1、 2015 届山东省济宁市鱼台县第一中学高三第一次模拟考试英语试题（满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题） 。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话
2、仅读一遍。1What are the speakers talking about?ALooks BFoods CClothes 2When did Paul set a new world record?AIn 1989 BIn1992 CIn 19983What is the woman doing?ABuying a ticket BDriving a car CLooking at a sign4Why does the woman refuse to go to the mountains this weekend?AShe has a phone call to make BShe
3、 has a meeting to attend CShe has a lot of housework to do5Who will go to see the performance tonight?AJohn and Anne BMichael and Anne CJohn and Michael第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或
4、独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6Whats the first purpose of advertising?ATelling consumers information about the productBIntroducing the manufacturers to consumers CSelling the product to consumers7What do people consider most when making a purchase?AAdvertisements BPopularity CEconomy and convenience8Wh
5、o usually influences the man?ASome sports heroes BSome movie starsCSome politicians 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 10 题。9Why is Simon at home?AHe has a serious coldBHe hurt his legCHe doesnt want to climb the mountain10Where does Janet most probably speak to Simon?AAt Simons home BAt Simons school CIn the hospita
6、l 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11How will the speaker go to New York? ABy air BBy taxi C By bus12Why are the speakers making the trip?AFor business BFor shopping CFor holiday 13What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ADriver and passenger BHusband and wife CFellow workers听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 1
7、6 题。14What is the woman doing?ABooking a hotel roomBConfirming a reservationCChanging a hotel room15How much will the woman pay?A80 euros B160 euros C240 euros16Which is the best description about the room?AIt is on the 14 th floor with bathBIt is a double one with a good viewCIt is a single one wit
8、h a view over the lake听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17Who is the speaker speaking to most probably?AKids BParents CMath teachers18What is the speaker mainly talking about?AHow to make math easy for kidsBHow to get on well with parentsCHow to make students get high marks19How many problems should be given
9、 to help kids understand?AAt most 2 BAt least 10 CAbout 820What does the woman suggest?AGiving kids enough practiceBAsking kids to review the textCAvoiding the complex problems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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was Thanksgiving mo
10、rningI was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rangI opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of themI was busyI wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feetThey were wearing t
11、hin little sandals（凉鞋）, wet with heavy snow“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa ”They walked over and sat down at the tableTheir wet sandals left marks upon the floorI served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outsideThen I went back to the kitchen and started cookingThe silence
12、in the front room struck meI looked inThe girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at itThe boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my wornout slipcovers（椅套） The girl put her cup back in its saucer（茶碟）carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers ”
13、They left after that, holding their papers against the windThey had reminded me that I had so much for which to be gratefulPlain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five penceBut they matchedI tasted the potatoes and stirred（搅动）the meat soupPotatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads
14、, my man with a regular job, these matched, tooI moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living roomThe muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floorLet them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am21Which of the following would be the b
15、est title for the text?ALady, are you rich? BA story of Thanksgiving DayCDont forget how rich you are DDoes cups and saucers match well?22Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happyBThe
16、writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensiveCIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheapDAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was23The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a wh
17、ile to_Ashow that she was a kindhearted ladyBremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich24It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on_Ahow much money you ha
18、ve made Bwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help others Dyour social relationshipBIts time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links for you to get more informationTake the Rides of Your LifeVisit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills
19、 “Even though its located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country,“ says USNews weekends only from Labor Day through November 2Tickets start at $ 4899 per person if purchased online http:/wwwcedarpoint,comWander Free on a Dude farmDust
20、 off your cowboy boots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradiseLocated in Augusta, Montana, “The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for,“ says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, ho
21、rseback ridesThe large farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-onlyprograms are availableTotal cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per childhttp:/wwwtriplejranch comDig for DinosaursMost kids （and adults） love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest d
22、reams come true, head to Fruita, ColoradoThe Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children ages five and older You can choose from one-, three-, and five-day expeditions“Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized（化石） bones of ancient species,“ says Outside maga
23、zineIt lasts from May to OctoberDigs start at $ 125 per personhttp:/wwwmuseumofwesterncocomSurf Sand DunesSwap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, OregonReal Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, which offers board rentals and lessons
24、 - often taught by world-champion sand boardersThen you can hit the “slopes“ to test your skillsFrom March to June, and September to NovemberRentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per personhttp:/wwwsandmasterparkcom25What is special about Cedar Point?AYou can
25、visit Cedar Point on weekendsBIt has 16 roller coasters for you to choose fromCYou can help unearth the fossilized bones of dinosaursDIt offers lessons taught by world-champion sand boarders26If you have a 3-day holiday in April, which of the following may interest you most?ATake the Rides of Your L
26、ifeBWander Free on a Dude farmCDig for DinosaursDSurf Sand Dunes27Where will you probably find this passage?AA science fictionBAn adventure storybookCA travel magazine DA theme park advertisementCTraditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study togetherBut boys
27、 schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and musicBoys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather
28、 than feeling they had to correspond to（和相符） the “boy code“ of hiding their emotions to be a “real man“The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girlsTony Little, head master of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education sys
29、tem because it had become too focused on girlsHe criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girlsThe research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills
30、But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James, of the University of VirginiaTeachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writin
31、g with “boy-focused“ approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to themBecause boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on“ lessons where they are allowed to walk around“Boys in mixed schools view classica
32、l music as feminine（女性的） and prefer the modern genre （类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes,“ James wroteSingle-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be “masterful and in charge“ in relationships“In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men be
33、fore they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,“ the study reported28The author believes that a single-sex school would _Aforce boys to hide their emotions to be “real men“Bhelp boys to be more competitive in schoolsCencourage boys to express their emotions more freelyDnaturally
34、 strengthen boys traditional image of a man29It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _Abehave more responsiblyBgrow up more healthily Cperform relatively betterDreceive a better education30According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _Ateaching can be tailor
35、ed to suit the characteristics of boysBboys can focus on their lessons without being distractedCboys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inDteaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit31What does the underlined word “acute” in paragraph 8” mean?Alovely Bsharp Cserious DdullDPeop
36、le are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal informationMost Facebook users dont realize this is happeningEven if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Fa
37、cebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worthThe biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules early on you keep everything privateThat was the great thing about FacebookYou could create your own little private networkLast yearThe company changed i
38、ts privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends names were set, by default （默认）to be shared with everyone on the InternetAccording to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share informationTh
39、ey have a “less satisfying experienceSome critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more moneyIn original business model, which involved selling ads and putting themAt the side of the pages totally, who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends? The privac
40、y issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in WashingtonIn April Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policyHe also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear
41、about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admitsI suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering cancelling my accountFacebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the id
42、ea that my information is in the hands of people I dont knowThats too high a price to pay32What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?AIt is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married BIt earns money by putting on advertisementsCIt makes money by selling its users p
43、ersonal dataDIt provides loads of information to its users33What does the author say about most Facebook users?AThey are unwilling to give up their personal informationBThey dont know their personal data enriches FacebookCThey dont identify themselves when using the websiteDThey care very little abo
44、ut their personal information34Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?ATo provide better service to its usersBTo obey the Federal guidelinesCTo improve its users connectionDTo expand its business35Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?AHe is dissati
45、sfied with its present serviceBHe finds many of its users untrustworthyCHe doesnt want his personal data badly usedDHe is upset by its frequent rule changes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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Home on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parents place as hom
46、e; boarders call school “home“ on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call “home“, at least for a few nights_36_ ? Dont they have the right to a home? Of course they doSome regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcase
47、s and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; _37 _Furthermore, driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile! And how about keeping relationships while in transit? _38_ ; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that theyre still alive and wellPeople fin
