1、2017年山东省潍坊市实验中学高三下学期第二次模拟考试试题英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AA news conference for the upcoming 2017 China-Mexico Culture Year was held at thePalace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, Mexico, on Dec 3.Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Qiu Xiaoqi and officials from
2、 ministries of foreign affairsand education of Mexico attended the conference.Qiu said China-Mexico Culture Year will be another large-scale event for the two nationscultural exchange after the 2016 China-Latin American and Caribbean Culture Year. As 2017 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishm
3、ent of diplomatic relations of the two countries, theculture year will enhance the mutual communications.Mexican officials praised the cultural achievements of two countries cooperation. In 2017,as Guest of Honor, China will attend the National Potsino Fair FENAPO and a book fair inMexico. And a ser
4、ies of activities on visual arts, music, literature, cultural relics, films, books andfood will be held during the event.Artists from the China National Traditional Orchestra performed classic traditional Chinesemusic after the news conference in Mexico.Dec 3,2016.PhotoXinhua1. Who didnt attend the
5、conference for the upcoming 2017 China-Mexico Culture Year?A. Chinese Ambassador to Mexico.B. Officials from ministries of affairs of China.C. Official from ministries of education of Mexico. D. Official from ministries of foreign affairs of Mexico.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Qiu Xiao
6、qi and officials fromministries of foreign affairs and education of Mexico attended the conference.可知，中国驻墨西哥大使和墨西哥外国事务和教肓方面的官员参加了会议，也就是中国方面只有大使参加了这次会议，其他中国官员没有参加，故选B。答案：B2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. China-Mexico Culture Year will be the first large-scale e
7、vent for the two nations culturalexchange.B. 2016 is the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of the China andMexico.C. Mexican officials expressed approval for the cultural achievements of two countries cooperation.D. In 2017, China will attend the National Potsino Fair FEN
8、APO and an art fair in Mexico.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Mexican officials praised the cultural achievements oftwo countries，cooperation可知，墨西哥言员称赞两国合作的文化成果。故选C。答案：C 3. What kind of music was performed by the artists from the China National TraditionalOrchestra?A. Classic traditional western music.B. Classic t
9、raditional Mexican music.C. Classic modern Chinese music.D. Classic traditional Chinese music.解析：细节理解题。根据文意最后一句Artists from the China National Traditional Orchestraperformed classic traditional Chinese music after the news conference in Mexico.可知，会议结束后演奏了中国古典音乐。故选D。答案：D4. What may be the best title
10、for the text?A. China-Mexico Culture Year will kick off in 2017 B. China-Mexico Culture Year came to a successful end in 2016C. China-Latin American and Caribbean Culture Year came to a successful end in 2016D. The artists from the China National Traditional Orchestra performed successfully in the n
11、ewsconference解析：主旨大意题。纵观全文，特别是第一段A news conference for the upcoming 2017China-Mexico Culture Year was held at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, Mexico, on Dec 3.可知，文章主要讲述了中国墨西哥文化年将在2017年开始。A项最适合作文章题目。答案：A BWu celebrates birthday with return to music careerChinese-Canadian singer-actor Wu Yi fa
12、n, known to his fans as Kris Wu, has released adocumentary(纪录片) that goes backstage at his 26th birthday party. The documentary S.A.U.C.E was recorded at his fans meeting party, held earlier this monthin Shanghai to celebrate Wus birthday.The party was streamed live online, and has attracted over 16
13、 million views.Composed of five sections, Stage, Attitude, Urban, Crossover and Encore, the documentaryfeatures Wus latest single, July, a hip-hop English track, which was written and co-produced byWu. The single also marks Wus return to music after starring in big selling movies, including Mr.six b
14、y director Feng Xiao gang and The Mermaid by director Stephen Chow.Born in Guang zhou, Guangdong province, Wu immigrated(移民) to Vancouver at ten yearsold with his mother.He started his music career with South Korean-Chinese boy group, EXO.In 2014, he launched his solo career, which has ranged from m
15、usic and movies to the fashionindustries. After making his first appearance on the runway for Burberry mens collections in London,Wu was selected as the British luxury brands first non-British ambassador.5. What can we know about Wu Yi fan according to the passage? A. Wu has released a documentary t
16、hat goes backstage at his 16th birthday party.B. Wu immigrated to Canada at ten years old with his father.C. Wu played an important part in producing his latest single, July.D. Wu was selected as the British luxury brands last non-British ambassador.解析：细书理解题。根据文意第四段Composed of five sections, Stage,
17、Attitude, Urban,Crossover and Encore, the documentary, features Wus latest single, July, a hip-hop English track,which was written and co-produced by Wu.可知，吴亦凡纪录片的单曲七月是他自己写的。故选C。答案：C6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stream” in Paragraph 3?A. perform.B. broadcast.C. hold. D.
