山西省运城市空港新区2017届高三英语模拟考试试题(二)

山西省运城市空港新区2017届高三英语模拟考试试题（二）
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题3分，满分45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
Easy Care Houseplants for People Without a Green Thumb It's not easy to admit that you have a black thumb. Forget to water?
Leave the plant in direct sunlight fot too long? It happens.
Thankfully, there are plenty of hearty houseplants that can stand up to a caretaker who isn't as skilled as he or she may like to admit.
Here are five of our favorites, chosen for their different looks and easy care instructions.
1. Snake plant
According to Better Homes & Gardens, the Snake plant can handle a neglectful owner. While it grows well in low light, it does enjoy bright light, too. Tip: The surface soil should dry out between waterings.
2. Madagascar dragon tree
According to This Old House, the Madagascar dragon tree is great in low light and can tolerate drying out between waterings — perfect for someone who may travel a lot for work. Tip: The stalks of this tree can be braced or twisted to create your own style.
3. Cast-iron plant
Also known as Aspidistra elatior, this plant does well with little watering. Tip: You can also
plant the Cast-iron plant outside in little to full shade, according to Fine Gardening.
4. Christmas cactus
One of the prettiest houseplants, the Christmas cactus is a succulent（多汁的）plant that
blooms in the winter. Tip: This plant, amazingly, needs watering just twice a month, says Woman's Day.
5. Moth orchid
While many may assume orchids are delicate plants, the Moth orchid is relatively easy to care for, according to Southern Living. Place in filtered（过滤过的）light and allow soil to dry out between waterings. Tip: Make sure the plant's pot drains well.
21. What does the underlined part“a black thumb”in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. A careful and considerate person.
B. A person who takes care of flowers.
C. A neglectful or unskilled person.
D. A person who isn’t good at gardning.
22. Why do people who travel a lot for work can plant Madagascar dragon tree?
A. Because it adapts to full light.
B. Because it needs watering just twice a month.
C. Because it is a delicate plant.
D. Because it fits drought and low light.
23. What do the five houseplants have in common?
A. They can resist drought.
B. They should be watered often.
C. They need much sunlight.
D. They grow in low light.
B
Helsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old people’s home，if they agree to spend time socializing with the elderly residents．The city council is seeking applications from renters under the age of 25 who will commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbours，at a care home in the eastern Laajasalo district．In exchange，they’ll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen，bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month． Currently only three flats are available．but the scheme is part of a wider effort to deal with a lack of accommodation for young people in the capital．Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month，depending on the area，one local university advises．Those who apply don’t need any specific care experience．“There are staff to look after the elderly,”project manager Miki Mielonen tells Yle．“We are looking for young people who maybe have a different perspective on everyday life，who will bring variety and
recreation to the elderly residents．”
More than 60 people have applied for the space in less than a week，and the idea has also been widely recognized by Finns on social media．“Great project，hopefully it will spread to other areas,”writes one person on Facebook，while another applauds the scheme for bringing different generations together．
But some wish it were open to more people，with one user saying：“It's a shame the flats are so small．It would have been nice if the elderly had a small family with children or a single parent as their neighbour．”And one person has a different opinion about the cut-off age，writing：“Shame I'm too old for this—I would have surely applied.”24．One can probably get the cheap apartment if he_______．
A．reaches the age of 25 B．has financial problems C．promises to accompany the elderly D．agrees to share it
25．Why is the new rent scheme accepted?
A．It can benefit both young and old．
B．It doesn’t need any professional training．
C．The flats are well-equipped．
D．Big apartments are in short supply．
26．What does the underlined sentence suggest?
A．He doesn’t want to grow up．
B．He has a chance to apply again．
C．He disapproves of the age limit．
D．He applies for the flat without hesitation．
27．What would be the best title of the text?
A．Young Finns offered cheap flats at care home
B．New apartments designed for the elderly
C．A new approach to caring for the old
D．A good chance for the needy families
C
Th e 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature went to the French novelist “for the art of memory with which he has uncovered the life-world of the occupation”.
Although the 69-year-old writer is a very popular literary figure in France, he is little known elsewhere.
So who is this Patrick Modiano, why does his memory have such an influence upon him, and what exactly has he uncovered ?
Modiano was born in a suburb of Paris right after World War II ended in Europe in July 1945. His father was a Jewish-Italian businessman who met his Belgian actress mother during the Nazi occupation of Paris.
