宁夏银川九中2019届高三下学期第二次模拟考试 英语试题

宁夏银川九中2019届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语（2019.3.18）3月18日前绝密本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。

第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 can the man probably be?A. A teacher.B. A painter.C. A guide.2. How did the woman arrive here?A. By sea.B. By air.C. By train.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Passenger and taxi-driver.B. Customer and salesman.C. Customer and waiter.4. Where does the conversation take place most probably?A. In a shop.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.5. When will the man receive Miss Kelle y’s call?A. At around 8:00.B. At around 8:30.C. At around 9:00.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。

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 has happened to the man and the woman？A. They lost their friend, Jack.B. They were looking for a policeman.C. They lost their way.7. What did they decide to do next？A. They decided to ask somebody for help.B. They decided to turn right.C. They decided to drive back.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What didn’t the mana ger mention?A. The recent plans.B. The difficulties we face.C. Some personal affairs.9. What does the man suggest finally?A. The manager has run the company successfully.B. The company still has a long way to go.C. The company will soon come to the end.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What was the woman’s problem?A. She was sick.B. She couldn’t make up her mind as to which country to visit.C. She couldn’t think of a topic for her composition.11. The man suggests________.A. that she try to get organized.B. that she ride a camel.C. that she write about her trip.12. Why does the man have to leave?A. He has to pack his bags for his trip.B. He has to write his own composition.C. He is not feeling well.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is Mr. Anderson doing here?A. He is the headmaster of the school here.B. He is waiting for a teacher here.C. He gives oral examinations here.14. What question does the woman want to ask before the examination?A. Why are you learning English?B. Would you like a cup of coffee?C. Are you Mr. Anderson?15. What was Mr. Anderson’s mistake in the dialogue?A. He mistook the woman for a student.B. He shouldn’t say those words.C. He would be angry after he knew the truth.16. What is the woman in the dialogue?A. She is a waitress.B. She is a teacher here.C. She is a student here.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did the speaker go to the play?A. Last Saturday.B. Last Sunday.C. This Saturday.18. How does the speaker know whether a new play is good or not?A. Go to the theatre to find out.B. Read newspapers to get information about it.C. Ask his friends about it.19. Why were they late for the play?A. Because it took a long time for the speaker to make up.B. Because it to ok a long time for the speaker’s wife to decide what to wear.C. Because some of their friends came.20. What do we know from the passage?A. The speaker was very tired when he arrived home.B. The speaker did not go to the night club.C. The speaker often stayed out late.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。

