D
Hoverboards(电动滑板）were among the most popular Christmas gifts of 2015. They may have also been most dangerous gifts of 2015.
A true hoverboard looks like a skateboard without wheels. To "hover" means to float in the air without moving much in any direction. The popularity of hoverboards began in the 1980s，with the “Back to the Future” movies. Characters in the second and third films used hoverboards as transportation.
This year’s popular hoverboards，however, do not actually hover. They have wheels. And，as it turns out, they are not easy to use.
Adults and children around the world suffered hoverboard-related injuries over the weekend. Many posted pictures of the damage on social media. Twitter user David Douglas posted a photo of both him and a young girl with the broken arms they suffered on Christmas Day. And another user Erin Rafferty uploaded a video of her mother falling off a hoverboard? with the caption, “Who let mom on the hoverboard?”
Falling is not the only risk with some hoverboards. They are also a fire risk. At one store in Texas, an employee tried to fix a hoverboard a customer brought in. The hoverboard then caught fire.
Studies suggest that some hoverboard brands have defective batteries or plugs.
Many major airlines worldwide have banned hoverboards because of the fire risk. But some passengers did not hear the news. Australian actor Russell Crowesaid on Monday about his disappointment that Virgin Australia Airlines did not permit his children to take their hoverboards on the plane.
Major retailers (零售商）are also taking steps to improve the safety of the hoverboards they sell. Amazon in the United States now only sells hoverboards from brands that have submitted safety standard documents. The UK's Amazon no longer sells hoverboards. It has also advised customers who bought unsafe brands of hoverboards to throw them away.
32. What’s the problem with this year’s hoverboards?
A. They don’t have wheels. B. They catch fire in the sun.
C. They are difficult to handle. D. They can’t move in any direction.
33. We can infer from the passage that_.
A. the number of hoverboard-related injuries is declining.
B. hoverboards are still enjoying equal popularity as before.
C. hoverboards are still sold on Amazon in the United States.
D. passengers are forbidden to get on planes with hoverboards.
34. The underlined word "defective" in the sixth paragraph probably means_.
A. faulty B. spare C. dead D. dry
35. We can probably read this passage in a_.
A. newspaper B. textbook C. science fiction D. movie review
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’ve ever been to a social gathering where you’ve felt uncomfortable, chances are that you are not alone. Sometimes we find ourselves wishing we were someplace else. We may even feel like everyone else is having a good time except us. 36 If you can remember that other people might also be feeling awkward, you might find the thought of speaking to them less frightening.
37 Spend some time with your eyes closed and breathe deeply. When you feel ready，create your own zone of comfort by imaging yourself in a warm white light that is protective yet accepting of others. Imagine people at the event being drawn to you because of the open and warm feelings.
When you arrive at the event, take a moment to spread this same light of loving acceptance to everyone around you. Smile and greet people warmly. Try going up to someone who is standing alone and introduce yourself. 38
Focus on how we can make other people at a social gathering feel comfortable. 39 In the process，we end up making the very connections that we seek. The next time you attend a social gathering, invite people to join you in your zone of comfort that you have so lovingly created. 40
A. People at the event are mostly friendly.
B. Friends play an important role in our life.
C. It can in turn help us forget about our own worry.
D. Yet the truth is that everyone has felt shy sometimes.
E. Let yourself enjoy staying in the warmth of their friendship.
F. When you show openness people will respond to you in kind.
G. The next time there is a social event you may want to try the following exercise.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，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） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
James Bender, in his book How to talk well tells the story of a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he 41 his corn in the state fair where it won a prize.
One year a newspaper reporter 42 him and learned something interesting about 43 he grew it.
The reporter discovered that each year the farmer 44 his seed corn with his neighbors.
“How can you 45 to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in 46 with yours each year?” the reporter asked. The farmer’s reply made everything 47 .
"Why sir，" said the farmer, "didn’t you know? The wind 48 corn pollen (花粉）and blows it from field to field. If my neighbors grow poor corn，cross-pollination (异花授粉）will 49 reduce the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn，I must 50 my neighbors grow good corn."
He is very much 51 of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve 52 his neighbor’s corn also improves.
