1、甘肃省静宁县2016届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题本试卷满分120分；考试时间100分钟得 分评卷人第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每题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。AHere is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.Maple Lane BakeryAt 8260 S. State R
2、d. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24
3、 hours in advance.Bettys Cakes & Candy ShopAt 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen. Bettys Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cak
4、es. Buying a cake from Bettys will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.Crepes Quality BakeryAt 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to b
5、uy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 500 am waiting for the doors to open.Olympia Candy KitchenAt 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location
6、in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request. Which of the following
7、pies is the most expensive? A.Banana pie B.Berry pie C.Peach pie D.Apple pie If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call_ A.(574)5333-5040 B.(574)566-2917 C.(260)894-3024 D.(574)269-1231 Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history? A.Maple Lane Bakery B.CrepesQuality B
8、akery C.Olympia Candy Kitchen D.Bettys Cakes Candy ShopBFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture
9、s celebrations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of toge
10、therness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the
11、 southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies
12、 to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at w
13、elcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.4. According to the passage, sharing bread_.A. indicates a lack of food B. can help to develop unityC. is a custom unique
14、to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations5. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Trust. B. Success. C. Health. D. Togetherness.6. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by_.A. using examples B. making comparisonsC. analyzing causes
15、 D. describing processes7. What is the passage mainly about?A. The custom of sharing food.B. The specific meaning of food.C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture.CIn New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock(股票) exchange with the largest i
16、nitial public offering (IPO，新股发行) in American history. “Alibaba, the worlds largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation (创新) and economic transformation ”, commented the South China Morning Post.It has also m
17、ade Ma Chinas richest man with a fortune of around $25 billion (153 billion yuan), reported Reuters.Its reported that Mas rags-to-riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet empire. Ma failed the national college entrance exams twice before he was finally in Hangzhou Normal University on h
18、is third attempt and failed in finding a suitable job several times. Also, Mr. Ma is a big believer in perseverance, which was proved in his English study experience.However, it was his vision and goals that launched his career.During a short trip to the US as an interpreter in 1995, Ma first experi
19、enced the Internet. He believed in the Internets business potential when few other Chinese people did. He started Alibaba in his Hangzhou apartment, with 17 friends and $60,000 of funds. At the time, when e-commerce was unheard of in China, “I called myself a blind man riding on the back of blind ti
20、gers,” he once said, according to The Guardian. His unusual ideas earned him the nickname “Crazy Jack Ma”.Indeed, Ma is different. Although he is very thin and about 160cm tall, “Ma is yet animated and forceful,” said The Guardian. “He is funny, creative, and a compelling (引人注目的) speaker. ”Ma told T
21、ime magazine that he was “old for the Internet”. He started to slow down and looked around. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ma “plans to open a tai chi club with the actor Jet Li, build an entrepreneur (企业家) university in Hangzhou and continue to work on several environmental projects.” 8.What
22、 made him into e-commerce industry? A. His English learning experience. B. His foresight and ambitions. C. His belief in perseverance. D. His 17 friends and $60,000 funds. 9.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Ma is a blind man riding on a blind tiger. B. Ma had no confidence i
23、n his business future. C. Ma knew little about e-commerce. D. Ma had not enough money at that time.10.Whats the personality of Ma Yun according to the passage? A. Funny and competitive. B. Determined and creative. C. Rich and different. D. Attractive and believable. 11.Whats the best title of the pa
24、ssage?A. The Development of Alibaba Group B. Ma Yuns Personal LifeC. Ma Yuns Crazy Success D. E-commerce in ChinaDWe Chinese are not big huggersA handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one anotherSo when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in
25、 preparation for a hug，some of us feel awkwardMany questions go through our headWhere should I put my arms? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?But it isnt just people from cultures that are conservative in expressing physical contact who find hugging confusingHugs can cause dis
26、comfort or even distress in people who value their personal spaceIn a recent article for The Wall Street Journal，US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a“medium touch”culture，Americans do seem to be hugging moreFrom politicians to celebrities，hugs are given to friends，strang
