高三备考英语模拟测试卷【新课标1】8

There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.
The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK.
Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right.
“Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon”, answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get.” said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops.”
“I’m sorry, sir.” said the professor coldly, “But it’s too late. Your patient has died.”
【改编】Why were the students afraid of the professor ?_________.

Before he left the room the student was almost sure that ______.

Which of the following is Not true?

【原创】In the " Mystery Spot" in California, you will be able to experience what it's like to live in a gravity-free world, without ever leaving the earth.
Discovered in 1939, the area where Mystery Spot is located was originally marked for a summer cabin. But when people tried to chart the plot, their instruments started going out of control. Investigators that were sent to look into the strange phenomenon reported feeling light-headed as though some invisible force was trying to knock them off balance.  The decision to build the summer cabin was abandoned. Instead, the owners decided to build a structure that they called the Mystery Spot and open it to the public so that everyone could experience it.
Over the years, thousands of tourists have flooded to the 150-square-foot area to see short people appear the same height as tall ones and experience leaning at impossible angles without falling over.
So what causes these strange things to happen? Some believe that it is because the area is an electromagnetic(电磁的) hotspot, while others are convinced that there are some unknown geological forces at work to contradict the law of gravity.
Rational scientists have thrown cold water on all these theories.  In 1981, Ray Hyman, a psychology professor, conducted a study on this and other similar mystery spots that have been " discovered" in various parts of the country. His conclusion? It's because of the way the structures have been constructed.
Though they appear to be normal structures, they are like funhouses, filled with floors that are not level, corners that are not squared and walls that are not vertical.
Some experts believe that mystery spots such as the one in Santa Cruz are a product of the Great Depression, when the only industry that was growing in America was entertainment.
What can we do in the " Mystery Spot" in California?

What does the underlined word "it" refer to in Para.  2 ?

What's the explanation of some rational scientists to the strange phenomenon?

After the Mystery Spot was built, it _________.

There are rolling hills and ivy-covered brick buildings. There are small classrooms, high-tech labs, and green fields. There’s even a clock tower with a massive bell that rings for special events.
Cushing Academy has all the characteristics of a New England school, with one exception. This year, after having had a collection of more than 20,000 books, officials have decided the 144-year-old school no longer needs a traditional library. They have decided to give away all their books. The future, they believe, is digital.
“When I look at books, I see an outdated technology,” said James Tracy, headmaster of Cushing. “We’re not discouraging students from reading. We see this as a natural way to shape emerging trends and use technology. Instead of a traditional library, we’re building a virtual library where students will have access to millions of books on the computer. We see this as a model for the 21st-century school.”
Not everyone on campus is sold on Tracy’s vision.
Liz Vezina, a librarian at Cushing for 17 years, said she never imagined working as the director of a library without any books. “It makes me mad,” said Vezina, who has made a career of introducing students to books. “I’m going to miss them, and there’s something lost when they are done on a computer. There’s sensual side to them — the smell, the feel, the physicality of a book is something really special.”
Cushing is one of the first schools in the country to give up its books. William Powers, author of a book called the changes at Cushing “radical（激进的）” and “a huge loss for students”.
“There are modes of learning and thinking that at the moment are only available from actual books,” he said. “There is a kind of deep-dive reading that’s almost impossible to do on a screen. Without books, students are more likely to do the quick reading that screens enable, rather than be by themselves with the author’s ideas.”
What is special about Cushing Academy?

The underlined sentence in the passage probably means _________.

【改编】According to the Powers, actual books can make students _________.

What would be the best title for the passage?

It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking, and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. My parents lived nearby, and Dad had visited us several times already. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him.
He looked up, smiling. “I’m making you a surprise.” Knowing my father, I thought it could be just about anything. A self-employed jobber, he was always building things out of odds and ends. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us.
Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught ups in the busyness of our new life, I eventually forgot about his surprise.
Until one gloomy day the following March when I glanced out of the window. Any yet… I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花), throughout the front lawn. Lavender, blue, yellow and my favorite pink --- little faces moved up and down in the cold wind.
Dad! I smiled, remembering the things he had secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?
My father’s crocuses bloomed each spring for the next four or five seasons, bringing the same assurance every time they arrived: hard times was almost over. Hold on, keep going, light is coming soon.
Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms. The next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses. I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did.
He died suddenly one October day. My family was in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith. I missed him terribly.
Four years passed, and on a dismal spring afternoon I was driving back when I found myself feeling depressed. “You’ve got the winter depression again and you get them every year.” I told myself.
It was Dad’s birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual --- my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived his faith. Once I saw him give his coat to a homeless man.
Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. And there on the muddy grass and small gray piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.
How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years old, one that had not blossomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.
Hold on, keep going, light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day. But it built my faith for a lifetime.
【改编】What can we conclude From the first three paragraphs ? _________.

