1、第 1 页（共 29 页）湖南省娄底市 2019 届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题本试题卷共 13 页。时量 120 分钟。满分 150 分。注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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
2、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。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 worry about?A. Their train tickets. B. The driving habit. C. Traffic jams.【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: Do you think we can catch the train if we keep driving at this speed?W: Yes, but Im afraid the road may become
3、 crowded soon.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。2.Who is the woman probably speaking to?A. A friend. B. A policeman. C. A shop assistant.【答案】B【解析】【分析】第 2 页（共 29 页）M: Can I help you, madam?W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I went on a holiday last week.M: I se
4、e. What have you lost?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。3.How long has the rain lasted?A. 4 days. B. 5 days. C. 6 days.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: Its has been raining since Monday, but the weather report says that tomorrow will be clear and sunny. Thank goodness. We can at last say goodbye to the rain.W: Really? You know I alway
5、s play football on Saturday. Thats really good news, which means I can play in good weather tomorrow.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the womans home. B. In a cinema. C. In a shop.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: Wowso beautiful. I like the color you painted the walls. Why did y
6、ou decide on purple?W: I was inspired by a movie I saw last month.M: I think you should get a new carpet. This one doesnt match anything in the room.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。5.Whats the good news?A. The man got a better position.B. The man is going to get married.第 3 页（共 29 页）C. The man is going to be a fathe
7、r.【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: Ive got some good news.W: Did you get a promotion?M: Better than that. My wife is pregnant.W: Thats great news. Youve been looking forward to being a father for two years, right?【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。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。听每段对
8、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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. What does the phone mean to the woman?A. She never forgets it anywhere.B. She enjoys the service.C. Its extremely important to her.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Broth
9、er and sister. C. Husband and wife.【答案】6. C 7. A【解析】M: Maam! You forgot your phone!W: Oh, thanks. I couldnt live without this little thing.M: I know what you mean. It is of great significance to you. So, did you enjoy your dinner?W: Oh, yes. Everything was just perfect. Its so hard to take the whole
10、 family out to eat, but your restaurant was perfect. Johnny had his own place to play in, and I had time to talk with my sisters and their husbands.M: Im glad to hear it. Our kids area is always popular.第 4 页（共 29 页）W: Well, you can be sure well be back.【6 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【7 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，
11、回答以下小题。8. Where does the man work?A. In a hospital. B. On a plane. C. In a restaurant.9. What does the man say about his work?A. Tiring. B. Wellpaid. C. Disappointing.【答案】8. B 9. A【解析】W: So hows your new job going, David?M: Its going really well. I started two months ago, and its great.W: Which coun
12、tries are you flying to?M: Mostly those in South America.W: Do you have time to look around different cities?M: Im too tired after we land.W: Well, I know you serve drinks and meals and explain safety rules. What other duties do you have?M: Lets see. We help nervous or sick passengers. We also make
13、sure people obey the safety rules.【8 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【9 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10. How was the man behaving at first?A. Awkwardly. B. Politely. C. Coolly.第 5 页（共 29 页）11. Why did the man ask Susan for her name at first?A. He didnt know who she was.B. He didnt realize he knew her already.C. H
14、e didnt know what else to say.12. What type of music is playing at the dance?A. Pop. B. Blues. C. Rock and roll.【答案】10. A 11. C 12. A【解析】M: Wow, this dance is surely cool. There are so many people hereuhwhats your name?W: Susan. Susan Dawes. You really dont know who I am? You sit behind me in geogra
15、phy class.M: Oh! Yeahyoure right. I guess Im just used to looking at the back of your headnot your face.W: Are you OK? Youre so nervous.M: Im sorry for my strange behavior. I dont know why I pretended I didnt know who you were. I just didnt know how to start the conversation.W: Thats OK. Its refresh
16、ing to talk to somebody who is actually honest for once. So, do you like this music?M: Not really. I prefer rock and roll mostly, but I like to listen to blues when Im alone. Anything but this pop stuff.W: Oh, my gosh, I totally agree! I thought I was the only one!【10 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【11 题详解】此题为听力题，解
17、析略。【12 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13. How does the woman know about eye problems?A. From a friend. B. From an article. C. From a TV program.第 6 页（共 29 页）14. How often do people blink while staring at the computer screen?A. 7 times per minute. B. 22 times per minute. C. 27 times per minute.15. W
