陕西省西安市高考英语 阅读和信息匹配四月选练1

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校2015西安市高考英语【四月】阅读理解、完形填空选练（13）答案阅读理解。

Once, the Paiter-Surui tribe(部落)lived a happy life in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. But after the tribe’s first me eting with Westerners several decades ago, they were nearly wiped out; diseases brought by outsiders reduced the Surui’s numbers from 5, 000 to about 250.Today, some 1, 300 tribe people live in 23 villages across 600, 000 acres. Though they are as likely to wear T-shirts and jeans as feathered headdresses, the Surui are determined to preserve and protect the tribal culture of their homeland. Now they are under threat again, from illegal logging and deforestation(滥伐), but this time it’s different. The Surui have put aside their bows and arrows and taken up a new weapon: the Internet.The tribe people learned to use the Web from their leader, Chief Almir Narayamoga. “We decided to use computers and technology to bring attention to our situation, ”says Nara yamoga, 36. The first in his tribe to attend college, Chief Narayamoga learned how to use computers at the Federal University of Goiás in Goiânia, a city of 1. 2 million. In 2007, he fled the Surui homeland after his fight against loggers who placed a $100, 000 reward on his head. He traveled to the United States and paid a visit to Google headquarters in California. He came armed with a big idea.Narayamoga’s visit to Google was considered a great success. And Google sent teams to the Amazon to train the Surui in using computers, cameras, and smart phones to photograph logging sites, which could be pinpointed using GPS technology and then uploaded to Google Earth. The Surui have now mapped the entire reserve and recorded the biodiversity and the rainforest within it.【文章大意】本文主要讲了巴西土著居民正在利用因特网让世人知道他们的处境, 并开始保护他们的家园。

2020届高三适应性训练2英语试题满分：150分时间：120分钟第I卷(共95分)第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man need?A. Coffee.B. Sprite.C. Orange juice.2. How much will the woman pay?A. $15.B. $20.C. $25.3. Which flight will the man take?A. 10:45.B. 12:00.C. 14:50.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a bus stop.B. On the street.C. At an information desk.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The woman's paper.B. The weekend plan.C. Outdoor activities.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In the dormitory.B. At a rental agency.C. At the women’s house7. What do we know about Randall?A. He stays up late.B. He is quite helpful.C. He is very outgoing.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What kind of movies does the woman probably prefer?A. Horror movies.B. Musicals.C. Action films9. What will the man do right now?A. Rent a movie.B. Report to the class.C. Participate in the party听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校201西安市5高考英语阅读和信息匹配四月选练13【由2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】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。

It' s never a real problem for us when the weather gets cold． We have many different ways of coping with the cold．We can put on more clothes, stay next to a fireplace, turn on the air conditioner or simply travel to a warmer city to spend the winter．But things are not as easy for plants Unlike humans, plants can’t move to escape the cold or generate heat to keep themselves warm．So how do they manage to survive the freezing winter?The cold is a big challenge for plants．Their living tissues can be damaged when they freeze．It's like a plant's equivalent(相等物）to frostbite（冻疮）．Also，the process of freezing and thawing（解冻）can cause air bubbles to form in the plant's water transport system．If enough of these air bubbles come together as water thaws they can block the flow of water from the roots to the leaves and kill the plant．To live through cold weather，plants have developed three strategies，Some plants，such as oak trees, avoid freezing damage by dropping their leaves, before the winter chill sets in-effectively shutting off the flow of water between roots and leaves—and growing new leaves and water transport cells when the warm spring returns. Other plants, pine trees for example, protect them-selves by narrowing their water transport cells, which makes it easier for cells to travel among air bubbles．The third stratef;yi8 also the most extreme．Some plants; die on the ground in winter and start growing as new plants from seeds when conditions get warmer．However, these smart strategies were developed \nmry8lowly－over millions of years of evolution．This leads scientists to worry that plants may not be able to deal with human-caused climate change, which has only started occurring over the past few decades．Scientists are hoping to find possible ways to save plants from the threat of climate change．1．What is the text mainly about?A．Different ways for people to keep warm．B．How plants live through the freezing winter．C．How plants develop the 8tratef;ies to keep warm*D．The ways to save plants from the cold,2．If the water transport from roots to leaves 18 blocked, ． A．the plant will suffer from f'rostbiteB．air bubbles will be formedC．the plant's living tissues will be damagedD．the plant will be killed3．Oak trees protect themselves by ．A．stopping the water transport from roots to leavesB．dropping their leaves to grow seedsC．slowing the flow of water from roots to leavesD．storing enough water in the roots4．What does the underlined phrase “sets i n” mean in Paragraph3?A．stops B．begins C．leaves D．returns5．What is the main idea of the last paragraphA．Plants can, easily adapt to climate change．B．Scientists are making efforts to save plants．C．Climates change is a great threat to plants．D．Plants are developing new strategies to survive．【参考答案】1—5、BDADC【2015高考复习】阅读理解“Reconstituted” families are more and more common in the UK.Steve and Debbie got married in 2001 and had two children，Lily and Alex.Unfortunately，Steve and Debbie’s marriage didn’t work out and they got divorced in 2006.The children live with Debbie.In 2008，Debbie remarried.Her new husband，Martin，has three children from his previous marriage and they visit Debbie，Martin，Lily and Alex at weekends.In addition，Debbie is pregnant with her third child.She’s expecting a boy who will be a half­brother to Lily and Alex and also to Martin’s three other children.Confused？Debbie’s family arrangements might have seemed strange 30 years ago but nowadays this kind of “reconstituted” family is increasingly common in the UK.Almost half of all marriages in Britain end in divorce and over 40% of marriages are remarriages.More than 10% of all British children live with one birth parent and a stepparent—a parent who isn’t their biological mother or father.The traditional “nuclear” family of two parents and their children is no t so traditional any more.What does all of this mean for parents in these “reconstituted” families？“There are difficulties and challenges，” says Debbie.“Different families have different routines and it can be difficult for children to move between their two families.Birthdays and holidays can be tricky.Where do the children go？Who should they spend their time with？Also，when my children are naughty it can be difficult for Martin to tell_them_off.Things that might be simple in a traditional family can be a bit more complicated.”And how about the children？Martin’s eldest child，Ella，is 12.“I like my two families，” she says.“I live with my mum but visit my dad quite often and I’m happy that my mum and dad get along OK.They’re not married any more but it’s good that they can still be friends.” Of course divorce and separation are never easy but many families in the UK are finding ways to make family life work in new ways.【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国出现越来越多的重组家庭这一社会现象。

陕西省西安中学2020届高三第四次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）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。

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. Where is the man’s passport?A. In his car.B. In his bag.C. In his pocket.2. What will the woman do next?A. Walk to the university.B. Get off at the next stop.C. Take the downtown bus.3. What does the woman like best about the shirt?A. The color.B. The price.C. The material.4. What does the man say about Stephanie?A. She will get well soon.B. She has a very bad cold.C. She is coming to the beach.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a laundry.B. In a tailor’s shop.C. At a clothing store.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秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

