2016学年第二学期杭州市高三年级教学质量检测英语(二模)第一部听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）A"I never knew before, Cecil, that you were so fond of drawing," said Aunt Sophia, as she looked over the shoulder of her nephew, who was busy with his pencil. "You really have made great progress.""I need to do so," cried Cecil, "if I am to carry off the prize for drawing, as I am determined to do this term.""I should have thought," said the aunt, "that you had little chance against Lee. He is an artist's son, and has used the pencil, one might almost say, from his cradle.（摇篮）""That will double the pleasure of beating him!" cried Cecil, dashing the bough of a tree into his picture, as if he meant what he said. "I'm working now at this four hours a day; he never draws more than two.""You are not neglecting（忽视）your Latin for it, I hope? You have had the Latin prize every term for these three years past," said Aunt Sophia."Yes," replied Cecil, with a proud smile; "there is no boy in our class can match me in that, though Russell is now working hard. But I am not content with one prize: I cannot rest till I have won the paint-box for drawing, of which Tom Lee makes so sure. It would be glorious to beat the son of an artist on his own ground!""Take care," said his aunt, gently laying her hand on his shoulder, "that you do not lose the Latin prize, in trying for that which you are not likely to gain. Remember the fable of the dog that dropped the substance, in catching at the shadow."On the evening of the day on which the names of the prize-winners were read out, Cecil came home from school gloomy and grave. His looks told his aunt enough to make her spare him the pain of questions; but his little sister Rosey was not so thoughtful." Cecil," she cried, running eagerly up to him, "tell me, are you to get the two prizes?""No, not even one. I was so busy trying to beat Lee, that I could not hold my ground against Russell." Cecil threw himself into a sofa in an angry mood.Their aunt silently hoped that the lesson might prove worth the pain which it cost.21.What made Cecil keep practicing drawing?A.His interest in drawing.B. His desire to win the prize.C. Lee’s being the son of an artist.D. Russell’s working hard on Latin.22.Which of the following words best describes Aunt Sophia?A.ConsiderateB. StrictC. DeterminedD. Optimistic23.Why did Cecil fail to win any prizes?A. He didn’t put in enough time.B. He had no talentC. He was too ambitiousD. He was too tiredBA gaming company in New Zealand is luring employees from around the world by offering unlimited paid annual leave, a share in the company’s profits and no set work hours.Dean Hall became famous in international gaming circles for being the lead designer on popularvideo game DayZ.After searching the world for a location for his new gaming studio, Rocketwerkz, New Zealander Hall settled on the small university town of Dunedin on the south island’s east coast, where land is cheap and creative start-ups have become an important part of the city’s identity.Rocketwerkz’s flexible work culture is now drawing talent from around the globe, with Hall receiving 300 messages of inquiry since a local newspaper wrote about his studio last week.Last year, when the company was still in its infancy(婴儿期), baby cats would also make a regular appearance in the office as a form of fighting stress, and Friday afternoons are generally reserved for sports and games to end the week on a playful note.“The first time I heard about the idea of unlimited paid leave in places like Silicon Valley it was about the problems it caused. A culture had appeared where employees took no leave,” said Hall.“So to address that, our staff are issued the standard New Zealand annual leave of four w eeks, but they can also take unlimited leave in addition to that. ”Emily Lampitt , from Britain, is a 3D junior artist who has been with the company for a yearandahalf.She says the flexible work culture was a huge factor in her decision to move to New Zealand.“The flexibility here has made me feel much more relaxed ” she says. “That internal stress I used to feel in a traditional work environment has gone, so when I am at work now it is because I want to be, because I am passionate(有激情的) ,not because I am afraid of my boss or watching the clock.”24.The underlined word “luring” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.A.cheatingB.disturbingC.inspiringD.attracting25.Why are baby cats mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. To show the company focuses on pressure relief.B. To explain how the company motivates its staff.C. To stress the significance of harmony in workplaces.D. To introduce a new way to promote creativity26.According to the passage, unlimited paid leave in Silicon Valley________.A.set a good example to RochetwerkzB.didn’t work out as expectedC.helped develop the local cultureD.solved the problem of unemployment27.What is the writing purpose of the above text?A. To encourage It companies to be more flexible.B. To describe what a creative company should be like.C. To give a report on the flexible management of a company.D. To discuss how to make a traditional company more competitive.CIn 2013, Bezos, the CEO and founder of Amazon Inc., made headlines when he announced that within a few years, the company would use unmanned drones(无人机)to deliver packages within 30 minutes after an order was placed. Since Amazon Prime Air was publicized the night before “Cyber Monday,” some just regarded it apublicity stunt(噱头) designed to draw attention to the company. It turns out they were wrong.On December 7, 2016, Amazon revealed that it had completed its first Prime Air delivery inCambridge, UK. The package, containing a bag of popcorn and an Amazon Fire TV, were loaded on to the unmanned vehicle from a local fulfillment center and delivered to a two-story farmhouse several miles away – all within 13 minutes after the items were bought!The company also announced that the service is now available within the five-square-mile range of the Cambridge area, seven days a week during daylight hours. The thinly populated rural area, with few dozen residents distributed amidst vast areas of farmland and fields, is perfect for testing the drones.Unfortunately, even if the trial is wildly successful, many challenges still remain before drone delivery becomes a reality for most of us. While the drone may do fine in rural areas, they remain untested in crowdedurban cities where they would bump into barriers like buildings or trees. There is also fear that theautonomous flying vehicles could injure people as they come down to drop their packages. The drones and their load are also damaged by destroyers.Then there are the delivery logistics(后勤保障). Amazon will not only have to ensure that every Prime Air customer has a special landing flat surface, but also come up with a practical solution for apartment residents who do not have accessto an open space where the drone can land. Hence, while Amazon Prime Air may someday be a reality, for now, we will just have to wait for two “long” days to receive our packages!28. Why was the trial carried out in Cambridge area?A. Amazon couldn’t find out drone landing space in crowded urban cities.B. The vast rural areas with smaller population were perfect test sites.C. Drone flight was prohibited where there were impassable barriers.D. The company had many logistics to guarantee service quality there.29. It can be inferred from the text that _________.A. the new service will save customers more time and money.B Amazon is the early pioneer of drone flight in the worldC universal drone package delivery has still a long way to goD the injuries by drones have got the local residents in panic30.What is the main idea of the text?A. Drone delivery reached customers in a shorter time.B Bezos tried to expand its delivery service in Cambridge.C. Amazon was the first company to use drone technology.D Amazon tried to deliver package to customers by drone.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。