辽宁省大连八中高考英语模拟试题交流（2）

大连八中高考英语模拟试题交流（2）第一节 单项填空1. I knew _ John Lennon, but not _ famous one.A. / ；a B. a ；the C. / ；the D. the ；a2. He hasnt slept at all for three days. _ he is tired out.A. There is no point B. There is no need C. It is no wonder D. It is no way3. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _.A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over4. All of a sudden, a man who held a gun knocked down an old woman and took her bag, _ round the corner.A. disappeared B. disappearing C. having disappeared D. to disappear5. How about buying Sam a mobile phone? After all, he isnt a boy any more. I think it necessary, for we sometimes want to make sure if he _ home for dinner.A. will come B. comes C. has come D. would come6. Mother told Jim to watch the milk until it boiled and then _ off the gas.A. turnB. turningC. turnedD. having turned7. _ you break this $ 100 bill for me? Just a moment. I will see if I _.A. May ; can B. Can ; can C. Will ; will D. Should ; may8. _ you want to remember its usage, youd better make a sentence with the new word.A. UnlessB. While C. Now that D. Even if9. It is morning _ we have four classes, not afternoon.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. why10. _was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise _ he would give each of us a small gift.A. As ; which B. What ; that C. It ; that D. It ; which11. In Hangzhou, Mr. Black was so struck _ the beauty of nature that he stayed _ another night.A. at ; on B. with ; at C. for ; in D. by ; for12. Before the Hope Project was carried out in this poor area, children here had no _ to education.A. accessB. approachC. attitudeD. attraction13. Bob, can you spare me a few minutes right now? I have to ask you some questions. _.A. Its a pleasure B. Ask, please C. Help yourselfD. Yes, go ahead14. So little _ that the neighbor could not settle their difference.A. they agreed B. they did agree C. agreed they D. did they agree15. The fact that people are afraid to go out at night is often a result of perceived (感知) danger _actual danger.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. better than第二节 完形填空Cats have no emotions. At least, thats what my husband once claimed. I 16 that my two cats experience emotions. They feel anger, fear, and 17 . He agreed with me, but 18 his opinion that cats dont feel love. 19 , my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise.When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat named Juliet. She was an indoor lady, always watching 20 through the window.Then one day when I 21 my cat to the backyard for his playtime, Sebastian 22 Juliet gazing at him behind the window. It soon became 23 that they were attracted by each other. So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian out, he would rush 24 to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing 25 at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside. Even my husband watched 26 , and he would murmur, But cats cant feel love. can they?Five months later, my neighbour had to 27 because of work. My heart sank. I wondered how Sebastian would 28 to Juliets leaving.For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often 29 Sebastian sitting by Juliets window, looking into the apartment 30 his lady. The new neighbour didnt mind having the Peeping Sebastian after I 31 his reason for being there.Sebastian 32 the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the 33 , but not near Juliets window, which he guarded until his 34 .Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he 35 me of the lesson Sebastian taught him. that cats do indeed fall in love.16. A. arguedB. quarreledC. suggestedD. discussed17. A. energyB. power C. strengthD. happiness18. A. referred toB. prepared forC. stuck toD. approved of19. A. Therefore B. HoweverC. BesidesD. Meanwhile20. A. the environmentB. the skyC. her ownerD. her boyfriend21. A. forbadeB. preventedC. accompaniedD. left22. A. called attention toB. caught sight of C. took charge ofD. paid a visit to23. A. ambitiousB. doubtfulC. skepticalD. obvious24. A. secretlyB. straightC. quietlyD. worriedly25. A. lovinglyB. angrilyC. hungrilyD. greedily26. A. in troubleB. in sorrowC. in amazementD. in horror27. A. settleB. travelC. apologizeD. move28. A. reactB. replyC. reduceD. replace29. A. tookB. caughtC. metD. sensed30. A. in place ofB. on the basis ofC. in search ofD. on account of31. A. explainedB. requestedC. blamedD. asked32. A. discoveredB. reformedC. preservedD. marked33. A. streetB. backyardC. windowD. village34. A. birthdayB. departureC. deathD. arrival35. A. remindsB. informsC. tellsD. accuses第二部分 阅读理解AI was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA Company. Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets. It had rained in the night and water was dropping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant.Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street. Next to it was the towns only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he didnt raise his head at the sound of my footsteps.Carefully, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait for my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the box call door.16. At what time was the story set?A. An early winter morning B. A cold winter afternoonC. An early summer morning D. A windy summer afternoon17. Which of the following words best describe the writers impression of the town?A. cold and frightening B. dirty and crowdedC. empty and dead D. unusual and unpleasant18. The underlined word “trickling” in the last paragraph means_A. rushing out suddenly B. shining brightlyC. flowing slowly in drops D. appearing slowly19. Why didnt the man raise his head when the writer came near?A. He was annoyed at being seen by the writer. B. He was angry at being disturbed by the writer.C. He was probably fast asleep. D. He was probably murdered.BTwo University of Oklahoma scientists are starting research that they hope will someday lead to the development of a vaccine (疫苗) to fight against the HIV virus, which causes AIDS.The research, to be carried out by Mark Lang, an assistant professor and microbiologist John West, will examine the basic aspects of the immune (免疫) system, rather than the complex aspects of the virus.They theorize that if a key function of the bodys immune system can be found exactly, it could be the first step toward developing a vaccine.