又瞎，所以应该是最没有机会被领养的，故选A. 6 答案：A20.A. wonderingB. statingC. seekingD. asking解析：考查动词词
21、义辨析，wonder想知道，state叙述，seek寻找，ask询问，根据逻辑，领养者应该是上门询问的，且其后跟的句子是疑问句，所以应该是“询问”故选D.答案：D21. A. stubbornB. activeC. disabledD. patient解析：考查形容词词义辨析，stubborn固执的，active活跃的，disabled残疾的，patient有耐心的，结合前句：很多领养者不会前来询问你能给我看看你们所有年纪大的狗，而且又吗，可知此处应是个贬义词，又因为此段谈论的Tabby是有生理缺陷的，故选C.答案：C22.A. hospitalB. shelter C. farmD. roa
22、dside解析：考查名词词组辨析，hospital医院，shelter庇护所，farm农场，roadside路边，结合句意：我们都认为Tabby将在度过她的后半生了。结合上下文，如果Taddy没有人收养，那么就会在庇护所度过她的后半生，故选B.答案：B23.A. postedB. takenC. seenD. drawn 解析：考查动词词义辨析，posted张贴，taken带走，seen看见，drawn画画,Gary在来收养部门之前，已经在网站上看过Tabby的照片和故事了，故选C.答案：C24.A. letterB. donationC. call 7 D. enquiry解析：考查名词词义
23、辨析，letter信，donation收养，call电话,enquiry询问，根据前文，这对母子对Tabby很感兴趣，他们想收养Tabby,所以这是唯一一次我们收到的关于Tabby的询问，故选D.答案：D25.A. getB. runC. lookD. break解析：考查动词词组辨析，将选项中的动词与其后的介词相组合，分别是get through完成， run through跑步通过，look through浏览，break through取得突破，根据句意，大多数男孩都想要一只和他们一起成长、夏天可以在草地上穿越奔跑的狗，故选B.答案：B26.A. oftenB. possiblyC. n
24、everD. generally解析：考查副词词义辨析，often经常，possibly可能，never从不，generally大体上，根据前句“大多数男孩都想要一只和他们一起成长、夏天可以在草地上穿越奔跑的狗”，但是这些Tabby从来都做不到，故选C. 答案：C27.A. successfulB. normalC. temporaryD. early解析：考查形容词词义辨析，successful成功的，normal正常的，temporary短暂的，early早的，根据前文可知，Tabby的领养是成功的，故选A.答案：A28. A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. Therefore
25、D. Otherwise解析：考查逻辑连接词，however然而，表示转折，moreover此外，表示递进，therefore因此，表示因果，otherwise否则，不然，表示条件，结合空格前句意;如果Tabby的故事仅仅 8 以它得以成功收养而结束，那它仍然可以算得上是很特别的一件事；以及空格后句意：就是在收养之后发生了一个奇迹，可知，前后两句存在转折关系，故选A.答案：A29.A. learntB. sufferedC. heardD. differed解析：考查动词词义辨析，learnt学习，suffered遭受，heard听见，differed不同，由于后面的宾语是一种疾病，故选B.答
26、案：B 30.A. indifferentB. uncomfortableC. unfortunateD. inseparable解析：考查形容词词义辨析，indifferent漠然的，uncomfortable不舒服的，unfortunate不幸的，inseparable不能分离的，根据后一句“They did everything together”可知，他们从一见面就难以分离，故选D.答案：D31.A. since B. unlessC. beforeD. though解析：考查连接词，since自从，既然，unless除非，before在之前，though即使，结合句意：Tabby在G
27、ary的癫痫发生，开始透露要犯病的征兆，可知，应该是在犯病之前就给出预告，故选C.答案：C32.A. explanationB. noticeC. suggestion D. warning解析：考查名词词义辨析，explanation解释，notice注意，通告，suggestion建议，warning警告，结合前一句，Tarry会在Gary犯病之前给出要犯病的征兆，所以这会给他的家人一个预警，故选D.答案：D33. 9 A. arrivalB. birthC. returnD. recovery解析：考查名词词义辨析，arrival到达，来到，birth出生，return归还，recove
28、ry恢复，根据句意：自从Tabby的到来后，Gary的癫痫犯得越来越少了。故选A.答案：A34.A. whereB. howC. when D. whether解析：考查宾语从句连接词，where询问地点，how询问方式，when询问时间，whether是否，询问条件，根据句意：没有人能解释Tabby是如何做到的，所以是询问方式，故选B.答案：B35.A. witnessedB. createdC. achievedD. performed解析：考查动词词义辨析，witnessed见证，created创造，achieved完成，performed执行，结合文意：我们能够了解她和她的家庭、这个奇
29、迹，已经足够幸运了。所有发生的这一 切都是在他们的见证下，故选A.答案：A第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFinding a New SpringA tradesman was leading a caravan(商队) to another country to sell his goods. Along the waythey came to the edge of a severe hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the da
30、ytime the sunheats up the fine sand until its as hot as charcoal, so no one can walk on it - not even bullocks(小公牛) or camels! So the caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who could follow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the sand cools down. They began the dangerous night-timej
31、ourney across the desert. A couple of nights later, after eating their evening meal, and waiting forthe sand to cool, they started out again.Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, saw from the stars that theywere getting close to the other side of the desert. He had also
32、 overeaten, so that when he relaxed,he fell asleep. Then the bullocks who, of course, couldnt tell directions by reading the stars,gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same placethey had started from! By then it was morning, and the people realized th
33、ey were back at the same 10 spot. They lost heart and began to cry about their condition. Since the desert crossing wassupposed to be over by now, they had no more water and were afraid they would die of thirst.They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide.However, the leader hims
34、elf didnt lose courage. He began walking back and forth, trying tothink out a plan. Remaining alert, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a small clump of grass.He thought, Without water, no plant could live in this desert. So he asked his fellow travelers todig up the ground on that very spot.
