“江淮十校”2016届高三第二次联考
英语试卷
第I 卷
第一部分 听力略
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15个小题；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中，选出一个最佳选项。
A
If your life is just too busy for the added stress of planning a birthday party, consider having someone else do all the work. There are several great places in Amarillo that would be happy to host the party for you. Here are a few party places for children’s birthday parties in Amarillo, Texas.
Jump ’n Jive
Jump’ n Jive birthday parties are a hit in Amarillo. It is basically a giant indoor playground full of inflatable jumpers and slides. The kids will enjoy pretending to be popcorn, and you’ll enjoy not having to plan the activities. It’s great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep. They can supply the cake, ice cream, tableware, pizza, good bags and much more. They are located at 7302 W. 34th Street and you can reach them at (806) 367-8954. Brush With Art
If you’ve ever found your child coloring on the wall (or even if you haven’t) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place. It is a paint-you-own pottery studio where the guests and your birthday star will enjoy painting items such as a plate, a cup and other items. Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square. You can reach them at (806) 355-7911.
The Amarillo Zoo
Want to celebrate the birthday with monkeys, lions and pot-bellied pigs? The Amarillo Zoo is a great place for a birthday party. The kids will enjoy seeing and talking about the animals. It will definitely provide a memorable experience. It even includes a private encounter with an animal such as a snake or a rabbit. For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Want an entertaining birthday party with an educational twist? The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a fantastic place to go. Kids will enjoy interacting with fun exhibits such as a bubble area where you can make giant bubbles. Their birthday parties include the use of a private party room for two hours. It also includes a hands-on activity with a staff person. It definitely makes for a unique, but exciting birthday party. To learn more about their party packages, give them a call at (806)355-9547. The museum’s address is 1200 Streit Drive in Amarillo.
21. We can infer that children attending a Jump’n Jive birthday party will be ________.
A. disappointed B. worried C. frightened D. tired
22. If Thomas’ child is interested in painting, he is advised to visit ________.
A. 7302 W. 34th Street
B. Thompson Park
C. 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square
D. 1200 Streit Drive
23.To hold a birthday party for your kid at the Amarillo Zoo, you should ________.
A. teach your child something about painting
B. make a call ahead of time
C. prepare enough food for your child
D. rent a private party room
B
When I think about why I am inspired to give back , the easiest answer is that I’m a father of three of privileged children. When you are fortunate enough to be able to raise your kids the way you want, it’s impossible to be conscious of the fact that there are a lot of kids who don’t grow up in those circumstances. I never stop thinking about that. I think it’s just in every parent’s DNA to try to brighten the lives of children in any way you can.
As parents, our No.1 responsibility is to raise healthy children. But you’ve also got to raise good people.And good people are not just consumers ,they are givers.
I am proud that my kids don’t think of giving back as a chore. They never say, “Oh God,mum and dad are making us do this again.” They talk about service and wonder what they can do to help. It ’t just happen by osmosis. If you leave kids to their own devices, and to the materialistic images they see in pop culture, they may not get it. You have to set aside time each day、week 、or year to communicate the values you want your children to have.
Make a Difference Day is a perfect opportunity for that. It’s one of the greatest ideas I have ever heard :a chance to change the world around us, to change the look of our communities,and to change our lives.
If you have time to volunteer next Saturday ,do it. If not, make the time. It will change you as well.
24、What can be learnt about the author’s children?
A. They regard giving back as a chore.
B. They feel forced to do well.
C. They are glad to help others.
D. They are born givers rather than consumers.
25、What does the underlined word in paragraph2 mean ?
A. To fix something into position so that it can be used.
B. To fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality or idea.
C. To tell somebody to do something in a formal or official way.
D. To give somebody desire or confidence to do something.
26、We can infer that the author’s attitudes towards materialistic images kids see in pop culture ?
A.positive
B.favorable
C.supportive
D.negative
27、What does the author aim to do by writing the first three paragraphs?
A.He want other parents to learn from him.
B.He wishes other children to be givers rather than consumers as his kids.
C.He ’d like to lead readers to be informed of Make a Difference Day.
D. He desires to do good as well.
C
Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source, bamboo. In China ’s Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the panda’s diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day. But Qinling ’s pandas may soon have to find another food source. A new study cause the loss of most of the region’s bamboo by the end of the century.
A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences studied the effects of climate change on the region’s three main bamboo species. They studied the influence of rising temperatures on the spread and growth of bamboo. Bamboo is sensitive to temperature changes. “Even with a 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit increase in temperature, we found that 80% to 100% of bamboo would be gone by the end of the century,” Liu Jianguo, one of the study’s authors said. Shirley Martin, who came from Paris but not involved in the team said that it’s really a demanding challenge for us to get a desired result.
The Qinling Mountains, located in eastern China, are home to about 270 pandas. That is about 17% of the world ’s wild panda population. The panda is one of the world ’s most endangered species.
In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to protect pandas. But Liu says the country has yet to consider the long-term efforts of climate change in its conservation planning. Aside from increasing nature reserve areas（保护区）where pandas are protected, Liu wants China to lower its use of fuels that release（释放）greenhouse gases-as should the rest of the world. “ The future of pandas,” he says, “ is in our hands.”
28.From the first paragraph we can know _____.
A. Pandas mainly feed on bamboo
B. The bamboo in Qinling is enough for giant pandas
C. Qinling’s giant pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo
D. Most of the bamboo in Qinling may disappear in the near future
29. The researchers in the team come from _____.
A.Britain and China
B. The US and China
C. France and the US
D. Germany and the US
30.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.
