1试卷类型A茂名市2016年第二次高考模拟考试英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因测试不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。2.回答第I卷时，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。写在本试卷上无效。3.回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ATheRaytownBranchofMid-ContinentPublicLibraryisofferingthefollowingactivitiesforthemonthofMarch.Thelibraryislocatedat6131RaytownRoad.Allactivitiesarefree,butregistrationisrequired.TaxHelpforSeniors10a.m.MondaysandWednesdays.AARPTax-AiderepresentativeswillbeattheLibrarytoassistseniorswithmediumtolowincomeswithtaxquestionsandfreetaxreturnpreparation.Timelistedindicatesstartingtime.TeenGames2p.m.March2.Challengeyourself,challengeyourfriends.MovieClassicsForadults,2p.m.March4.Joinusforanafternoonofnostalgia(怀旧)aswewatchclassicfilms.Calltoseewhat’sshowing.KCZoomobileAfrica,forages5andolder,11a.m.March5.JointheKansasCityZooforanAfricanadventure.WewillshareAfricancultureaswellasshowyouananimalortwo.ComewithustolearnsomethingnewaboutAfrica.英语试卷A第页（共8页）2KidsattheLibraryForages6andolder,11a.m.March12.Discover,create,andplay.Explorebigideasinanewway.ChessFreePlayForages6andolder,1p.m.March12.Playchess,learnthebasics,brushuponyourchessskills,challengeotherplayersatFreeChessPlayatthelibrary.TheRaytownBranch,incooperationwiththeRaytownHighSchoolChessTeamcoaches,willbehostingchessonthesecondSaturdayofthemonthfrom1to3p.m.Chessboardsandchesspieceswillbeprovided.EggstravaganzaNoonMarch26.JoinusforstorytimewithMayorMikeMcDonough,aswetakepartinRaytown’sEasterfestivities.Afterthestories,theEasterBunnywillescort(护送)thechildrenacrossthestreetforanEasteregghunt.21.WhowilltakepartintheactivitycalledTaxHelpforSeniors?A.ChildrenattractedbythecultureofAfrica.B.Teenagersfondoftakingchallenge.C.Theelderlyhavingdifficultieswithtaxissue.D.Anyoneinterestedintaxissue.22.Whencanchessplayerstakepartintherelevantactivities?A.At1p.m.March12.B.At2p.m.March2.C.At11a.m.March12.D.At11a.m.March5.23.Whichactivityismorelikelytodevelopimaginationandcreativity?A.KCZoomobile.B.TeenGames.C.ChessFreePlay.D.KidsattheLibrary.BMostpeoplereportthattheydonotusuallyfeelconfident.Butexcitingthingscanhappenwhenweactuallybelieveinourselves.Hereisamanwhobelievedinhisownabilityevenasaboy,andthatconfidencehelpedshapehisadultlife.Attheturnofthelastcentury,ayoungboyquitschooltohelpwiththefamilyexpenses.Whenhewasfifteen,hebecameinterestedinautomobiles（汽车）andworkedinagarage.Hesubscribedtoacorrespondencehomestudycourseonautomobilesand,afteralongdayinthegarage,studiedatthekitchentablebylamplight.Whenhefeltready,hewalkedintotheFrayer-MillerAutomobileCompanyofColumbus,Ohio.WhenMr.Frayernoticedhim,heasked,“Well,whatdoyouwant?”“IjustthoughtI’dtellyouI’mcomingtoworkheretomorrowmorning,”theboyreplied.“Oh!Whohiredyou?”“Nobodyyet,butI’llbeonthejobinthemorning.IfI’mnotworthanything,youcanfireme.”英语试卷A第页（共8页）3Earlythenextmorningtheyoungmanreturnedtotheplant.Noticingthefloorwasthic...
