新课标高考英语模拟试题(八).doc

新课标高考英语模拟试题Class Name Marks （时间：100分钟）一、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。1. Ive decided to quit this job, but Im afraid I wont be able to find a better one. _. You never know until you try.A. Good luck B. Never mind C. Go for it D. Forget it2. Children are curious _ nature and adults should encourage their natural curiosities.A. on B. at C. in D. by3. It was a common disease, but Dr. Lee didnt _ the symptoms before a careful checkup.A. expect B. invent C. doubt D. recognize4. The book has been considered as _ must-read one for those who want to get _ success.A. the; a B. a; a C. a; / D. the; /5. Didnt you receive my postcard from England? Oh, sorry, I _ to tell you. I liked it very much.A. forget B. have forgotten C. forgot D. had forgotten6. The old man got up just before sunrise, as he often did, _ along the beach and breathe the fresh air.A. walked B. walking C. to walk D. having walked7. Is it OK if I smoke here? Sorry, you _. This is a non-smoking area.A. cant B. couldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt8. So convinced was John of his artistic talents _ _ he decided to become a professional artist.A. which B. that C. as D. and9. _ hasnt been decided whether well go outing.A. What B. One C. This D. It10. Every day, after the kids _ to bed at 9 oclock, I had to clean the kitchen.A. are sent B. will be sent C. were sent D. have been sent11. Researchers are trying to find out, if possible, _ the pollution of the water in that area.A. what is it that causes B. what it is that causesC. it is what that causes D. it is that what causes12. Jessica was a newcomer to our class, but, _ we didnt know her, she was warmly received.A. as B. since C. although D. for13. Jack started to speed up and I had to run to _ in order not to fall behind.A. hold on B. keep up C. get along D. make up14. Constant practice has erased my accent to a point _ many people think Im a native speaker.A. which B. what C. where D. when15. Hello, is that Daniel? Sorry, he is not in. _A. Hold on a moment, please. B. Who are you?C. Could you call back later? D. Wrong number.二、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。He met her on a party. She was so outstanding that many guys were 16 after her, while he was so 17 that nobody paid attention to him. 18 the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was 19 , but due to being polite, she promised.They sat in a nice coffee shop. He was too 20 to say anything. She felt 21 . She thought, “Please, let me go home.” Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you give me some 22 ? Id like to put it in my coffee.”Everybody 23 at him, so strange! His face turned red, but, 24 , he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him 25 , “Why do you have this hobby?”He 26 , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea. I could feel the 27 of the sea, just like the salty coffee. While he said that, tears filled his eyes. Thats from the bottom of his 28 . A man who can tell out his 29 must be a man who loves home, 30 home, has responsibility of home.They continued to 31 . Then the story was like every beautiful love story.After 40 years, he passed away, 32 her a letter which said: my dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life 33 “salty coffee”. I wanted some sugar, but I was so nervous. What a strange bad taste, but I have the salty coffee for the whole life 34 I knew you. I never feel 35 for anything I do for you. 16. A. hunting B. looking C. chasing D. running 17. A. formal B. normal C. informal D. abnormal 18. A. In B. At C. By D. Till 19. A. surprised B. excited C. frightened D. disappointed 20. A. frightened B. excited C. nervous D. eager 21 .A. uncomfortable B. pleased C. interested D. discouraged 22. A. sugar B. milk C. ice D. salt 23. A. laughed B. looked C. stared D. shouted 24. A. still B. yet C. till D. thus25. A. gently B. curiously C. leisurely D. politely26. A. rejected B. denied C. replied D. questioned27. A. smell B. bitter C. taste D. beauty28. A. mind B. heart C. brain D. mental29. A. homesickness B. lovesickness C. carsickness D. seasickness30. A. cares of B. cares about C. worries about D. worries with31. A. meet B. date C. appoint D. interview32. A. giving B. sending C. leaving D. handing33. A. love B. lie C. saying D. habit34. A. because B. from C. since D. until35. A. sorry B. enough C. guilty D. embarrassed三、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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAs a firefighter in New York, between alarms I used to rush to the company office to read The New York Times. One day, an article caught my eyes, which I took to be a calumny（诽谤）on William Butler Yeats, my favorite poet. And I determined to write a letter to the editor of the Sunday Book Review. I dont know why I felt it my duty to defend the reputation of the poet, but I just knew that I had to write that letter.Until that point in my life I had not written much of value a few poems and short stories. I sent some materials to various magazines but found no one was willing to publish my works. It was a special and unexpected delight, then, when I learned something Id written would finally be printed. Ironically it wasnt one of my poems or short stories it was my letter to The New York Times.Later, I received a letter from True Magazine and