B. 17% of the world’s wild pandas are in Qinling Mountains.
C. China is making great efforts to protect giant pandas.
D. Whether pandas can survive depends on their ability of adaptation.
31. Which’s the best title for the passage?
A.The Endangered Giant Pandas
B. Saving Panda’s Food Source
C. Protecting the Environment Around us
D. The Terrible Future of Pandas
D
Genetically modified (转基因的）foods have become a focus point of agriculture throughout the news today. This has an effect on many different aspects of the agriculture world. From the seed dealer,to the farmer that buys the seed，to the workers that the farmer sells to ： all are affected by the new technologies that are involved in this part of production agriculture.
Genetically modified foods have come under heavy fire lately. There are some countries that are against buying these types of foods. They are being tested for safety by the best scientific experts in Europe, the US and the rest of the world-They are not for sale until they have gone through this complete safety process. Since they are a new product，and any slight problem with them could affect a whole country, these tests are very necessary.
These safety tests are carried out because of the new rules that were made with the Novel Foods Regulation. Begun in May of 1997，the Novel Foods Regulation set up an EU-wide pre-market system for all novel foods. A novel food is described as one that has not been eaten by EU consumers widely in the past. By setting up this program the EU hopes to keep its consumers safe from any possible side effects of any new food products.
There are a variety of ways in which genetic modification has helped food producers* They can improve the nutritional value or the storage conditions of the food. Today there are only two genetically modified foods that have been allowed for
use ，these are GM soybean and GM maize.
Despite any safety checks, many people are still cautious about eating genetically modified foods. By providing these people with the necessary information, we can allow them to make decisions about these foods.
32. What do we know about the novel food?
A. It's very popular in EU.
B. It's bad for people's health.
C. It's a new kind of food.
D. Its story has been published.
33.Genetically modified foods are allowed to be sold if they are .
A tested for safety B of high quality
C more nutritional D grown in Europe
34.From paragraph 2, we can learn that genetically modified foods .
A. do no harm to people
B. have caused some problem
C. are well received after being tested
D. are criticized and attacked by many people
35. What's the writer's attitude towards genetically modified foods?
A. We should warn people that they are too dangerous to be eaten.
B. We should give people information about them so that they can decide whether to buy them.
C. We should encourage people to eat them because they are more nutritional.
D. We should tell people that they are trying to fool the farmers.
第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Protecting Your Eyesight
Nowadays most people have bad eyesight. Don't take your eyes for granted. Here are some tips on protecting your eyesight.
Eat for good vision.
Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin E may help ward off (avoid) vision can choose green vegetables, eggs ，beans and other non-meat protein sources.
Wear sunglasses for good vision.
contact lenses, choose offer UV protection. It’s still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection.
Quit smoking.
Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts(白内障）,optic nerve (视觉神经）damage,and macular degeneration (黄斑部退化）.If you have tried to quit smoking before and started smoking again,keep trying. The more times you try to quit smoking,the more likely you are to succeed.
Staring at a computer screen can cause so many problems： dry eyes, headaches and neck, back and shoulder pain. To protert your eyes,you can position your computer so that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. This allows you to look slightly down at the screen. Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows and lights. Use an anti-glare screen if needed. Every regularly.
find some eye diseases,such as glaucoma (青光眼）. The earlier diseases are found, the easier
they are to be treated.
A. Use safe eyewear.
B. Look away from the computer for good eye health.
C. Eye exams help you protect your sight and see your best.
D. Regularly eating nutritious foods can lead to good eye health.
E. Wear glasses when examined under the guidance of your doctor.
F. At least every two hours, get up and take a 15-minute break.
G. The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet(紫外线的）rays.
第三部分 英语知识运用（工两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
53.A.proud B.able C.unwilling D.tired
54.A.mental B.medical C.technical D.energetic
55.A.marriage B.journey C.divorce D.debate
56.A.pouring B.wasting C.avoiding D.stealing
57.A.single B.learned C.noble D.lazy
58.A.never B.always C.even D.hardly
59.A.grateful B.enjoyed C.optimistic D.patient
60.A.reduce B.cancel C.confirm D.provide
第二节、语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Niu Lang and Zhi Nv
Long ago there was a diligent and honest boy，“ Niu Lang”.
Meanwhile,a pretty princess from Heaven secretly came to the earth to find happiness. Soon she fell in love with Niu Lang. They married and had children.
Niu Lang worked in the fields，the princess wove (织布）They lived peacefully and happily for several years until the girl's family came to find her in the search Each lunar year on July 7th, all the magpies(喜鹊)in the world form a bridge so that Niu Lang
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，没出涉及单词的增加删除或修改：
增加：在缺词处加一个漏写符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，在横线下写出改正后的词。
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（11处）不计分。
Dear Tom,
I am in New York. This is really a pity that I didn’t see you at the railway station.
You may have been left when my train arrived ,three quarter behind the schedule.Luckily, on the train I came across Mr Taylor and his wife, they are Chinese and have been lived in the US for
years. See there was no one to meet me there, they offered to drive me to your house.
As you happen to be out, I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at your house for the night. They are very friendly to me , so don’t worry me. I’ll be all right. It can’t be good if you call me at 6461112 this evening.
Yours,
Jamie
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你校英文报 “Voice Your Opinion” 栏目征集拟刊登针对中国足球梦将注入中小学课本，热爱足球从娃娃抓起，进行民意调查，请给编辑部写信投稿，要点如下：
1. 足球运动对中小学生的影响；
2. 人们对此提倡的看法；
3. 你的见解。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
China has desired to make football courses complied in the textbooks of compulsory education to pursue national “Football Dream”. I’d love to share my personal viewpoint on it.