AFor many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size . I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds , hurts and rejections with it .Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved , being special , and being cherished . We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream . Then , at last , we find ourselves there .But we often gain back what we have lost . Even so , we continue to believe that next time it will be different . Next time , we will keep it off . Next time , being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness , self-worth , and , of course , love .It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty . Beauty standards vary with culture . In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds . More importantly , if it’s happiness that we want , why not put our ene rgy there rather than on the size of our body ? Why not look inside ? Many of us strive hard to change our body , but in vain . We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves . When we change our attitudes toward ourselves , the whole world changes .21．The passage tries to highlight the importance of .A．body size B．different beauty standardsC．culture difference D．attitudes toward life22．What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean ?A．The whole world B．All the properties .C．All the problems . D．The absolute truth .23．What can be inferred about the author ?A．The author is a Samoan .B．The author succeeded in losing weight .C．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents .D．The author has been troubled by her/his weight .24．According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later ?A．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.B．They are indifferent to the regained weight .C．The feel angry about the regained weight .D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control .BThe dyed bun scandal (染色馒头丑闻) deals another blow to shoppers' confidence in buying food products, as well as the reputation of local sellers. Li Zhen reports on shoppers’ reactions in Shanghai.An investigation by the municipal government revealed that Shanghai Shenglu Food Company produced more than 3,000 steamed buns daily. These were then sold across the city, including large supermarkets such as Hualian, Lianhua and Dia.Fewer steamed buns were for sale at this Lianhua Supermarket. More than 32,000 buns were taken off store shelves when the scandal emerged.Mr. Wang, Sales Manager of Lianhua Supermarket, said, “We removed the dyed steamed buns produced by Shenglu as soon as we learned of the incident. We gave customers who had bought the steamed buns from our outlets refunds with their receipts. Despite the scandal, our sales volume has been fine so far.”However, most customers we met remained concerned about food safety. Steamed buns are a regular breakfast food for Ms. Gao. She used to buy them mostly from supermarkets because she felt it was in a clean and safe environment.But now, she has second thoughts about buying the popular snack.Ms. Gao, Shanghai shopper, said, “I can’t believe that even steamed buns from the supermarkets are no longer safe. The only places I trusted to shop at were major supermarkets and specialist shops. But now even there, product quality cannot be guaranteed. I really don't know where to buy my goods from in the future.Shoppers at supermarkets who still bought steamed buns said they had few options. “I feel like giving up supermarkets. But I really don’t know where to do my food shopping. I can't make these things myself.” said Ms. Tang, Shanghai shopper.25. The underlined word in the last paragraph can be replaced by ______.A. hintsB. ideasC. choicesD. marks26. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Major supermarkets removed the dyed steamed buns.B. Dyed bun scandal hurts consumers’ confidence.C. Dyed steamed buns brought great loss to major supermarkets.D. Famous supermarkets are involved in the bun scandal.27. Where can you most probably read the passage?A. In a fashion magazine.B. In a newspaper.C. In a guideline book.D. In an official document.CGrand OpeningBentwood Truck MuseumSaturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M.After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plans to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum.During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past. The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 schoolbus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck.You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice-cream truck. Rides are $2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood.Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history.●To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street.●Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive.●You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left.●Parking is available across the street, on your right.28. Where is Bentwood Truck Museum?A. On Palmer Street.B. On Norman Drive.C. On Kingston Highway.D. On Route 29.29. In which of the following can visitors take a ride?A. A milk truck.B. A bakery truck.C. An ice-cream truck.D. A school bus.30. What is special about this museum?A. It is built on the ruins of an old building.B. It offers visitors free rides to the museum.C. It exhibits trucks dating back to 200 years ago.D. It’s transformed from an old factory by volunteers.31. What’s the p urpose of writing this passage?A. To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum.B. To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum.C. To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up.D. To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.DThe Toyota Prius hybrids adapted by Google's engineers have covered 300,000 miles on the roads of California without a human at the wheel, but with only one accident by a human-controlled car．It's clear that driverless cars are much safer than human-controlled ones．40,000 people are killed every year in road accidents in the US, many of which are caused by human error．Besides, driverless vehicles could make better use of the road and reduce the size of car parks, too．With technology, a machine can perform a complex task without human involvement This means our thought about what machines can and cannot do needs updating urgently．However, ignore the beautiful words and think about what Google has done．This isn't just about care．Economists are increasingly puzzled by the fact that the rate of job-creation is much lower than expected and the length of time for which people are unemployed has rocketed to 40 weeks twice as long as that during any previous postwar recovery．Economic theory says that when companies begin to grow or become profitable again, they buy equipment and hire workers．But that isn't happening．Companies are still buying equipment, but they're not employing workers．So where did the jobs go? Andrew McAfee explains his view in his new book Race Against the Machine．" Advances in self-driving car by Google represent the next wave of job-eliminating technology．Many skills （such as driving）may eventually become worthless, at least in the job market．"And as for those thinking that driverless cars might appeal to most motorists, there is the uncomfortable fact that the car has peaked．We are driving less year on year．Traffic jams reduce the romance from driving．And young people no longer have the desire to own cars like they used to．32．According to the first paragraph, driverless vehicles are ______．A．faster B．safer C．smaller D．lighter33．The underlined word "updating" in the second paragraph means " "．A．renewing B．abandoning C．starting D．returning34．The third paragraph suggests that ______．A．technology doesn't ease the pressure on employmentB．companies gain profit by employing more workersC．it takes people less time to find a job than beforeD．people will see another economic recovery in future35．What will be the influence of driverless cars according to Andrew McAfee?A．The economic recovery is to be sped up．B．Many companies may make higher profits.C．More people may lose their jobs．D．Traditional skills will be improved．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。