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遂溪一中2003届考前模拟训练题(二) 2003.5.28第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21. -Watch!-I _ but I _ anything unusual.A. am watching; dont see B. have watched; seeC. watched; have watched D. was watching; wasnt seeing22. -Do you want me to help you with your homework?-Well, _.-Then let me see what you have to do.A. Id like to B. no thanks C. so do D. thats a good idea23. _ the students were hearing the exciting news! A. How pleased B. What a fun C. How happily D. What pleasure24. When I was your age, I dared to go out alone at night, _ you?A. daredB. dareC. didD. didnt25. -The meeting has begun and _ he will come.-Of course, he is sure to come. Hell speak at the meeting.A. I believe B. I hope C. I think D. I doubt if26.Have you _ the news?No, and besides Ive never _ such a thing.A. heard of; heardB. heard; heardC. heard of; heard ofD. heard; heard of27. This news brought fear to the enemies. _ it made the people happy.A. On the one handB. On the other handC. WhileD. And28.Do you work in the lab every afternoon?No, but sometimes I wish I _.A. have timeB. had time to do C. have time toD. had time to29. He kept a little notebook, in which _ the names and addresses of his friends.A. wroteB. writing C. was written D. were written30. -I want to ask you a question, sir.-_?A. What B. What for C. What about D. How about31. After a years training, Zhang Jian succeeded in swimming across the English Channel _. A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in the end32. -_ did you sleep last night? -I sat up reading too late to fall asleep A. How long B. When C. How D. How soon33. sometimes the earthquake is so violent that it can destroy a whole city, _ happened in Tangshan, in 1976. A. as B. that C. where D. like34. Understanding the culture habits of another nation, especially _ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a difficult task.A. oneB. the oneC. thatD. it35. The old man was sitting under a tree, facing the _ lake.A. silentB. stillC. quietD. peace 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）(xuan wu)I made a promise to myself on the drive down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I 36try to be a loving husband and father. Totally37.No ifs,ands or buts. The idea had cone to me as I listened to a commentator38my cars tape player. He was39a passage about husbands being40 of their wives. 41he went on to day ,“Love is an act42will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband43our love had been dulled by my own insensitivity(感觉迟钝). In unimportant ways,really: scolding Evelyn for her tardiness(拖拉); 44 on the TV channel Iwanted to watch;throwing45day-old newspapers that I knew Evelyn still wanted to read.Well,for two weeks all that would46.And it 47.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, That new yellow sweater looks 48on you.Oh,Tom, you noticed,” she said,surprised and49.Maybe a little puzzled.After the long drive,I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse,but then I thought, Evelyns been alone here with the children50week and now she wants to be alone with me. We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street in vestment(投资)firm 51I am director; a visit 52the shell museum,though I usually hate museums (and I enjoyed it); 53my tongue while Evelyns getting ready made us late for a dinner54.Relaxed(轻松)and happy ,thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on 55to choose love.36. A. used toB. wouldC. shouldD. could37. A. lovingB. lovelyC. lovableD. loved38. A. atB. withC. onD. for39. A. thinkingB. writingC. believingD. reading40. A. helpfulB. usefulC. thoughtfulD. hopeful41. A. InsteadB. ThenC. OtherwiseD. Thus42. A. inB. ofC. againstD. at43. A. thatB. butC. whenD. if44. A. insistingB. hangingC. stickingD. suggesting45. A. aboutB. upC. awayD. in46. A. happenB. changeC. developD. forbid47. A. wouldB. hadC. didD. was48. A. greatB. bigC. sorryD. tight49. A. frightenedB. anxiousC. disappointedD. pleased50. A. all ofB. allC. all of a D. all a51. A. whichB. whatC. whereD. that52. A. inB. atC. byD. to53. A. stoppingB. preventingC. keepingD. holding54. A. dateB. dayC. nightD. evening55. A. remindingB. requiringC. repayingD. remembering第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A(xuan wu)My son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired but in the barn(谷仓)there were bats(蝙蝠)and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way. They hung there in the barn and seemed determined to stay for the season. Dont worry about it, Dad, Patrick said. They keep down the mosquitoes(蚊子).”Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. when we had asked a person to sellthe house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. Bats are popular, Patrick comforted me. Theyre ecological(生态学的).Isnt there a machine you can buy that produces high-frequency sounds to keep bats away?” I dont know,” said Patrick. But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.”Probably?I hated that word. How many bats arethere ,anyway? I counted about 90 last night, said Patrick. They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof. You mean there are moreoutside? Theyre everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, theyll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Dont worry about it,” he said for the hundredth time. Its not a problem.The bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. I think youve got a large number there,” he said in wonder, Ive been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years A single bat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. Youre a very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him. He could take them away. Bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),he said. Theyd fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you cant stop them from coming back. I was silent.Finally we managed to rent “(出租)the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. What about the bats? I said to Patrick.Oh, they love the bats,” he said. No mosquitoes. No black flies. Its one of the things that attracted them. Do you think they will really buy the house? Probably. Probably? Well,if they do ,I suppose Ill have to admit that I was wrong. You mean youre going to eat your words?Yes, I am.56. What was the problem the author had with his house?A. Bats were living in the barn and wouldnt go away.B. The author and his son couldnt sleep well because of the bats.C. The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.D. The house was still badly in need of repair.57. What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn? A. He should buy a high-frequency machine.B. He should move them one hundred miles away.C. He should reduce the number of mosquitoes.D. He should close the barn in the spring.58. Why did the author fall silent when he talked with the bat specialist?A. He felt sure about the situation.B. He found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.C. He learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.D. He liked the advice given by the expert.59. What happened regarding the house in the end?A. Some people agreed to rent the house.B. The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.C. The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.D. The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.60. Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?A. He felt sorry for the bats.B. He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.C. He realized he might be wrong about the bats actions.D. He was happy about selling the house.B(东城) ZHUHAI-China will soon put a person into space and become the third nation in the world to have manned spaceflight, a top Chinese aerospace (航空航天) official said on November 5. A manned launch(发射) was not far off, Vice President Hu Hongfu China Aerospace Science Technology Corp (CASTC) told a news conference at the third Zhuhai Air Show . “It will not be long before Chinese astronauts can ride locally-made spaceships into space,” Hu said. The official gave no timetable but said it would happen “at beginning of the 21st century.” The former Soviet Union and the United States have been putting people into orbit since the early 1960s, but other nations have not considered the challenge worth following. China has already built and sent up its own satellites for communications and weather forecasting. The new communication satellites would help to encourage the countrys broadcasting industry, Hu said. But the company, which includes over 130 aerospace agencies, said the lifting ability and success rate of Chinas space-launches were almost equal in quality to those of other countries. China would gradually close the distance between its countrys space industry and that of other nations. He added that they were willing to send up commercial satellites for Taiwan.On Chinas plan to send up manned spaceflights, Hu said China had made important development after the successful launch in November last year of the countrys first experimental spaceship, Shenzhou. “The whole project is in the research stage and a lot of work needs to be done, ” Hu said. “We need to have more tests of the unmanned spaceship.”China last year announced a four-step manned spaceflight plan with the aim of setting up a space-station served by a spaceship travelling between two places.61.The underlined word “they” here probably refers to _.A. the Soviet Union and the USAB. over 130 aerospace agencies C. Russia and China D. Russia and the USA62. The main idea of the 7th paragraph is _.A. we havent tested the manned spaceship B. before we send a manned spaceship, we should carry out many testsC. though we tried once, we need to do more tests of the unmanned spaceshipD. sending up a manned spaceship can show a countrys scientific level63. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “close”?A. shutB. dropC. shortenD. widen64.The writer wrote the passage to _.A. tell us the present situation of Chinas aerospace technologyB. remind us what we should do compared to other countriesC. find out the reason why China falls behind D. tell us that china will send up its manned spaceship soonCAccording to a recent survey, Canadian parents realize their role as protectors and providers to nourish (培养) their children both emotionally and physically. Thats not very different from the way our parents saw themselves. But with more two-career families and busy schedules, one thing parents today recognize more than ever is the need to set aside special time for their children. These nurturing(教育） momentsare changed into memories that they will treasure all their lives. Nurturing moments might be the time between our work and life. Bringing your child to work with you to see what you do during the day. Visiting your childs make-believe world. Discussing his other school day. Exploring the natural world outside your door.These times are not merely a luxury (奢侈), theyre a necessity. Its during these moments that parents pass values and attitudes to their children. Over time, children pick up good habits and positive self-image.Here are a few tips for making the most of your family time together:Regularly sit down as a family to share a meal. Allow each person to describe something interesting about his or her day.Make one night a week family night. Family members take turns choosing a special activity for the evening everyone partakes in the fun.Show your children you care about their interests by having them teach you about their activity or hobby.Nurturing healthy children involves body, mind and spirit. The little things you do to your care are the building blocks for confidence, self-esteem and a healthy outlook. By giving your children these tools, you prepare them for life.65. Present-day parents are different from those in the past mainly because_.A. they need more time to spend on their childrenB. they pay more attention to their childrens healthC. they are much busier with their workD. the role they play in bringing up children is different66. We can infer that “visiting your childs make-believe world” _.A. is a luxury for parentsB. is a necessity for parentsC. is good to the imagination of the childrenD. benefits the healthy growth of the children67.The purpose of the author in writing this article is_.A. to persuade and adviseB. to argue and instructC. to amuse and interestD. to explain and commentDRome-Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brink of cloning the first human baby.Dr. Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant (怀孕) with a cloned baby.Antionori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo (卵) for implantation within two years. So far seven different kinds of mammals have already successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits.Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admitted that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a worldwide ban on the practice.Professor Rudolf Jaeniscb of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said: “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs. It makes people feel sick.”But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth.So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their births.Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one.“There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm, ”said Dr Michael Wilks of the UK.68. What is the doctors general attitude to cloning of humans according to the passage?A. They are against it.B. They support it.C. They welcome it.D. They pay no attention to it.69. What does the underlined word ban in the third paragraph mean most probably?A. order that forbids cloningB. suggestion to carrying on cloningC. anger at cloningD. cheer for cloning70. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Doctor Severion Antinori is strongly opposed to cloning human beings.B. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, humans and rabbits.C. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch carrying on an experiment on cloning an eight-week-old embryo.D. Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo.71. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Success of Cloning Humans.B. The Anger at Cloning Humans.C. Failure of Cloning Humans.D. First Cloned Human?EThe 1970s and early 1980s have spelled (意味着) hard time for most of the worlds business firms. The 1973 oil crisis (危机) set off a round of further crisis: material and energy shortages, dying industries, and so on.Throughout the 1960s, people in industrial nations enjoyed real gains in income and spent their money on a growing number of goods and services: new cars, television sets, foreign travel, higher education, and so on. People in the U.S., Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and a few other nations were leading a good life. And the citizens of less developed countries, though living on very small incomes, were filled with hopes by what they heard and saw in newspapers, magazines, and radios. Sooner or later, they felt, they would enjoy the fruits of rapid economic development.The crisis starting in the 1970s robbed everyone of these dreams. Prices shot up; jobs were lost; competition became keener; foreign goods attacked domestic (国内的) markets and hurt domestic firms.The key to recovery could not rest alone on governments adopting suitable economic policies. Business firms had to do a better job of finding out the strong needs, developing better products, and distributing them more efficiently so that consumers could afford them. In the past, some companies saw