2016届高三摸底试卷--辽宁师大附中2015届高三高考考前精品卷 英语 Word版含答案

2015年高考英语模拟试题（辽宁卷）英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOne afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching (干呕) into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficulty sleeping the night before.What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is a nightmare (噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents，it can prove a disaster.Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building；or it's taking part, not winning, that's important；or that it is a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting—and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.21．What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1?A．He talked with some mothers. B．He comforted his classmates.C．He had difficulty in sleeping. D．He suffered from stomachache.22．Sports day is still an annual event in this school probably because __________.A．this is an independent school B．it is a tradition of the schoolC．it helps children lose weight D．children enjoy watching sports23．What does the author think about team games?A．They should include more stressful races.B．They are acceptable to different children.C．They should be abandoned at primary schools.D．They are less fun for those who love running.24．What is the author's attitude towards sports day?A．Critical. B．Neutral.C．Positive. D．Ambiguous.BMOOCs, short f or “massive open online courses，” mark an important, possibly revolutionary, development in education. These courses are on line, free of charge, and open to anyone in the world who has a laptop and an Internet connection. Moreover, they are mainly offered by great universities like Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard and Columbia.The courses are arranged according to how difficult they are, enabling students to progress from beginners to the advanced. The courses cover not only a broad range of science subjects such as math and computer science, but also courses in social sciences and humanities. Though MOOCs are not offered for credit and degree, many students enroll(加入) in the courses for real skills or knowledge which they can put to some practical use.The format(形式) seems better than the traditional school class. The average quality of the lecturers is much higher. Besides, students can learn back and forward—that is, they can go at their own learning speed, which they can't do in a live lecture. And, more importantly, they don't have to travel anywhere to attend an online lecture. There is a problem of asking questions of the lecturer in a class of ten thousand students, but some MOOCs have solved it by allowing students to post questions on line for a vote, and only the most popular questions are put to the lecturer.In a knowledge age, lifelong learning is not confined to a traditional classroom. Students taking MOOCS are usually very clever, have work experience, and in many cases, have already developed a set of practical skills. Moreover, they also offer unique international perspectives(远景) that would be the envy of any school classroom.25．Which of the following statements is NOT true about MOOCs?A．The word “MOOCs” is short for “massive open online campuses”．B．Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can take MOOCs.C．MOOCs are usually offered by first-class universities in the world.D．MOOCs may be a breakthrough in the development of education.26．MOOCs seem to have an advantage over traditional school classes in that ________.A．there is a problem of asking questions in traditional classesB．students enrolling in MOOCs can get credit and degree easilyC．students can learn at their own study paceD．students can travel to many places when taking MOOCs27．The meaning of the underlined word “confined” means ________.A．extended B．developedC．limited D．advancedCPassenger pigeons (旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an everlasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century，the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans' need for wood, which scattered (驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.28. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons________.A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest bird population in the US29. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons'________.A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution30. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure.B. To save other birds.C. To make money.D. To protect crops.31. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public.B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair.D. It was strict.DWhen different species of birds flock(聚集) together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within species.New research from the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter reveals for the first time that, contrary to current models used to explain the movement of flocks, the differences between bird species and social relationships between individuals play a critical role in determining the dynamics of mixed-species flocks.The unified(群集) behaviour of bird flocks has puzzled scientists for hundreds of years. One naturalist from the turn of the century even suggested telepathy(心灵感应) may be involved. There have since been more logical explanations, including mathematical models that show that repeated interactions among individuals following simple rules can generate coordinated(协同的) group movements. However, these models usually rely on the assumption that individuals within groups are identical and interact independently, which may not reflect reality.Jolle