陕西省西安市2025届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studies.4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.其次节（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秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What time is it now?A. 1:45.B. 2:10.C. 2:15.7. What will the man do?A. Work on a project.B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2015西安市高考英语【四月】阅读理解、完形填空选练〔4〕答案阅读理解Batteries are included, but the charger’s not. The Nokia E-Cu conceptphone doesn’t need to plug in; it charges from any heat source.Designer Patrick Hyland says it can even work off the warmth of yourpocket. The fir st time“it would take approximately seven hours toreach full charge, then after that it’s continuously charging by keepingthe phone in areas between 86 degrees and 104 degreesFahrenheit. 〞That’s one hot pocket.He’s put a thermo generator(热偶发电器)inside the phone that transforms heat into electric potential energy. To better conduct the heat to that little power plant in your pocket, the E-Cu(E for energy, Cu for copper)is coated by copper backing withheat sinkslike those normally used to keep electronics from overheating.Nokia doesn’t have current plans to build the phone, so for now it remains a concept. But Hyland says he’s open to anyone who wants to cooperate.For Americans this technology would certainly be convenient. It would also save a bit on energy bills and waste. “Annually, unwanted phone chargers produce 51, 000 tons of waste in addition to the greenhouse gases created by the production of the electricity needed to charge them, 〞Hyland says. So a charger-free phone is also a green phone. Though adapting our plug-in habits would help a group of people, most cell phone related energy use comes from leaving your charger plugged in all day unnecessarily.The real potential for charger-free cell phone technology is what it couldenable places where plugging in isn’t an option, like rural areas in the developing world.Cell phones are spreading faster than power lines and bringing with them countless opportunities, aid and health advances. A phone like the E-Cu, if it ever comes to be, would enable all manner of expanded aid and development by phone projects. Let’s hope Patrick finds a partner.【文章大意】本文介绍的是一种不用插入电源、在口袋里即可获得电能的手机。

2019-2020年高考英语（四月）阅读、信息匹配选练（1）【由山东省xx模拟改编】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。

Our body clock，or natural body rhythm，influences our energy and alertness．Paying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasks．The reality，however，is that most of us organize their time around work demands，school deadlines，muting or social events．Doing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in today's fast-paced modem society．But that doesn't mean it isn't worth trying．Obeying our body clock has significant health benefits．Disrupting our natural body rhythm，on the other hand，has been linked to problems such as depression，obesity，or headache，says Steve Key，a biology professor．When the body clock can synchronize（使……同步）the rhythms of its natural processes，it “gives us an advantage in daily life”，says Key．According to him，when it es to cognitive（认知的）work，most adults perform best in the late morning．As our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday，our memory，alertness and concentration gradually improve．However，he adds，our ability to concentrate typically starts to decrease soon thereafter．Most of us are more easily distracted（分心）between noon and 4 pm．Alertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm，making that a good time for a nap．Surprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powers．For most adults，problems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the evening when they are tired，according to a study in the journal Thinking & Reasoning．When choosing a time of day to exercise，paying attention to your body clock can improve results．Physical performance is usually best from about 3 to 6 pm，says Michael Smolensky，a professor of biomedical engineering．Of course, not everyone's body clock is the same，making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans．1．If we know our natural body rhythm well, we can ．A．find out the suitable time to do specific tasksB．organize our time around work demandsC．do whatever our body feels like doingD．be sure to be healthy2．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Our alertness is influenced by our natural body rhythmB．Doing whatever your body feels like is very difficult in our modem society．C．Obeying our body clock is good for our health．D．Disrupting our natural body rhythm can lead to obesity．3．According to Steve Key，which of the following is NOT true?A．When our body clock synchronizes the rhythms of its natural processes，we can do better．B．When it es to cognitive（认知的）work，most people perform best in the late morning．C．As body temperature rises before awakening in the morning，our concentration gradually improves．D．We concentrate better in the late morning than between noon and 4 pm．4．Inspiration（灵感）to solve a difficult problem will most probably e to us ．A．when we get up in the morningB．when we are tired in the eveningC．when we are full of energy in the late morningD．when we are asleep at night5．Which of the following can be the suitable title for the passage?A．What is natural body rhythm?B．Natural body rhythm is good for us．C．Something about natural body rhythm．D．The latest research about natural body rhythm．【参考答案】1---5 ADBBC阅读理解。

2017年陕西省西安市高考英语模拟试卷〔4月份〕第一局部听力1．What will the man probably do next？A．Watch TV．B．Go out for dinner．C．Do his homework．2．Why hasn't John noticed the milk boiling over？A．His mind is wandering．B．He is not standing nearby．C．He is thinking of taking something to London．3．Who might the man go to a movie with？A．The woman．B．His daughter．C．The man's wife．4．When did the man leave for home？A．At ten．B．At eleven．C．At ten thirty．5．What are the speakers talking about？A．Jerry's acting in the play．B．Their dissatisfaction with Jerry．C．The man's worry over his sickness．6．听第6段材料，回答第6﹣7题6．What does the woman like about summer？A．The rain．B．The heat．C．The warm long days．7．What does the woman often do during the summer？A．Take a long holiday．B．Do outdoor activities．C．Bicycle with friends in the rain．8．听第7段材料，回答第8﹣9题8．Why do American people love to buy second﹣hand goods？A．To earn money．B．To save money．C．To contribute to charity．9．What is usually sold in a yard sale？A．Used goods．B．Treasures and furniture．C．Books，records and coffee．10．听第8段材料，回答第10﹣12题10．Why did the first McDonald's restaurant have no seats？A．To reduce the cost．B．To avoid washing dishes．C．To make people eat quickly．11．Which McDonald's sells the most hamburgers in the world？A．One in New York．B．The first McDonald's．C．The Hong Kong's．12．What do we learn from the conversation？A．Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald．B．Ray Kroc bought McDonald's from Mac and Dick．C．There are many chain stores of McDonald's only in New York．13．听第9段材料，回答第13﹣16题13．Where does the conversation probably take place？A．In a lecture room．B．At a club．C．At a party．14．Why is the woman familiar with this area？A．She grew up here．B．She has studied the map．C．She often hangs out here．15．What might the man major in？A．Business．B．Computer science．C．Biology．16．How did the woman deal with the bad weather？A．By going to bars．B．By going downtown．C．By watching movies．17．听第10段材料，回答第17﹣20题17．What is the function of hip hop？A．Freeing people from poverty．B．Ridding people of drug addiction．C．Helping people with emotional problems．18．Where was the report published？A．In a special newspaper．B．On the Internet．C．In a medical magazine．19．What do hip hop artists often describe in their music？A．Message of hope．B．Darkness of the world．C．Mental illness．20．What did BIG's teachers say about him？A．He could be successful．B．He would achieve nothing．C．He promised to be a superstar．第二局部阅读理解21．As a teenage rock fan，all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live．But he and his father，Jeffrey，who accompanied him to the festival，signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there．Dennis，14，entered and won a new Gibson guitar．Tad Kubler，the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady，who was involved in the contest，then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set．''Having your cellphone everywhere is important for everybody now，''Dennis said．''