Which of the following would most probably be the worst time of the year as seen by the writer?

The writer’s father should be best described as_________.

At the end of the passage, crocus was viewed as the symbol of _________ by the writer.

【原创】How to Make Friends at School
Humans are social beings who thrive(兴旺) on feeling accepted by other people. This is not different for kids or adults.     There are so many cliques in school. So, what happens when a child is too shy to find a group of friends?   
Build up confidence. Focus on what you are confident about, whether it would be math, science,track, or chess.Are there any clubs at school associated with these interests?
  .People love to talk some questions about themselves. Just listen and remember points that they make, so you can bring them up at a later time.
Use friendly gestures. Try smiling and laughing a bit when talking to others. This will help loosen you up and make you feel more relaxed.
Give it time. As social skills start to develop in the early pre-teen years, you will find it easier to communicate with others. It will take its natural course.
Be picky (挑剔的). Don't make friends with the wrong group of people. You do not want to get mixed up with kids who like to gossip about others or put others down just to fit in.
Befriend another shy person. There is strength in numbers.   
Be yourself. Trying to be just like someone else is hard work, especially if you are shy. Making friends is not about mimicking(模仿)to fit in, You want friends who like you just the way you are.
The whole point to helping your teens overcome shyness is that she will enjoy social situations much better and learn to relax and have fun.      She won't always have parents to counsel her, so take the time to do it while you can.

E.You may ask what characteristics determine who will be accepted into a clique or not.
F.Here are some tips to help your teens develop confidence and make friends at school.
G.But, there is no doubt that the need to feel accepted is hardest during the adolescent

Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He was working __      a special painting for a church at that time, ____ the church painting was not ____ well. An Italian businessman asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his second ____. This is the woman who ___ be seen in the Mona Lisa.
All in all, the Mona Lisa is a very good example of da Vinci’s ____ and it satisfied the husband. Da Vinci used ____ and light in a clever____ in the painting. Da Vinci loved science and ___. Right away a person can see that there is a lot of geometry(几何形状) in the Mona Lisa. The face of the Mona Lisa is made of many circles and ____ shapes like____. Even her _    _ can be seen as a small part of a large circle. The woman in the ____ is sitting on a balcony, and ____ can be seen behind her because Da Vinci loved to study rocks, and these can also be seen___ in his other paintings. The woman is sitting with her knees ____ the side. Her head is turned to look out of the painting. Her hands are ____ together in front of her. This way of ____ is now used by many ____ when they are ____. The Mona Lisa is a remarkable master.

A．up B．in C．on D．about

A．but B．thus C．however D．so

A．doing B．going C．making D．working

A．servant B．daughter C．nurse D．wife

A．must B．should C．might D．can

A．works B．jobs C．novels D．photos

A．heaviness B．black C．darkness D．oils

A．way B．picture C．hand D．eye

A．chemistry B．maths C．geography D．biology

A．square B．round C．long D．egg

A．balls B．sticks C．vases D．boxes

A．smile B．shout C．cry D．anger

A．church B．painting C．sofa D．house

A．trees B．buildings C．mountains D．flowers

A．by and by B．here and there C．over and over D．up and down

A．on B．by C．to D．beyond

A．caught B．held C．supported D．hung

A．painting B．living C．smiling D．sitting

A．women B．actresses C．girls D．models

A．being painted B．painting C．being played D．played

Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It        (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it       (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of        most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
      the river wasn’t changed in a few days or even a few months. It took years of work          (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is           (clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit         is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are        (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the       (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be       (patience).

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，每句中最多有两赴，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（八），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限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Monday, we were having our Chinese class while the teacher suddenly slip and fell. We were all worried about her. One of the boy carried her on the back, under the help of some others, to the clinic immediately. It turned out that her right leg was breaking and she had to stay in hospital. The following day, we went to visit her with flowers and fruit. Seeing her laying in bed with leg wrapped in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hoped that she would recover soon. Lucky enough, this Thursday she returned back to the class in a wheelchair to give us lessons. We were both deeply moved and proud of having such a responsible teacher.

鉴于现在很多独生子女不知道怎样与人打交道这一现象，请你写一篇题为 “How to Get Along Well with Others ” 的文章
要点：
1. 日常生活中我们不得不与人打交道
2. 要做一个诚实的人，要做到表里如一
3. 要谦虚，骄傲的人是得不到别人的尊重的，更不用说友谊了
4. 不能自私，要学会关心他人
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可适当增加细节
How to Get Along Well with Others
In our daily life, we have to come into contact with people in every walk of life.