Jolles, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge's Department of Zoology and author of the paper, said：“Spectacular collective behaviour can be found in a large range of animal species, and we now know that often these complex coordinated group movements may be the result of individuals following simple rules. However, rarely are the individual characteristics and social relationships within them taken into account. Our research highlights that these striking displays of group behaviour are much more complex.”By analysing high-resolution photographs of mixed flocks of rooks and jackdaws(both from the corvid family), the researchers found that rather than individuals interacting in a consistent fashion throughout the flock, interactions depended on social dynamics between the different species as well as relationships within a species.The researchers discovered that birds prefer to fly close to members of their own species, and that the larger and more dominant rooks take the lead by flying near the front of flocks. Additionally, the lifelong, monogamous(一妻一夫制的) pair bonds that are characteristic of both species seem to be reflected in flight, as birds often fly particularly close to a single, same species partner.Dr Alex Thornton, principal investigator of the Cambridge Jackdaw Project, now at the University of Exeter and author of the paper, said “Together, our findings demonstrate that to understand the structure of groups，such as bird flocks，we need to consider the characteristics and relationships of the individuals within them.”32. The underlined word “generate” means ________.A．set down B．take awayC．bring about D．give up33．According to Jolle Jolles, what are seldom considered about coordinated group movement?A．Individual characteristics and social relationship between them.B．Repeated interactions among individuals and social dynamics.C．Telepathy and social relationship between them.D．The structure of groups and the varieties of species.34．Birds may prefer to fly the closest to ________.A．the largest one B．the most dynamic oneC．the lifelong partner D．the friendly partner35．What is the main idea of the passage?A．How birds interact in simple rules.B．How birds of different feathers flock together.C．Why birds show preference to flocking.D．Why birds display the characteristics.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。

2015-2016学年第一学期高三摸底考试本试卷共 10 页, 三大题,满分 135 分,考试用时 120 分钟注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。

2.答题前。

考生务必将自己姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATo achieve further education, international students must tak e a standardized test of English. Three popular tests are TOE FL, TOEIC, and IELTS.Here are several introductions for a student applying to a school to learn which test the program requires.The TOEIC tests workplace communicationThe TOEIC test started in the 1970s. The TOEIC is based on English used in the workplace. But the test does not require k nowledge of special business words. The questions come fro m real situations like attending a company meeting.ETS says that 14,000 organizations in 150 countries use the TOEIC.The TOEFL tests English used in the classroomThere are several versions of the TOEFL.Students take the Internet-based TOEFL, or TOEFL IBT, on a computer. Many un iversities require the TOEFL IBT for international student ad missions.Another TOEFL is the paper-based TOEFL, or TOEFL ITP. It is part of ETS’s institutional t estingprogram. TOEFL ITP is used within institutions for the purpos e of placement or to evaluate progress of students. It is not ac cepted for entrance to universities.For young English learners, there are two new TOEFL tests. The TOEFL Junior Test is for youngpeople between 11 and 15 years old. And the TOEFL Primary Test is for those over the age of eight.IELTS tests academic and general language skillsThe IELTS has two forms. The Listening and Speaking sectio ns are the same for both forms. In the and Writing sections, h owever, there are two different tests.The Academic IELTS uses topics and materials covered in un dergraduate, graduate, or professional programs.The General IELTS uses topics and material from everyday b ooks, newspapers and magazines.1. Which kind of TOEFL is used within institutions for the purp ose of placement or to evaluate progress of students?A. TOEFL IBT.B. TOEFL ITP.C. TOEFL Junior Test.D. TOEFL Primary Test.2. According to the passage, which description is Not right?A. The TOEIC test includes questions coming from real situations like attending a company meeting.B. Many universities require the TOEFL IBT for international student admissions.C. The Academic IELTS uses topics and materials cover ed in undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs.D. The Listening and Writing sections are the same for The Academic IELTS and The General IELTS.3. The writer wrote the article mainly to ___________.A. make an introduction about three popular testsB. place an advertisement for three popular testsC. give a business talk about three popular testsD. give a lesson on three popular testsBNASA on Thursday announced the discovery of Kepler-452b, the most Earth-like planet ever found.Located 1,400 light-years from our planet, NASA called it “Earth 2.0”, becau se it’s the first planetdiscovered in the habitable zone of a G star similar to our sun.“We can think of Kepler-452b as an older, bigger cousin to Earth, providing an o pportunity tounderstand and reflect upon Earth’s evolving environment,” s aid Jon Jenkins, the Kepler data analysislead at NASA's .The planet is 5 percent farther away from its star than Earth is to the sun, making for a slightly longer year of 38 5 days, but gets similar light because its sun is 20 percent bri ghter than our own.