18、celebrate.解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中The party was streamed live online, and has attracted over 16million views.(这场聚会在网上直播，吸引了1600万次观看。)可知，划线单词的意思是“播放”，故选B。答案：B7. What can we infer about Wus career?A. Wu started his music career with South Korean boy group EXO.B. Wu left EXO and began his own career in music, m
19、ovies and the fashion industries.C. Wu has been singing since he started his music career.D. Wu returned to music before he released his latest single.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段He started his music career with South Korean-Chinese boygroup, EXO.In 2014, he launched his solo career, which has ranged from music
20、 and movies to the fashion industries.可知，吴离开EXO，在2014年他开始自己的个人事业，事业覆盖音乐、电影和时尚产业。故选B。答案：B8. In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?A. Film and TV.B. Books.C. Music and Theater.D. Events and Festivals.解析：推理判断题。本文讲述了艺人吴亦凡的事业发展，他是一名歌手，2014年开始单飞，现在发表了他的纪录片和新歌，故这样的文章应该来自音乐和戏剧版块，故选C。答案：C
21、CThe Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the worlds most beautifulbridges.It is also one of the most visited places in the world.More than 1800 hundred millionvehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago. The bridge was painted “International Orange” bec
22、ause that color went well with the naturalsurroundings.The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area.But theGolden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color.It was named for the body of water that itcrosses, the Golden Gate Strait, which is the entrance to the San
23、Francisco Bay from the PacificOcean.Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco wasgrowing.People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides smallferries.Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project. Work began in 1934. Mr. Straussdema
24、nded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building.These included the firstuse of“hard hats” to protect the workersheads and special glasses to protect their eyes.Aspecial safety net was suspended under the bridge.This net saved the lives of 19 men during theconstruction.The Gol
25、den Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1,280 meters across the water.The total length is 2,737 meters.It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥) in the world until 1964.That iswhen the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City.Today, the Golden Gate Bridge isthe ninth longest suspension brid
26、ge in the world.9. What was the Golden Gate Bridge named after?A. The Strait it crosses.B. The color of paint.C. The local climate.D. Its natural surroundings.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句It was named for the body of water that it crosses, theGolden Gate Strait, which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay f
27、rom the Pacific Ocean.可知，金门桥得名于这座桥跨越的海峡。故选A。答案：A 10. How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built?A. By plane.B. By train.C. By road.D. By boat.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句People living in the area needed another way to get to thecity besides small ferries (渡船）.可知，在金门桥修達之前，人们乘渡船通过金门海
28、峡。故选D。答案：D11. Why was a special safety net suspended under the bridge?A. Because it can protect the environment.B. Because it can prevent workers from falling. C. Because it can make construction easier.D. Because it can save building materials from falling.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段A special safety net was s
29、uspended under the bridge. Thisnet saved the lives of 19 men during the construction.可知，在建金门桥时，桥下挂着一张安全网，目的就是避免建筑工人坠落。故选B。 答案：B12. What do we know about Joseph Strauss?A. He built the first suspension bridge in the world.B. His safety measures were not of practical value.C. He attached importance to
30、 the workers safety.D. He demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.解析：推理判断题。根据文章的第五、六段可知，负责修金门桥的工程师Joseph Strauss非常注重保护建筑工人的安全，他采取了一些有效措施确保工人的安全，故选C。答案：C DGiven the tradition of students bringing apples to their teachers, it somehow seems fitting that an old apple barn(谷仓) will fi
31、nd a new life as a one-room schoolhouse. And it is just as fittingthat a retired schoolteacher will become the caretaker of that historic treasure.My friend Velma, a teacher for more than 30 years, has been retired for some time now, butthat doesnt stop her giving history lessons at the old Englewoo
32、d School, located on her familysCalifornia farm. The lovingly restored building was constructed around 1850 as a home for awoodsman and later was used as an apple barn.Then, in 1870 it began a new life as a schoolhouse.Originally located in the nearby Englewood meadow, it was now moved its current s
33、ite in1978 by Velmas late husband and his brother, Robert and Richard, who thought it would helpkeep Velma busy in retirement. No nails had been used in the original construction, so each pieceof wood had to be carefully marked and the building was reassembled(重装) on its new site.Thebrothers worked