As The New Yorker magazine put it, Europeans born in 1945 share a condition – They escaped the war, but “not the taint (污点) of the war”.
Modiano’s life has been influenced by Nazi Germany’s occupation during the war, and his family’s connections to it. According to New York-based newspaper Forward, his father survived the war dishonorably. When Paris’ Jews were brought together to be sent to concentration camps, the businessman did not join them but spent the time making money from deals with Nazis on the black market.
“The novelist has a duty to record the lives of the people who have disappeared, the people who were made to disappear,” French writer Clemence Bou louque, also an expert in Jewish studies, told The New Yorker magazine.
In his more than three dozen novels, Modiano has returned again and again to the same themes: Jewishness, the Nazi occupation, and loss of identity. His characters collect pieces of old evidence, handwriting, photographs, police files, and newspaper cuttings.
His most admired novel, Missing Person, is a good example. It’s the story about a detective who has lost his memory. He tries to find out who he really is by following his own steps through history.
Although Modiano’s win is a surprise outside France, people are celebrating in his home country. Modiano is the 15th French literature winner. After Le Clezio’s 2008 win, it seemed unlikely that there would be another so soon.
28. The passage is mainly about ________________.
A. a literary figure’s personal affairs
B. a famous novelist’s family background
C. a Nobel Prize winner and his literary achievement
D. European people’s sufferings during World War II
29. Which of the following statements about Patrick Modiano is TRUE according to the passage
A. He is a survivor of World War II.
B. He tried to find back his lost identity.
C. World War II has an impact on his life.
D. He was world-famous before winning the Nobel Prize.
30. Modiano won the Nobel Prize because of _______________.
A. his extraordinary character
B. his unique way of recording history
C. his characters’ unusual experiences
D. his special connections to the war
31. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.
A. Modiano’s parents were sent to the concentration camp
B. Modiano’s winning the Nobel Prize was beyond expectation
C. Modiano’s father had nothing to do with the Nazis
D. Clemence Boulouque is also of Jewish origin
D
The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before: changes for the better,
changes for the worse; changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings, changes that put man in danger. Many things caused the changes, but, in my opinion, the most important was the progress in science.
Scientific research in physics and biology has vastly broadened our views. It has given us a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter and of the universe; it has brought us a better understanding of the nature of life and of its continuous development. Technology in the application of science has made big advances that have benefited us in nearly every part of life.
The continuation of such activities in the twenty-first century will result in even greater advantages to human beings: in pure science — a wider and deeper knowledge in all fields of learning; in applied science — a more reasonable sharing of material benefits,
and better protection of the environment.
Sadly, however, there is another side to the picture. The creativity of science has been employed in doing damage to mankind. The application of science and technology to the development and production of weapons of mass destruction has created a real danger to the continued existence of the human race on this planet. We have seen this happen in the case of nuclear weapons. Although their actual use has so far occurred only in the Second World War, the number of nuclear weapons that were produced and made ready for use was so large that if the weapons had actually been used, the result could have been the ruin of the human race, as well as of many kinds of animals.
William Shakespeare said, “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn (纱线), good and ill together.” The above brief review of the application of only one part of human activities— science seems to prove what Shakespeare said. But does it have to be so? Must the ill always go together with the good? Are we biologically programmed for war?
32. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
（①=Paragraph1,②=Paragraph2,③= Paragraph3,④=Paragraph4,⑤= Paragraph5）
33. From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that________.
A. a great many nuclear weapons were actually used for war
B. a large number of nuclear weapons should have been used for war
C. the author is doubtful about the ruin of human beings by nuclear weapons
D. the author is anxious about the huge number of nuclear weapons on the earth
34. The und erlined word “mingled” in the last paragraph most probably means________.
A. simple
B. mixed
C. sad
D. happy
35. What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?
A. Further application of science to war.
B. More reading of William Shakespeare.
C. Proper use of science in the new century.
D. Effective ways to separate the good from the ill.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题3分，满分15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。

Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience, fear may top the list. 36 . Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter—like following our dreams, and developing important relationships. I have some ideas, though, of how to be free from fear.
●Experience fea r.
I used to be very afraid of speaking in front of people. I would get sweaty palms and my stomach would be so tied up that I wouldn’t be able to eat. However, each time I spoke, I noticed afterwards that it wasn’t that bad. Things I fear are never a s bad in reality as I make them out in my mind. 37 .
●Create space.
The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space between ourselves and the emotion of fear. This isn’t accomplished by ignoring the fear, or trying to talk ourselves out of it. 38 . In fact, a recent research shows that by simply admitting the emotion we actually begin to reverse the “fight or flight（逃避）” response in the body.
●Control the breath and feel the fear.
Once we acknowledge the presence of fear, the second step is to control the breathing so that it becomes slower and gentler. We try to make the breath just a little bit longer, and feel how fear manifests（展现）in the body. 39 .
With practice, we can create enough space between us and the emotion of fear so that we’re able to replace a fear ful thought with a positive one. 40 . For instance, before I get up to speak in front of a group of people, I imagine that the audience is positively impressed by what I say and that I manage to complete the speech successfully.
A. We can imagine a posi tive outcome for whatever we’re about to do.
B. Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists.
C. Fear, if left uncontrolled, can even destroy our life.
D. As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear, we can see fear objectively.
E. When we can see a positive outcome in our mind, fear no longer holds us back.
F. But fear is more than just physically unpleasant.
G. So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we fear.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn't until October 26 that Vice-Admiral(海军中将）Collingwood was 41 to send off his report to Britain 42 the victory and Nelson' s death.
He chose 43 the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet, Pickle, 44 by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of 45 winds and rough seas, Pickle made the 46 of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days, 47 Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere 48 a fast post chaise (轻便马车) to London, traveling 49 for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6 —less than 11 days after he had 50 Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed 51 , but the secretary was still 52 in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and 53 the report with the simple words: “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have 54 Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and 55 to the Prime Minister and King George III. A special edition of a 56 was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public 57 for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the 58 of Nel son. As one poet later wrote: “The victory of Trafalgar was 59 , indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing (欢庆), 60 they were without joy.”
41.A. eager B. anxious C. able D. sure
42.A. announcing B. telling C. mentioning D. warning
43.A. with B. from C. for D. among
44.A. seated B. brought C. owned D. led
45.A. strong B. weak C. warm D. light
46.A. distance B. flight C. voyage D. march
47.A. leaving for B. arriving at C. staying in D. sailing for
48.A. made B. took C. kept D. sat
49.A. freely B. aimlessly C. slowly D. continuously
50.A. seen B. found C. told D. left
51.A. long before B. long ago C. before long D. long after
52.A. on leave B. on business C. at work D. at sea
53.A. took over B. handed over C. gave out D. turned out
54.A. defeated B. beaten C. missed D. lost
55.A. sent B. carried C. suggested D. written
56.A. book B. newspaper C. weekly D. magazine
57.A. hope B. search C. desire D. happiness
58.A. return B. failure C. death D. injury
59.A. congratulated B. celebrated C. gained D. reported
60.A. and B. so C. for D. but
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题3分，满分15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。