“The sunshine from this star would feel very similar to t he sunshine from our star,” Jenkins told reporters.NASA believes the planet has a mass about five times more massive than Earth’s, with a rocky surface below a thicker atmosphere than our own. Gravity would be abo ut twice as strong on Kepler-452b as it is on Earth, NASA said.The planet is located in the Kepler-452 system in the constellation Cygnus (天鹅座). Its sun has the same surface temperature as our own, but has a diameter that is 10 percent larger.While NASA scientists have no idea if Kepler-452b’s atmosphere is conducive to life, they do know that ther e has been plenty of time for organisms to develop.“It’s awe-inspiring to consider this planet spent 6 billion years in t he habitable zone of its star, which is longer the age of the Earth,” Jenkins said. “That is considerable time and opportunit y for life to arise somewhere on its surface or oceans if all the necessary conditions for life exist on this planet.”4. The reason why NASA called Kepler-452b “Earth2.0” is that ___________.A. it is 5 percent farther away from its star than Earth is to thesunB. it has a mass about five times more massive than Earth’sC. it’s the first planet discovered in the habitable zone of a G s tar similar to our sunD. it is longer the age of the Earth5. According to the passage, we know that ____________.A. Kepler-452b is located in the constellation CygnusB. Kepler-452b’s atmosphere is conducive to lifeC. gravity would be about twice as strong on Earth as it is on Kepler-452bD. the sunshine from Kepler-452b would feel very different from the sunshine from earth 6. The underlined part “habitable zone” in the last paragraph r efers to ___________.A. a large area which is different from othersB. a small area which is the same as othersC. a large area which is good enough for people to live inD. a small area which is hard for people to live in7. What type of writing is the text? It’s ____________.A. an exhibition guide.B. an art show review.C. a scienc e fictionD. a news reportCAre you trying to learn a new language in a foreign land? You might be better off if you stopped looking at that picture of yo ur family and friends.New research from Columbia University found that promp ting someone who is learning a new language with imag es and reminders of their own culture could temporarily r uin everything that the brain was trying to build.When native Chinese students were asked to talk with a Cauc asian avatar (白种人的虚拟头像) and a Chinese avatar, their English skills were so diff erent. Simply exposing students to a Chinese person affe cted their ability to speak English. Subjects who talked with the Chinese version felt more comfortable in their spe ech, but they produced 11% fewer words per minute. They ac tually became less fluent speakers.To make sure it wasn't just the avatar, researchers also show ed people random images of while the participants told a st ory. When pictures of their homeland appeared, fluency dropped 16% and volunteers were 85% more likely to use a l iteral translation, for example, calling pistachios “happy nuts”, because that's literally what the Chinese word for pistachio means.When the students were shown pictures of fish with one swim ming ahead of the others, their culture would change how the y look at the photo. With Chinese prompts (提示), like photos of the Great Wall or Chinese Dragon, etc. they saw more students thinking that the fish was being chased, w hile an American prompt, like pictures of Marilyn Monroe or S uperman, saw those students believing that it was a leader fis h. Why are our cultural symbols Marilyn Monroe and Superma n?The bottom line is: when attempting to learn a new culture it is far better to surround yourself withthat culture than create an island of the old one.8. Why does the author use a question in the first paragraph?A. To raise a question.B. To arouse readers’ aw areness.C. To introduce the topic.D. To tell a story.9. The underlined word “pistachios” in the fourth paragraph ref ers to ___________.A. picturesB. a kind of foodC. volunteersD. an image10. From the passage we can infer that ___________.A. with Chinese prompts, more students thought that it was a l eader fishB. with an American prompt, more students thought that the fi sh was being chasedC. different images would change with different peopleD. different cultures would affect how students look at the pho to11. According to the research, which is a better way fora student in a foreign land to learn a new culture?A. To surround himself with that culture.B. To create an island of the old one.C. To see random images of .D. To talk with a Cau casian avatar.DJust three days after hitting the screen across China, th e Chinese animation (动画) film “Monkey King: Hero is Back” aroused enthusiasm a mong audience and ticket sales have exceeded（超过）100 million yuan ($16.11 million).Web celebrities and many fans even posted topics about the f ilm on ’s Twitter-like Weibo, atwhich heated discussion are sparked.“Monkey King: Hero is Back” is based on the household legend of the Monkey King, but tells a not-so familiar story. However, it’s still a Chinese style heroic lege nd and an exciting adventure against evil and darkness in trou bled times, according to Lu Wei, the producer.