18、hat does the woman think the man should do?A. Avoid using computers. B. Close eyes often. C. Take a break and rest.16. What are the speakers going to do next?A. Keep on reading. B. Go to a drug store. C. Have some tea.【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. C【解析】W: Hi, Tony. Have you finished reading these articl
19、es?M: Yes, but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours.W: Ive read an article about eye problems recently. It says that people usually blink less when they use computer, so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers.M: That is what I am doing. And I am
20、 suffering from dry eyes.W: It is so common for people who have eye problems.M: But what does it have to do with the computer?W: The article found that people blink twentytwo times a minute in average when relaxed, but just seven times a minute while staring at the things on a computer screen.M: Rea
21、lly? Thats quite a difference.W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer.M: I wonder if eyedrops will make me feel better.W: That might help. But the best way is to take a break and rest your eyes.M: OK. Lets go to have a cup of tea. I can finish this later tonight.【1
22、3 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【14 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【15 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。第 7 页（共 29 页）【16 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. Where did the shark attacks occur recently?A. In California. B. In North Carolina. C. In Florida.18. Who is Graham Schwartz?A. A shark expert from a university.B. A researcher from a museum.C. A
23、 writer for a magazine.19. What can people do to avoid being attacked?A. Avoid wearing certain types of bathing suits.B. Make their presence known in the water.C. Only swim where the water is warm.20. What did the Department of Parks and Recreation do?A. They conducted a study on shark attacks.B. Th
24、ey closed down the beaches.C. They forced boats and fishermen to stop all activities.【答案】17. B 18. A 19. A 20. B【解析】In the past two months, there have been several shark attacks at Atlantic Beach and Outer Banks Beach in North Carolina. For this reason, we have decided to close down both beaches unt
25、il further notice. These sharks are white sharks and extremely dangerous. We are askingbut not requiringowners of small boats and fishermen to avoid activities in these areas. This month, a study from the Florida Museum of Natural History showed that the rise in shark attacks was caused by many fact
26、ors, some of which can be avoided. Sharks are said to follow the warm ocean currents from the Gulf of Mexico. Graham Schwartz, a shark expert from the University of California, warns swimmers to limit splashing in the water, and to avoid wearing shiny material that could look like the skin of a fish
27、. Although shark attacks are still extremely rare, and are mostly a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, we take this problem very seriously 第 8 页（共 29 页）at the Department of Parks and Recreation. We thank you for your cooperation, and we hope to reopen our beaches to the public soon!
28、【17 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【18 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【19 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【20 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWHOS WHO IN THE ZOO?Is it amazing that the WHOS WHO IN THE ZOO makes it fun for young children to save? With the help of Standard Banks
29、 Kidz APP and the Big Five animal friends, teaching your children about managing their cash has never been more fun. Let the WHOS WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their wellearned cash.ElephantAs your children use
30、 the mobile app to complete various actionsachieving savings goals, completing missions and achieving wisheshere various medals will be rewarded.Earned medals are displayed in the elephant habitat as well as locked medals still to be achieved.LeopardReward your kids with pocket money for completing
31、missions: household chores, achievements, etc.You can create a mission for your child, or your child can request a new mission. Once created, it must be accepted. The mission needs to be completed by your child and approved by 第 9 页（共 29 页）you before you can pay him or her.LionHelp your children cre
32、ate and fulfil wishes. Wish cards and their savings progress can be tracked from your banking app.Once their savings goal is reached, lion will inform you of their achievement.BuffaloKidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings.RhinoRhino shows your childs lates
33、t account balance and transactions.Download the Standard Banks Kidz APP from Apple App Store on the phone. Use the comment section to interact with other Standard Bank customers and bank consultants.21. What is the WHOS WHO IN THE ZOO designed for?A. Players of board games. B. Kids for selfservice b
34、anking.C. Parents for online banking. D. Travelers in the zoo.22. Rewards will be paid if _.A. the kids fulfil your created missionsB. your kids get enough locked medalsC. you keep the account balancedD. you approve the request via Kidz APP23. Which of the following animals is related to spending?A.