35、They dug and dug, and after a while they got down to a largestone. He got down into the hole, put his ear to the stone, and heard the sound of flowing water.A spring was found. All the people were overjoyed. They drank and bathed and washed theanimals and cooked their food and ate. Before they left,
36、 they raised a high flag so that othertravelers could see the new spring in the middle of the hot-sand desert. Then they continued onsafely to the end of their journey. 36. Why did the tradesman and his caravan have to travel during the night?A. To use less water while crossing the desert.B. It was
37、too hot to walk on the desert in the daytime.C. They might be able to find the spring in the quiet night.D. The guide could find a short way by following the stars.解析：考查细节理解，根据文中第一段“So the caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who couldfollow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the
38、 sand cools down.”可知，这个商队的领导者雇了一个可以跟随星星的沙漠向导，所以他们可以在晚上等沙子变凉的时候，再行进，故选B.答案：B37. Why did the group feel so desperate when they were back to the starting point? A. They were in danger of dying of thirst.B. They were running out of food.C. Their guide had lost the way.D. Their leader had lost heart.解析：考
39、查文章细节理解，根据文中第二段“Since the desert crossing was supposed to be overby now, they had no more water and were afraid they would die of thirst”可知，他们到目前为止，理应走完沙漠的，但现在他们没有水了，害怕会渴死，所以他们感到绝望，故选A.答案：A38. What is the moral of the story?A. Never give up too easily.B. Dont mind what others think of you. C. Dont f
40、orget sorrow follows extreme joy.D. Never refuse to offer help when you are needed.解析：考查文章整体把握，通读文章可知，这个商队雇佣的沙漠向导在行进的过程当中睡着了，所以整个队伍失去了方向，他们几经寻找方向后无果，随带的水也已经喝完，他们都绝望不已，但商队的这名领导者并没有放弃，苦苦想着办法，最终依靠自己的判断力帮助大家找到了水源，拯救了整个商队，所以这篇文章的寓意就是“不要轻易放弃”，故选A.答案：A 11 BOne man who sold tickets on the train from 1959 to
41、 1965 Clive Codrington, pointed out thatthe tracks which passed through Knollys Tunnel and the area of Tabaquite were not originallyintended for passenger trains. “They were really used for the transport of cocoa and coffee,” hesaid.Construction on Knollys Tunnel began in 1896, and it was opened on
42、August 13th,1898 bythe man it was named after-Sir Clement C. Knolly, Acting Governor of Trinidad. It linked RioClaro with Port of Spain. Its architecture is still admired and studied today, and many are amazedthat Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so many years. Much research i
43、sbeing done on the tunnel. At the top of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves, wherevisitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel, youcan see nothing but the tiny light at the end. The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small st
44、ones. Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through, but should do so ingroups for safety. In the old days, there were no lights, but now there are street lights on the wayto the tunnel, though not inside.On your way in, you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel. These were the
45、refor individuals to step into for safety as the train passed. Knollys Tunnel can be accessed throughTabaquite and through Mitchell Gap. The road was recently improved, but is better when youenter from Tabaquite, and there are signs on the road directing you to Knollys Tunnel.On the drive to Knollys
46、 Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and justenjoy nature. At the site itself, there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink, but in Tabaquite thereare several bars, a restaurant, and food outlets. A gas station and a health centre are also close by.For those who admire archite
47、cture, Knollys Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad. Forthe nature lovers, there is no better place for them to be and for the historians, they can walk or drive through Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled on its structure. So whenyou visit Trinidad, dont forget to take a
48、 look at Knollys Tunnel!39. Knollys Tunnel is special in _.A. its environmentB. its functionC. its locationD. its architecture解析：考查文章细节推断，根据文中第二段“Its architecture is still admired and studied today,and many are amazed that Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so manyyears.”可知，Knol
49、ly隧道的建筑至今仍被人们所称赞学习，并且很多人对它可以多年经受住地壳运动而屹立不倒感到不可思议，而且整个第二段都在讲述此隧道的建筑结构，故选D.答案：D 40. If you are visiting Knollys Tunnel, you can _.A. drive through itB. buy your meals in itC. take a train tour through itD. walk along the track through it 12 解析：考查文章细节理解，根据文中第二段“Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walkthrough, but should do so in groups for safety.”，可知，游客可以驾车通过，也可以步行通过这个隧道，故选A.答案：A41. The