“Monkey King is China’s super hero. It is so popular among C hinese audience because they long for and cherish our own s uperhero,” said Tian Xiaopeng, the director.Some media also put on a lot of comments from foreigners. “He’s never dead, he’s just fallen asleep. We all need a hero to look up to, to give us hope and courage when it is needed. We grew up listening to his tales, his great adventu res and heroic deeds. What makes a true hero is not just helpi ng people when one has the power, but having the courage to stand up against the evil even without power. And this is wha t the film is about. When the hero loses his power and armor, when he is nothing more than an ordinary monkey, what woul d he do to protect the one he loves? This is also about a grou p of Chinese dream chasers trying to keep the beacon of h ope lit even though being in the most unfavorable situations” f rom Tumblr.“Though the film was injected with a little bit of Hollywood, itsbold and creative story has attracted several Chinese cinema aficionados.” from Yibada.One netizen posted after watching the film: “The film sets a ne w high-bar for the domestic animation film, when I walked out of the t heater, I was crying.”12. According to the director’s opinion, the film is so po pular among Chinese audience because_______.A. Chinese audience long for and cherish his own superheroB. the film is based on the household legend of the Monkey Ki ngC. the Chinese need a hero to look up to, to give them hope a nd courageD. the film was injected with a little bit of13. According to the passage, it can be inferred that ________ _.A. the film is still a Chinese style heroic legendB. the film is well-receivedC. the film tells us the fact that what makes a true hero is to h elp people when one has the powerD. the film only aroused enthusiasm among Chinese audience14. After watching the film, the netizen mentioned in the last p aragraph was _________.A. very sadB. deeply moved C .very crazy D. deeply gloomy15. Why does the writer mention Weibo, Tumblr and Yibada? Because he wants to __________.A. persuade more readers to visit themB. tell readers so me information about themC. make them better known to readersD. provide some evidence for readers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。

2014---2015学年上学期期中英语试题第一卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节满分40分）第一节（共15小题每小题2分共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 –minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.1. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. have meals and meet with friendsB. Buy drinks and enjoy concertsC. Do homework and watch TVD. Add money to your ID and play chess2. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, FridayB. The Lower Café, SundayC. The TWU Cafeteria , FridayD. The McMillan Hall , Sunday.3. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _________.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mental health4. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying onlineB. By filling in a sign-up formC. By calling the centreD. By going to the centre directlyBPeople aren’t walking any more--- if they can figure out a way to avoid it.I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in a ny hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis. It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的), for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced –and beat—a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise--- the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don’t dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.5. What was life like when the author was young?A. People usually went around on foot.B. people often walked 25 miles a dayC. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.6. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove thatA. middle-aged people like getting back to natureB. walking in nature helps enrich one’s mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart disease7. What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph6?A. A queue of carsB. A ray of traffic lightC. A flash of lightningD. A stream of people8. What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up drivingC. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To encourage people to return to walkingCChoosing the Right Resolution (决定)Millions of Americans began 2014 with the same resolution they started 2013 with, a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake.To reach our goal of losing weight --- the output, we need to control what we eat --- the input ( 输入). That is, we tend to care about the output but not to control the input. This is a bad way to construct goals. The alternative is to focus your resolution on the input. Instead of resolving to lose weight, try an actionable resolution: “I’ll stop having de s sert for lunch,” or “I’ll walk every day for 20 minutes.” Creating a goal that focuses on a well-specified input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome.Recently a new science behind incentives (激励) , including in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating children to do better in school. In some cases, he gave students incentives based on input, like reading certain books, while in others, the incentives were based on output, like results on exams. His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no effe ct on output. Fryer’s conclusion was that the intensives for inputs might be more effective because students do not know how to do better on exam, aside from general rules like “study harder.” Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over which they have much more control.As long as you have direct control over your goal, you have a much higher chance of success. And it’s easier to start again if you fail, because you know exactly what you need to do.If you want to cut down on your spending, a good goal would be making morning coffee at home instead of going to a cafe, for example. This is a well-specified action-based goal forwhich you can measure your success easily. Spending less money isn’t a goal because it’s too general. S imilarly, if you want to spend more time with your family, don’t stop with this general wish. Think about an actionable habit that you could adopt and stick to, like a family movie night every Wednesday.In the long run, these new goals could become a habit.9. The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because_______ .A. it is hard to achieve for most AmericansB. it is focused too much on the resultC. it is dependent on too many thingsD. it is based on actionable decisions10. In Roland Fryer’s research, some students did better than the others because _________ .A. they obeyed all the general rulesB. they paid more attention to examsC. they were motivated by their classmatesD. they were rewarded for reading some books11. According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?A. “I’ll give up de s sert.”B. “I’ll study harder.”C. “I’ll cut down my expense”D. “I’ll spend more time with my family”12. The writer strongly believes that we should ________ .A. develop good habits and focus on the outcomeB. be optimistic about final goals and stick to themC. pick specific actions that can be turned into good habitsD. set ambitious goals that can balance the input and outputDThe baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert （警觉）. Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it. She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other, her gaze（凝视）starts to lose its focus —until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes. Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects (a comb, a key, an orange and so on), changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. Could it be the pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when theythen heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise （同样地）when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.13. Babies are sensitive to the change in______.A. the size of cardsB. the colour of picturesC. the shape of patternsD. the number of objects14. Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A. To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.B. To see how babies recognize sounds.C. To carry their experiment further.D. To keep the babies’ interest.15. Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction.B. Children’s l iterature.C. An advertisement.D. A science report.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。

2016年辽宁师大附中高三英语精品试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分。

第I卷客观题试卷（共115分）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，从试题所给的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 the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Go to the Olympic Games.B. Stay at home.C. Visit her friends.2. What happened to the boy today?A. He fought with someone at school.B. He didn’t go to school.C. He lied to his teacher.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Inside a cinema.B. In a ticket office.C. Outside a cinema.4. What is true about the woman?A. She likes math now.B. She is very good at English.C. She thinks the man is funny.5. What happened to the woman?A. She wanted to take the 6:00 flight．B. She misunderstood the man．C. She changed the reservation to 7:00.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。

辽师大附中2015-2016 学年上学期第二次模块考试高二英语时间:80分钟第一部分：单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）1. It is believed that it’s no _______ that many of the most successful companiestoday are in Silicon Valley(硅谷).A. acquaintanceB. absenceC. circumstanceD. coincidence2. --- Robert is indeed a wise man.---Oh, yes. How often I have regretted ____ his advice!A. to takeB. takingC. not to takeD. not taking3. He is one of the most helpful, _________ and reliable people I have ever had thepleasure to know.A. cautiousB. awkwardC. considerateD. mature4. While staying in the mountain village, James unselfishly shared whatever he hadwith the villagers without asking for anything _________.A. on occasionB. in returnC. in possessionD. on purpose5. He always ends the day in the office by_________ his email even though he has avery tiring day.A. going throughB. reaching outC. getting throughD. making up6. John ______. After driving at top speed, he arrived at the company half an hourearlier.A. needn’t hurryB. didn’t need to hurryC. needn’t have hurriedD. didn’t need hurry7. Lu Ying has ____ gift for swimming. And she took____ lead in the 50-meter butterflystroke in the 28th World University Games.A. a, theB. the, theC. the, aD. a, /8. Although most of us have no doubt____ he will pass the driving test, but his coachstill wonder____ he has really got everything ready.A. whether, thatB. whether, whetherC. that, thatD. that, whether9. ___________ a series of attacks launched by IS, Paris fell into ruin, with at leastabout 200 people killed.A. ExperiencingB. To have experiencedC. Having experiencedD. Experienced10. The result published on the Internet today seems to ______ a major U.S. studylast November.A. interruptB. contradictC. predictD. overcome第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2015-2016学年高三第一次模拟考试试卷英语第 I 卷（100分）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 does the woman most probably think of the man?A. Naughty.B. Kind-hearted.C. Careless.2. What does the man want to do tonight?A. Go out to eat.B. Eat at home.C. Learn how to cook.3. Why is there no food left in the fridge?A. Jim ate all the food.B. Alice took all the food.C. Jim took all the food to the kitchen.4. What does the man’s father want him to be?A. A musician.B. A doctor.C. A programmer.5. How does Susan probably look now?A. Pleased.B. Surprised.C. Upset.