35、 Rhino. B. Leopard. C. Lion. D. Buffalo.【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D【解析】本文为应用文，介绍了一款儿童理财网银 APP 的功能及使用说明。【21 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段 Let the WHOS WHO IN THE ZOO show your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their wellearned cash.可知 WHOS WHO IN THE ZOO 向你小孩展
36、示什么叫做挣钱和存储钱，同时分享花自己存的钱的乐趣，可知该软件专为儿童理财而设计，故选 B。【22 题详解】第 10 页（共 29 页）细节理解题。根据 Leopard 中的 Reward your kids with pocket money for completing missions: household chores, achievements, etc.可知，奖励孩子零花钱，如果他们完成了任务，比如家务活、达到某个成就等，可知，完成家长设置的任务，就会获得钱，故选 A。【23 题详解】细节理解题。儿童理财的 APP 中 5 种动物对应 5 项银行业务，根据 Buffalo 中的 K
37、idz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings.可知，孩子们可以要求撤销现金或者用零花钱购买数据流量和电视时间，故选 D。BWhile staring out of the window during a flight, not everyone will think carefully about the question why airplanes have rounded windows rather than square ones.Over the years, aer
38、ospace engineering has made huge steps in airplane technology, meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster. The planes have also changed shape to increase safetyincluding the windows. As commercial air travel took off in the mid20th century, airline companies began to fly at higher altitu
39、des to lower their costthe air density(密度) is lower up there, creating less drag(阻力)for airplanes. However, higher altitudes came with problems, like the fact human beings cant really survive at 30，000 feet. To make that possible, the cabin was changed to a cylindrical(圆柱体) shape to support the pres
40、sure inside. But at first, plane builders left in the standard square windows and this expansion meant disaster. The de_Havilland_Comet came into fashion in the 1950s. With a closed cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft.However, where theres a corner, theres a weak spot. Win
41、dows, having four corners, have four potential weak spots, making them likely to crash under stresssuch as air pressure. By curving the window, the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced. Rounded shapes are also stronger and resis
42、t deformation(变形), and can thus survive the extreme differences in pressure between the inside and outside of the aircraft.Fortunately, designers figured out the lack of design pretty quick. Now we have nice, rounded airplane windows that can resist the pressure of traveling altitude. It gives being
43、 able to gaze out of your window to the world from 35，000 feet a whole new outlook, doesnt it?24. Why did airlines aim to fly at higher altitudes?第 11 页（共 29 页）A. To increase safety of the plane.B. To help the plane to take off.C. To save money for less drag.D. To carry more passengers and go faster
44、.25. What does the underlined words “de Havilland Comet” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A planet. B. A band. C. An aircraft. D. A design.26. Which is the advantage of the rounded window?A. It reduces the possibility of breaking up.B. It weakens the strength of air pressure.C. It increases the air pressu
45、re.D. It helps to survive the extreme weather.27. Where does this text come from?A. A newspaper on safe driving. B. A magazine on fashion design.C. A website on survival skills. D. A science book on flying.【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. D【解析】本文为说明文，介绍了飞机舷窗由方变圆的原由。【24 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 airline companies
46、began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their costthe air density (密度) is lower up there, creating less drag (阻力)for airplanes.可知，飞机在更高的空中飞行可以降低其成本，因为高空空气密度更低，飞机的阻力更小，因而降低成本，故选 C。【25 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句 With a closed cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft. 中的 it 和 other air
47、craft 推测此词所指为一款飞机，故选 C。【26 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段第三句 By curving the window, the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced.可知，机窗变为圆形之后，破碎机窗的力就得到分散了，机窗破裂的可能性就降低了，故选 A。第 12 页（共 29 页）【27 题详解】推理判断题。本文介绍了社会发展过程中应安全和经济的需求，飞机形状和其舷窗形状的变化，故选自于与飞行有关的书
48、籍，故选 D。CThe hemlock(铁杉) trees along the Wappinger Creek, New York, look healthy. However, scientist Gary Lovett says the white balls which provide protection for the bugs are created by a tiny insect. Its hard to believe the tiny bug could kill a tree. However, trees can end up with millions and mil
49、lions of the pests. When there are that many, it ends up killing the tree.The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA. The troublemaking bug is just one of many invasive(入侵的) pests that have slipped into the United States. They can hurt other living things in their new home.Many invasive pests arrive on wooden pallets piled inside shipping containers. They support and separate goods, and keep them from sliding around. Invasive pests often