So it is in other 53 . Those who choose to live well must help 54 to live well，for the value of a life is 55 by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find 56 ，for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.
The 57 for each of us is this： If we co-operate and help each other out，life can get 58 for everyone，and the 59 can be shared by all. But if we think only of ourselves, our 60 will not only hurt others but it may come back to hurt us.
41. A. received B. entered C. raised D. sold
42. A. delivered B. addressed C. interviewed D. rewarded
43. A. how B. why C. where D. whether
44. A. mixed B. exchanged C. connected D. shared
45. A. demand B. afford C. hesitate D. prepare
46. A. agreement B. contact C. competition D. association
47. A. fresh B. natural C. powerful D. clear
48. A. takes in B. puts away C. sets aside D. picks up
49. A. steadily B. hurriedly C. quietly D. rarely
50. A. push B. help C. drive D. observe
51. A. tired B. fond C. worthy D. aware
52. A. unless B. since C. when D. though
53. A. positions B. problems C. aspects D. incidents
54. A. some B. others C. any D. another
55. A. measured B. followed C. recognized D. discovered
56. A. experience B. relief C. happiness D. possibility
57. A. business B. lesson C. excuse D. dream
58. A. richer B. better C. stronger D. less
59. A. beliefs B. hobbies C. benefits D. chances
60. A. selfishness B. curiosity C. expectation D. independence
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Bad teeth can be painful—and worse. They can even be very dangerous. Infections (感染）of the teeth can set bacteria free into the blood system. Those bacteria can increase the chances of a heart attack and 61 (worse) the effects of other diseases. And adults are not the only ones 62 risk.
For example，in 2007，a boy died in Washington when a tooth infection spread to his brain. It might have been prevented 63 he had received the dental (牙齿的）care he needed. He was 12 years old.
Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care starts at birth. Breast milk，they say，is the 64 (good) food for the healthy development of teeth.
Breast milk can help slow bacterial growth and acid 65 (produce) in the mouth.
But dentists say a baby’s early teeth should be cleaned after each feeding. Use 66 cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby 67 (feed) with a bottle. Experts say if you decide 68 (put) your baby to sleep with a bottle，give only water.
When baby teeth begin to appear，you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say 69 is important to find soft toothbrushes made specially for babies and to use them very 70 (gentle). And babies should be examined when their first teeth appear—usually at around 6 months.
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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（A)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
A big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa on last Friday, causing 4 death. Over 200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. He said，"I was in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. A few minutes late，our house fell down. I managed to climb out，but much to my shocking，one of my boys were missing. I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened." Soldiers came to rescue those burying under the ruins, and the government provided food，clothes, and shelters for homeless.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，参加某英文网站征文活动，请根据以下要点介绍你们社区 (community)的儿童之家（Children's Home)：
1.照顾无人看管儿童；
2.提供学业辅导；
3.组织各类活动。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计人总词数。
A Children’s Home was founded in our community last year.
大连市2016年第二次模拟考试英语试题答案及评分标准
听力（1.5×20=30）
1-5ACABA 6-10 CBABA 11-15 CAACC 16-20BCBBB
阅读理解（2×20=40）
21-23 BAB 24-27 DCDB 28-31CBDC 32-35 CCAA 36-40 DGFCE
完形填空（1.5×20=30）
41-45 BCADB 46-50 CDDAB 51-55 DACBA 56-60 CBBCA
语法填空（1.5×10=15）
61. worsen 62. at 63. if 64. best 65. production 66. a
67. is fed 68. to put 69. it 70. gently
短文改错（1×10=10）
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书面表达（25分）
依据高考作文评分标准。
A Children’s Home was founded in our community last year. It aims to help people here handle difficulties and enrich the children’s life.
The Children’s Home offers a variety of services, benefiting children both physically and mentally. Many children are left alone at home, especially on vacation. The Children’s Home takes care of them, which helps relieve the anxiety and burdens of their parents. Additionally, the volunteers here are ready to help the children with their academic problems. Moreover, various activities are organized, such as sports games, singing competitions and so on, to satisfy their different needs and tastes.
In conclusion, the Children’s Home has been running smoothly since its foundation. And we all love our Children’s Home.
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