“江淮十校”2016届高三第二次联考•英语
阅读理解答案及解析：
A 篇21-23 DCB
语篇导读：本文主要介绍了4种免除父母烦恼，为孩子们举办生日派对的方式及各个生日派对的具体细节和特色。
21.D 推理判断题。由第二段第三句“It’s great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep.”可知Jump’ n Jive birthday parties 是很好的锻炼，会使他们的孩子wear out（筋疲力尽），因而会tired 。故选D 。
22. C 细节理解题。由第三段第一句“If you’ve ever found your hild coloring on the wall (or eve n if you haven’t) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place.”可知擅长绘画的孩子应该选择Brush With Art。第三句“Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square.”可得到答案C 。
23. B 细节理解题。由第四段最后一句话“For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.”可知需要至少提前三周预定。故选B 。 B 篇24-27 CBDC
语篇导读：作者通过把自家三个孩子培养成有爱心，乐于奉献的孩子的事实经历，倡导人们积极参与“Make a Difference Day”。
24.C 细节理解题。由第三段第三句They talk about service and wonder what they can do to help.可知，作者的孩子很乐意去帮助别人。故选C 。
25. B词义猜测题。由下文It doesn’t just happen by osmosis(耳濡目染). If you leave kids to ...you have to set aside time each day, week or year to communicate the values you want your children to have.得知你必须每天，每周或每年留出时间把你想要孩子拥有的价值观传达给孩子。由此推知imbue with 应表示 “灌输”之意，故选B 。
26. D推理判断题。由第三段倒数第二句If you leave kids to their own devices, and to the
materialistic images they see in pop culture, they may not get it.即知，如果放任孩子去接触他们在流行文化中所看到的物质至上的形象，他们是不能形成好的价值观的，由此可推断作者对此的态度是否定或者消极的，故选D 。
27. C纵观全文可知前三段就是作者通过自己的三个孩子能做到有爱心和奉献精神，来引出
第四段的内容，让人们了解，“Make A Difference Day is a perfect opportunity for that.” 能够给人提供志愿者活动的机会。
C 篇 28-31 ABDA
语篇导读：本文主要介绍了秦岭大熊猫的主要食物——竹子，正受到威胁。由于气候变暖，到本世纪末，秦岭的大部分竹子也许会遭遇灭顶之灾，研究者们呼吁采取措施进行保护。
28.A 细节理解题，根据第一段中In China’s Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the pandas diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day.可知大熊猫以竹子为主食。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第二段首句...Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences studied...可知研究者们来自美国州立大学和中国科学院，所以B 正确。
30.D 推理判断题。从文中第二段的第三句，第三段的第二句，及第四段的第一句得知选项
A 、B 和C 是正确的；而文中最后一段最后一句“The future of pandas,” he says, “is in our hands.”表明熊猫的未来掌握在我们人类手中，并非“依赖熊猫的适应能力”。故D 项是错误的。
31.A 主旨大意题。根据文章首句Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source , bamboo.可知本文主要讲述的是大熊猫食物来源问题，故选A 。
D 篇32-35 CADB
语篇导读： 转基因食品最近成为新闻关注的焦点，转基因食品对农业有着许多方面的影响。一些国家禁止销售转基因食品，因为它们的安全性还未得到证实。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第三段“A novel food is described as one that has not been eaten by EU consumers widely in the past.”可知，新食品指的是还没有被欧盟成员国的消费者广泛使用的产品，故选C 。
33.A 推理判断题。根据第二段“They are being tested for safety by the best scientific
experts...They are not for sale until they have gone through this complete safety process. ...any
slight problem with them could affect a whole country”可知，转基因食品正在接受专家的检测，在证明它们的安全性之前，转基因食品是禁止销售的，故选A 。
34.D 细节理解题。根据“Genetically modified foods have come under heavy fire lately. There are some countries that are against buying these types of foods.”可知，转基因食品最近受到了强烈的抨击，一些国家反对销售转基因食品，come under遭受，受到，故选D 。
35.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“By providing these people with the necessary information, we can allow them to make decisions about these foods.”可知，作者认为，有关部门提供有关转基因食品的必要信息，让人们自己来决定是否购买转基因食品，故选B 。
短文填空：36-40 DABFC
导读：短文主要讲述怎样五步保护视力。
36.D 本段关于怎样通过饮食保护视力，所以本空只能选择D 项有关营养食品对眼睛健康的。
37.A 副标题关于Wear sunglasses for good vision. 所以首句的wear safe eyewear 也是提倡带安全的太阳镜。G 项虽涉及 “sunglasses”但是此处句首的功能应该是提纲挈领的作用，而非选项G 的细节补充。故选A 。
38.B 本段都是通过 position your computer； to avoid glare on your computer；Use an anti-glare screen ；rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away等做法来保护眼睛，所以作为副标题此处应是概括下文所有内容的主题句，故选B 。
39.F 如上一题解释，此处前文的四种做法都是关于怎样在电脑前避免一直盯着电脑，所以最佳选项为F 。
40.C 本空后的“they” 是重点提示，所以指代空中的某个成分，而选项E 提及查视力，但是没有相关成分能够用 “they”替代的，所以排除E 项，最佳选项C 。
完形填空答案解析：
41-45 BADCA 46-50 BCDCB 51-55 ADBBC 56-60 AABCD
语篇导读：作者介绍了自己的母亲历尽生活磨难，终于成功离婚后还面临着沉重的债务，然而她依然乐观，依然不忘帮助他人。
