高三英语九月模拟试题含答案解析.docx

1、高三英语九月模拟试题含答案解析 高三英语九月模拟试题 第一篇完形填空Kindness at Fastfood RestaurantIt was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14yearold can find，working at Burger King，a fastfood restaurant.It 1 wasnt a good job，but it meant money， 2 was something I needed.One day，I was working behind the front counter，taki

2、ng 3 .The customers were coming and going，and the woman who 4 didnt seem any different from most others.She ordered her meal and I told her the total.As she searched 5 her purse to find some change，the woman soon 6 that she was about a dollar short.“Im 7 to say this，but I guess I wont be able to mak

3、e my purchase 8 ，” she said sadly.Thats when I had the idea of paying the difference for her.She refused at first，but after I 9 ，she agreed.She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to 10 her order.I continued with my work and thought 11 more of it.About an hour later 12 had slowed down and

4、 I was waiting for my next customer.Then I glanced over towards the 13 and saw the same woman whom Id helped with the money entering again.I 14 recognized her.She walked straight up to me and said，“I want to thank you again for what you did.You see，Im a diabetic(糖尿病患者)，and 15 I need to eat something

5、 right away.Thats 16 I came in earlier.If you hadnt helped me as you did，I 17 have fainted.Thank you.”She handed me two dollars， 18 Id given her. 19 the woman walk away，I realized that God had used me to help me.In the end，I was 20 not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that I

6、d helped someone out of a tight spot.1A.firstly Broughly Ccertainly Dstrictly2A.which Bwhat Cthat Dit3A.menus Borders Cservice Dfood4A.reached Bmoved Cpresented Dapproached5A.through Bfor Cabout Dacross6A.recognized Brealized Cadmitted Dsaid7A.guilty Bdisappointed Cembarrassed Dregret8A.above all Bf

7、irst of all Cin all Dafter all9A.insisted on Binsisted Cstuck to Dstuck10A.pick up Bpick out Ccarry out Dbring out11A.none Banything Cnothing Dsomething12A.customers Borders Cpressure Dbusiness13A.entrance Brestaurant Ccounter Dwindow14A.suddenly Bimmediately Csurely Dcompletely15A.at a time Bat tim

8、e Csometime Dsometimes16A.when Bwhere Cwhy Dhow17A.shall Bmay Cmight Dneed18A.twice that Btwice what Cthat twice Dwhat twice19A.Watching BLooking CObserving DNoticing20A.awarded Bhonored Creturned Drewarded阅读理解AAn “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.It is n

9、ot exactly a bribe(贿赂)，but is close to it.All sorts of people are apple polishers，including politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody.Oliver Cromwell，the great English leader，offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party，but failed.There are other phrases meaning

10、 the same thing as “applepolishing”“softsoaping” or “butteringup”A gift is just one way to “softsoap” somebody，or to “butter him up”Another that is just as effective is flattery，giving someone high praisetelling him how good he looks，or how well he speaks，or how talented and wise he is.Endless are t

11、he ways of flattery.Who does not love to hear it？Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is.In truth，flattery is good medicine for most of us，who get so little of it.We need it to be more sure of ourselves.It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it.But if we jus

12、t lap it up for its food value and nourishment，as a cat laps up milk，then we can still remain true to ourselves.Sometimes，however，flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it.A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England.The king got tire

13、d of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣)They overpraised him to the skies，as a man of limitless might.He decided to teach them a lesson.He took them to the seashore and sat down.Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in.The tide was too busy to listen to him.The king was s

14、atisfied.This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery.21Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “applepolishing”？AA boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.BAn employee tells her boss how good he is at management.CA king is said to be of li

15、mitless power by his followers.DA teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.22What does the writer want to prove with Cromwells example?AEverybody can be an apple polisher.BCromwell was not a good apple polisher.CGeorge Fox and his party were not apple polishers.DThere are people who

16、dont like being apple polished.23Which of the following statements about flattery is TRUE according to the author?AToo much flattery can carry us away.BFlattery is too empty to do people any good.CFlattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.DFlattery is one of the ways to applepolish peopl

17、e.24Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore?ABecause he was sick of his normal life.BBecause he disliked being overpraised any more.CBecause he wanted them to realize how wise he was.DBecause he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.BWelcome to France！Her

18、e are some places of interest in Paris.Louvre MuseumThe collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the 16th century as the private collection of King Francis .One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting.The collection grew steadily thanks to donations and

19、 purchases by the kings.In 1793，during the French Revolution，the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public.The museum has a collection of over 1 million works of art，of which about 35,000 are on display，spread out over three wings(侧厅) of the former pal

20、ace.The museum has a diverse collection ranging from ancient times up to the mid 19th century.Wine TastingFrench Wine Tasting in Paris：whether you are a wine beginner or a real experienced one，one of these tastings is for you！You will taste a wonderful variety of French wines：from Alsace to Bordeaux

21、，from Burgundy to ChateauneufduPape.With an unusual approach，focused on fun and joy，your French sommelier(侍酒师)will allow you to learn and enjoy the pleasures of wine!There are different ways of tasting to choose from and each is unique，like Wine Appreciation Class，French Wine Regions Presentation，Re

22、ading a French Label and the possibility to buy wine.Your Wine Tasting takes place at a French sommeliers home，in a beautiful loft(阁楼) with air conditioning.Lido ShowThis evening will begin with the abundant recipes which have been styled in cooperation with the famous French chef，Paul Bocuse.The or

23、chestra invites you to the dance floor.At 9：30 pm the Lidos curtain rises for a nonstop hour of magic.as performance after performance bursts onto the stage.After dinner，youll discover the Lidos unique show.Special effects，incredible settings，magnificent costumes，the display of lights，music rhythms

24、and exceptional entertainments are all pure enchantment.Book your tickets for the Lido dinner show in advance on our website.25When did the Louvre Museum become open to the public?AIn the 16th century.BIn the 17th century.CIn the 18th century.DIn the 19th century.26Which is NOT the way mentioned in

25、the passage to appreciate wine in Paris?AFrench Wine Regions Presentation.BWine Appreciation Class.CDating with the French sommelier.DReading a French Label.27Whats the closest meaning of the underlined word “enchantment” in the last paragraph?ACharm. BShock.CDisappointment. DPuzzle. CThe baby is ju

26、st 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

27、. 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 c

28、oming 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 com

29、b, 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 tw

30、o to three, or three to two.The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise (同样地) when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.28The experiment descri

31、bed in Paragraph 1 is related to the babys _.Asense of hearing Bsense of sightCsense of touch Dsense of smell29Babies are sensitive to the change in _.Athe size of cards Bthe colour of picturesCthe shape of patterns Dthe number of objects30Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?ATo reduce the difficulty of the experiment.BTo see how babies recognize sounds.CTo carry their experiment further.DTo keep the babies interest.31Where does this text probably come from?AScience fiction.BChildrens literature.CAn advertisement.DA scien