1、北京市第四十四中学高三下学期第三次模拟测试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空As I watched the bus driver set my luggage on the sidewalk, I realized my anxiety had begun. This was my first visit to the international airport, and nothing was _1_. I could not make sense of any of the signs. I had been in this country for a whole te
2、rm, but I could not even recognize the basic characters. I began to _2_. I had to find help because I could not be late!Fortunately, another _3_ arrived and the passengers came out. I dragged my suitcase behind me and followed the group. We finally reached the elevators. Oh, no! They all fit in it,
3、but there was not enough _4_ for me. I watched in despair as the elevator doors closed. I got on the elevator when it returned and stared at all the buttons. I pressed button 3.I _5_ nervously when I stepped out of the elevator. Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the deserted lobby (大厅) and _6_ that I
4、 couldnt find the inspection counter. Just then an airport employee appeared. He saw that I was _7_ and asked if he could help. He gave me his handkerchief to dry my eyes as I related my difficult situation. He smiled kindly, and _8_ me down a long hallway. We walked up some stairs, lines of people
5、and pushed my luggage to the inspection counter.When I turned to thank him for all his help, he was gone. I will never know that kind mans name, but I will always _9_ his unexpected politeness. He helped me when I needed it the most. I can only hope that one day I will be able to do the same for ano
6、ther _10_ who is suffering through a terrible journey.1AnewBfamiliarCbeautifulDdifficult2ApanicBwonderCregretDdream3AbusBtrainCplaneDcar4AtimeBmoneyCairDroom5Abroke downBcame inClooked aroundDdropped by6ArevealedBrespondedCrecalledDrealized7AbusyBhurtClostDbored8AfollowedBracedCledDpushed9AreportBre
7、memberCexplainDsuggest10ApilotBtravelerCworkerDdriver二、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Mrs. Bailey was important in the educational journey that carried me through school and into my profession. Until I joined her class, I hadnt believed in my ability as a w
8、riter. She _11_ (persuade) me to join the poetry society and lit in me a fire for literature. She recognised _12_ (I) potential and showed me that I could write with creativity and enthusiasm. Because of the confidence she inspired in me, Ive carved out a _13_ (success) profession as a journalist.阅读
9、下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Some university students carried out a campaign _14_ they celebrated their whole day without cell phones. This move was to improve their relationships with their near and dear ones and to keep them away from the virtual (虚拟的) life. _15_ (st
10、udy) indicate that a majority of young people used their phones during lessons, over family meals or even at the cinema. The problem of phone addiction (成瘾) has been observed since a few years ago, with experts and psychologists _16_ (try) to increase awareness about this problem.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给
11、提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。The tiger shark _17_ (consider) to be one of the most dangerous sharks in the world. Why are tiger sharks so dangerous? First, they like to live _18_ waters where humans usually swim, so the chances of an encounter (遭遇) are much greater. Second, tiger shark
12、s are so strong and aggressive that they can _19_ (easy) hit a person. And third, tiger sharks have teeth perfectly _20_ (design) for cutting their food, so it is certain that the damage will be disastrous.三、阅读理解If youre looking to buy a gift for your children, why not keep up with the trend and get
13、 the best hoverboard?What is a Hoverboard?A hoverboard is a two-wheeled personal transportation device. Its electrical, portable and became highly popular in 2015 in reference to a popular 1980s movie. Typically, this self-balancing device operates like a powered skateboard.How Does a Hoverboard Wor
14、k?The device may have many designs, but the mechanism itself isnt complicated. Basically, a standard hoverboard contains:Battery: stores the electrical power. Almost all hoverboards use a high-watt lithium-ion battery.Gyroscope (one for each wheel): allows riders to tilt (倾斜) the hoverboard while ma
15、intaining balance and adjusting their direction.Motor (one in each wheel): provides the power to the wheels to keep the rider balanced and upright.Logic board: functions as the hoverboard brain. It processes data your speed, tilt, etc. and sends information to the motors. This unit controls the powe
16、r of the board so riders can adjust their speed.All the above components work together to control the power and tilt of the hoverboards so the rider is balanced, upright and moving at a controlled speed.Why Buy a Hoverboard?Undoubtedly, hoverboards are cool. Youve probably seen kids riding one aroun
17、d the house. Theyre a phenomenon and everybody wants in. So, why deny your kids and prevent them from being part of this trend?Where is a hoverboard legal?Despite their wild popularity, hoverboards have yet to become “street-legal”. Currently, some places prohibit anyone under 16 from using these de
18、vices, and hoverboards are banned in academic institutions and public places, like campus buildings, parks, shopping malls and subway stations. Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and restricted their use to bike paths. However, open areas including your yard are free of these rest
19、rictions.21The logic board of a hoverboard can _.Astore electricityBpower the wheelsCsend information to the ridersDreceive data and give command22According to the passage, a hoverboard can be used _.Aon campusBin parksCon bike pathsDin shopping malls23What is the main purpose of this passage?ATo ev
20、aluate a gifts quality.BTo recommend a gift choice.CTo compare new hoverboard models.DTo clarify functions of the latest hoverboards.Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to
21、explore in this predetermined box.”After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of
22、 California, planning to become a professor.Born and raised in San Diegos City Heights neighbourhood. Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Dekas success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that her experiences shaped her and inspired her t
23、o be the driven, young scientist that she is today.When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to ones life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading book
24、s, and didnt do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to m
25、ess up.”Dekas efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready
