廣東省茂名市高考第二次模擬考試英語試題 及答案

1、絕密啟用前 試卷類型：a廣東省茂名市2015屆高三第二次高考模擬考試英語試題本試卷共12頁,三大題,滿分135分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1. 答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號、試室號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2b鉛筆將試卷類型(b)填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。 2. 選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2b鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。 3. 非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來的答案

2、，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。 4. 考生必須保持答題卡的整潔。考試結(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。 語言知識及應(yīng)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從115小題所給的a、b、c和d項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。asia has long tradition of tea-drinking. and china is no exception.however, lately more and more chinese people are turning to a

3、 different 1 . coffee has become a/an 2 popular choice of chinese people living abroad and in the countrys 3 cities. in big cities such as beijing, coffee shops seem to be on nearly every major street corner. these 4 are not just selling drinks from starbucks, the world-famous coffee company. coffee

4、 businesses from south korea and britain are also 5 in china.many young chinese people drink coffee 6 - when meeting with friends. yang lin lives in the u.s. but comes from an area in china 7 for growing tea. she used to 8 drink tea while in china. but now, she says, she drinks both and for differen

5、t reasons.yang lin says she was a tea drinker when she was back in china. but she likes coffee and tea 9 now. drinking coffee for her is a social event. she and her co-workers like to sit in a caf and talk over a cup of coffee. tea, she says, is more about family 10 . she grew up in fujian province

6、- an area known for its tea. ms. yang says that as a child, her family would 11 together in the evening and talk about the days events over a steaming pot of tea. so now, 12 the smell of fujian tea brings back these 13 family memories.on average a person in china drinks about five cups of coffee a y

7、ear. this information comes from the china coffee association beijing. that 14 is far below the world average of 240 cups a year. but the association says the amount of coffee that chinese drink is 15 by about 15 percent every year.1.a.businessb. drinkc. attituded. custom2.a. abnormallyb. necessaril

8、yc. thoroughlyd. increasingly3.a. hugeb. ancientc. remoted. conservative4.a. citiesb. companiesc. shopsd. foreigners5.a. producingb. earningc. operatingd. struggling6.a. passivelyb. deliberatelyc. elegantlyd. socially7.a. famousb. appropriatec. anxiousd. beneficial8.a. seldomb. onlyc. unwillinglyd.

9、never9.a. completelyb. graduallyc. equallyd. eventually10.a. memoriesb.valuesc. possessionsd. traditions11.a. workb. gatherc. cookd. pull12.a. evenb. stillc. somehowd. hardly13.a. rareb. toughc. lonelyd. warm14.a. informationb. costc. amountd. production15.a. decreasingb. growingc. dividingd. profit

10、ing第二節(jié) 語法填空 (共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為1625的相應(yīng)位置上。the italian dinners we had every sunday when i was a boy were feasts fit for a king. there were loaves of italian bread ready to be eaten. 16 were great with butter and even 17 (good) when

11、 you dipped them in the sauce（調(diào)味汁）. my grandma, 18 we called nanny, would always bake them a day ahead so they would be ready. i remember watching her hand make the dough（面團(tuán)）. i would often ask to help but only because i wanted to have 19 bite of the dough before she placed it in the pans to bake. o

12、ne day i 20 (fool) asked nanny why she didnt just buy bread at the store 21 (save) time. “because theyre not as good,” she said 22 her thick italian accent. then she laughed, smiled, and gave me a piece of dough to eat.nanny was right. today i buy my bread at the store and it isnt as good. it is fac

13、tory-made and 23 (lack) all the taste, warmth, and love that nanny put into hers. store-bought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy. 24 you want lasting love, permanent peace, and endless joy, then you have to bake them 25 your own. 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 (共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a

14、、b、c和d項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。awith my hands and knees on the floor of the airplane, i was searching for an old ladys missing hearing aid during the flight from sydney to los angeles. it occurred to me that this may not be the most dignified posture for a buddhist nun(尼姑). i had seen the old lady from

15、 the seat in front of me as she walked up and down the passage with a flashlight. i asked a few times what was wrong, but she didnt answer at first she couldnt hear me. she was wearing a woolen coat. judging from her accent, she came from eastern europe.do you know what hearing aids cost? thousands,

16、 especially for the new tiny hidden-in-the-ear type she described. it takes a long time for an appointment to make a new one, and many doctor visits to get the thing adjusted right. therefore, my dignity seemed less important than finding that hearing aid. but how does one find a tiny black object i

17、n a shadowy jet cabin（機(jī)艙）?the lady wasnt even sure where or when she had lost it. at one point, a couple of flight attendants did a random search around the ladys seat; i wasnt impressed. they left suggesting that she search the seat of her previous flight! my flashlight turned up all kinds of small

