内蒙古呼伦贝尔市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷

He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda(1904—1973)．
Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table became a major influence on his work.
However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up (掩饰) the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.
In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair.” Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile(流犯) made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed in his work.
The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by“________”．

Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because________.

Which of the following is not the theme of his works?

The last paragraph mainly tells us________.

British MPs (国会议员) have voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in a historic move. The UK is now set to become the first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of babies from three people. In a free vote in the Commons, 382 MPs were in favour and 128 against the technique that stops genetic diseases being passed from mother to child. During the debate, ministers said the technique was “light at the end of a dark tunnel” for families.
A further vote is required in the House of Lords. If everything goes ahead then the first such baby could be born next year. Supporters said it was “good news for progressive medicine” but critics say they will continue to fight against the technique that they say raises too many ethical (伦理的) and safety concerns. Estimates suggest 150 three-person babies could be born each year.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “We're not playing god here; we're just making sure that two parents who want a healthy baby can have one.” The method, which was developed in Newcastle, should help women like Sharon Bernadi, from Sunderland, who lost all seven of her children to mitochondrial (线粒体的) disease. Ms Bernadi said she was “overwhelmed” by the decision.
Mitochondria are the tiny compartments (隔间) inside nearly every cell of the body that transform food into useable energy. They have their own DNA, which does not affect characteristics such as appearance. Defective mitochondria are passed down only from the mother. They can lead to brain damage, muscle wasting, heart failure and blindness. The technique uses a modified version to combine the DNA of the two parents with the healthy mitochondria of a donor woman. It results in babies with 0.1% of their DNA from the second woman and is a permanent change that would be passed down through the generations.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

The underlined word “defective” is closest to the meaning of ________.

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

Prime Minister David Cameron _________ the creation of such babies.

The Gold Coast Wax(蜡)Museum is one of the Gold Coast’s longest running attractions. It’s a collection of famous figures. It’s Australia’s largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size copies of wax figures of British and Australian History．
The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of the people each year who are amazed at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in real costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people’s figures on Queensland’s Gold Coast．
Come face to face with such famous people as Michael Jackson, President Barack Obama，Past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein’s Royal Family members, and many others whose lives have all left an unforgettable mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure, helping visitors know them well．
The old Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been crafted by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards’ equal in quality to the world’s best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and USA. The detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand(线)at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand and the eyes so real that they seem to follow the viewer around．
Price
Child (1～3 yrs): free
Child (3-~12 yrs): $22.00
Adult: $29.00
Open hours
Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 10 pm
Closed Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and Anzac Day (25 Apr.)
Location
Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) QLD
How to get there
You can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to／from your hotel．
Notice to visitors
●All carried items including food and drinks will be inspected upon entry．
●Coats, umbrellas, etc. should be left in the checkrooms (行李寄存处) (max size 40×40×50 cm and max weight 8 kg).
●The checkroom is to the left of the Main entrance (￡1.50 per item)．
●When maximum checkrooms capacity is reached the Museum cannot accept any more items．
●Bring your sense of adventure and your camera with you and see something exciting and quite unique．
For further information, please click here to see more about gold coast wax-museum／contact Us Page．
According to the passage, visitors can______ .

If a couple and their 10-year-old son want to visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_______.

When people come to visit this exhibition, they________.

Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations(演讲) as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring in to school – called “show and tell,” and this training is a basis for later public speaking. Even so, many native English-speaking adults are afraid to speak or give presentations in front of a large group.
Speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. The best way to improve is to practice public speaking in a friendly environment. Learners need to receive feedback about what they are doing well and about their mistakes. One group that gives members the chance to practice is Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an international organization that holds weekly meetings. At the meetings, members each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches and speaking style.
Charles LeBeau is a public speaking professor and consultant. He began his career in Japan in 1982. Currently, he teaches at two universities and at the Toshiba International Training Center. He has also written books on the subject.
English language learners around the world use his book Speaking of Speech. Speaking of Speech tells about a method of teaching public speaking for non-native speakers. Mr. LeBeau says a simple approach helps English learners.
“The approach that I’ve taken is to simplify and break it down. First if we look at a presentation, what’s going on, there are basically three messages that the presenter is giving the audience, all simultaneously(同时). There’s what I call the physical message. Physical message is basically body language. It’s the way that my body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience. And then there’s also the visual message. The visual messages are the slides that we now make and show the audience. The third message is the story message. The story message is the content of our presentation. So another way we can think of the story messages is that it’s the verbal message, and it’s what we say to the audience. The story message also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience,” LeBeau said.
Which of the following statements is true?

What are the three messages given in Mr. LeBeau’s simple approach that helps English learners?
a. the physical message
b. the visual message
c. the story message
d. the verbal message
e. the basically body language

The book Speaking of Speech by Charles LeBeau is mainly intended for___________.

Which could be the best title for this passage?