one from The New Yorker, asking for an interview. I also received a phone call from a famous publishing house that asked if I might be interested in writing a book about my life. I had little confidence in my ability to write a whole book, though I thought that my work as a firefighter was a worthy subject. So I wrote a collection of stories of firefighters, and it went on to sell two million copies.I had found out that the writing was a natural result of the passion I felt. Ones education and experience will guide him toward making a right decision, but his passion will enable him to make a difference in whatever he does.36. Why did the author write a letter to The New York Times?A. To publish some articles he wrote in his spare time.B. To ask for some information about his favorite poet.C. To express his opinion about the article he read in it.D. To point out the mistakes made by the editor.37. We can learn from the text that the author _.A. loved reading and writing B. enjoyed his work as a firefighterC. wanted to be a famous writer D. liked to help people in trouble38. The turning point in the authors life came when _.A. he chose to work as a firefighterB. his letter to The New York Times was publishedC. he began to write some poems and storiesD. his book became a best-seller39. What can be inferred from the text?A. Life is full of uncertainties.B. Passion contributes to ones success.C. Experience plays a key role in ones work.D. Courage contributes a lot to creative work.BThe Giant Water Lily is native to Brazil. The flower itself is white and only blooms at night. The flower is nearly the size of a soccer ball. The most interesting thing about this flower is its large leaves. The leaves can grow up to 46 centimeters in size and can hold up to 136 kilograms.The Giant Water Lily grows in the shallow waters; in its native Brazil and in the Amazon it grows all year long. But it does not grow year round in areas where it is not a native species; it only grows and reproduces in the summertime when the climate is warm. The Giant Water Lily adapts to the environment by growing thorns (刺) on the bottom of the leaves to protect itself from fish and other predators that might want to eat it.There are two sides to the Giant Water Lilys effect on the living things. The negative part is that no other plant species can live under the Giant Water Lily due to its size. The water lilys leaves are massive in size and they cover most of the surface of the water. This means that no sunlight can reach the rest of the water. Therefore no algae (海藻) can grow, and with no food source, animals that feed on algae cannot exist. On the other hand, Giant Water Lilies are very helpful to some species, for example, the Lily Trotter. The Lily Trotters walk on the leaves and obtain their food source (insects) from the water lily.Now researchers are trying to discover more about the characteristics of this particular species.40. According to the text, the Giant Water Lily _.A. is a rare water plant B. has very large leavesC. is shaped like a soccer ball D. is known for its various colors41. What does the underlined word “predators” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Attackers. B. Followers. C. Admirers. D. Protectors.42. Other plants cant live under the Giant Water Lily because _.A. there is not enough space for them to live inB. the water lilies leaves have tough thornsC. there is no sunlight thats needed for their livingD. some animals lack food source43. What can be inferred from the text?A. The Giant Water Lily is favorable to many insects.B. The Giant Water Lily can provide some species with food.C. Some insects prevent the growth of other species.D. Some insects treat the Giant Water Lily as enemies.44. The text most probably comes from _.A. a book about plants B. a news report about plantsC. a research paper on plants D. a comic book of scienceCRecently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal (开明的) rules about naming children, names beginning with a number are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman instead.In many countries around the world, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially since the increasing trend for famous people to give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like the only restrictions on parents relate to offensive words.Some parents choose names which come from popular cultures. For example, there have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Equally, names relating to sports are fairly common since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team. Other parents like to make up names, or combine names to make their own unique version, a method demonstrated by Jordan, the British model, who recently invented the name Tiamii for her daughter by combining the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).In Britain, some names which were previously thought of as old-fashioned have become more popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, or Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the wacky ones. The top names are fairly traditional Jack, Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace, Ruby and Jessica for girls.Other countries have much stricter rules when it comes to naming children. Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain and Germany have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.45. According to the text, we can know that _.A. traditional names are favored by famous peopleB. unusual names are becoming more popular in the worldC. naming rules in different countries are nearly the sameD. special names are often made up by common people46. What does the underlined word “wacky” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Special and difficult. B. Funny and stupid.C. Strange and unusual. D. Interesting and inspiring.47. What is the text mainly about?A. How to give children special names.B. Unusual names in the world.C. Naming rules in the world.D. Strange names and traditional ones.DMore than ever before, todays students must equip themselves with the international education and skills required by todays global society and economy. Affordable access to work, study and travel opportunities is a vital part of the educational process.The International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) was established in 1949 as a not-for-profit global association to help member organizations explore and develop new opportunities and services for young people wishing to embark on（着手）educational travel experiences. Members of ISTC are recognized in their market as specialists in student travel and international education services and whose activities are consistent with the objectives of ISTC.Thanks to the ISTC, students, young people and teaching professionals have access to a global network of leading travel specialists offering low priced flights, travel tickets, insurance, accommodation, work and study abroad programs as well as special deals on entertainment, sightseeing and shopping in countries all over the world.Member organizations of the ISTC meet the changing needs of students and youth travelers by developing and negotiating new and reduced-cost products and services.The ISTC network includes over 5000 offices in 106 countries worldwide, which collectively（共同地）serve the needs of over 10 million student and youth travelers each year.The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally accepted student ID card. Since its launch in 1968, the ISIC has helped over 40 million students to get the most out of their travel experience. With access to a global network of affordable and specialized student services, the ISIC is your passport to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide. As an ISIC holder, you become part of a worldwide community of over 4.5 million students who share a passion for travel, adventure and discovery.48. According to the text, we can infer that the educational process today _.A. has changed more rapidly than ever beforeB. specifically refers to studies at schoolC. requires students to study abroadD. covers many aspects of peoples life49. What do we learn about the ISTC from the text?A. It has been established for less than half a century.B. Its an international organization only for students.C. It can provide a professional global service for youth.D. It was started in 1968.50. According to the text, if you want to enjoy discount travel in Europe, you should _.A. join the ISTC B. apply for a passportC. use your student ID card D. be an ISIC holder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。Active listening is an essential skill in learning. It is when you listen carefully to make sure you understand and learn the information that is being conveyed. 51 Here are some things which can help you to listen actively.Listen for the main point and major subpoints. 52 Listen carefully and make sure you understand what the purpose of this lecture is. As you take down notes, keep the main point in mind and make sure you understand how these notes are related.Listen for an organizational structure. Listen carefully to figure out how the ideas are organized and they will make more sense.Pay attention to organizational cues. 53 Pay close attention to the introduction, as it will probably indicate how you should organize your notes. If the lecture begins with, “Today Im going to talk about three ethnic conflicts in the Middle East,” then you have a good idea of whats going to follow. Listen for “signpost” words to indicate a transition for one point to the next, such as “next” and “finally” and numerical signposts like “first” or “third”.Listen with your eyes. 54 Watch the teacher and be aware of how he or she uses hand gestures, eye contact and other body language to convey points.Remove distractions. Put away the campus newspaper, your cell phone and anything else that might be more interesting than the lecturer.Learning to concentrate and listen actively is an endurance skill. 55 A. Speakers communicate information through nonverbal communication.B. Unfortunately, many students dont know how to listen actively when they attend classes.C. If your teacher indicates that something is important, mark it.D. Make yourself do it, and it will get easier over time.E. Listen carefully for words and phrases that reflect the organizational structure of the lecture.F. Your teachers notes are probably organized into some kind of outline.G. Dont just write everything down.四、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。错误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（）。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）不记分。My brother Tom was very selfish when he