山东省实验中学2012级高三第一次模拟考试 英语

山东省实验中学2012级高三第一次模拟考试英语试题2015.4 说明：试题分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 第I卷为第1页至第10页, 第II 卷为第11页至第12页。

试题答案请用2B铅笔和0.5mm签字笔填涂到答题卡规定位置上, 书写在试题上的答案无效。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(共100分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意：回答听力部分时, 请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前, 你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7. 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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much does the man have to pay?A. $120.B. $108.C. $90.2. What was Mary doing?A. Asking for help from the bank.B. Walking on a river bank.C. Applying for a job.3. How long did the man stay in Europe?A. 5 days.B. 7 days.C. 16 days.4. What does the woman think of the dress?A. It‟s not wonderful.B. It‟s out of fashion.C. It‟s worth the price.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Visiting their mother.B. Buying presents.C. Finding someone.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5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。

听完每段对话或独白前, 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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独自读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

6. How does the man feel about graduation?A. HappyB. Disappointed.C. Tired7. What will the man do before looking for a job?A. Learn computer.B. Do some traveling.C. Enjoy his school life.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

8. Who will be the audience of the performance?A. Their classmates.B. Their brothers.C. Sally and White.9. What can we learn about the man?A. He refused to join.B. He sings in a church.C. He doubts Sally‟s ability.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Business communication.B. English learning.C. Career planning.11. What is the woman doing now?A. Working in Hongkong.B. Studying at collegeC. Setting up a business.12. Why does the woman say “I have to suffer”?A. She will work hard.B. Her English is poor.C. She can‟t get a job.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13. What will Phil probably do this weekend?A. Play soccer.B. Go boating.C. Take a rest.14. What is the man trying to do?A. Advertise a tour service.B. Invite the woman to an activity.C. Train the woman for boating.15. How does the woman feel about the man‟s suggestion?A. Reluctant.B. Excited.C. Angry.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The club will hold a party.B. The woman won‟t have to pay.C. The woman will take the course.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17. Who liked reading the classics at school?A. Einstein.B. Darwin.C. Edison.18. What did Darwin and Edison have in common?A. They both read a lot of books.B. They did many experiments.C. They were interested in history.19. Who can we learn about Einstein?A. He didn‟t enjoy school.B. He did poorly at school.C. He joined the army.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. The value of independent thinking.B. The importance of school education.C. School experiences of famous scientists.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, 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAround the world, girls do better than boys at school. These are the findings of a recent study that looked at the test results of 1.5 million 15-year-olds in 74 regions across the globe. The level of gender equality in those regions made no difference to the results. Other factors, such as the income level of the region also had little impact on the findings. In only three regions —Colombia, Costa Rica and theIndian state Himachal Pradesh — was the trend reversed with boys doing better.So what are the causes of girls‟ stronger performance? In the UK, girls outperform boys in exams that are taken at the age of 15 or 16, called GCSEs. According to education expert Ian Toone, this is down to the way girls and boys are brought up. “Boys are encouraged to be more active from all early age, while the restless movements of baby girls are pacified…Therefore, girls develop the skill of sitting still for longer periods of time, which is useful for academic pursuits like studying for GCSEs. ”He goes on to say that boys often cluster together in larger groups than girls. Because of this they are more likely to be influenced by peer pressure and develop a gang mentality. He says that GCSEs require a lot of solo work and are not viewed as …cool‟ in a laddish culture.This is backed up by research in the UK that says girls are out-performing boys at the age of five. So what is the answer? Should girls and boys be educated separately? Or do exams and school curricula need to be changed to better reflect boys‟skills? These are the questions facing educators in many countries.21. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Girls outperform boys in exams in most cases.B. Boys do better in school in poorer areas.C. Girls do better if they are socially equal to boysD. Boys are not working hard enough in exams.22. According to Ian Toone, what might account for the phenomenon?A. Different characters and personalities.B. Different attitudes to learning.C. Different ways of raising children.D. Different methods in exams.23. What is the author‟s purpose in writing the text?A. To provide answer to a difficult question.B. To raise awareness in gender differences.C. To advocate separating boys and girls.D. To change school curricula to benefit boys.24. What might the author discuss in the following paragraphs?A. Education reforms in some counties.B. Examples of boys‟ achievement.C. New systems of examinations.D. Advertisement of some schools.BThree decades ago, Steve McCurry took arguably the most famous picture of all time. Yet even after all this time, the photographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.“I knew she had an incredible look, a sharp gaze,” he recalls. “It was before digital camera and with the big crowd and dust all around, you never knew what would happen with the film. When I developed the picture, I knew it was special. I showed it to the editor of the National Geographic, and he jumped to his feet and shouted, …that‟s our next cover‟.”Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine‟s next cover, but the most successful in its distinguished history. The striking portrait of 12-year-old Sharbat Gula, in a refugee camp, was taken in December 1984 and published the following year.When McCurry reflects upon its popularity, what excites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world.“People volunteered to work in the re fugee camps because of that photograph,” he says. “Afghans are incredibly proud of it, as the girl is pool but shows great pride, strong will and self-respect. It drew attention to then poor situation, and inspired a lot of people.” It also led the Nationa l Geographic to set upthe Afghan Children‟s Fund —and meant that to this day, McCurry is never charged a fare by appreciative Afghan taxi drivers.The portrait forms the centerpiece of a major exhibition of McCurry‟s work, which opened recently in Monza, Italy, and will run until 6 April. The famous photograph is just one of thousands of extraordinary pictures that McCurry has taken over a 40-year career during which he has won dozens of awards. For many years, frontline war photography like this was McCurry‟s stock in trade. Indeed, it enabled him to make his name.25. What do we know about Afghan Girl?A. It has been influential since published.B. It is the star of an old film.C. It is a famous painting in a magazine.D. It first came out in 1984.26. How does McCurry feel about Afghan Girl?A. Uncertain.B. Interested.C. Regretful.D. Proud27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the impact of the picture?A. It inspired people to do volunteer work.B. It set off more terrorist attacks in the world.C. People are more aware of Afghans‟ situation.D. Afghan Children‟s Fund was set up.28. What can we infer from the text?A. McCurry can enjoy free tours in the world.B. The picture was taken using a digital camera.C. The image was probably taken at wartime.D. Exhibitions will be held around the world.CI passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means I‟m not as safe as someone who passed on their first attempt. But would you feel safer with no driver at all? Maybe not, and that‟s why automotive firms have included driver-assist functions in their driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.Google is one producer that has prototype driverless cars. These cars have been newly equipped with auto-steering wheels and conventional controls to allow normal driving. But this is just a stage —the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon. The director of Google‟ s self-drive project, Chris Urmson, hopes his 11-year-old son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that, the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.According to Chris, about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equivalent to a jet failing out of the sky every day. He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problems. “If we are really going to make changes to our cities, get rid of parking lots, we need self-drive cars,” he says.Google‟s prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations, such as a child driving a toy car in the road, and a woman in an electric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case, the car reacted safely.Some are not convinced. Sven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances.29. According to paragraph 1, what is the author‟s chief concern about driverless cars?A. Functions.B. Safety.C. Price.D. Appearance.30. Chris Urmson mentioned his 11-year-old son in order to show that ____________.A. Traditional cars are harmful for kidsB. his son is not good at drivingC. his son is a slow learner in drivingD. driverless cars will come soon31. What is Chris Urmson‟s comment on self-drive cars?A. They can solve many existing problems.B. They are safer than a jet plane.C. They can completely change our cities.D. They should change gradually.32. What can we learn from the text?A. Google‟s prototypes will be tested on the roads soon.B. Self-drive cars are not designed for children or women.C. Concerns remain about the reliability of self-drive cars.D. Driving tests will be easier to pass in the near future.DNail art has become an international phenomenon and many are using their fingernails to display creativity and personality. Social networks are overflowing with people showing off their latest and at times, impossibly complicated designs. The important question is where did it all begin and how has the color of your fingernails become just as, if not more important than the outfit you are wearing?The history of nail polish and nail art dates back to 3000 BC in China, India and Egypt. Plants were processed to create a dye that was used as a type of nail paint, which was then applied and represented social class and wealth；deep colors such as red were worn by the rich and lighter paler colors were used by the poor. The Inca civilization even went as far as painting animals on their nails to show which tribe they belonged to!It wasn‟t until the early 19th century that nail paints was modernized into the nail polish that we see and know of today. The boom of the automobile industry introduced a wide selection of colors which were soon adapted to be used on nails, which further escalated the nail polish industry‟s success.Today, nail polish has become a statement of personality and creativity. The color of your nails communicates the subculture you belong to. Nail art is part of the fashion world, the application of gems, airbrushing, fine detail and nail extensions means that they can complete any look.I personally love changing the color and pattern of my nails to finish off my outfit and I enjoy creating new designs. There is plenty of inspiration on the internet and with the latest introduction everyone can get a professional finish in half the time!33. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us about ________.A. the origin of nail artB. the popularity of nail artC. the value of nail artD. the question about nail art34. How long did it take the ancient nail oil to develop into modern nail polish?A. 1, 900 years.B. 3, 000 years.C. 2, 1 00 years.D. About 5, 000 years.35. The underlined word “escalated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “____________”.A. replacedB. improvedC. demonstratedD. blocked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。