高考英语试卷(二)新课标.doc

新课标高考英语复习试卷（二）第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21_ with others easily will be harmful to your health, so keep a goodtempered character all the time please.ATo be annoyedBBeing annoyed C. To be pleased DBeing satisfied22It is clear that _ little money the invention will bring him can hardly support so large _ company.A/; the Ba; the Ca; / Dthe; a23Michael was late for Mr. Smiths oral class this morning.How come? _ I know, he never came late to class.AAs far as BSo far CBy far DAs far24After arriving in New York, the Chinese college student found it rather hard to _ living on his own.Arely on Bbring up Cdepend on Dadjust to25It is never easy to adapt _ big changes. Those who can do it faster are more likely to succeed.Afor Bwith Cin Dto26A few minutes earlier, and you would have seen the NBA star. But you _.Adidnt come Bdont come Chavent come Dwont come27To take exercise indoors is less _ than in the open air.Afortunate Bdangerous Csafe Dbeneficial28The factory produced many famous cars, none of _ shipped to foreign countries.Athem Bwhich Cit Dwhat29Computer lessons must be _ to students of all grades, so that they can master this modern communication and learning tool.Aavoidable Baccessible Cvaluable Dacceptable30They were walking along the shore _ a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping them out to sea.Aas Bwhile Cwhen Dthough31It wasnt such a good present _ my cousin had promised me.Athat Bas Cwhich Dwhat32She spoke ill of him out of _.Acuriosity Binterest Csympathy Denvy33We could have asked someone to carry out the plan privately without it _.Awas known Bknows Cbeing known Dbe known34I dont have money or time; _， I cant accompany you to the Great Wall.Ain a word Bin other words Csimilarly Din this way35Im terribly sorry, Lucy. Ive left your notebook at home._？ I reminded you last night.A. So what B. Why not C. How come D. What for第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)The Pecan ThiefWhen I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfathers farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the _36_ to gather pecans for us to enjoy later.Pecan picking was really _37_ work and my little basket was only half full. I wasnt about to _38_ Grandpa down. Just then something caught my _39_. A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and _40_ in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel _41_ out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.Not so _42_ anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was _43_ with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my _44_. Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so _45_ of myself. I couldnt wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. _46_， I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans！” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many？” I told him how Id _47_ the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.Grandpa congratulated me on how smart Id been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that _48_ me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently _49_ my shoulders.“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter _50_ of food，” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, dont you think that little squirrel will _51_ the cold winter？”“I didnt think about that，” I said.“I know，” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take _52_ of someone elses hard work.”Suddenly I felt a bit _53_. The image of the starving squirrel wouldnt _54_ my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.I didnt eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more fillingthe _55_ of knowing I had done just the right thing.36. A. rooms B. woods C. holes D. roads37. A. hard B. dirty C. light D. easy38. A. let B. settle C. have D. keep39. A. sweater B. basket C. eye D. hand40. A. joined B. lived C. discovered D. disappeared41. A. jumped B. held C. stood D. found42. A. strange B. secret C. anxious D. patient43. A. covered B. filled C. rebuilt D. decorated44. A. time B. choice C. chance D. achievement45. A. afraid B. ashamed C. careful D. proud46. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Therefore47. A. driven B. followed C. protected D. caught48. A. annoyed B. satisfied C. surprised D. delighted49. A. off B. beside C. over D. around50. A. supply B. cost C. support D. preparation51. A. escape B. spend C. survive D. flee52. A. place B. notice C. advantage D. charge53. A. guilty B. unconfident C. embarrassed D. nervous54. A. open B. leave C. cross D. occupy55. A. inspiration B. expectation C. impression D. satisfaction第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)AOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least hes no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.56. The writers purpose in writing the article is to tell us that _.A. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB. our work and life are closely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development57. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because _.A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. they could see their own souls insideC. their closest colleague lay insideD. what was inside told a great truth58. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss.B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.59. What can we conclude from the article?A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees lives depended on the attitude of their boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.BI told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境). From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or that. Thats nonsense. Make up your mind, youll never use crutches (拐杖) or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”The biographies(传记)of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.C. Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life.D. Peoples attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.61. By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us “_”A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.C. If you venture nothing, you will have nothing.D. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.62. Following this passage, the author will further talk about _.A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedB. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you faceC. what great people have in commonD. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity63. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?A. Face Adversity with a SmileB. Different Attitudes towards AdversityC. Nothing is ImpossibleD. Life Is Full of AdversityCSend us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, well pay as follows：My Story $ 500Personal stories beyond the call of daily life. They must be unpublished, original and less than 1,000 words. Click here to read more stories.Kindness of Strangers up to $ 250True accounts of good karma,_inspiring acts for unexpected kindness and generosity, or just something someone did that made your day different or changed your life. 100500 words. Click here to read more stories.Anecdotes and Jokes $ 50$ 250Funny things can happen at work and at home, especially when kids are around to pass comment. We may run your writing in Lifes Like That, All in a Days Work or As Kids See It, or as a short filler. Got a new joke? Send it in for Laughter, the Best Medicine. Click here to read more jokes.Send Us Your Punchline (妙语)So you think of yourself as a bit of a jokester? See if you can come up with punchline to this months joke.You Said ItIf youd like to comment on something you saw in Readers Digest magazine or on this website, this is the place to do it!Is It Just MeCan you be humorous about the trials and mysteries of modern life? Get it off your chest in 500 words. Click here to read more stories.64. This passage is written to _.A. offer some wonderful stories to readersB. encourage people to write somethingC. show that making money is not difficultD. remind people that life is full of joy65. The underlined word “karma” is closest in meaning to _.A. wish B. explanation C. luck D. imagination66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment.B. The more words you write, the more money you get.C. Anecdotes and Jokes isnt paid much attention to.D. New jokes can be sent in for Lifes Like That.67. Where can you most probably see this passage?A. In a library. B. In a magazine. C. In a story book. D. On a website.DMore than three billion people are at risk from indoor air pollution because of the heating or cooking fuels they use. Most live in Africa, India and China. They use wood, crop waste, animal waste or coal. These solid fuels may be the least costly fuels available. But they are also a major cause of health problems and death.The Aprovecho Research Center has been designing cooking stoves for the developing world. People having less money use wood or biomass for cooking; the richer people use oil and gas. Its estimated that wood is running out more quickly than oil and gas.The group has made stoves using mud, bricks, sheet metal, clay, ceramics and old oil drums. Most of the stoves look like large, deep cooking pots. They have an opening at the bottom for the fire and a place on the top to put a pot.In the late 1970s, Aprovecho produced a popular stove called the Lorena. The Lorena was good at reducing smoke and warming homes. But new tests years later found that it was not efficient. The Lorena used twice as much wood as an open fire, and it took much longer to heat food. Since then, they have experimented with countless other designs.Their goal is to make an inexpensive stovelets say five dollarsthat makes little smoke, and its safe for health and reduces global warming and deforestation(采伐森林)Aprovecho has now partnered with a stove manufacturer in China. The company is making Aprovechos first mass produced stoves. They are said to use 40%50% less wood than an open fire, and produce 50%70% less smoke. A company called StoveTec is selling them through its website for less than ten dollars. Dean Still says that more than one hundred thousand have been sold so far.68. The underlined word “biomass” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. oil and gas B. wood C.coal D. crop waste or animal waste69. The following sentence is taken from the passage, it should be placed at the end of _.The World Health Organization estimates that over 1,500,000 people a year die from breathing smoke from solid fuels.A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.70. Stoves designed by the Aprovecho Research Center should be _.luxuriouscostlyefficientlowcarboncleanerA B C D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。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_ Many things can become distractions (分散注意力). Your ability to focus your mind, emotions and physical movements will directly influence your success. Staying focused on the task at hand can be easier said than done. Here are some powerful techniques that can help you improve your ability to focus.For physical control, it helps to have a constant exercise schedule. _72_ Exercising helps you gain better command of your body, and even goes beyond the body, giving you more flexibility not just physically but also emotionally and mentally. When you feel more comfortable in your body, you increase your selfconfidence, which helps you feel more relaxed.For mental control, meditation (沉思；冥想) does the task. _73_ Its easy to get distracted by things in your background, but in order to perform well you have to maintain a high degree of focus. When you relax your thoughts it trains your mind to deal effectively with outside distractions so you can stay centered on what matters most at the moment._74_ It prevents you from overreaction and also from overacting. When your emotions settle down, you gain greater awareness of the environment youre in, and feel calm and in control._75_ The good thing is that selfcontrol can be developed. Start exercising frequently, get yourself into meditation, and start to feel positive changes in your career and your life in general.A. In short, focus requires selfcontrol.B. There are many benefits of exercising.C. Generally speaking, you need to practise a lot.D. There are still some disadvantages of exercises.E. Your emotions are well served by meditation as well.F. Focus is an important part of s