18、 objects, bits of plastic, broken pieces of headphones.the old lady said that she gave up. yet i couldnt. after we landed, as passengers streamed past us, i insisted that the lady move aside while awaiting her wheelchair. then i got into a real down and dirty search among the dust under her seat and

19、 on the floor.look! a little peanut-sized shiny black object caught the light of my flashlight in a floor crack near her seat. what a rush. “i found it!” with great astonishment and gratitude, the old lady responded, “i havent the words to express my thanks!”26. why did the author put her hands and

20、knees on the floor?a. she is a religious buddhist nun. b. she fell down from her seat. c. she helped the old lady look for her hearing aid. d. she wanted to stand out among the passengers.27. what do we know about the old lady? a. she ignored the authors question on purpose. b. she is an american. c

21、. she lost her hearing aid by accident. d. it was not difficult for her to get the hearing aid at all.28. where was the hearing aid found?a. on the previous flight. b. close to the old lady seat. c. on the wheelchair.d. in another jet cabin.29. according to the last two paragraphs, what is the old l

22、adys attitude towards the author?a. respectful. b. doubtful. c. supportive. d. grateful.30. what is the purpose of the passage?a. to tell us a story about kind help. b. to warn us to be more careful. c. to teach us how to find the lost thing. d. to present the love from all people on board.bthis is

23、a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. while in the eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. high school wasnt much better; he flunked latin, algebra, english, and received a grade of zero in physics. the boy managed to make the school golf team, but he

24、lost the most important golf match of the season. its not that his peers(同齡人) disliked this boy; its just that they never really seemed to notice him much. even “hellos” in the hall were a rarity. out of all the failures in his life, there was something that did hold great importance to this boy, hi

25、s love of drawing. although in high school, the cartoons he submitted to the yearbook were rejected, once out of school, the boy was so sure of his artistic talent that he approached walt disney studios with drawing works. i wish i could say the studios loved his work and immediately hired him, but

26、such was not the case; another huge rejection. despite his lack of successes, this boy did not give up. he then decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons, about a little boy who was regarded as a loser and a nobody. the name of this boy was charles schulz, the creator of the famous charlie

27、brown and comic dog snoopy. in life, it is sometimes easy to feel like a nobody. we pass hundreds of people on the street on our way to work, or walk through a faceless crowd in a mall, and no one seems to notice or care. deep inside, we may know we are special and unique and have lots to offer, but

28、 unless someone takes the time to look our way and give us a chance, we may feel worthless, just like charlie brown who couldnt even manage to fly a kite or kick a football properly. just as charles schulz had faith in his artistic talent, so too, we must realize that nobody is a nobody. we all have

29、 special gifts and talents, and every human being is deserving and capable of being loved and appreciated. 31. the underlined word “flunked” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.a. failed b. learned c. achieved d. misunderstood32. what can we infer about the boy in paragraph 2?a. he was hated b

30、y his peers. b. he achieved great success in drawing in high school.c. his work was refused by walt disney studios.d. he earned the praise from walt disney studios.33. when the boy suffered many defeats, he _.a. gave up his dream finally b. wrote some articles in magazinesc. he turned to others for

31、help d. he wrote himself as a loser in cartoons 34. in the last two paragraphs, we are advised _.a. to open up our eyes b. to believe we can make some differencec. to learn more skills for developmentd. to ask for more appreciation and love35. which of the following is the best title of the passage?

32、a. nobody is a nobody.b. a hard-working boy is successful.c. we should turn failure into success.d. one cannot succeed without talents.cfor pet owners, the hundreds of pet food recalls taking place each year has raised a lot of alarm. “most people are caring pet owners, and they want to do what help

33、s protect their pet,” explains will post, founder and ceo, hound & gatos pet foods corporation. “yet the problem is that most are not sure what that means and how to go about it. the more they learn about pet food, the better able they will be to make an informed decision that will keep their pet he

34、althier and safer.”here are several tips that consumers may want to keep in mind when it comes to choosing a pet food that will help reduce the risks.get to know the company. most people may know a company name simply because they spend millions on advertising. but that doesnt mean they know much ab

35、out the company or their morals. research companies to find one that offers high standards, quality products, and great customer service. ask questions. dont be afraid to get in touch with a pet food company and ask them where something was made, where ingredients(原料) came from, or any other questio

36、ns. they should have no problem answering questions about their products, or with being able to provide proof of their quality standards.read reviews. do some searches to read some reviews about various brands of pet food. keep in mind that some reviews can be one-sided and even planted by the compa