26、to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.”When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Dont tell yourself that scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or
27、Ill never get into this school,” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”24From the passage, we can learn that _.ADeka was adopted by a refugee familyBDeka spent a lot of time going to partiesCDeka became a professor after graduatio
28、nDDekas experiences drove her to work hard25Deka realized the importance of education _.Afrom her mothers experienceBafter her chemistry classCby reading books in the libraryDthrough working at the institute26What does the story intend to tell us?ALife is not all roses.BPractice makes perfect.CWell
29、begun is half done.DHard work leads to success.Regardless of how famous they are, and despite the star treatment they receive, many celebrities make it a point to give back to charities. Some have even set up their own private foundations. Their widely publicised visits to troubled areas of the worl
30、d help to raise awareness of issues such as famine and poverty. According to Jane Cooper of Unicef UK, celebrities have a unique ability to reach huge numbers of people, many of whom might not otherwise be engaged in charitable causes. She pointed out that famous faces had played a significant role
31、in raising funds in recent years, and their energies had produced tangible results, such as enabling millions of children in poorer countries to attend school.But in spite of these successes there is evidence to suggest that celebrity endorsement (代言) may be overrated. In a survey of members of the
32、public to find out if celebrity involvement would encourage people to donate, researchers found that the impact was not as great as previously thought. When shown a list of well-known organisations and famous people who represent them, over half of respondents were unable to match the celebrity with
33、 the cause. Whats more, three quarters claimed that they didnt respond to celebrity endorsement in any way. The survey also showed that a few names did stand out as being associated with particular charities. But the presence of a celebrity in a campaign, was not a significant factor when it came to
34、 a decision to donate time or money. Instead, the majority of people contribute because of personal connections in their lives and families which make a charity important to them.In another study aimed at young people, most participants cited a compelling (无法抗拒的) mission as their main motivation to
35、give. The second most important incentive was if a friend or peer recommended supporting a particular cause. Only two percent of respondents said they were motivated by celebrity endorsement. This seems to contradict the general assumption that teenagers are particularly influenced by famous people.
36、 One possible explanation is that there is a general fatigue (疲倦) with celebrity culture. There is also a suspicion that the stars are the one who benefit most when they offer to do charity work. Some critics have accused that celebrities might actually take attention away from issues by attracting
37、more attention than the causes they represent.So taking all these issues into account, is it time for charities to rethink their campaign strategies and look for alternative ways to reach new audiences? Whichever point of view you favour, there seems to be opportunities for more research into how ch
38、arity campaigns might develop relationships with celebrities to maximise their potential. This in turn will open up more engagement, and better targeted campaigns-which can only benefit those who really matter the people and animals that are in need of assistance.27What does the underlined word “tan
39、gible” in paragraph I probably mean?ADefinite.BComplicated.CLimited.DTemporary.28According to the passage, most people contribute to charities because _.Athey gain benefit from the charitiesBthey are forced to finish a necessary taskCthey believe in the famous people they likeDthey are inspired by t
40、he people around them29The third paragraph is mainly about _.Awhat celebrities achieve in doing charitiesBHow young people react to celebrity cultureCwhy young people are hardly influenced by celebritiesDwho is to blame for taking attention away from charities30What is the authors attitude towards c
41、elebrity doing charities?AObjective.BPositive.CNegative.DUnclear.Effective monitoring of endangered species is key to their survival. Studying the movement, range and habits of wild animals is essential in order to ensure their habitat remains free from poachers (偷猎者) and development. Traditional me
42、thods of monitoring wild animals, especially large ones, include radio-tagging. To do this, individual animals must at first be captured so that collars or tags can be fitted.One organisation that adopted this technique was WildTrack. In the late 1990s, the team was using radio-collars to monitor bl
43、ack rhino in Namibia. However, the team soon realised that the chemicals used to immobilize the rhino in order to fit the collars had a negative impact on female fertility. Not only that but a large proportion of the radio-collars failed within the first 6 months and had to be replaced. Moreover, as
44、 animals grew, the collars would tighten, irritating or even hurting the animal. The method was not only expensive, but it was also counterproductive, as it changed the rhinos behaviour, thus invalidating (使失效) the data collected. At the same time, the team was working alongside local trackers. Anim
45、al tracking is one of the oldest human skills, and these experts had years of experience in identifying individual animals by their footprints. They could effectively create a true picture of individual rhinos activities without the use of any invasive techniques. Consequently, the team were interes
46、ted to know whether the trackers knowledge could be successfully translated into an effective, computerised technique for monitoring animal movement.Within each species, each individual has its own unique foot characteristics, in the same way that humans have fingerprints. Thus, if an animal is sigh
47、ted and identified just once, and the characteristics of its footprints properly photographed and measured, its footprint can be recognised whenever it is sighted again. If done repeatedly, conservationists can draw up a database of all, or at least a significant proportion of the individuals within
48、 the population. After that conservationists can use it to identify an animal and its movements by its print. The data gathered can be used for a range of purposes, for example to monitor biodiversity. WildTrack is currently using footprint identification technology in Greece to study the potential effect of a large highway construction through brown bear habitat.Identi