I never dreamed of playing Lollapalooza．''The modern mobile phone﹣﹣equipped withcamera，Internet access and more﹣﹣has proved to be a liability for some performers，like Akon and Beyonce，whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and similar sites．But for the fans themselves，mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as an all﹣access wristband．Beyond using them to record a short souvenir，they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to V．I．P．treatment．On Gwen Stefani's recent tour，as many as 20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats，according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile．At festivals like Lollapalooza，thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events．Even when there is no fee，the service comes at a price：fans must give their phone numbers to marketers．And purists﹣﹣and some artists﹣﹣disapprove of fans pecking out text messages or snapping pictures during performances．Still，the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers．21．What is the passage mainly talking about？A．The Lollapalooza music festivalB．How to use your mobile phones correctlyC．How to send and receive text message by mobile phones．D．Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information22．How did Dennis get the information about the guitar﹣playing contest？A．His father Jeffrey told him about itB．The lead guitarist，Tad Kubler，told him about itC．The Lollapalooza's text﹣message network told him about it．D．He got the information from the local TV station23．The author seems to believe thatA．Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band．B．phone﹣based activities will become a turning point for the live events．C．today cell phone is important and indispensable for everybody．D．fans shouldn't peck out text message or snap pictures during performances．24．Location：Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Centre nearOttawa Ontario．Season：July 2～August 28thCapacity：40Activities include：hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，and fitness classesand etc．Choose what you like!Active Challenge is a weight loss program exclusively for young women．The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds．We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draws strength from．Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you'll find no one laughing at you and you'll help each other．At Active Challenge you'll make lifelong friends with young women at your own age，learn to love new adventurous activities．Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed，so you'll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever．Active Challenge dose not put you on a diet．We follow the Canada Food Guide to Healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control．We help you develop healthy habits．The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians．All of us are absolutely committed to helping your daughter achieve permanent behavioral change and weight loss．Most of all we are committed to having a great time doing it．Pre﹣Camp：Upon registration in Active Challenge，an enrollment package will be sentout to you with forms to be completed prior〔之前〕to camp as well as program preparation materials，an introduction to Active Challenge and pre﹣program personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you．Post﹣Camp：Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during camp．We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months after camp through letters，emails and phone calls，tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support．24．Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls．A．to know about the campB．To make them strongerC．to build up their healthD．To lose weight quickly25．How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge？A．Comfortable and unsafeB．competitive and challengingC．cold but excitingD．friendly and supportive26．After registration，girls．A．should go to buy all the program preparation materialsB．will be informed how to get prepared for the programC．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weightD．will have to finish some challenge assignments at home27．The post﹣camp help will last．A．until the end of NovemberB．until girls can keep their weight off foreverC．Until young women build up their bodiesD．until girls achieve success in their lives．28．Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries．These satellite﹣based systems provide turn﹣by﹣turn directions to help people get to where they want to go．But，they can also cause a lot of problems，send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost．Many times，the driver is to blame．Sometimes a GPS error is responsible．Most often，says Barry Brown，an expert in human﹣computer interaction，it is a combination of the two．We spoke to Mr．Brown by Skype．He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States．There he borrowed a GPS﹣equipped car to use during his stay．Barry Brown："And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination．And，then it wasn't until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived．They actually put their home address in．So again，the GPS is kind of'garbage in garbage out'"．Mr．Brown says this is a common human error．But，he says，what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings，or failures，of GPS equipment．Barry Brown："One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn．Because they just give you the next turn，sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it's going to the wrong place．"Barry Brown once worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh．The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people's cars．They wrote a paper based on their research．It is called"The Normal，Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS"．It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers．These include maps that are outdated，incorrect or difficult to understand．They also include timing issues related to when GPS commandsare given．Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers，passengers and GPS systems work together．28．In Paragraph 2，Mr．Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to．A．build up his own reputationB．laugh at his stupid friendC．prove the GPS system is only garbageD．describe an example of human error29．Which of the followings is one of the shortcomings of GPS equipment？A．It tells the driver to turn once at a time．B．It gives the driver the overview．C．Its screen is too small to be seen clearly．D．It is only suitable for passive drivers．30．Which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree with？A．GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures．B．We should introduce higher standards for the driving license．C．Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems．D．Drivers，GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems．31．What is Mr．Brown's attitude towards GPS？A．Unconcerned．B．Objective．C．Negative．D．Critical．32．Beavers are a very unique species in the world of nature and wildlife﹣﹣they are architects．Their dams are fine examples of engineering．A pair of beavers will build a dam，using branches，mud and stones，across a river．Thewater held back by the dam flows over the bank on either side of the river，flooding the nearby ground and forming a pond．At some point in the pond the beavers then build their home，which is called a lodge．This consists of a cone﹣shaped〔锥状的〕pipe of branches and sticks of two to six feet in length held together with mud and stones，the top of which projects above the waterline．It serves as a shelter from the bad weather，a safety from enemies and a base for food supplies to be drawn upon in winter．From an engineering point of view the lodge could hardly be improved．Not only does it contain a central room just above water level，which is accessible only through underwater tunnels，but it also has"walls"，one or more escape tunnels and an air hole at the top，which controls the temperature inside and gives air﹣conditioning．It is altogether a clever piece of construction，with all modern conveniences．It is，in fact，better protected against the effects of flooding than many human houses．Trees are essential to beavers．They eat the bark on the upper branches．But they must first fell the trees，using their four front teeth．With these sharp tools，it takes only a few minutes to cut down a tree．The engineering skill of beavers is to a large extent a result of their ability to use their front paws as hands．