贵州省遵义航天高级中学2015届高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试卷 Word版含答案

　　阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　　Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared. They also enjoy games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.　Grown-ups can hardly find children’s game exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.　It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.

　　4.Which is the best title for this passage?A. Rules in Children’s Games  B. Advantages of Playing Games for ChildrenC. Reasons for Children’s Games D. How to Be a Popular Game Player

　　B

　　No one likes to make mistakes. But a new study says organizations learn more from their failures than from their successes, and keep that knowledge longer.　

　　One of the researchers was Vinit Desai, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. He worked with Peter Madsen from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University in Utah.　 They did not find much long-term "organizational learning" from success. It is possible, they say But Professor Desasays they found that knowledge gained from failure lasts for years. He says organizations should treat failures as a learning opportunity and not try to ignore them．　  The study looked at companies and organizations that launch satellites一and other spacevehicles. Professor Desai compared two shuttle flights．　   In two thousand two, a piece of insulating（隔热的）material broke of, during launch and damaged a rocket on the Atlantis. Still, the flight was considered a success.　 Then, in early two thousand three, a piece of insulation struck the Columbia during launch. This time, the shuttle broke apart on re-entry and the seven crew members died. NASA officials suspended all flights and an investigation led to suggested changes.　   Professor Desai says the search for solutions after a failure can make leaders moreopen-minded. He points to airlines as an example of an industry that has learned from failures inthe past.　   He advises organizations to look for useful information in small failures and failures they avoided. He also urges leaders to encourage the open sharing of information. The study appeared in the Academy of Management Journal　   The mistakes we learn from do not have to be our own. We recently asked people on our Facebook page to tell us a time they had done something really silly.　  Fabricio Cmino wrote: Not long ago I wanted to watch TV, but it wouldn't turn on, so I did everything I could to start it. Thirty minutes later my mum showed up and, passing by, said to me "Did you try plugging it'? I’m just dusting，Mum！”So she wouldn't notice how dumb I amsometimes！　  Bruno Kanieski da Silva told about a time he looked everywhere for his key. It was in hispocket. He wrote：I always promise I will never do it again, but after-a few weekswhere is mywallet? For sure it will be in a very logical place.

　　　      5. What we get from failure differs from that from success in that_______.　        A. what we learn from failure is more powerful　        B. what we learn from success does no good to us　        C. the knowledge gained from failure is important for a company　        D. the knowledge gained from failure lasts longer　　      6. From the passage, we can infer that________.　        A. he insulating material problem in 2002 didn't arouse enough attention　        B. here were no astronauts on Columbia　        C.n spite of the problem, Atlantis was considered a success　        D. Columbia exploded during its launch time　7 .The writer gives the last two paragraphs to show that________.　        A. many people make mistakes in the world　        B. mistakes were a very embarrassing thing when found by others　        C. we can also draw a lesson from others' mistakes　        D. making mistakes was a necessity　　 8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?　        A. Only organizations can learn from mistakes 　        B. We can also learn from failures that have been avoided.　        C. Lessons from the shuttle flights are more important.　        D. Leaders often lack an open mind and seldom share information.

　　C

　　 As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do. 

　　If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.

　　D

　　　If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?　According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.　The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.　A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of "early bilinguals" who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.　Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.　"Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language," said the scientists.　It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.　Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. "Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),"he said. "You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas."　The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. "Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world," explained the scientists.

　　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。How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:

　　16 . Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” 17 To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

　　18 It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.

　　Laugh when you need it most. “ 19 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might by, you can survive it,” he insists.

　　Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain – because it comes naturally. 20 . Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

　　A．You can soften the worst blows through humor.B．Mix with people who laugh.

　　C．Practise the art of laughing.D．Keep a laughter file.

　　E．He who laughs last laughs best.F．But it’s also something that has to be developed.