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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What time is it now?A. 11:00 am.B. 11:30 am.C. 12:00 noon.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. On the train.B. At the train station.C. At the restaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015—2016学年第一学期高三年级阶段测试（考试时间∶120分钟总分：120分第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)What is the weather like today ?A. RainyB. SunnyC. WindyHow long is the restaurant open every day ?A. About three hoursB. About seven hoursC. About ten hoursWhat does the woman ask the man to do?A. Meet AnnaB. Send an e-mailC. Answer a call Who is the woman?A. A doctorB. A chemistC. A computer programmer Where did the man put the old cases?A. In the yellow boxesB. In the drawersC. In the bookcas e第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。

Where is Monica?A.In the Personnel DepartmentB. In a meeting roomC. In the man’s officeWhat does the man want Monica to do?A. Talk with KellyB. Return to her officeC. Ring him back 听第7段材料，回答第8.9题。

What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Host and guestB. Boss and employeeC. Interviewer and intervieweeWhat does the man think of his last boss?A. BoringB. RespectableC. Demanding听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

2015-2016学年度高三年级摸底考试英语试题参考答案卷A1. B2. A3. B4. C5. A6. A7. B8. C9. A10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. A19. B 20. C 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. C37. E 38. G 39. A 40. D 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A55. B 56. A 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. C卷B1. C2. B3. A4. A5. B6. C7. C8. A9. B10. A 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. A 18.B19. C 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. C28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. C37. E 38. G 39. A 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B46. B 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C55. D 56. C 57. B 58. A 59. A 60. B语法填空：61. potatoes 62. to make 63. usually 64. which 65. with66. is mailed 67. included 68. an 69. their 70. best短文改错Only a few days after I arrived in the UK did I realize what changeable the weatherhowwas. In Saturday afternoon, my friends and I decided to cook some traditional Chinese Onfood rather than to eat out. It was nice and beautiful from∧beginning when suddenly thetheclouds gathered above. Then the sun was blocked complete by the thick clouds, following bycompletely followeda heavy rain fall. But it only rained for about 10 minutes after the sun showed its lovely facebeforeagain. While they were having dinner, the sun hide behind the clouds once again. It changed we hidfrom sunshine to light rain for several time in a single day.times书面表达One possible versionDear Peter,Nice to hear from you. In this mail, I’d like to share with you my volunteer experience in my community hospital during the summer vacation.I worked from July 15th to July 31st, during which time people over 55 were given a free medical examination. Every day I arrived before 6:30 and helped organize the people who came. Then I would help them fill in the forms. Leading them to the different departments was also part of my duties. Often, by the time their examinations were over at 11:30 a.m., I was already bathed in sweat.Tired as I was in those days, I benefited a lot from the experience. My confidence built up and my communication skills improved.How was your holiday?Yours,Li hua听力原文第一节（Text 1）W: Stone Hotel, Mary speaking.M: This is Mr. Wood. I’d like to speak to Mr. Hunter, please.（Text 2）M: Why did our head teacher pull such a long face today?W: He found three students playing games in class.（Text 3）W: Why are you so late? A traffic jam?M: No, and not my alarm clock, either. In fact, my aunt came without informing me in advance.（Text 4）M: Already ten past seven. Why hasn’t Lucy arrived yet?W: Don’t worry. There is still twenty minutes to go before the film starts.（Text 5）W:What about this dress, Sam? It cost me nearly five hundred dollars.M: It’s fashionable, but I’m afraid it’s not of your style.（Text 6）W: Daniel, you coughed a lot last night.M: Yes. I hope it didn’t affect your sleep.W: Oh, no, not that. What I really want to say is that you should quit smoking. More than 30 cigarettes a day is too much. They will ruin your health.M: I know. But without a cigarette, I find it hard to get inspired while writing.W: Many other ways can have the same effect, such as outdoor activities or watching entertainment shows.M: Sounds reasonable. I think I can get something when I am getting close to nature.W: Why not buy yourself a mountain bike? You longed to have one.M: OK. That’s a good idea.(Text 7)W: Hello, David. I’m calling to ask whether you can pick me up at the airport tomorrow afternoon.M: When?W: At 4:00.M: I am afraid I can’t. I will be giving a report then. Susan will be available the whole day. I will ask her to pick you up.W: Thanks. But doesn’t Susan have to work tomorrow?M: She has quit her job and is looking for a new one.W: Why, what a good salary she got!M: She said good pay couldn’t make up for the loss of health. She couldn’t sleep well every night due to the stress.W: I can’t agree more. The work was too stressful.M: Yes. But her boss Bruce was quite satisfied with her.