A female will carry her young held under her chin 〔下巴〕 with her front paws，walking on her hind legs．A similar method is used by all beavers when transporting stones or mud，although they also carry such materials on their broad flat trails．The fore﹣paws are also used for digging and for dragging heavier pieces of wood．32．Which of the following pictures best shows the beaver's lodge？A．B．C．D．33．Which of the following sentences is Not the reason why trees are important to beavers？A．They live on the barks on the upper branches of trees．B．They use branches to transport mud and stones．C．They build their lodge with the branches．D．They use trees'branches to build dams．34． The underlined word"fell"in Paragraph 4 probably means．A．cut downB．move awayC．cut upD．move about35． This text is mainly about．A．the beaver's lodgeB．the beaver's engineering skillsC．the beaver's damD．the beaver's intelligence．36．第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项．Everyone knows that good time management skills are important to students if they want to do well in school．〔36〕The skills listed below are quite important．You should have the ability to say"no"．A party this weekend？A cool club to join？An overnight trip on Saturday？A quick pizza with your classmates that turns into three hours of just hanging out？Learning to say"no"can save you a lot of time．But it's not easy to say"no"．You should develop some good skills in saying"no"．〔37〕You shouldn't spare time for all the fun activities．High schools are amazing because there is always something fun for you to take part in．Unfortunately，you cannot spend time on all of the fun activities．〔38〕You can go there when you finish your homework．In this way，you needn't feel guilty about enjoying yourself．〔39〕Some students like putting off things．This is a bad habit．You may end up with too many tasks one day．If you have a task，don't wait to get started until the last week，because you may not know what to do at all if you have too many tasks and you may end up in crisis．〔40〕Staying up a little too late？Maybe not eating a healthy dinner every night of the week？In order to keep in good health，you have to check on time so as to be energetic．Practicing a little self﹣care can really go a long way towards making sure you can have enough passion for your work with your limited time while in school．A．Choose the one that you like most．B．You should keep your health in check．C．You should avoid putting off your tasks．D．Try your best to get rid of your bad habits．E．It is very good for your time management．F．Here are some tips to help you learn to say"no"．G．But what skills are needed for good time management？第三局部英语知识运用41．第一节完形填空At the age of forty﹣five，my usually well﹣ordered life became full of changes．After twenty﹣two years of working in a 〔41〕，a plan to use less staff 〔42〕the unemployment of over one hundred people，I being one of them．My once secure future became 〔43〕．However，I was not a single parent，〔44〕the family did not depend only on my income．My motto has always been，"Change is good； change is progress，"but when it〔45〕my livelihood，I had to change it to，"〔46〕change and make the most of it．"From the beginning，I 〔47〕 to look at this matter not as 〔48〕luck，but as a welcome chance．I refused to become sorry；〔49〕，I actively planned to do something new and different．Having a positive attitude made all the 〔50〕in the way I pursued the future．First，I decided to〔51〕to college and graduate many years later than I should have．Doing this at my age took more than a little 〔52〕．Not being a graduate had never〔53〕me back in my career in the bank，but now it was a personal goal I longed to 〔54〕．With a lot of determination，I went to evening classes and became an adult 〔55〕．In the class，I became more and more confident．During this time，I realized that 〔56〕life throws in our way，personal growth never stops．The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate my〔57〕life．It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events．But now，my heart and life are completely around people I〔58〕．The loss of my job led to some 〔59〕changes in my life．Revisiting the past made room for the 〔60〕．I realize that I have accepted the change，and am making the most of it．41．A．factory B．bank C．company D．hospital42．A．set aside B．made up C．resulted in D．took off 43．A．uncertain B．bright C．unimportant D．clear44．A．if B．or C．so D．but45．A．destroyed B．improved C．ruined D．affected 46．A．Respect B．Accept C．Expect D．Collect 47．A．considered B．chose C．happened D．pretended 48．A．pure B．rare C．bad D．good 49．A．therefore B．instead C．anyway D．however 50．A．difference B．decision C．effort D．use51．A．attend B．turn C．admit D．return52．A．time B．money C．risk D．courage53．A．put B．sent C．held D．given54．A．score B．arrive C．achieve D．discover 55．A．student B．teacher C．manager D．doctor 56．A．whichever B．whoever C．however D．whatever57．A．new B．daily C．future D．past58．A．care for B．call for C．stand for D．look at 59．A．normal B．positive C．confident D．unsure 60．A．change B．experience C．future D．education第二节语法填空61．阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容〔1个单词〕或括号内单词的正确形式．One day，a beggar found a leather purse that someone〔61〕〔drop〕in the marketplace．Opening it，he discovered it contained 100 pieces of gold．Then came a shout from a merchant，"A reward!A reward to 〔62〕has put his hands on my leather purse!"〔63〕〔be〕an honest man，the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant saying"Here is your purse．May I have the reward now？""Reward？"The merchant mocked 〔讽刺〕，〔64〕〔greedy〕 counting his gold．"Why，originally I had 200 pieces of gold in my purse．But now there are only 100 pieces remaining here．〔65〕doubt，you have taken possession of the missing ones!Go away 〔66〕I'll tell the police．"The truthful beggar insisted that he 〔67〕〔be〕 innocent and that he should take this matter to the court．"In court，after listening to both sides of the story patiently，the judge said，"I believe you both and it is time that I did〔68〕〔just〕 to this case!Merchant，you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold，〔69〕is a considerable sum．"However，he added，"the one〔70〕〔find〕by this beggar had only 100 pieces of gold．Therefore，it couldn't be yours．"And with that，the judge gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar．On hearing the judgement，the merchant collapsed to the ground．第四局部写作〔共1小题，总分为10分〕71．第一节短文改错假定英语课上教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，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉与一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号〔∧〕，并在下面写出该加的词．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〕每处错误与其修改均仅限一词；〔2〕只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分．Dear Tom，How time flies!It has been almost a year since your last visit．Last Sunday，I paid visit to one of the scenic spot in my hometown．The moment I reachedthe gate，I was puzzled by a sign，that reads"Import"．"What does it mean？"I asked me．It suddenly dawned on me that it referred"Entrance"．I had a good laugh over it．When I came to the exit，I was shocked by another word"Export"．It was then that I feel obliged to do something about it．Given the fact is that you are expert in English，I sincerely invite you to my hometown during the summer vacation．I'm firm convinced that you are more than delighted to do your part in promote the standard English．Let's make joint efforts to correct the shabby English，and undoubtedly it must be fun or meaningful．I am looking forward to your reply．Yours，Li Hua．第二节书面表达81．假设你是英国的Mike，你的朋友李华打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐．请你根据如下要点给对方写一封回信：1．语言是道硬门槛；2．适应能力很重要；3．兴趣爱好被看重；4．要有社会责任感．注意：1．词数100左右；2．开头和完毕语已为你写好，不计入总词数．Dear Li Hua，I'm glad to hear that you want to study abroad in your letter．Yours，Mike．2017年陕西省西安市长安一中高考英语模拟试卷〔4月份〕参考答案与试题解析第一局部听力1．What will the man probably do next？A．Watch TV．B．Go out for dinner．C．Do his homework．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C2．Why hasn't John noticed the milk boiling over？A．His mind is wandering．B．He is not standing nearby．C．He is thinking of taking something to London．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A3．Who might the man go to a movie with？A．The woman．B．His daughter．C．The man's wife．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B4．When did the man leave for home？A．At ten．B．At eleven．C．At ten thirty．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A5．What are the speakers talking about？A．Jerry's acting in the play．