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of 61 (marry)．They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eyes．62 the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work so he asked the wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard．The mother, concentrated in the kitchen, totally forget 63 matter.
The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle and, fascinated with its color, drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine 64 (mean)for adults in small dosages(剂量)．When the child fell down，the mother hurried him to the hospital，where he died． The mother was unconscious. She was terrified 65 to face her husband．
When the anxious father came to the hospital and saw the dead child，he looked at his wife and uttered just four words: “I love you darling.”
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is proactive(积极主动的) behavior. The child is 66 (die). He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in 67
(find)fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would have happened. No point in attaching blame. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her.
Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or who is 68 (blame). We miss out some 69 (warm) in human relationship in giving each other support. After all, shouldn’t forgiving someone we love be the 70 (easy)thing in the world to do? Treasure what you have. Don’t increase pain and suffering by holding on to forgiveness.
Take off all your envies, jealousies, unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.
第四部分写作（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交换修改作文，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。

每处错误仅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: 在错的词下划一横线，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。

With the development of people’s living condition, more and more people possess their own cars. Some of us think it is good to own a car. For instance, it’s convenient, fast and comfortable means of transportation. Moreover, it shows that people are becoming richer and the country is much more stronger. It also made relative businesses and industries develop faster.
However, others have different opinions, thinking that cars give up waste gases and pollute the environment around. Too much cars will have some bad effects, such as more accidents and crowdedness. Besides, lack parking lots is another big problem.
As far as I’m concerned, we ought to think careful before buying cars. As if we have cars, we may use it less.
第二节书面表达 (满分25分)
假设你是某大学的学生李津。

你校英语俱乐部将选举新一届副主席，负责规划、组织俱乐部的相关活动。

你欲参选。

请按以下提示，写一篇竞选演讲稿。

——个人优势（如性格、特长等）；
——组织校内活动的设想（如举办讲座、英语晚会等）；
——组织校级交流活动的设想（如举办辩论赛、演讲比赛等）；
——表达当选的愿望。

注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2. 请勿提及真实学校名称；
3. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；
4. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：副主席：vice president 竞选 run for
______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
Thank you.
21-23 DDA 24-27 CACA 28-31 CCBB 32-35 ADBD
36-40 FGBDA
41-45 CACDA 46-50 CBBDD 51-55 ACBDA 56-60 BDCBD
61. marriage 62. When 63. the 64. meant 65. how
66. dead 67. finding 68. to blame 69. warmth 70. easiest
第一句：condition 改为conditions
第三句：it’s 后加a
第四句：去掉much 后的more
第五句：made改为makes
第六句：give up 改为give off
第七句：Too much改为 Too many
第八句：lack 改为lacking
第九句：careful改为carefully
第十句：As改为Even it改为them
One possible Version:
elect a new vice president for the English club, which I’m eager to run for.
I’m active boy having a great interest in English.Thus, I can communicate with others in fluent English. Moreover, I’m so easygoing that I’m able to get an well with other people. If you make me vice president, I will hold the lectures and evening parties of English, which will definitely be of great help to improve your English. What’s more,I think it’s a good idea to organize debate contests and speech competitions. It can promote the friendship with other universities. Participating in the activities, you will benefit a lot form it.
In a nutshell, I do hope to run for the position. I’m convinced that I can do it well.
21-23 DDA 24-27 CACA 28-31 CCBB 32-35 ADBD
36-40 FDAGB
41-45 CACDA 46-50 CBBDD 51-55 ACBDA 56-60 BDCBD
61. marriage 62. When 63. the 64. meant 65. how
66. dead 67. finding 68. to blame 69. warmth 70. easiest
第一句：condition 改为conditions
第三句：it’s 后加a
第四句：去掉much 后的more
第五句：made改为makes
第六句：give up 改为give off
第七句：Too much改为 Too many
第八句：lack 改为lacking
第九句：careful改为carefully
第十句：As改为Even it改为them
One possible Version:
elect a new vice president for the English club, which I’m eager to run for.
I’m active boy having a great interest in English.Thus, I can communicate with others in fluent English. Moreover, I’m so easygoing that I’m able to get an well with other people. If you make me vice president, I will hold the lectures and evening parties of English, which will definitely be of great help to improve your English. What’s more,I think it’s a good idea to organize debate contests and speech competitions. It can promote the friendship with other universities. Participating in the activities, you will benefit a lot form it.
In a nutshell, I do hope to run for the position. I’m convinced that I can do it well.。