贵州省遵义航天高级中学2015届高三上学期第七次模拟英语试题

贵州省遵义航天高级中学2015届高三上学期第七次模拟AOnce upon a time a man became a great archer(射手).He asked the king to announce him as the greatest archer of the country. The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sir. I know an old man who lives in the forest. He is a much greater archer. Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years.”The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him. Then one day，when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer.”The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulder. The young man hid behind a tree，waiting to kill him. He shot an arrow. The old man took a small piece of wood and threw it. It struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeply. The old man came，took out the arrow and said,“I knew that some day or other you were going to do this. That’s why I have not taught you this secret. There is no need to kill me. My Master is still alive，and I’m nothing before him. You must be with him for at least thirty years. And he is very old，So go fast! Find the old man!”1. What can we know from paragraph1?A. The archer had become the greatest archer.B. The king was a stupid man.C. The servant also lived in the forest.D. The servant disagreed with the king.2.The young archer wanted to kill the old man ,because_______.A. He had leaned everything from him.B. He could then become the greatest archer.C. The old man asked him to cut wood everyday.D. The old servant asked him to do so .3.What do you think would most probably happen next?A. The archer killed himself soon after.B. The king declared the young man the greatest archer.C. The young archer killed the old man’s master.D. The archer started off to look for the old man’s master.4.What lesson can you learn from the story?A. There’s always someone better than you in this world.B. A great teacher produces a brilliant student.C. Where there is hope, there is life.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.BSpending a term abroad can be one of the most thrilling experiences of your college career, but it’s challenging to adapt to a new culture, especially when you don’t speak the native language. The following are top tips of the experts on improving your time abroad.Set specific goals.“Set goals for yourself when going abroad so that you can bring experiences back home withyou,” says Harrison, the Outreach Manager of GoAbroad. “Whether you want to learn to cook a traditional recipe from your host family or pack for the long-term, these lessons of daily life can translate back home. How you choose to learn from your experiences, or even apply them as transferable job skills, will make all the difference.”________________“Make at least one local friend,” says Matthew, cofounder of Students Gone Global. “ Join a club, community service group, or a sports league--- it will help you form a network and find people you click with. Go out of your way to talk to students in your classes.”Sign up for classes that allow you to explore.“Take classes that are interesting and related to the local culture.”says Matthew. “I highly recommend classes with field trips because your professor can show you a side of the country you never would have seen on your own.”If you’re staying with a host family, do get to know them.“ When living with a host family, be mindful of their lifestyle and try your best to adapt to it,” says Lauren, a member of GoAbroad’s Content & Outreach Team. “ Have a conversation about rules and customs right away to be sure you know what your host family expects of you. Join yourself in their way of life--- try every meal that is offered to you at least once, and ask them to teach you how to play their favorite sport or game.”5. Harrison advises overseas students to set specific goals to ___________.A. bring experiences back home.B. learn to cook a traditional recipeC. gain some job skillsD. get along well with the host family6. What may be the second tip given by experts?A. Join a club.B. Join a sports league.C. Befriend the locals.D. Talk to your classmates.7. Which of the following is stressed by Lauren?A. Showing respect to your host family.B. Trying to know your host family.C. Paying attention to table manners.D. Being mindful when talking with your host family.8. What’s the purpose of the writer writing this text?A. To introduce some culture differences.B. To advertise for some foreign universities.C. To recommend some lessons to students.D. To give some advice to overseas students.CPRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER WANTEDA well-known printing company, now well established in the UK and in the Far East, wishes to set up a manufacturing base in Europe. An experienced manager, responsible to the Production Director, is required to assist in setting up the department and will then take charge of the day-to-day work.The successful applicant will have had experience of modern methods and machines especially in the printing , multicolor work and finishing processes, he/she will have had at least three years’experience in cost-effective management. A good working knowledge of English is essential.We offer excellent pay and prospects, with 4 weeks’ holiday a year plus public holidays, a company car, and a company pension scheme(养老金制度).Interviews will be arranged in the nearest city to the applicant’s home. Write, with CV, to the Personnel Manager, Box 32507, Daily News, Kemsworth Street, Comston.United Kingdom SG 18637 AH.9. Both the printing companies have something in common with each other EXCEPT that _____.A. they are to set up a manufacturing factory in EuropeB. they require at least three years’ experienceC. they offer excellent pay and sick payD. they provide holidays10. According to the first advertisement, the applicant living in a small village will ______.A. get in touch with the Personnel Manager by telephoneB. get the result on TVC. be interviewed in a cityD. write to Box 3526 to get more information11. We can infer from the two advertisements that ______.A. the companies want to do business in Europe and the Far EastB. applicants should have a good knowledge of EnglishC. the companies haven’t got telephones to save moneyD. cars are necessary for the successful applicantsDAccording to the US Geological Survey, about seven million earthquakes strike worldwide every year---- but fortunately, only about 1500 of these are of a magnitude （震级）of 5 or greater on the Richter scale. Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others. Although the chance of being caught in “The Big One”is remote, it’s wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.Educate your family about earthquakes before a big one strikes. For example, they need to know to take shelter in a doorway or under a strong object if indoors, and never to run outdoors if they are inside. If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.Teach family members how to turn off gas or water lines or electrical power that may need to be shut off after a quake if severe damage occurs.Develop a plan. Where will your family meet in the event of a disaster? What if some people are at work or school? How will you know if they are safe? Where will you all meet up?Pack a preparedness（衣物装备）and keep it in a safe location. In a major earthquake, it’s possible that you won’t be able to get into your house. Keep supplies in your car trunk or an outside storage shed if possible. Pack whatever your family is likely to need, enough for three days to a week, including food, water, medication, firstaid and personal hygiene supplies, flashlights, a portable radio, blankets, clothes and shoes, cash, or camp stove, candles, matches or lighters, and a whistle.Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular home-owner’s insurance doesn’t cover earthquake damage.12. The underlined part “prone to” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ____.A. likely to sufferB. frequent to exploreC. regular to measureD. impossible to experience13. According to the passage, if you are outside in an earthquake, you should ________.A. stay where you areB. hide under a big treeC. avoid power linesD. sit on the ground14. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. about 1,500 earthquakes happen every yearB. people should store some clothes in their houses in advanceC. family members should meet in their home after an earthquakeD. people suffering earthquakes often should buy earthquake insurance15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Keep Safe in an Earthquake?B. How to Prepare for an Earthquake?C. Who Can Help Us After an Earthquake?D. Where Is an Earthquake-prone Area?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。