B．Their dissatisfaction with Jerry．C．The man's worry over his sickness．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B6．听第6段材料，回答第6﹣7题6．What does the woman like about summer？A．The rain．B．The heat．C．The warm long days．7．What does the woman often do during the summer？A．Take a long holiday．B．Do outdoor activities．C．Bicycle with friends in the rain．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CB8．听第7段材料，回答第8﹣9题8．Why do American people love to buy second﹣hand goods？A．To earn money．B．To save money．C．To contribute to charity．9．What is usually sold in a yard sale？A．Used goods．B．Treasures and furniture．C．Books，records and coffee．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BA10．听第8段材料，回答第10﹣12题10．Why did the first McDonald's restaurant have no seats？A．To reduce the cost．B．To avoid washing dishes．C．To make people eat quickly．11．Which McDonald's sells the most hamburgers in the world？A．One in New York．B．The first McDonald's．C．The Hong Kong's．12．What do we learn from the conversation？A．Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald．B．Ray Kroc bought McDonald's from Mac and Dick．C．There are many chain stores of McDonald's only in New York．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BCB13．听第9段材料，回答第13﹣16题13．Where does the conversation probably take place？A．In a lecture room．B．At a club．C．At a party．14．Why is the woman familiar with this area？A．She grew up here．B．She has studied the map．C．She often hangs out here．15．What might the man major in？A．Business．B．Computer science．C．Biology．16．How did the woman deal with the bad weather？A．By going to bars．B．By going downtown．C．By watching movies．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AACC17．听第10段材料，回答第17﹣20题17．What is the function of hip hop？A．Freeing people from poverty．B．Ridding people of drug addiction．C．Helping people with emotional problems．18．Where was the report published？A．In a special newspaper．B．On the Internet．C．In a medical magazine．19．What do hip hop artists often describe in their music？A．Message of hope．B．Darkness of the world．C．Mental illness．20．What did BIG's teachers say about him？A．He could be successful．B．He would achieve nothing．C．He promised to be a superstar．【考点】17：短文理解．【分析】略【解答】CCAB第二局部阅读理解21．As a teenage rock fan，all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live．But he and his father，Jeffrey，who accompanied him to the festival，signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there．Dennis，14，entered and won a new Gibson guitar．Tad Kubler，the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady，who was involved in the contest，then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set．''Having your cellphone everywhere is important for everybody now，''Dennis said．''I never dreamed of playing Lollapalooza．''The modern mobile phone﹣﹣equipped with camera，Internet access and more﹣﹣has proved to be a liability for some performers，like Akon and Beyonce，whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and similar sites．But for the fans themselves，mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as an all﹣access wristband．Beyond using them to record a short souvenir，they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to V．I．P．treatment．On Gwen Stefani's recent tour，as many as 20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats，according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile．At festivals like Lollapalooza，thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events．Even when there is no fee，the service comes at a price：fans must give their phone numbers to marketers．And purists﹣﹣and some artists﹣﹣disapprove of fans peckingout text messages or snapping pictures during performances．Still，the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers．21．What is the passage mainly talking about？ DA．The Lollapalooza music festivalB．How to use your mobile phones correctlyC．How to send and receive text message by mobile phones．D．Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information22．How did Dennis get the information about the guitar﹣playing contest？ C A．His father Jeffrey told him about itB．The lead guitarist，Tad Kubler，told him about itC．The Lollapalooza's text﹣message network told him about it．D．He got the information from the local TV station23．The author seems to believe that BA．Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band．B．phone﹣based activities will become a turning point for the live events．C．today cell phone is important and indispensable for everybody．D．fans shouldn't peck out text message or snap pictures during performances．【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读．【分析】短文主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色．【解答】21．D，主旨大意题，短文主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色，故答案为D．22．C，细节理解题，根据句子signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there可知，Dennis知道吉他比赛是由Lollapalooza音乐节的短信得知的，故答案为C．23．B，细节理解题，根据文章最后一句the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events 可知，作者认为以手机为根底的活动将成为现场直播活动的转折点，故答案为B．24．Location：Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Centre nearOttawa Ontario．Season：July 2～August 28thCapacity：40Activities include：hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，and fitness classesand etc．Choose what you like!Active Challenge is a weight loss program exclusively for young women．The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds．We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draws strength from．Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you'll find no one laughing at you and you'll help each other．At Active Challenge you'll make lifelong friends with young women at your own age，learn to love new adventurous activities．Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed，so you'll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever．Active Challenge dose not put you on a diet．We follow the Canada Food Guide to Healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control．We help you develop healthy habits．The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians．All of us are absolutely committed to helping your daughter achieve permanent behavioral change and weight loss．Most of all we are committed to having a great time doing it．Pre﹣Camp：Upon registration in Active Challenge，an enrollment package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed prior〔之前〕to camp as well as program preparation。

2017年陕西省西安市高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）第一部分听力1．What will the man probably do next？A．Watch TV．B．Go out for dinner．C．Do his homework．2．Why hasn't John noticed the milk boiling over？A．His mind is wandering．B．He is not standing nearby．C．He is thinking of taking something to London．3．Who might the man go to a movie with？A．The woman．B．His daughter．C．The man's wife．4．When did the man leave for home？A．At ten．B．At eleven．C．At ten thirty．5．What are the speakers talking about？A．Jerry's acting in the play．B．Their dissatisfaction with Jerry．C．The man's worry over his sickness．6．听第6段材料，回答第6﹣7题6．What does the woman like about summer？A．The rain．B．The heat．C．The warm long days．7．What does the woman often do during the summer？A．Take a long holiday．B．Do outdoor activities．C．Bicycle with friends in the rain．8．听第7段材料，回答第8﹣9题8．Why do American people love to buy second﹣hand goods？A．To earn money．B．To save money．C．To contribute to charity．9．What is usually sold in a yard sale？A．Used goods．B．Treasures and furniture．C．Books，records and coffee．10．听第8段材料，回答第10﹣12题10．Why did the first McDonald's restaurant have no seats？A．To reduce the cost．B．To avoid washing dishes．C．To make people eat quickly．11．Which McDonald's sells the most hamburgers in the world？A．One in New York．B．The first McDonald's．C．The Hong Kong's．12．What do we learn from the conversation？A．Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald．B．Ray Kroc bought McDonald's from Mac and Dick．C．There are many chain stores of McDonald's only in New York．13．听第9段材料，回答第13﹣16题13．Where does the conversation probably take place？A．In a lecture room．B．At a club．C．At a party．14．Why is the woman familiar with this area？A．She grew up here．B．She has studied the map．C．She often hangs out here．15．What might the man major in？A．Business．B．Computer science．C．Biology．16．How did the woman deal with the bad weather？A．By going to bars．B．By going downtown．C．By watching movies．17．听第10段材料，回答第17﹣20题17．What is the function of hip hop？A．Freeing people from poverty．B．Ridding people of drug addiction．