37、ny itself, so look for fair third-party sources giving the review.investigate(調(diào)查) ingredients. the source of ingredients is of major concern when it comes to reducing the risks of pet food recalls and keeping pets healthy. read the labels and ask questions to determine where the ingredients are comi

38、ng from.understand pet foods. cat and dog food should contain 100 percent protein, which will supply them with the nutrients their bodies require. the problem with many commercial pet foods is that it is full of numerous fillers, such as cheap fillers and grains.36. how can people provide a safer an

39、d healthier environment for their pet?a. by giving more food to their pet. b. by getting a better understanding about pet food. c. by accompanying their pet more. d. by knowing more about their pet.37. how many pieces of advice on choosing a pet food are given by the author? a. three. b. four. c. fi

40、ve. d. six.38. as for reducing the risks of pet food recalls, what should be mainly taken into consideration?a. where the ingredients come from. b. whether the company has good reputation. c. whether the food supply enough nutrients. d. whether most people choose the food.39. the passage is mainly a

41、bout _.a. the increasingly serious problem about food safety b. the ways to choose a safer pet food c. the opinion about food safety d. the advice on caring pets40. who are the intended readers of the passage? a. people in general. b. food companies. c. pet shop owners. d. pet owners.dexperts estima

42、te that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. it threatens(威脅) food security and hurts the environment. officials are using new observational technology to fight illegal fishing.“thank you for taking the time to join us here in harwell (uk) in the operations center to what we call pr

43、oject eyes on the seas.” says tony long, who leads the ending illegal fishing program for pew charitable trusts. the group created project eyes on the seas. large three-dimensional images of a globe can be seen on a video.“it looks different from what you might expect because this globe only shows y

44、ou the boats that are coming into this system from a live automated information system or ais.”the screen shows 120,000 fishing boats have ais. they are required to have the technology. but those who are fishing illegally often turn it off. the technology does not tell observers when that happens. p

45、roject eyes on the seas combines satellite information with secret government records on every ships past activities.mr. long says that permits researchers to understand exactly where the fishing boats are operating. the pew team gives the information it gathers to port officials to help them decide

46、 if they should take action against a ship. tony long says he would like to be able to provide port officials all over the world with clear lists. they would inform the officials about ships to inspect, ships to bar from entrance, and ships to permit entrance for trade activities.the pacific island

47、nation of palau was an early user of the technology. palau has one of the richest fishing areas in the world. last year, it announced a plan to ban commercial fishing in a 630,000 square kilometer area. k.b. sakuma is a special adviser to the president of palau. he says palau is trying to deal with

48、a recent increase in illegal, unsupervised（無人監(jiān)管的）and unreported fishing.“and its come to a head in the last year or two. from our southern island in the evening you can see on the horizon just dotted lights of these illegal fishermen that come into our waters, fill their ships with our fish, our res

49、ources, our food security.”41. according to the estimation, what is the percentage of illegal fishing?a. 1% b. 5% c. 23.5% d.20%42. the information is collected by the pew team so as to _.a. leave written records for the country onlyb. help fishermen to catch more fish on the seasc. prevent all of t

50、he fishing practices on the seasd. assist port officials in deciding whether to ban a ship from fishing 43. what does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 5 refer to?a. the clear lists. b. the investigators. c. the fishing boats. d. the project eyes.44. which of the following statements is closes

51、t in the meaning to the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?a. the issue is urgent. b. the problem begins to appear.c. the number of fishermen is increasing. d. the head of the fishermen is coming.45. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. when the fishermen turn off the ai

52、s, the inspector will know the situation.b. the special adviser to the president of palau leads the ending illegal fishingprogram.c. the new technology contributes to solving the problem of illegal fishing.d. commercial fishing is permitted in palau.第二節(jié) 信息匹配 (共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息,

53、 請?jiān)诖痤}卡上將對應(yīng)題號的相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)字母涂黑。首先，請閱讀下列寵物的介紹：anot named yet: baby, femaleits a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. its friendly and can get along well with dogs. i cant keep it because i have too many pets, but i cant just let it go outside. if you are looking for a cat, please let me know. and

54、 i will send it to you, but youll have to pay me travel fees.b. brooke: orange and white, young, female shes a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. she also loves to talk. the owner shouldnt be a smo

55、ker. for free.c. sammi hammi: adult, malesammi hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. he loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. he will talk your ear off while you cook! he loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. the new owner will have to pay an adopt

56、ion fee and for his cage.d. buster: black and white, young, malehe will be the sweetest cat you will never meet. he likes to play and gets along well with other pets. anyone who gets this guy will love him! for free.e. zoey: american bulldong, adult, femalemy dog zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. she loves the outdoors and she loves kids. she is good at looking after other dogs. she also lik