(Text 8)W: What will you do this weekend? The weather forecast says it will be fine.M: I will visit my grandma in the countryside.W: Doesn’t she live here with your family?M: No, she says she can’t stand the noises.W: Yes. Also the city is too crowded and the air too dirty.M: What about you? Got any plans?W: I had intended to go fishing with my father. But he has other plans. So I will stay at homehelping my mum do a thorough cleaning instead.M: You are so considerate. See you next Monday.W: Have a good time with your grandma. See you!（Text 9）W: Charlie? Charlie?M: Ah…Oh, hi, Jane! I d idn’t realize somebody was coming.W: Not surprising. You were so absorbed in reading.M: I never knew a park like this could be a good place for reading.W: By the way, have you found a topic for your paper yet?M: No. Professor Smith asked us to write anything about life. But I am still at a loss.W: Well, why not write about life in Greece? You are always interested in that part of the world. M: But there is too much material to cover. Mr. Smith only wants a paper of five to seven pages. W: Yes. Countries like Greece and Egypt have too much for us to explore. Then what about life in Korea? You were there last summer and know what impresses people most.M: Well, not a bad idea. I brought back lots of souvenirs and books with me. They will give me some inspiration.(Text 10)A solar-powered plane has made history by flying from Japan to Hawaii, a journey of almost 6,500 kilometres. The plane’s name is Solar Energy 2. A kind of material that covers the plane turns the sun’s rays into power. Scientists hope that all airplanes in the future will fly using solar power. Solar Energy 2 landed in Hawaii after a 118-hour flight across the Pacific Ocean. The Swiss pilot shared his feelings after arriving in Hawaii. He wrote, “Just landed in Hawaii with Solar Energy 2. It’s a dream coming true.”The flight broke the previous record of 76 hours, which was set by American pilot Steve Fossett in 2006.Solar Energy 2 is attempting to fly around the world using only solar power. It set off from Abu Dhabi in March and stopped in India and China. Its next stop will be Los Angeles in the USA. From there it will fly to New York, before heading to Europe and then back to Abu Dhabi. One of the aims of the journey is to raise awareness about climate change and renewable energy. The Solar Energy 2 pilot told the USA Today Newspaper that, “The most important thing isn’t to make world records. It’s to show what we can do with clean technologies. This is important for our planet because airplanes produce around 12 percent of the CO2 from all sources of transportation.”。

辽宁省实验中学2015 届高三考前模拟训练英语试题第I 卷第一部分；听力理解（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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.$ 19.15B.$9.15C.$9,18答案是 B1 What w 川 Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend, B Work on her paper. C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A ． $15B ． $30C． $503. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding. B To visit an exhibition. C To meet a friend4, When does the bank close on Sunday?A .At l:00 pm B. At 3:00pm C. At 4:00pm5 Where are the speakers?A In a store.B .in a classroom. C. At a hotel.第二节（共 1 5 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小题，从题中所给的ABC 三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。

2015年高考英语模拟试题（辽宁卷）英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOne afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching (干呕) into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficulty sleeping the night before.What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is a nightmare (噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents，it can prove a disaster.Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building；or it's taking part, not winning, that's important；or that it is a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting—and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.21．What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1?A．He talked with some mothers. B．He comforted his classmates.C．He had difficulty in sleeping. D．He suffered from stomachache.22．Sports day is still an annual event in this school probably because __________.A．this is an independent school B．it is a tradition of the schoolC．it helps children lose weight D．children enjoy watching sports23．What does the author think about team games?A．They should include more stressful races.B．They are acceptable to different children.C．They should be abandoned at primary schools.D．They are less fun for those who love running.24．What is the author's attitude towards sports day?A．Critical. B．Neutral.C．Positive. D．Ambiguous.BMOOCs, short f or “massive open online courses，” mark an important, possibly revolutionary, development in education. These courses are on line, free of charge, and open to anyone in the world who has a laptop and an Internet connection. Moreover, they are mainly offered by great universities like Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard and Columbia.The courses are arranged according to how difficult they are, enabling students to progress from beginners to the advanced. The courses cover not only a broad range of science subjects such as math and computer science, but also courses in social sciences and humanities. Though MOOCs are not offered for credit and degree, many students enroll(加入) in the courses for real skills or knowledge which they can put to some practical use.The format(形式) seems better than the traditional school class. The average quality of the lecturers is much higher. Besides, students can learn back and forward—that is, they can go at their own learning speed, which they can't do in a live lecture. And, more importantly, they don't have to travel anywhere to attend an online lecture. There is a problem of asking questions of the lecturer in a class of ten thousand students, but some MOOCs have solved it by allowing students to post questions on line for a vote, and only the most popular questions are put to the lecturer.In a knowledge age, lifelong learning is not confined to a traditional classroom. Students taking MOOCS are usually very clever, have work experience, and in many cases, have already developed a set of practical skills. Moreover, they also offer unique international perspectives(远景) that would be the envy of any school classroom.25．