C．Helping people with emotional problems．18．Where was the report published？A．In a special newspaper．B．On the Internet．C．In a medical magazine．19．What do hip hop artists often describe in their music？A．Message of hope．B．Darkness of the world．C．Mental illness．20．What did BIG's teachers say about him？A．He could be successful．B．He would achieve nothing．C．He promised to be a superstar．第二部分阅读理解21．As a teenage rock fan，all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live．But he and his father，Jeffrey，who accompanied him to the festival，signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there．Dennis，14，entered and won a new Gibson guitar．Tad Kubler，the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady，who was involved in the contest，then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set．''Having your cellphone everywhere is important for everybody now，''Dennis said．''I never dreamed of playing Lollapalooza．''The modern mobile phone﹣﹣equipped with camera，Internet access and more﹣﹣has proved to be a liability for some performers，like Akon and Beyonce，whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and similar sites．But for the fans themselves，mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as an all﹣access wristband．Beyond using them to record a short souvenir，they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to V．I．P．treatment．On Gwen Stefani's recent tour，as many as 20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats，according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile．At festivals like Lollapalooza，thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events．Even when there is no fee，the service comes at a price：fans must give their phone numbers to marketers．And purists﹣﹣and some artists﹣﹣disapprove of fans pecking out text messages or snapping pictures during performances．Still，the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers．21．What is the passage mainly talking about？A．The Lollapalooza music festivalB．How to use your mobile phones correctlyC．How to send and receive text message by mobile phones．D．Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information22．How did Dennis get the information about the guitar﹣playing contest？A．His father Jeffrey told him about itB．The lead guitarist，Tad Kubler，told him about itC．The Lollapalooza's text﹣message network told him about it．D．He got the information from the local TV station23．The author seems to believe thatA．Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band．B．phone﹣based activities will become a turning point for the live events．C．today cell phone is important and indispensable for everybody．D．fans shouldn't peck out text message or snap pictures during performances．24．Location：Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Centre nearOttawa Ontario．Season：July 2～August 28thCapacity：40Activities include：hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，and fitness classesand etc．Choose what you like!Active Challenge is a weight loss program exclusively for young women．The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds．We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draws strength from．Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you'll find no one laughing at you and you'll help each other．At Active Challenge you'll make lifelong friends with young women at your own age，learn to love new adventurous activities．Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed，so you'll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever．Active Challenge dose not put you on a diet．We follow the Canada Food Guide to Healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control．We help you develop healthy habits．The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians．All of us are absolutely committed to helping your daughter achieve permanent behavioral change and weight loss．Most of all we are committed to having a great time doing it．Pre﹣Camp：Upon registration in Active Challenge，an enrollment package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed prior（之前）to camp as well as program preparation materials，an introduction to Active Challenge and pre﹣program personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you．Post﹣Camp：Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during camp．We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months after camp through letters，emails and phone calls，tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support．24．Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls ．A．to know about the campB．To make them strongerC．to build up their healthD．To lose weight quickly25．How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge？A．Comfortable and unsafeB．competitive and challengingC．cold but excitingD．friendly and supportive26．After registration，girls ．A．should go to buy all the program preparation materialsB．will be informed how to get prepared for the programC．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weightD．will have to finish some challenge assignments at home27．The post﹣camp help will last ．A．until the end of NovemberB．until girls can keep their weight off foreverC．Until young women build up their bodiesD．until girls achieve success in their lives．28．Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries．These satellite﹣based systems provide turn﹣by﹣turn directions to help people get to where they want to go．But，they can also cause a lot of problems，send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost．Many times，the driver is to blame．Sometimes a GPS error is responsible．Most often，says Barry Brown，an expert in human﹣computer interaction，it is a combination of the two．We spoke to Mr．Brown by Skype．He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States．There he borrowed a GPS﹣equipped car to use during his stay．Barry Brown："And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination．And，then it wasn't until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived．They actually put their home address in．So again，the GPS is kind of'garbage in garbage out'"．Mr．Brown says this is a common human error．But，he says，what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings，or failures，of GPS equipment．BarryBrown："One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn．Because they just give you the next turn，sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it's going to the wrong place．"Barry Brown once worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh．The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people's cars．They wrote a paper based on their research．It is called"The Normal，Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS"．It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers．These include maps that are outdated，incorrect or difficult to understand．They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given．Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers，passengers and GPS systems work together．28．In Paragraph 2，Mr．Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to ．A．build up his own reputationB．laugh at his stupid friendC．prove the GPS system is only garbageD．describe an example of human error29．Which of the followings is one of the shortcomings of GPS equipment？A．It tells the driver to turn once at a time．B．It gives the driver the overview．C．Its screen is too small to be seen clearly．D．It is only suitable for passive drivers．30．Which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree with？A．GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures．B．We should introduce higher standards for the driving license．C．Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems．D．Drivers，GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems．31．What is Mr．Brown's attitude towards GPS？A．Unconcerned．B．Objective．C．Negative．D．Critical．32．Beavers are a very unique species in the world of nature and wildlife﹣﹣they are architects．Their dams are fine examples of engineering．A pair of beavers will build a dam，using branches，mud and stones，across a river．The water held back by the dam flows over the bank on either side of the river，flooding the nearby ground and forming a pond．At some point in the pond the beavers then build their home，which is called a lodge．This consists of a cone﹣shaped（锥状的）pipe of branches and sticks of two to six feet in length held together with mud and stones，the top of which projects above the waterline．