安徽省淮北市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷

Keeping a diary is ____ good habit. Stick to it, and you will make ____good progress in writing.

The earthquake in Haiti and the suffering ____ leads to have great influence on the people there.

______the doors were closed and that all the lights were off, the boy left the classroom.

My father gives me five hundred yuan a month which I think can____ all my expenses.

When people talk about the scenic spots in Anhui, the first _____ comes into mind is the Yellow mountain.

Gary Locke , a Chinese-American , once______ as the governor of Washington for 8 years and now is U. S. Commerce Secretary.

—You see, I’m poor in maths, you are not good at English, and...
— That’s ____ we should help each other.

Zhang Yining has trained continuously for six hours. ______ she is tired out.

. —How can I thank you?
—Don’t mention it. Any other man in that case _______ the same thing.

As most of their houses were badly damaged after the earthquake, many people had to be ________ in a stadium．

I didn’t know  this years ago ,but recent science ____that inharmonic marital(婚姻的) life like quarrels or fights harms one’ heart.

–----- Have you been to the Great Wall?
------ Perhaps not in my memory. _______, it might have been during my early childhood.

-----Excuse me. Could you direct me to the nearest post office?
______ straight on and you’ll see it on your right.

Oh, it’s so cold in here. Somebody ____ the  window, please.

-- I’m very tired, helping with the clothes.
----Why not take a rest ,then?      
-----  ________.

第二节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"
The _36___ laughter followed, and people stirred to go.
Papadakos held up his hand and __37___ the room and stared at me, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes __38___ I was.
"I will answer your question."
Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he __39___ into it and brought out a very small round ___40__.
And what he said ___41__ like this:
"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and lived _42__in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror from a wrecked German motorcycle. "I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not__43___, so I kept only the largest piece. I made it round. I began to play with it as a ___44__, interested by the __45___ that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would ___46__ shine. It became a game for me to get light into the most__47____ places I could find---in deep holes and dark closets.
I kept the little mirror, and, __48___ I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the ___49___ of the game. As I became a man, I __50___ to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor (隐喻) for what I might do __51___ my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the ___52__ of light. But light---truth, understanding, knowledge---is there, and it will shine in many dark places __53____ I reflect it.
"I am a fragment (碎片)of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know.__54____, with what I have I can reflect light into the black places in the ___55___ of men. This is the meaning of my life."
36. A. common    B. usual     C. ordinary   D. general
37. A .cheered     B. stopped   C .stilled     D. cleaned 
38. A .that        B. what      C. where    D. whether
39. A. fished      B. looked    C dipped     D. slipped    
40.A. coin        B. toy       C. mirror    D. present
41.A. came       B. sounded    C. read     D. went
42. A. hopefully   B. peacefully  C. hopelessly  D. plainly
43.A. possible     B. difficult   C. easy       D. reasonable
44.A.child        B .treasure   C. tool       D. toy
45.A.case        B. truth       C .fact       D. result
46. A. always     B. seldom     C. still        D. never
47 .A .unavailable  B. difficult    C. interesting  D.  inaccessible
48. A. as          B. before     C. after       D. while
49.A .difficulty    B .challenge   C. content     D. rule
50 .A. grew       B. tended     C. used       D. failed
51. A. for         B. to        C. about        D .with 
52 .A. player       B. resource  C. origin       D. source
53.A. if only       B. only if    C. as far as     D. now that
54. A. Therefore    B. Otherwise  C. However   D. Besides
55. A. hearts       B. minds     C. eyes       D. brains