41.B 由上文的...my mother is in a serious debt, a burden that was left on her as a result of her divorce. 可知本空应该填写debts, 故选B 。
42.A 由前文可知，母亲欠下很多债，因此不能得到贷款。Take out a loan/a mortgage 是固定短语，故选A 。
43.D 由下文知道，母亲很坚强，她“竭尽所能”来保住房子。do everything in one’s power 固定词组，意为“尽某人所能”，故选D 。
44.C 由下文中母亲一边忍受着父亲的虐待一边帮助被虐待的儿童可知，她总是把别人的需要放在自己的需要之前，故选C 。
45.A 由下文可知，母亲在家里照顾那些受到虐待和被忽视的孩子，故选B 。
46.B 由下文...as many of these children had stood years of physical and emotional abuse from their parents.可得出答案这项任务“不容易”。故选B 。
47.C 由下一段的Due to____ problems with her knee caused by the abuse, my mother was unable to work.可知母亲在心理上和身体上都受到了伤害，故选C 。
48.D 由本句中的physically and emotionally 可判断此处应是“身体和精神上的伤害”，故选D 。
49.C 句意为：这种虐待持续了（continued ）了一段时间，后来我母亲起诉离婚... 。pause v. 暂停；argue “争辩”，均不符合语境，故选C 。
50.B 母亲起诉离婚，希望结束自己的痛苦，即结束自己受到的虐待，所以是起诉时带着这种“希望”，现在分词作伴随状语，又表主动，故选B 。
51.A 母亲精神和身体均受伤害，所以希望结束这种痛苦，fate n.命运；confusion n.困惑，不符合语义，故选A 。
52.D 本句中unfortunately 是关键词，可知“不像预料的那么快，下段句首也有提示，故选D 。
53.B 由上文的 the divorce was finalized 可知，母亲能够继续她的生活了，故选B 。
54.B 由下文的 ...problems with her knee caused by the abuse 可知本空应选B 。
55.C 由第一段可知，离婚后母亲欠下很多债务，故选C 。
56.A 由上文可知，母亲乐于帮助他人。此处句意为 “把最后一点钱用在为我的妹妹们和她自己保住房子上“pour one’s money into”为固定词组，意为“把某人的金钱大量投入到......”。
57.A 由上文的after ten years ,the divorce was finalized .可知母亲是单身母亲了，故选A 。
58.B 句意为：尽管生活一直混乱不安，但是她总是能找到办法保持积极乐观，故选B 。
59.C 由空前的positive and ___ 可知，所填词与positive 为并列对等关系，其它三个词均不符合语义，故选C 。
60.D 由前一句的I am hoping to help her get back on her feet and可推断，为母亲提供一些经济上和情感上的支持，是作者想做的事情，故选D 。
短文填空答案解析：
61.an 考查不定冠词和词组搭配,at an early age。
62.to know 考查固定短语come/start/begin/get to know/to realise/ to understand /to believe等均表示开始逐渐地做某事，常跟思维性动词。
63.When /While /As 考察连词，表示 “当...... 的时候”。
64.villagers 词形转化，表示“村民们”，所以用villagers 。
65.calling 考查非谓语动词的使用，村民们把她称为“织女”，所以是和主语villagers 存在逻辑主谓关系，所以用present participle。
66.Her 考查形容词性物主代词，语义得知是“织女”的祖母，所以用her, 大写。
67.for 固定动词词组搭配search for sb./sth。
68.drew 考查动词时态，通篇记叙文用的时态是Past Simple。
69.known 考查过去分词作非限制性定语，等价于非限制性定语从句which was known as... 。
70.temporarily 考查副词修饰动词“enjoy”，所以转化成副词temporarily 。
短文改错答案：
Dear Tom,
I am in New York. This is really a pity that I didn’t see you at the railway station.
① It
You may have be\en left when my train arrived, three quarter behind the schedule.
② ③ quarters
Luckily, on the train I came across Mr. Taylor and his wife, they are Chinese and have
④ who
been lived in the US for years. See there was no one to meet me there, they offered to
⑤ living ⑥Seeing
drive me to your house.
As you happen to be out, I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at your house
⑦happened ⑧their
for the night.They are very friendly to me, so don’t worry∧me .I’ll be all right. It can’t be ⑨ about
good if you call me at 6461112 this evening.
⑩better
Yours，
Jamie
1. 把This 改成It 。形式主语只用it 。
2. 删去been, 因为此处意为 “你或许已经离开” 所以leave 在此为不及物动词，删去been 。
3. quarters考查可数名词复数。
4. who此句需要关联词连接前后两个句子，又指代前文Mr. Taylor and his wife,所以缺少关系代词who 。
5. living指一直居住在美国，至说话时依然在美国居住，动作延续性用现在完成进行时。
6. Seeing现在分词作原因状语，与主语“they”是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用Seeing 。
7. happened 考查动词时态。
8. their人称指代错误，应该指前文“the Taylors” 一家人的家。
9. about考查介词与动词搭配，worry about sb/sth。
10. better否定词与比较级连用表示最高级，意为 “这会是最好/再好不过了......”。
写作参考答案：
范文：
It has been a heated topic. Some strongly believe popularizing football nationwide among students is much beneficial to students in elementary and secondary schools. Playing football contributes to their comprehensive development mentally and physically. It’ll enrich their school life, develop their interest and confidence in life and study. Besides, it can grant them the ability to cooperate in a team. However, others say it may become a heavy burden to students suppose it becomes a compulsory course at school, just like the Mathematical Olympiad.