27、ers and enemies alike，whether they are willing or not；and the public has been quick to pick up the practicePublic figures know that nothing expresses likeability(亲和力)like a good hugUS First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev an
28、d the Queen of EnglandPop superstar Lady Gaga is also a hug enthusiast，telling her fans that“I will always，always，try my very best to wrap my arms around you when I meet you”But not all are grateful to be hugged，even by the most influential and famousTo them，any hug is offensive if its not sincereAm
29、anda Hess，writing for US magazine Slate，says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meetFor them，a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship，compassion or affectionIts all part of a show 12.Chinese people dont enjoy hugs because_A. they are conservative in physical touchB .the
30、y dont know how to hug correctlyC. they think a handshake is the best way to convey friendshipD. they feel awkward to communicate with westerners 13.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase“pick up the practice”?A. Enjoy the medium touch culture B. Follow the trendC. Giv
31、e hugs to enemies D. Resist physical touch 14.Public figures like giving hugs to_A. obtain public support B. show sincere friendshipC. express enthusiasm D. win fellowship or affection 15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. People are grateful to hugs of any kind B.A hug is a gesture of fri
32、endshipC. A famous persons hug is usually sincere D. An insincere hug is a part of show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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to save timeWe all wish we had just a bit more timeJust think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an
33、exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on16 But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter1. Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7:30 amtry getting up at 7:00 amThat half-hour might not sound like muc
34、h, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish17 2. Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first （not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones）You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tas
35、ks rather than on all those little urgent ones18 The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones 3. Reduce Interruptions If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to
36、finish a simple task like writing a letterConstant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentrationWhen youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail19 Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation4. 20 A few minute
37、s chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted over the course of a day. When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it int
38、o small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.AStay Focused on Your WorkBTake Breaks When NecessaryCIf you have an office door, close itDIf you work like this, youll usually save timeEWould you want me to make your day longer?FI cant magically make all your days 25 hours longGOr simply to
39、get your day off to a calm and organized start得 分评卷人第二部分 英语知识运用（共两小节，满分45分）完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed in to their nightclothes. Mary had _21_ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four i
40、s extremely _22_,” she thought.“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she _23_ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(an) _24_ way to make money obviously hadnt met the three boys, she thought. The tele
41、vision was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Marys _25_ felt heavier and heavier. I mustnt sleep, she thought which was _26_ what she did, of course.Strangely enough, she soon _27_ that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a _28_ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days s
42、he relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or _29_ her favorite hobby. She _30_ took the leading role in her own TV show.That is, until she became too _31_. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But _32_ seemed to go right. She spilt the
43、 flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she _33_ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. _34_ set in, but Mary could not run she was _35_ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, _36_ a sharp sound aw
44、oke her.She got shocked and confused _37_ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three _38_ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were _39_, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them
45、 back to bed. She_40_ them never to fall asleep on the job again!21.A.givenB.writtenC.toldD.taught22.A.successfulB.helpfulC.tiringD.surprising23.A.shookB.putC.bentD.kept24.A.difficultB.boringC.important D.easy25.A.eyesB.mindC.heart D.legs26.A.nicelyB.exactlyC.curiouslyD.carelessly27.A.realizedB.remi
46、ndedC.learntD.dreamt28.A.decisionB.fortuneC.businessD.plan29.A.cookingB.readingC.runningD.babysitting30.A.justB.everC.evenD.only31.A.selfishB.proudC.stubbornD.sensitive32.AeverythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing33.A.triedB.arrangedC.managedD.prepared34.A.PanicB.PainC.NoiseD.Stress35.A.frozenB.draggedC.pushedD.brought36.A.becauseB.untilC.asD.unless37.A.smokeB.lightC.waterD.fire38.A.cheerfulB.strangeC.guiltyD.confident39.A.busyB.hungryC.worrie