The attraction of television is undeniable when it comes to kids.  Here are guidelines we created to help us decide what’s appropriate for our family:
Monitor television time. Choosing good shows isn’t a big issue if you’re not watching a lot of television, so really the best solution to finding appropriate television is saying, “Go play.” 
Don’t trust network ratings. A kid-approved stamp given by a television network is a general guide that doesn’t take into account your parenting style and the things your family feels are important.   There are plenty of adult cartoon shows on television now, many with highly inappropriate topics.
   The bottom line is, I want to know what my kids are watching, and if the TV is on my time in our home, I want to first approve of the show ahead of time, and second to watch it with my kids so that I’m aware of anything they might be seeing that needs intervention(干涉).
Talk about the show with your kids. As kids get older, we realize that we can’t shelter them from every single person/show/behavior that doesn’t fit exactly with our values. They’re going to hear a swear word from time to time—and might walk into the room while the characters in the romantic comedy we’re watching are kissing. 

E. But how do you choose which shows are appropriate for the younger set?
F. Watch TV with them.
G. Still, a little bit of television doesn’t hurt and can be fun.

I recently visited London and traveled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people         , almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see         what they are all doing. Of course, being        it is difficult to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet,        there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing           , reading articles and listening to music, and I’m sure that as soon as they          from the train station they would start texting, calling or checking their emails. There is a constant           to everyone in the world,            you have a mobile phone in your hand.
Recently, my smart-phone broke and had to be           to the warehouse for        for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really         , basic phone just to keep in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send         , make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant            about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It was quite       and it allowed me to spend more time         my surroundings—I could        my time in London more, for example, and I could watch the people around me and really see what was going on.
         , I knew that as soon as I got my smart-phone back I would be one of those people once again,            to finding out what everyone is doing and           my time playing games or checking social network sites. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and          I ever got my smart-phone back...

A．present B．asleep C．disabled D．opposite

A．exactly B．carefully C．immediately D．sensitively

A．crowded B．faraway C．outdoors D．underground

A．and B．but C．so D．or

A．cards B．records C．games D．jokes

A．survived B．differed C．suffered D．emerged

A．approach B．connection C．access D．communication

A．as far as B．as long as C．as soon as D．as well as

A．given away B．left behind C．sent off D．sold out

A．change B．recycle C．repair D．use

A．cheap B．familiar C．modern D．old

A．e-mails B．massages C．photos D．signals

A．actions B．worries C．updates D．complaints

A．boring B．embarrassing C．inspiring D．refreshing

A．getting across B．looking after C．taking in D．thinking about

A．cost B．enjoy C．waste D．save

A．However B．Instead C．Otherwise D．Therefore

A．opposed B．equal C．addicted D．blind

A．burdening B．devoting C．sparing D．wasting

A．insist B．forget C．deny D．Admit

It’s one way for a weasel (黄鼠狼) to get around: taking a ride on the back of a woodpecker (啄木鸟) . In fact, the picture shows the bird’s fight      life after the flesh-eating weasel jumped onto its back and attacked it. The extraordinary picture was taken by Martin Le-May, an amateur      (photograph) who was out walking with his wife in Hornchurch Country Park, Essex.
“As we walked we heard a painful noise and I saw the flash of green,” said Mr Le-May, 52. “We trained our telescope and it occurred that the woodpecker was     （natural） jumping about like it was standing      a hot surface. The bird was about 50m away from us and took off just as I lifted the camera up. Originally, I  (think) I was just taking      picture of a green woodpecker flying. Then I realized it had     on its back. Suddenly it was obvious it had a small creature on its back and this was a struggle for life.”
The bird was around two meters off the ground when Mr. Le-May caught it on camera. Happily, it managed       (shake) off the weasel and fly up into the trees.
The picture became a hot topic when it was circulated on social media, with some Twitter users       (say) it could not be real.      Matt Binstead, head keeper at the British Wildlife Centre, said: “You can tell it’s a real photograph”.

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
With more and more cars come into our families, we are happy that it has greatly improved our life. But unlucky, it has also brought many problems, such heavy traffic and traffic accidents.
Traffic safety is everybody’s business. We must obey the rules. For examples, we must walk on the sidewalks. When we cross zebra–crossing, stop and look right and left, and then go across fast. Don’t play the football on the road. Beside, we can tell our parents not to drink before we drive, not to run through red lights, not to use cell-phones while driven etc.
We can say cars are coming into our life, but only when everybody thought traffic safety is his or her business can we be safe driving on roads and walk on sidewalks.

随着中国人生活水平的提高，选择到国外去旅行已成为中国人盛行的度假方式之一。但是，有些中国旅行者的不文明行为却给广大的中国人丢尽了脸，如乱丢垃圾、在景区乱写乱画、在公共场所大声喧哗、大声接打手机、在飞机上大打出手等等。请以“Be a Civilized Chinese”为题目，写一篇英语稿件，投给China Daily.
注意：词数100左右。
开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Be a Civilized Chinese
With the improvement of Chinese people’s living standard,
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