In my mind, every coin has its two sides, so it will be advisable that we shall weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
“江淮十校”2016届高三第二次联考
英语试卷
第I 卷
第一部分 听力略
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15个小题；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中，选出一个最佳选项。
A
If your life is just too busy for the added stress of planning a birthday party, consider having someone else do all the work. There are several great places in Amarillo that would be happy to host the party for you. Here are a few party places for children’s birthday parties in Amarillo, Texas.
Jump ’n Jive
Jump’ n Jive birthday parties are a hit in Amarillo. It is basically a giant indoor playground full of inflatable jumpers and slides. The kids will enjoy pretending to be popcorn, and you’ll enjoy not having to plan the activities. It’s great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep. They can supply the cake, ice cream, tableware, pizza, good bags and much more. They are located at 7302 W. 34th Street and you can reach them at (806) 367-8954. Brush With Art
If you’ve ever found your child coloring on the wall (or even if you haven’t) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place. It is a paint-you-own pottery studio where the guests and your birthday star will enjoy painting items such as a plate, a cup and other items. Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square. You can reach them at (806) 355-7911.
The Amarillo Zoo
Want to celebrate the birthday with monkeys, lions and pot-bellied pigs? The Amarillo Zoo is a great place for a birthday party. The kids will enjoy seeing and talking about the animals. It will definitely provide a memorable experience. It even includes a private encounter with an animal such as a snake or a rabbit. For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Want an entertaining birthday party with an educational twist? The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a fantastic place to go. Kids will enjoy interacting with fun exhibits such as a bubble area where you can make giant bubbles. Their birthday parties include the use of a private party room for two hours. It also includes a hands-on activity with a staff person. It definitely makes for a unique, but exciting birthday party. To learn more about their party packages, give them a call at (806)355-9547. The museum’s address is 1200 Streit Drive in Amarillo.
21. We can infer that children attending a Jump’n Jive birthday party will be ________.
A. disappointed B. worried C. frightened D. tired
22. If Thomas’ child is interested in painting, he is advised to visit ________.
A. 7302 W. 34th Street
B. Thompson Park
C. 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square
D. 1200 Streit Drive
23.To hold a birthday party for your kid at the Amarillo Zoo, you should ________.
A. teach your child something about painting
B. make a call ahead of time
C. prepare enough food for your child
D. rent a private party room
B
When I think about why I am inspired to give back , the easiest answer is that I’m a father of three of privileged children. When you are fortunate enough to be able to raise your kids the way you want, it’s impossible to be conscious of the fact that there are a lot of kids who don’t grow up in those circumstances. I never stop thinking about that. I think it’s just in every parent’s DNA to try to brighten the lives of children in any way you can.
As parents, our No.1 responsibility is to raise healthy children. But you’ve also got to raise good people.And good people are not just consumers ,they are givers.
I am proud that my kids don’t think of giving back as a chore. They never say, “Oh God,mum and dad are making us do this again.” They talk about service and wonder what they can do to help. It ’t just happen by osmosis. If you leave kids to their own devices, and to the materialistic images they see in pop culture, they may not get it. You have to set aside time each day、week 、or year to communicate the values you want your children to have.
Make a Difference Day is a perfect opportunity for that. It’s one of the greatest ideas I have ever heard :a chance to change the world around us, to change the look of our communities,and to change our lives.
If you have time to volunteer next Saturday ,do it. If not, make the time. It will change you as well.
24、What can be learnt about the author’s children?
A. They regard giving back as a chore.
B. They feel forced to do well.
C. They are glad to help others.
D. They are born givers rather than consumers.
25、What does the underlined word in paragraph2 mean ?
A. To fix something into position so that it can be used.
B. To fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality or idea.
C. To tell somebody to do something in a formal or official way.
D. To give somebody desire or confidence to do something.
26、We can infer that the author’s attitudes towards materialistic images kids see in pop culture ?
A.positive
B.favorable
C.supportive
D.negative
27、What does the author aim to do by writing the first three paragraphs?
A.He want other parents to learn from him.
B.He wishes other children to be givers rather than consumers as his kids.
C.He ’d like to lead readers to be informed of Make a Difference Day.
D. He desires to do good as well.
C
Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source, bamboo. In China ’s Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the panda’s diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day. But Qinling ’s pandas may soon have to find another food source. A new study cause the loss of most of the region’s bamboo by the end of the century.
A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences studied the effects of climate change on the region’s three main bamboo species. They studied the influence of rising temperatures on the spread and growth of bamboo. Bamboo is sensitive to temperature changes. “Even with a 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit increase in temperature, we found that 80% to 100% of bamboo would be gone by the end of the century,” Liu Jianguo, one of the study’s authors said. Shirley Martin, who came from Paris but not involved in the team said that it’s really a demanding challenge for us to get a desired result.
The Qinling Mountains, located in eastern China, are home to about 270 pandas. That is about 17% of the world ’s wild panda population. The panda is one of the world ’s most endangered species.
In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to protect pandas. But Liu says the country has yet to consider the long-term efforts of climate change in its conservation planning. Aside from increasing nature reserve areas（保护区）where pandas are protected, Liu wants China to lower its use of fuels that release（释放）greenhouse gases-as should the rest of the world. “ The future of pandas,” he says, “ is in our hands.”
28.From the first paragraph we can know _____.
A. Pandas mainly feed on bamboo
B. The bamboo in Qinling is enough for giant pandas
C. Qinling’s giant pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo
D. Most of the bamboo in Qinling may disappear in the near future
29. The researchers in the team come from _____.
A.Britain and China
B. The US and China
C. France and the US
D. Germany and the US
30.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.
