2016届高三模拟考试

广东梅县东山中学2016届高三模拟考试（1）

英语

第I卷

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

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

Mother's Day is coming up. Maybe your gift is wrapped and your dinner plans booked formom, step-mom, grandmother-whoever the person is who fed, cared for, taught and loved you. But there are other people who said their most special Mother's Day memories rarely dealtwith beautifully wrapped objects, but rather, the ways people showed they cared.

Mother's Day 2012 was the last one Jannet Walsh was able to celebrate with her mother, Margaret, who had a stroke (中风) in 2009. In her last few years, Walsh always shot photos and videos of their visits together, and with Walsh's West Highland White Terrier, Andrew. "My mother had a dog just like him, so I would tell her it was her dog, and she would hold onto his leash, even in bed up to the last few weeks before she passed away," Walsh said.

As Mother's Day approached, Walsh wanted a way to remember her mother and "best friend". She decided to build the memories she captured during those last few years into a video memorial-images of her mother with Andrew or quiet moments at her gravesite.

"I thought it good to tell the story with few words, just show my mother as she was-

happy, and loved till the end," Walsh said. Mother's Day was not a light-hearted subject for Wendy Bowers in the past. Her mom had walked out when she was 18, and Bowers had tried for years to become pregnant without success. She had almost convinced herself she wasn't meant to be a parent.

But three years after she gave up on having a baby, Bowers discovered that she was

pregnant. Six weeks earlier than expected, little Nathan arrived.

That first year, Nathan, only 10 months old, was sick with a stomach bug. Bowers said she spent the day holding him between loads of laundry. "I would not have been anywhere else in the world that day," she said. "I wouldn't trade that first Mother's Day for anything, and I'm pretty sure Mother's Day will always be a reminder to me of just how lucky I am to even be a mom. "

21. What does the underlined word "Andrew" refer to?

A. Walsh's child.

B. Walsh's mother.

C. Walsh's dog.

D. Walsh's mother's dog.

22.The purpose of what Walsh did for her mother before Mother's Day was to .

A. bring her mother what she wanted

B. show she would be loved till the end

C. celebrate her last Mother's Day

D. remember her and share her story

23. How does Bowers feel about what happened on her first Mother's Day as a mother?

A. It was worth it.

B. It was unlucky.

C. It was unexpected.

D. It was unbearable.

24. What is the text mainly about?

A. Painful memories of Mother's Day.

B. Plans for Mother's Day.

C. Tips for a special Mother's Day.

D. Special ideas for Mother's Day.

B

Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you‟ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.

Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae‟s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody‟s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding.

Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.

Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.

25. If you‟ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.

A. you are humorous

B. you are angry

C. you lack humor

D. you are funny

26. According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.

A. laugh at him

B. chuckle

C. scold him

D. feel embarrassed

27. What is the best title for the text?

A. How to Develop a Sense of Humor

B. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual

C. The Function of Humor

D. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

C

After more than 3,000 years, a statue of the Egyptian king Amenhotep III has