34、with much care and hard work to ensure a perfect fit of mitered(斜接的) comers.After the relocation, Velma and her family furnished the school with some of its original desks.They also added a collection of schoolbooks, the oldest dating back to 1845. Nowadays Velma gives tours to local schoolchildren
35、and other groups, who learn what it waslike to attend school back in the good old days. She has kids ring the school bell, recite the Pledgeof Allegiance and sing “Good Morning to You” as they might have done in days gone by. Then,with twinkling eyes and much enthusiasm, she tells the history of the
36、 school, and gives a shortsample lesson.13. What was the Englewood School used as before it began a new life in 1870?A. A ladys house.B. A schoolhouse.C. An apple barn.D. A restroom.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句The lovingly restored building was constructed around1850 as a home for a woodsman and later was use
37、d as an apple barn. Then, in 1870 it began a new life as a schoolhouse.可知,the Englewood School在1870年幵始新生活以前被用作an applebarn,故选C。答案：C14. Which word can best describe the schools being relocated? A. Challenging.B. Refreshing.C. Fashionable.D. Inspiring.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中No nails had been used in the origi
38、nal construction, so eachpiece of wood had to be carefully marked and the building was reassembled(重装）on its new site.The brothers worked with much care and hard work to ensure a perfect fit of mitered(斜接的)comers.可知，此处的关键词是carefully/ much care and hard work/perfect,根据这些词的描述可知，学校的搬迁是一次“挑战”。故选A。答案：A15
39、. Which can serve as the best title of the passage?A. The Good Old Days in the Schoolhouse B. A Mysterious Building with a Long HistoryC. A Teacher Devoted to Restoring Old BuildingsD. A Historic One-room Schoolhouse解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句Given the tradition of students bringing apples to theirteachers, i
40、t somehow seems fitting that an old apple barn(谷仓)will find a new life as a one-roomschoolhouse.第二段最后一句Then, in 1870 it began a new life as a schoolhouse.第三段第一句Originally located in the nearby Englewood meadow, it was now moved its current site in 1978可知，本文讲述的是a one-room schoolhouse的历史，故D项A Historic
41、 One-room Schoolhouse作为题目最合适。答案：D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。 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down abitand that can be a very annoying thing. _16_ Read on for some techniques worth
42、trying._17_People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percentreduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study._18_Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theresevidence that people who hav
43、e a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goalsappear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you formmemories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to
44、normal levels. In fact, exerciseproduces chemicals that are good for your brain._19_ Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found thatmental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But thebest thing
45、 for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the sametime. _20_. A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening or go dancing with your friends.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading
46、.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.解析：这篇文章主要讲了人们的记忆力在减弱，研究表明有一些方法可以缓解早老性痴呆，这些方法如制定计划，锻炼身体，学一些新的东西。16. F考查
47、对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：那是一件令人头疼的事情。空后的意思是：下面的一些方法很值得一看。所以这里选F（研究表明，我们可以做很多来避免它。）串联上下文。 17. A考查对上下文语境的理解。空后的意思是：那些经常做计划并期待即将到来的事情的人们患早老性痴呆的机率会减少百分之五十。所以这里选A（关注未来。）串联上下文。18. E考查对上下文语境的理解。空后的意思是：简单的如制定一个和朋友一周一次喝咖啡的计划也是有用的。所以这里选E（但是如果你的安排没有包括变化的事情也不要担心。）引起下文。19. G考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：事实上，锻炼身体会产生对你身体有益的化学成分。所以这里
48、选G（换句话说，当你照看好你的身体时，你就照顾好了你的大脑。）承接上文。20. C考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：对你大脑最好的就是学一些新的东西，同时也能锻炼身体。空后的意思是：或者和朋友一起跳舞。所以这里选C（一些简单的事情如栽培花木）与上下文一致。答案：16. F 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)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佳选项。A man worked in a big company. One day, he
49、 came home from _21_ late, tired andannoyed, to find his 6-year old son _22_ him at the door.The _23_ his son saw him, heasked him a question, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” “Thats _24_ of yourbusiness.If you _25_ know, I make $20 an hour.” the man said angrily.“Oh, ” the little boyreplied, with his head down.Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please_26_ $10?”The father was _27_ and shouted at him to go back to his room because he thought hisson was so _28_. The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat do