B. 17% of the world’s wild pandas are in Qinling Mountains.
C. China is making great efforts to protect giant pandas.
D. Whether pandas can survive depends on their ability of adaptation.
31. Which’s the best title for the passage?
A.The Endangered Giant Pandas
B. Saving Panda’s Food Source
C. Protecting the Environment Around us
D. The Terrible Future of Pandas
D
Genetically modified (转基因的）foods have become a focus point of agriculture throughout the news today. This has an effect on many different aspects of the agriculture world. From the seed dealer,to the farmer that buys the seed，to the workers that the farmer sells to ： all are affected by the new technologies that are involved in this part of production agriculture.
Genetically modified foods have come under heavy fire lately. There are some countries that are against buying these types of foods. They are being tested for safety by the best scientific experts in Europe, the US and the rest of the world-They are not for sale until they have gone through this complete safety process. Since they are a new product，and any slight problem with them could affect a whole country, these tests are very necessary.
These safety tests are carried out because of the new rules that were made with the Novel Foods Regulation. Begun in May of 1997，the Novel Foods Regulation set up an EU-wide pre-market system for all novel foods. A novel food is described as one that has not been eaten by EU consumers widely in the past. By setting up this program the EU hopes to keep its consumers safe from any possible side effects of any new food products.
There are a variety of ways in which genetic modification has helped food producers* They can improve the nutritional value or the storage conditions of the food. Today there are only two genetically modified foods that have been allowed for
use ，these are GM soybean and GM maize.
Despite any safety checks, many people are still cautious about eating genetically modified foods. By providing these people with the necessary information, we can allow them to make decisions about these foods.
32. What do we know about the novel food?
A. It's very popular in EU.
B. It's bad for people's health.
C. It's a new kind of food.
D. Its story has been published.
33.Genetically modified foods are allowed to be sold if they are .
A tested for safety B of high quality
C more nutritional D grown in Europe
34.From paragraph 2, we can learn that genetically modified foods .
A. do no harm to people
B. have caused some problem
C. are well received after being tested
D. are criticized and attacked by many people
35. What's the writer's attitude towards genetically modified foods?
A. We should warn people that they are too dangerous to be eaten.
B. We should give people information about them so that they can decide whether to buy them.
C. We should encourage people to eat them because they are more nutritional.
D. We should tell people that they are trying to fool the farmers.
第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Protecting Your Eyesight
Nowadays most people have bad eyesight. Don't take your eyes for granted. Here are some tips on protecting your eyesight.
Eat for good vision.
Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin E may help ward off (avoid) vision can choose green vegetables, eggs ，beans and other non-meat protein sources.
Wear sunglasses for good vision.
contact lenses, choose offer UV protection. It’s still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection.
Quit smoking.
Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts(白内障）,optic nerve (视觉神经）damage,and macular degeneration (黄斑部退化）.If you have tried to quit smoking before and started smoking again,keep trying. The more times you try to quit smoking,the more likely you are to succeed.
Staring at a computer screen can cause so many problems： dry eyes, headaches and neck, back and shoulder pain. To protert your eyes,you can position your computer so that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. This allows you to look slightly down at the screen. Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows and lights. Use an anti-glare screen if needed. Every regularly.
find some eye diseases,such as glaucoma (青光眼）. The earlier diseases are found, the easier
they are to be treated.
A. Use safe eyewear.
B. Look away from the computer for good eye health.
C. Eye exams help you protect your sight and see your best.
D. Regularly eating nutritious foods can lead to good eye health.
E. Wear glasses when examined under the guidance of your doctor.
F. At least every two hours, get up and take a 15-minute break.
G. The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet(紫外线的）rays.
第三部分 英语知识运用（工两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
53.A.proud B.able C.unwilling D.tired
54.A.mental B.medical C.technical D.energetic
55.A.marriage B.journey C.divorce D.debate
56.A.pouring B.wasting C.avoiding D.stealing
57.A.single B.learned C.noble D.lazy
58.A.never B.always C.even D.hardly
59.A.grateful B.enjoyed C.optimistic D.patient
60.A.reduce B.cancel C.confirm D.provide
第二节、语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Niu Lang and Zhi Nv
Long ago there was a diligent and honest boy，“ Niu Lang”.
Meanwhile,a pretty princess from Heaven secretly came to the earth to find happiness. Soon she fell in love with Niu Lang. They married and had children.
Niu Lang worked in the fields，the princess wove (织布）They lived peacefully and happily for several years until the girl's family came to find her in the search Each lunar year on July 7th, all the magpies(喜鹊)in the world form a bridge so that Niu Lang
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，没出涉及单词的增加删除或修改：
增加：在缺词处加一个漏写符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，在横线下写出改正后的词。
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（11处）不计分。
Dear Tom,
I am in New York. This is really a pity that I didn’t see you at the railway station.
You may have been left when my train arrived ,three quarter behind the schedule.Luckily, on the train I came across Mr Taylor and his wife, they are Chinese and have been lived in the US for
years. See there was no one to meet me there, they offered to drive me to your house.
As you happen to be out, I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at your house for the night. They are very friendly to me , so don’t worry me. I’ll be all right. It can’t be good if you call me at 6461112 this evening.
Yours,
Jamie
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你校英文报 “Voice Your Opinion” 栏目征集拟刊登针对中国足球梦将注入中小学课本，热爱足球从娃娃抓起，进行民意调查，请给编辑部写信投稿，要点如下：
1. 足球运动对中小学生的影响；
2. 人们对此提倡的看法；
3. 你的见解。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
China has desired to make football courses complied in the textbooks of compulsory education to pursue national “Football Dream”. I’d love to share my personal viewpoint on it.