Which of the following statements is NOT true about MOOCs?A．The word “MOOCs” is short for “massive open online campuses”．B．Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can take MOOCs.C．MOOCs are usually offered by first-class universities in the world.D．MOOCs may be a breakthrough in the development of education.26．MOOCs seem to have an advantage over traditional school classes in that ________.A．there is a problem of asking questions in traditional classesB．students enrolling in MOOCs can get credit and degree easilyC．students can learn at their own study paceD．students can travel to many places when taking MOOCs27．The meaning of the underlined word “confined” means ________.A．extended B．developedC．limited D．advancedCPassenger pigeons (旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an everlasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century，the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans' need for wood, which scattered (驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.28. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons________.A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest bird population in the US29. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons'________.A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution30. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure.B. To save other birds.C. To make money.D. To protect crops.31. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public.B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair.D. It was strict.DWhen different species of birds flock(聚集) together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within species.New research from the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter reveals for the first time that, contrary to current models used to explain the movement of flocks, the differences between bird species and social relationships between individuals play a critical role in determining the dynamics of mixed-species flocks.The unified(群集) behaviour of bird flocks has puzzled scientists for hundreds of years. One naturalist from the turn of the century even suggested telepathy(心灵感应) may be involved. There have since been more logical explanations, including mathematical models that show that repeated interactions among individuals following simple rules can generate coordinated(协同的) group movements. However, these models usually rely on the assumption that individuals within groups are identical and interact independently, which may not reflect reality.Jolle Jolles, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge's Department of Zoology and author of the paper, said：“Spectacular collective behaviour can be found in a large range of animal species, and we now know that often these complex coordinated group movements may be the result of individuals following simple rules. However, rarely are the individual characteristics and social relationships within them taken into account. Our research highlights that these striking displays of group behaviour are much more complex.”By analysing high-resolution photographs of mixed flocks of rooks and jackdaws(both from the corvid family), the researchers found that rather than individuals interacting in a consistent fashion throughout the flock, interactions depended on social dynamics between the different species as well as relationships within a species.The researchers discovered that birds prefer to fly close to members of their own species, and that the larger and more dominant rooks take the lead by flying near the front of flocks. Additionally, the lifelong, monogamous(一妻一夫制的) pair bonds that are characteristic of both species seem to be reflected in flight, as birds often fly particularly close to a single, same species partner.Dr Alex Thornton, principal investigator of the Cambridge Jackdaw Project, now at the University of Exeter and author of the paper, said “Together, our findings demonstrate that to understand the structure of groups，such as bird flocks，we need to consider the characteristics and relationships of the individuals within them.”32. The underlined word “generate” means ________.A．set down B．take awayC．bring about D．give up33．According to Jolle Jolles, what are seldom considered about coordinated group movement?A．Individual characteristics and social relationship between them.B．Repeated interactions among individuals and social dynamics.C．Telepathy and social relationship between them.D．The structure of groups and the varieties of species.34．Birds may prefer to fly the closest to ________.A．the largest one B．the most dynamic oneC．the lifelong partner D．the friendly partner35．What is the main idea of the passage?A．How birds interact in simple rules.B．How birds of different feathers flock together.C．Why birds show preference to flocking.D．Why birds display the characteristics.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。