It serves as a shelter from the bad weather，a safety from enemies and a base for food supplies to be drawn upon in winter．From an engineering point of view the lodge could hardly be improved．Not only does it contain a central room just above water level，which is accessible only through underwater tunnels，but it also has"walls"，one or more escape tunnels and an air hole at the top，which controls the temperature inside and gives air﹣conditioning．It is altogether a clever piece of construction，with all modern conveniences．It is，in fact，better protected against the effects of flooding than many human houses．Trees are essential to beavers．They eat the bark on the upper branches．But they must first fell the trees，using their four front teeth．With these sharp tools，it takes only a few minutes to cut down a tree．The engineering skill of beavers is to a large extent a result of their ability to use their front paws as hands．A female will carry her young held under her chin （下巴） with her front paws，walking on her hind legs．A similar method is used by all beavers when transporting stones or mud，although they also carry such materials on their broad flat trails．The fore﹣paws are also used for digging and for dragging heavier pieces of wood．32．Which of the following pictures best shows the beaver's lodge？A．B．C．D．33．Which of the following sentences is Not the reason why trees are important to beavers？A．They live on the barks on the upper branches of trees．B．They use branches to transport mud and stones．C．They build their lodge with the branches．D．They use trees'branches to build dams．34． The underlined word"fell"in Paragraph 4 probably means ．A．cut downB．move awayC．cut upD．move about35． This text is mainly about ．A．the beaver's lodgeB．the beaver's engineering skillsC．the beaver's damD．the beaver's intelligence．36．第二节根据短文内容，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．Everyone knows that good time management skills are important to students if they want to do well in school．（36）The skills listed below are quite important．You should have the ability to say"no"．A party this weekend？A cool club to join？An overnight trip on Saturday？A quick pizza with your classmates that turns into three hours of just hanging out？Learning to say"no"can save you a lot of time．But it's not easy to say"no"．You should develop some good skills in saying"no"．（37）You shouldn't spare time for all the fun activities．High schools are amazing because there is always something fun for you to take part in．Unfortunately，you cannot spend time on all of the fun activities．（38）You can go there when you finish your homework．In this way，you needn't feel guilty about enjoying yourself．（39）Some students like putting off things．This is a bad habit．You may end up with too many tasks one day．If you have a task，don't wait to get started until the last week，because you may not know what to do at all if you have too many tasks and you may end up in crisis．（40）Staying up a little too late？Maybe not eating a healthy dinner every night of the week？In order to keep in good health，you have to check on time so as to be energetic．Practicing a little self﹣care can really go a long way towards making sure you can have enough passion for your work with your limited time while in school．A．Choose the one that you like most．B．You should keep your health in check．C．You should avoid putting off your tasks．D．Try your best to get rid of your bad habits．E．It is very good for your time management．F．Here are some tips to help you learn to say"no"．G．But what skills are needed for good time management？第三部分英语知识运用41．第一节完形填空At the age of forty﹣five，my usually well﹣ordered life became full of changes．After twenty﹣two years of working in a （41），a plan to use less staff （42）the unemployment of over one hundred people，I being one of them．My once secure future became （43）．However，I was not a single parent，（44）the family did not depend only on my income．My motto has always been，"Change is good； change is progress，"but when it（45）my livelihood，I had to change it to，"（46）change and make the most of it．"From the beginning，I （47）to look at this matter not as （48）luck，but as a welcome chance．I refused to become sorry；（49），I actively planned to do something new and different．Having a positive attitude made all the （50）in the way I pursued the future．First，I decided to（51）to college and graduate many years later thanI should have．Doing this at my age took more than a little （52）．Not beinga graduate had never（53）me back in my career in the bank，but now it was a personal goal I longed to （54）．With a lot of determination，I went to evening classes and became an adult （55）．In the class，I became more and more confident．During this time，I realized that （56）life throws in our way，personal growth never stops．The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate my（57）life．It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events．But now，my heart and life are completely around people I （58）．The loss of my job led to some （59）changes in my life．Revisiting the past made room for the （60）．I realize that I have accepted the change，and am making the most of it．41．A．factory B．bank C．company D．hospital42．A．set aside B．made up C．resulted in D．took off 43．A．uncertain B．bright C．unimportant D．clear44．A．if B．or C．so D．but45．A．destroyed B．improved C．ruined D．affected 46．A．Respect B．Accept C．Expect D．Collect 47．A．considered B．chose C．happened D．pretended 48．A．pure B．rare C．bad D．good 49．A．therefore B．instead C．anyway D．however 50．A．difference B．decision C．effort D．use51．A．attend B．turn C．admit D．return52．A．time B．money C．risk D．courage53．A．put B．sent C．held D．given54．A．score B．arrive C．achieve D．discover 55．A．student B．teacher C．manager D．doctor 56．A．whichever B．whoever C．however D．whatever57．A．new B．daily C．future D．past58．A．care for B．call for C．stand for D．look at 59．A．normal B．positive C．confident D．unsure 60．A．change B．experience C．future D．education第二节语法填空61．阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．One day，a beggar found a leather purse that someone（61）（drop） in the marketplace．Opening it，he discovered it contained 100 pieces of gold．Then came a shout from a merchant，"A reward!A reward to （62）has put his hands on my leather purse!"（63）（be）an honest man，the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant saying"Here is your purse．May I have the reward now？""Reward？"The merchant mocked （讽刺），（64）（greedy） counting his gold．"Why，originally I had 200 pieces of gold in my purse．But now there are only 100 pieces remaining here．（65）doubt，you have taken possession of the missing ones!Go away （66）I'll tell the police．"The truthful beggar insisted that he （67）（be） innocent and that he should take this matter to the court．"In court，after listening to both sides of the story patiently，the judge said，"I believe you both and it is time that I did（68）（just） to this case!Merchant，you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold，（69）is a considerable sum．"However，he added，"the one（70）（find）by this beggar had only 100 pieces of gold．Therefore，it couldn't be yours．"And with that，the judge gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar．On hearing the judgement，the merchant collapsed to the ground．第四部分写作（共1小题，满分10分）71．第一节短文改错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，每句中最多有两处．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（∧），并在下面写出该加的词．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仅限一词；（2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Dear Tom，How time flies!It has been almost a year since your last visit．Last Sunday，I paid visit to one of the scenic spot in my hometown．The moment I reached the gate，I was puzzled by a sign，that reads"Import"．"What does it mean？"I asked me．It suddenly dawned on me that it referred"Entrance"．I had a good laugh over it．When I came to the exit，I was shocked by another word"Export"．It was then that I feel obliged to do something about it．Given the fact is that you are expert in English，I sincerely invite you to my hometown during the summer vacation．I'm firm convinced that you are more than delighted to do your part in promote the standard English．Let's make joint efforts to correct the shabby English，and undoubtedly it must be fun or meaningful．I am looking forward to your reply．Yours，Li Hua．第二节书面表达81．假如你是英国的Mike，你的朋友李华打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐．请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：1．语言是道硬门槛；2．适应能力很重要；3．