“江淮十校”2016届高三第二次联考•英语
阅读理解答案及解析：
A 篇21-23 DCB
语篇导读：本文主要介绍了4种免除父母烦恼，为孩子们举办生日派对的方式及各个生日派对的具体细节和特色。
21.D 推理判断题。由第二段第三句“It’s great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep.”可知Jump’ n Jive birthday parties 是很好的锻炼，会使他们的孩子wear out（筋疲力尽），因而会tired 。故选D 。
22. C 细节理解题。由第三段第一句“If you’ve ever found your hild coloring on the wall (or eve n if you haven’t) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place.”可知擅长绘画的孩子应该选择Brush With Art。第三句“Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square.”可得到答案C 。
23. B 细节理解题。由第四段最后一句话“For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.”可知需要至少提前三周预定。故选B 。 B 篇24-27 CBDC
语篇导读：作者通过把自家三个孩子培养成有爱心，乐于奉献的孩子的事实经历，倡导人们积极参与“Make a Difference Day”。
24.C 细节理解题。由第三段第三句They talk about service and wonder what they can do to help.可知，作者的孩子很乐意去帮助别人。故选C 。
25. B词义猜测题。由下文It doesn’t just happen by osmosis(耳濡目染). If you leave kids to ...you have to set aside time each day, week or year to communicate the values you want your children to have.得知你必须每天，每周或每年留出时间把你想要孩子拥有的价值观传达给孩子。由此推知imbue with 应表示 “灌输”之意，故选B 。
26. D推理判断题。由第三段倒数第二句If you leave kids to their own devices, and to the
materialistic images they see in pop culture, they may not get it.即知，如果放任孩子去接触他们在流行文化中所看到的物质至上的形象，他们是不能形成好的价值观的，由此可推断作者对此的态度是否定或者消极的，故选D 。
27. C纵观全文可知前三段就是作者通过自己的三个孩子能做到有爱心和奉献精神，来引出
第四段的内容，让人们了解，“Make A Difference Day is a perfect opportunity for that.” 能够给人提供志愿者活动的机会。
C 篇 28-31 ABDA
语篇导读：本文主要介绍了秦岭大熊猫的主要食物——竹子，正受到威胁。由于气候变暖，到本世纪末，秦岭的大部分竹子也许会遭遇灭顶之灾，研究者们呼吁采取措施进行保护。
28.A 细节理解题，根据第一段中In China’s Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the pandas diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day.可知大熊猫以竹子为主食。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第二段首句...Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences studied...可知研究者们来自美国州立大学和中国科学院，所以B 正确。
30.D 推理判断题。从文中第二段的第三句，第三段的第二句，及第四段的第一句得知选项
A 、B 和C 是正确的；而文中最后一段最后一句“The future of pandas,” he says, “is in our hands.”表明熊猫的未来掌握在我们人类手中，并非“依赖熊猫的适应能力”。故D 项是错误的。
31.A 主旨大意题。根据文章首句Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source , bamboo.可知本文主要讲述的是大熊猫食物来源问题，故选A 。
D 篇32-35 CADB
语篇导读： 转基因食品最近成为新闻关注的焦点，转基因食品对农业有着许多方面的影响。一些国家禁止销售转基因食品，因为它们的安全性还未得到证实。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第三段“A novel food is described as one that has not been eaten by EU consumers widely in the past.”可知，新食品指的是还没有被欧盟成员国的消费者广泛使用的产品，故选C 。
33.A 推理判断题。根据第二段“They are being tested for safety by the best scientific
experts...They are not for sale until they have gone through this complete safety process. ...any
slight problem with them could affect a whole country”可知，转基因食品正在接受专家的检测，在证明它们的安全性之前，转基因食品是禁止销售的，故选A 。
34.D 细节理解题。根据“Genetically modified foods have come under heavy fire lately. There are some countries that are against buying these types of foods.”可知，转基因食品最近受到了强烈的抨击，一些国家反对销售转基因食品，come under遭受，受到，故选D 。
35.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“By providing these people with the necessary information, we can allow them to make decisions about these foods.”可知，作者认为，有关部门提供有关转基因食品的必要信息，让人们自己来决定是否购买转基因食品，故选B 。
短文填空：36-40 DABFC
导读：短文主要讲述怎样五步保护视力。
36.D 本段关于怎样通过饮食保护视力，所以本空只能选择D 项有关营养食品对眼睛健康的。
37.A 副标题关于Wear sunglasses for good vision. 所以首句的wear safe eyewear 也是提倡带安全的太阳镜。G 项虽涉及 “sunglasses”但是此处句首的功能应该是提纲挈领的作用，而非选项G 的细节补充。故选A 。
38.B 本段都是通过 position your computer； to avoid glare on your computer；Use an anti-glare screen ；rest your eyes by looking 20 feet away等做法来保护眼睛，所以作为副标题此处应是概括下文所有内容的主题句，故选B 。
39.F 如上一题解释，此处前文的四种做法都是关于怎样在电脑前避免一直盯着电脑，所以最佳选项为F 。
40.C 本空后的“they” 是重点提示，所以指代空中的某个成分，而选项E 提及查视力，但是没有相关成分能够用 “they”替代的，所以排除E 项，最佳选项C 。
完形填空答案解析：
41-45 BADCA 46-50 BCDCB 51-55 ADBBC 56-60 AABCD
语篇导读：作者介绍了自己的母亲历尽生活磨难，终于成功离婚后还面临着沉重的债务，然而她依然乐观，依然不忘帮助他人。
41.B 由上文的...my mother is in a serious debt, a burden that was left on her as a result of her divorce. 可知本空应该填写debts, 故选B 。
