士兵高中英语模拟试题.doc

士兵高中英语模拟试题一、选择填空（共15分，每小题1分）1. - Is there anything else to discuss? - _, I guess. A. Not at all B. No, thats all C. Yes, I m sure D. Yes, of course 2No matter how bright a talker you are , there are times when it s better _ silent. Aremain B, be remaining C, having remained D, to remain3. I made a promise to myself _ this year, my first year in high school , would be different. A, whether B, what C, that D, how4. Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. A, opinion B, growth C, performance D, character 5. We live in an age _ more information is available with great ease than ever before. A, why B, when C, to whom D, on which6. The research lacks _ evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful. A, solid B, fierce C, severe D, potential 7. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to _ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22. A, differ B, shrink C, fail D, decline 8. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010. A, had abandoned B, abandoned C, abandon D, will abandon 9. Armed with the information you have gathered, you can _ preparing your business plan. A, set out B, set about C, set off D, set up 10. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second thoughts. A, may have B, could have C, must have had D, might have had11. Look at those clouds! Dont worry. _ it rains, well still have a great time. A. Even if B.As though C. In case D. If only12. Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency? Well, you know, English is my _. So it is my best choice. A. strength B. talent C. ability D: skill13. You had better _some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic. A. set aside B. take up C. put away D. give out14. Only with the greatest luck _ to escape from the rising flood waters. A. managed she B. she managed C. did she manage D. she did manage15. The basketball coach, as well as his team , _interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. A. were B. was C. is D. are 二、阅读理解（共40分，每小题2分）Passage 1What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming，and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.16. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _.Adoing shopping Bhaving a debateCreading a message Dleaving for Wyoming17. The authors inspiration for the gift came from _. Aa photo of a flower Ba story about a kidCa call from the mother Da text about Christmas18. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _.A. the father Bthe authorCWilliam Blake DEdgar Allan Poe19. The author made the gift by _.Asearching for the poems online Bdrawing the background by handCpainting the letters in three colors Dmatching the words with pictures20. What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo show how to design images for gifts. BTo suggest making gifts from ones heart.CTo explain how computers help create gifts. D.To describe the gifts the author has received.Passage 2I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldnt bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something. “Im awfully sorry，” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldnt stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help. But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.21. The girl refused to ask for help because she thought _.Ashe might be recognized Basking for help looked sillyCshe was normal and independent Dbeing found blind was embarrassing22. After the girl got off the bus that evening, she _.Abegan to run Bhit a person as usualChit a lamppost by accident D.was caught by something23. At the request stop that evening, the girl _.Astopped a big lorry Bstopped the wrong busCmade no attempt to stop the bus Dwas not noticed by other people24. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?AOther vehicles also stopped there. BIt was unreliable for making judgments.CMore lorries than buses responded to the girl.DIt took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.25. Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping _.Ato find people there Bto find more buses thereCto find the bus by herself there Dto find people more helpful therePassage 3The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successfulboth in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasksboth on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen，” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot (发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”26. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smartphones.27. Berningers study published in 2009 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed28. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves ones memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.29. What does “minds eye” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Window. B. Soul. C. Picture. D. Imagination.30. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.Passage 4In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from landlocked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.Dont fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, dont fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.31When coming to Virginia Beach, children CANNOT enjoy the happiness of_.Awalking on the road made of wood B. joining the nightspotsCriding a horse or a pumper car Dsurfing in the sea32Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be _.Aafter autumn school term beginning Bin the summer vacationCduring the Christmas holiday Din the cold winter33Swimming in the sea youd better not swim _.Awith a friend Bwithin the sight of the lifeguardCwith the current Das far as you like34From the passage, we can know_.Aone in five persons swimming in the sea is drownedBif one with a lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguards would be Csome 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguardsDsome 20% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards 35The passage mainly tells us _.AVirginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort Bthe happiness and excitement the beach offersCsome safety tips when swimming in the sea Dthe dangers for tourists from landlocked regions to swim in the sea三、完形填空（共15分，每小题1分）The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 36 . Solitude can be hard to discover 37 it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have shape our culture. The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) 38 as weve known it. People have become so 39 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted 40 theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog(写博客), not only from our 41 , but from our mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become 42 on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not using it would make them an outsider. 43 , many jobs and careers require people to be 44 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 45 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times. I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who really wants it. Computers can be shut 46 and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many 47 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 48 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel trapped and forced to answer unwanted calls or 49 to unwanted texts. Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 50 across generations. Some find todays technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like without daily advancements in technology.36. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected.37. A. though B. until. C. once D. before. 38. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance.39. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable.40. A. even if B. only if C. as if D.if only41. A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors42. A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent 43. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow44. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested45. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment 46. A. out B. down C. up D. in47. aspects B. weakenesses C. advantages D. exceptions.48. A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted 49. A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply50. A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist四翻译 (20分, 汉译英每小题3分，英译汉每小题2分)1. 通过军事训练，年轻的战士们已经懂得了团队精神的意义。2. 政府已采取一些措施防止进一步的水污染。3. 家长们的所作所为会对孩子们未来的行为产生重要影响。4. 父母应该尊重子女的选择，并帮助他们实现自己的梦想。5. The Internet plays an important role modern life, but it does not always bring us happiness.6. Hi