兴趣爱好被看重；4．要有社会责任感．注意：1．词数100左右；2．开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数．Dear Li Hua，I'm glad to hear that you want to study abroad in your letter．Yours，Mike．2017年陕西省西安市长安一中高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力1．What will the man probably do next？A．Watch TV．B．Go out for dinner．C．Do his homework．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C2．Why hasn't John noticed the milk boiling over？A．His mind is wandering．B．He is not standing nearby．C．He is thinking of taking something to London．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A3．Who might the man go to a movie with？A．The woman．B．His daughter．C．The man's wife．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B4．When did the man leave for home？A．At ten．B．At eleven．C．At ten thirty．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A5．What are the speakers talking about？A．Jerry's acting in the play．B．Their dissatisfaction with Jerry．C．The man's worry over his sickness．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B6．听第6段材料，回答第6﹣7题6．What does the woman like about summer？A．The rain．B．The heat．C．The warm long days．7．What does the woman often do during the summer？A．Take a long holiday．B．Do outdoor activities．C．Bicycle with friends in the rain．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CB8．听第7段材料，回答第8﹣9题8．Why do American people love to buy second﹣hand goods？A．To earn money．B．To save money．C．To contribute to charity．9．What is usually sold in a yard sale？A．Used goods．B．Treasures and furniture．C．Books，records and coffee．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BA10．听第8段材料，回答第10﹣12题10．Why did the first McDonald's restaurant have no seats？A．To reduce the cost．B．To avoid washing dishes．C．To make people eat quickly．11．Which McDonald's sells the most hamburgers in the world？A．One in New York．B．The first McDonald's．C．The Hong Kong's．12．What do we learn from the conversation？A．Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald．B．Ray Kroc bought McDonald's from Mac and Dick．C．There are many chain stores of McDonald's only in New York．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BCB13．听第9段材料，回答第13﹣16题13．Where does the conversation probably take place？A．In a lecture room．B．At a club．C．At a party．14．Why is the woman familiar with this area？A．She grew up here．B．She has studied the map．C．She often hangs out here．15．What might the man major in？A．Business．B．Computer science．C．Biology．16．How did the woman deal with the bad weather？A．By going to bars．B．By going downtown．C．By watching movies．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AACC17．听第10段材料，回答第17﹣20题17．What is the function of hip hop？A．Freeing people from poverty．B．Ridding people of drug addiction．C．Helping people with emotional problems．18．Where was the report published？A．In a special newspaper．B．On the Internet．C．In a medical magazine．19．What do hip hop artists often describe in their music？A．Message of hope．B．Darkness of the world．C．Mental illness．20．What did BIG's teachers say about him？A．He could be successful．B．He would achieve nothing．C．He promised to be a superstar．【考点】17：短文理解．【分析】略【解答】CCAB第二部分阅读理解21．As a teenage rock fan，all Dennis Vorreyer really expected of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago two weekends ago was the chance to see his favorite bands perform live．But he and his father，Jeffrey，who accompanied him to the festival，signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there．Dennis，14，entered and won a new Gibson guitar．Tad Kubler，the lead guitarist for the Hold Steady，who was involved in the contest，then invited Dennis to perform with the band as it closed its set．''Having your cellphone everywhere is important for everybody now，''Dennis said．''Inever dreamed of playing Lollapalooza．''The modern mobile phone﹣﹣equipped with camera，Internet access and more﹣﹣has proved to be a liability for some performers，like Akon and Beyonce，whose regrettable moments were captured by fans and then immortalized on YouTube and similar sites．But for the fans themselves，mobile phones are becoming as important an accessory as an all﹣access wristband．Beyond using them to record a short souvenir，they are becoming a ticket to everything from free ringtones to V．I．P．treatment．On Gwen Stefani's recent tour，as many as 20 percent of the audience at some shows agreed to pay 99cents for text messages and the chance to win better seats，according to the mobile marketing company Impact Mobile．At festivals like Lollapalooza，thousands of fans sign up to receive continuous updates from concert organizers about promotions and special events．Even when there is no fee，the service comes at a price：fans must give their phone numbers to marketers．And purists﹣﹣and some artists﹣﹣disapprove of fans pecking out text messages or snapping pictures during performances．Still，the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events at a time when rising ticket prices have discouraged many concertgoers．21．What is the passage mainly talking about？ DA．The Lollapalooza music festivalB．How to use your mobile phones correctlyC．How to send and receive text message by mobile phones．D．Mobile phones are very important for fans to get information22．How did Dennis get the information about the guitar﹣playing contest？ C A．His father Jeffrey told him about itB．The lead guitarist，Tad Kubler，told him about itC．The Lollapalooza's text﹣message network told him about it．D．He got the information from the local TV station23．The author seems to believe that BA．Dennis Vorreyer was fortunate to perform with the guitar band．B．phone﹣based activities will become a turning point for the live events．C．today cell phone is important and indispensable for everybody．D．fans shouldn't peck out text message or snap pictures during performances．【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读．【分析】短文主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色．【解答】21．D，主旨大意题，短文主要通过介绍一场摇滚乐表演，人们用手机可以随时知道现场的情况，说明现代生活中手机扮演着越来越重要的角色，故答案为D．22．C，细节理解题，根据句子signed up for Lollapalooza's text﹣message network，and thus learned about a guitar﹣playing contest taking place there可知，Dennis知道吉他比赛是由Lollapalooza音乐节的短信得知的，故答案为C．23．B，细节理解题，根据文章最后一句the arrival of a new generation of phone﹣based activities could add a new twist to live events 可知，作者认为以手机为基础的活动将成为现场直播活动的转折点，故答案为B．24．Location：Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Centre nearOttawa Ontario．Season：July 2～August 28thCapacity：40Activities include：hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，and fitness classesand etc．Choose what you like!Active Challenge is a weight loss program exclusively for young women．The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds．We use outdoor adventure to challenge the girls，to give them something to draws strength from．Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you'll find no one laughing at you and you'll help each other．At Active Challenge you'll make lifelong friends with young women at your own age，learn to love new adventurous activities．Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed，so you'll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever．Active。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校2015西安市高考英语【四月】阅读理解、完形填空选练（10）答案阅读理解English as a Foreign LanguageWho taught you to speak English? Yourparents, while you were a young child? Yourteachers at school? Perhaps even the BBCas a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow youhave developed an understanding of what israpidly becoming a truly global language.There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language, and about the same number who have learnt it in addition to their mother tongue. There are said to be one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangersof“mono-culturalism”, a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary, I would have thought-although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India(where many of them speak at least some English)and Pakistan(the same situation with India). . .If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonald’s burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant(占主导地位的), will it kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it’s like a rose, ”he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of rose? ”Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you don’t necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, that’s fine by me.【文章大意】作者以独特的视角分析了英语的发展前景和人们的种种顾虑。