第三部分  阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While traveling abroad, Mr. Jackson Frank ran short of money. So he wrote to his brother, asking for $500. “Send the money by telegram,” he wrote, “to the Fisher Bank in P...”After a week he began calling at the Fisher Bank. He showed his passport. “ Nothing has come for you,” he was told. This went on for two weeks and Mr. Frank got very worried. He sent a telegram to his brother， but there was no reply. In the fourth week Mr. Frank was arrested for failing to pay his hotel bill. His passport was taken from him. He tried to explain the problem, but no one believed him. He was sent to prison for six days.
When he came out, he went immediately to the Fisher bank. The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $500 for me?” he ask,” My name is Jackson Frank.” The clerk checked his books. “Yes, Jackson, it's here. It came by telegram.—let me see—oh, more than two months ago. We wondered where you were.” He showed Mr. Frank the order. The order read:” Pay Mr. Frank Jackson the sum of $500...” “ But my name is Jackson Frank, not Frank Jackson.” “ Oh, that's all right, sir. It was in our books under the letter ‘J', but it's your money.” The clerk laughed,” A human mistake, sir! We're all human beings, so we all make mistakes. A family name like Frank sounds strange to me.” Mr. Frank was silent. He really wanted to hit somebody. At last he said,” A human mistake—I think some humans need kicking.” 
56. Jackson didn’t just go to his brother and get some money because ____.
A. he was afraid to see his brother
B. he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhere
C. he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brother
D. he knew that his brother had no money
57. Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ____.
A. his brother hadn’t sent him any money and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill
B. he had spent almost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel bill
C. he had lost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel bill
D. his brother hadn’t sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill
58.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.         B. The money reached the wrong bank.
C. The money reached the bank after he was arrested.  D. The money reached the bank before he was arrested.
59. The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ____.
A. through carelessness.          B. because they were human beings
C. because he had a strange name   D. by pronouncing his name incorrectly

A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.
In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective( 主观的 ): it reflects(反映) emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse of power over people
In the same way, art can reflect a culture's religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible(圣经). Although most people couldn't read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls.
60. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because__________.
A. art history shows us nothing but the political values
B. general history only focuses on politics
C. art history gives us an insight ( 洞察力 ) into the essential qualities of a time and a place
D. general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology
61. Art is subjective in that__________.
A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it
B. it only reflects people's anger or sadness about social problems
C. it can easily arouse people's anger about the government
D. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society
62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In history books subjective opinions of people are entirely presented.
B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808.
C. Religious art was once almost the only type of art that existed in Europe.
D. For centuries in Europe, painters could paint only on walls of churches.
63. The passage mainly discusses__________.
A. the development of art history
B. the difference between general history and art history
C. what we can learn from art
D. the influence of artists on art history

For those who long ago lost interest in the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala, some new online offerings might be pleasant alternative. They started appearing 2002 and could have a phenomental (非凡的)presence this year.
The online versions keep the essence of the CCTV one, but replace the less popular parts. To draw viewers, there is no shortage of big name stars. Some A-list performers, including singers XuWei, SunNan and crosstalk performers, can be found here. The interesting part, however, is the host of the celebrities who have risen to fame online, from Xidan Metro Girl （西单女孩）to Sister Lotus （芙蓉姐姐）, for example. The anchors are the Back Dormitory Boys（后舍男生）, a Chinese group who gained fame for lip-synch(假唱) songs by the Backstreet Boys and other pop stars.
What’s more significant is that it’s unprecedented in its interactivity.
“In online Spring Festival galas, I can vote for an earlier broadcast of programs that I like,” said Yu Ting, 23, a Peking University student. “I can also just click for my applause, and can even throw “tomatoes” or “rotten eggs” at those acts I really don’t like. I’m like the master of ceremonies or virtual producer of my own gala.”
Obviously, this has put an extra burden on the performers, who have to worry about being dropped by the audience at any time. However, it means original fun for netizens who like to “direct” their own entertaining bits.
No matter what you taste, the online Spring Festival galas offer multiple choices for the holiday. Everyone gets to enjoy whatever he or she likes.
64.What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. the worst parts  B. the best parts  C. the less popular parts   D. the original parts
65.what is true about the Back Dormitory Boys?
A. It’s a pop group good at crosstalk.
B. It’s a pop group made up of six handsome boys.
C. They often sing songs by the Westlife.
D. they sing their songs in a special way.
66.From the passage, we can learn about the online Spring Festival Galas that            .
A. They started appearing in 1983.
B. People often take tomatoes and rotten eggs with them when watching
C. People can’t give their support in any way.
D. People enjoy the feeling of being the master of the galas.
67. You can find the passage in a _____________.
A. newspaper   B. guidebook   C. storybook   D. catalog

Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one of life essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people the thought of food first in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. During the past ten years the number of people who didn’t have breakfast, have increased by 33 percent.
For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”
Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly not enough, and most of the recent works are about adults, not children, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas, “is poor”.
68. For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.
A. several studies have been done in the past few years
B. not having breakfast does no harm to one’performance
C. studies have been specially on adults
D. eating little in the morning is good for health
69.“…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.
A. anyone without breakfast does improve his performance
B. not giving people breakfast improve performance
C. having breakfast does not improve performance, either
D. people having breakfast do improve their performance
70. The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.
A. poems, plays, etc.                       B. written works on a particular subject
C. the famous works in history                 D. the modern stories of America
71. What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.
A. breakfast does not affect performance
B. Dr. Erresto is engaged in research work at the University of Texas
C. not eating breakfast might affect the health of children
D. Professor Bender once taught nutrition in London

The GUARANTEE ON THIS WATER HEATER IS IN EFFECT ONLY WHEN THE HEATER IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING.
LOCATION:
　　Select a location accessible to water lines and power supply. Do not locate the heater where water lines could be subjected to(受…影响) freezing temperatures. It is recommended that the heater be located near the center of greatest hot water usage to prevent heat loss through the pipes.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS:
　　Before any electrical connections are made, be sure that the heater is full of water and that the valve(阀门) in the cold water supply line is open.
OPERATION
When the switch is closed, the operation of this electric water heater is automatic. The thermostats are preset to the "HOT" setting to provide a water temperature of approximately 120oF to reduce the risk of being burnt.
MAITENACE
Shut off the electric power whenever the water supply is turned off.
Shut off the electric power, water supply and drain the heater completely to prevent freezing whenever the building is left unoccupied during the cold weather months.
SERVICE
The trip–free devices on this heater will cut off all power if temperature of water is above 190F. If there is no hot water after a reasonable period of time, check the main fuse(保险丝) box. In the event that the fuses have not blown, call a serviceman.
72.The location of the water heater shall ___________.
A. be close to water lines and power supply
B. be subjected to low temperature
C. be in the centre of the house
D. have a longer distance to hot water usage.
73.Before any connection of power , make sure that one thing you have to do is _____.
A. to have the heater in the water     B. to open the cold water inlet valve.
C. to shut off the thermostats         D. to replace wiring diagram
74.When you are not using the heater in winter months, it is better for you to________.
A. have the tank full of clear water    B. drain the heater
C. to leave it untouched             D. prevent it from losing heat
75. What will happen to the heater when the temperature of water is above 190F?
A. it will cause damage         B. It will break off automatically.
C. It will produce cold water.    D. It will blow the fuse.

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共35分)
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的横线上填入恰当的单词。注意：每个题号后只填1个单词。
Educating girls quite possibly harvests a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be all unusual field for economists(经济学家), but increasing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue.  And economics, with its focus on incentives(鼓励),provides an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of(剥夺) an education.
Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to  make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school — the prophecy(预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in avicious circle(恶性循环) of neglect.
An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.
Few will argue that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic  advant-ages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers.  Wages rise by 10 to 20 percent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.
Topic: The significance of female ______76_____ in developing countries

第二节：书面表达（满分25 分）
同学们，紧张而充实的高中生活就要结束了，回首三年的高中生活，最难忘的是同学情。假设你是王平，李华是你的同窗好友，请根据下列要求，用英文给李华写一篇毕业留言。
要求：1. 简要表达李华在你心目中的形象；
2. 用一到两个相关的事例进行具体描述；
3. 对李华表示美好的祝愿。
注意：（1）内容积极向上，语意连贯，结构完整。词数100左右。
（2）不能使用真实姓名和学校名称；
（3）开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Li Hua ,
It’s time to say goodbye to you. ____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________                                     
Yours,         
Wang Ping