　　G．People’s joy can affect those around them.第二部分 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply—all these were important 41 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 42 they were not enough. Something 43 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men—44 individuals who could invent machines, find new 45 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who 46

　　the machines of the Industrial Revolution 47 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 48 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 49 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 50 .He is not necessarily working 51 that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is 52 trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 53 the theories 54 science or by experimenting through trial and error. 55 of his method, he is working to obtain a 56 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives. Most of the people who 57 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 58 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 59 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 60 . 21.A.cases

　　B. reasons

　　C. factors

　　D. situations 22.A.ButB. And

　　C. Besides

　　D. Even 23.A.elseB.near

　　C. extra

　　D. similar 24.A.generatingB.effective

　　C. motivating

　　D. creative 25.A.originsB. sources

　　C. bases

　　D. discoveries 26.A.employedB. created

　　C. operated

　　D. controlled 27.A.cameB. arrived

　　C. stemmed

　　D. appeared 28.A.lessB. better

　　C. more

　　D. worse 29.A.respectableB. practical

　　C. pure

　　D. clever 30.A.happilyB. occasionally C. reluctantly

　　D. accurately 31.A.nowB. and

　　C. all

　　D. so  32.A.seldomB. sometimes

　　C. all

　　D. never 33.A.planningB. using

　　C. studying

　　D. applying 34.A.ofB. with

　　C. to

　　D. as 35.A. SpeakingB. Thinking

　　C. Instead

　　D. Regardless 36.A.singleB. sole

　　C. specialized

　　D. specific 37.A.proposedB. developed

　　C. supplied

　　D. offered 38.A.littleB. much

　　C. some

　　D. any39.A.asB. if

　　C. because

　　D. while 40.A.agoB. past

　　C. ahead

　　D. before 

　　语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

　　阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Today, many people think

　　41

　　(compete) is the key to success. They pursue their own

　　42

　　(person) goals with no regard for the people around them. I believe such thinking is

　　43

　　of date. Contemporary society demands that we

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　　(cooperate) with others. Real success will come when we grow together,

　　45

　　than hold each other down. In order to

　　46

　　(success), we must cooperate to solve problems.

　　Today, information and knowledge are growing so rapidly

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　　no individual can master everything. We need each other to fill in the gaps in our knowledge and understanding. By

　　48

　　(be)

　　flexible , supportive and willing to compromise, we will have more success in our lives and careers.

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　　cooperation, we will develop stronger relationships,

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　　are the source of happiness and satisfaction in life, and achieve more.

　　第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

　　第一节 短文改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

　　假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词；

　　删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉；

　　修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

　　注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

　　2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　Dear Tim,

　　I’m so excited and happy to hear that you’re coming to China. Since your trip is schedule for the middle of July, time is no a problem for me because I would be having my summer holiday at that time.

　　I’ve been very busy recent, for I’ve been prepared for the coming entrance exam, that is vital for me and my future life. Last week, I attended an English speech intending for high school students all over the province and I won first prize. Therefore, I’ve always dreamt of having the opportunity to travel in English-speaking countries like yours to practice and improve my English, as well make friends with people from other countries.

　　I am looking forward to seeing you.

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)

　　假定你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按照要求写一篇短文，主要内容包括：

　　1.乐观的人生态度;

　　2.努力学习;

　　3.参加体育锻炼。

　　注意： 1.词数120词左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3.开头已为你写好。

　　We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal we must do several things.

　　30.【答案】D 

　　【解析】accurately的意思是“精确的”,符合题意。Happily(愉快的)；occasionally(时而的，偶然的)和reluctantly(勉强的)均不合题意。 

　　31.【答案】D 

　　【解析】so that是固定搭配，表目的。 

　　32.【答案】C 

　　【解析】这句话的意思是“一个发明家或热衷于应用科学的人通常试图创造有使用价值的东西。” 

　　33.【答案】B 

　　【解析】这句话的意思是“通过运用科学理论”，use意为“使用,运用”,故选B。 

　　34.【答案】A 

　　【解析】theories of science的意思是“科学的理论”。 35.【答案】D 不管regardless of