42.A 由前文可知，母亲欠下很多债，因此不能得到贷款。Take out a loan/a mortgage 是固定短语，故选A 。
43.D 由下文知道，母亲很坚强，她“竭尽所能”来保住房子。do everything in one’s power 固定词组，意为“尽某人所能”，故选D 。
44.C 由下文中母亲一边忍受着父亲的虐待一边帮助被虐待的儿童可知，她总是把别人的需要放在自己的需要之前，故选C 。
45.A 由下文可知，母亲在家里照顾那些受到虐待和被忽视的孩子，故选B 。
46.B 由下文...as many of these children had stood years of physical and emotional abuse from their parents.可得出答案这项任务“不容易”。故选B 。
47.C 由下一段的Due to____ problems with her knee caused by the abuse, my mother was unable to work.可知母亲在心理上和身体上都受到了伤害，故选C 。
48.D 由本句中的physically and emotionally 可判断此处应是“身体和精神上的伤害”，故选D 。
49.C 句意为：这种虐待持续了（continued ）了一段时间，后来我母亲起诉离婚... 。pause v. 暂停；argue “争辩”，均不符合语境，故选C 。
50.B 母亲起诉离婚，希望结束自己的痛苦，即结束自己受到的虐待，所以是起诉时带着这种“希望”，现在分词作伴随状语，又表主动，故选B 。
51.A 母亲精神和身体均受伤害，所以希望结束这种痛苦，fate n.命运；confusion n.困惑，不符合语义，故选A 。
52.D 本句中unfortunately 是关键词，可知“不像预料的那么快，下段句首也有提示，故选D 。
53.B 由上文的 the divorce was finalized 可知，母亲能够继续她的生活了，故选B 。
54.B 由下文的 ...problems with her knee caused by the abuse 可知本空应选B 。
55.C 由第一段可知，离婚后母亲欠下很多债务，故选C 。
56.A 由上文可知，母亲乐于帮助他人。此处句意为 “把最后一点钱用在为我的妹妹们和她自己保住房子上“pour one’s money into”为固定词组，意为“把某人的金钱大量投入到......”。
57.A 由上文的after ten years ,the divorce was finalized .可知母亲是单身母亲了，故选A 。
58.B 句意为：尽管生活一直混乱不安，但是她总是能找到办法保持积极乐观，故选B 。
59.C 由空前的positive and ___ 可知，所填词与positive 为并列对等关系，其它三个词均不符合语义，故选C 。
60.D 由前一句的I am hoping to help her get back on her feet and可推断，为母亲提供一些经济上和情感上的支持，是作者想做的事情，故选D 。
短文填空答案解析：
61.an 考查不定冠词和词组搭配,at an early age。
62.to know 考查固定短语come/start/begin/get to know/to realise/ to understand /to believe等均表示开始逐渐地做某事，常跟思维性动词。
63.When /While /As 考察连词，表示 “当...... 的时候”。
64.villagers 词形转化，表示“村民们”，所以用villagers 。
65.calling 考查非谓语动词的使用，村民们把她称为“织女”，所以是和主语villagers 存在逻辑主谓关系，所以用present participle。
66.Her 考查形容词性物主代词，语义得知是“织女”的祖母，所以用her, 大写。
67.for 固定动词词组搭配search for sb./sth。
68.drew 考查动词时态，通篇记叙文用的时态是Past Simple。
69.known 考查过去分词作非限制性定语，等价于非限制性定语从句which was known as... 。
70.temporarily 考查副词修饰动词“enjoy”，所以转化成副词temporarily 。
短文改错答案：
Dear Tom,
I am in New York. This is really a pity that I didn’t see you at the railway station.
① It
You may have be\en left when my train arrived, three quarter behind the schedule.
② ③ quarters
Luckily, on the train I came across Mr. Taylor and his wife, they are Chinese and have
④ who
been lived in the US for years. See there was no one to meet me there, they offered to
⑤ living ⑥Seeing
drive me to your house.
As you happen to be out, I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at your house
⑦happened ⑧their
for the night.They are very friendly to me, so don’t worry∧me .I’ll be all right. It can’t be ⑨ about
good if you call me at 6461112 this evening.
⑩better
Yours，
Jamie
1. 把This 改成It 。形式主语只用it 。
2. 删去been, 因为此处意为 “你或许已经离开” 所以leave 在此为不及物动词，删去been 。
3. quarters考查可数名词复数。
4. who此句需要关联词连接前后两个句子，又指代前文Mr. Taylor and his wife,所以缺少关系代词who 。
5. living指一直居住在美国，至说话时依然在美国居住，动作延续性用现在完成进行时。
6. Seeing现在分词作原因状语，与主语“they”是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用Seeing 。
7. happened 考查动词时态。
8. their人称指代错误，应该指前文“the Taylors” 一家人的家。
9. about考查介词与动词搭配，worry about sb/sth。
10. better否定词与比较级连用表示最高级，意为 “这会是最好/再好不过了......”。
写作参考答案：
范文：
It has been a heated topic. Some strongly believe popularizing football nationwide among students is much beneficial to students in elementary and secondary schools. Playing football contributes to their comprehensive development mentally and physically. It’ll enrich their school life, develop their interest and confidence in life and study. Besides, it can grant them the ability to cooperate in a team. However, others say it may become a heavy burden to students suppose it becomes a compulsory course at school, just like the Mathematical Olympiad.
In my mind, every coin has its two sides, so it will be advisable that we shall weigh the advantages and disadvantages.