“To develop a new vaccine, we realized we first have to study and understand the immune system,” Lang said.Lang said their work will focus on researching the basic antibody responses from Natural Killerlike T-cells. A potential vaccine would contain NKT cells and would improve the immune systems antibodies, which fight outside invaders（侵入物）such as HIV by preventing them from entering cells or giving the immune system enough of a boost to kill them.NKT cells, which have been a part of research into cancer and other diseases, have not previously been the focus of HIV research, Lang said.The research will last 18 months, with tests being performed on mice. The Oklahoma Center is giving $ 300,000 toward the research, and if the research proves promising, Lang and West will apply to the National Institutes of Health for more funding.“If we are successful, we will have made an important contribution to the field, but we will still be several steps away from an effective vaccine,” Lang said.Lang said that in best-case scenario（最好的情况），their research could lead to a vaccine ready for use in about four years.20. The research to be carried out will focus on _.A. the immune system B. the test performed on miceC. NKT cells D. the HIV virus21. We can infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 8 that _.A. other researchers need to help them B. the research seems to be a failureC. further research needs to be doneD. the vaccine can kill all viruses22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Lang works at the National Institutes of Health. B. The research will last one and a half years.C. The vaccine is ready for use. D. The AIDS virus may cause HIV.23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Two researchers begin to study the immune systemB. NKT cells have been a part of research into cancerC. The relationship between the immune system and HIVD. Two scientists work to develop HIV vaccineCHistory is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission of nerve impulses (脉搏). A tremendous breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldnt tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would have rejected it.Loewis experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you “set” yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce a novel solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.24. The main idea of this passage is that _.A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreamsB. it is possible to “catch” ones dreams by planning before going to sleepC. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to ones problemsD. Loewis experiment helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses25. The first paragraph is mainly organized by _.A. classifying types of experiments B. summarizing the work of one researcherC. comparing and exploring historical cases D. telling in time order about one mans research26. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have _.A. asked someone else to do itB. thought it was a bad ideaC. tried it out on his ownD. thought it was a wise idea27. The author probably thinks that _.A. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideasB. dreaming is of very little value to most peopleC. Loewi should not have conducted his experimentD. college students should not try out dream experimentsDToday just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock (家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear (修剪) sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.28. According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _.A. how much money they can earn from their productsB. whether to plant a certain kind of cropC. what livestock to raiseD. when to sell their products29. Which of the following statements is true?A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.B. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.C. Both computers and robots have been in use on todays farms.D. Students at agricultural colleges neednt take their normal agricultural courses.30. What is the best title for the whole passage?A. Computer, Farmers Best Friend B. Farmers in The FutureC. The Agricultural Revolution D. Computers and Robots第二节It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. 51“Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. 52 Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in. 53 If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas skills with people, skills with information and skills with things which are your best skills?After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. 54Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! 55A. It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.B. Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.C. We must know what our ideal jobs are.D. There is a difference between an interest and a skill.E. Ask your friends about the work they do.F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”.G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.第三部分 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）Last Sunday I saw a worst storm in years. It came sudden and went on for over three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, but all was quiet. Then a strong wind started to blow into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out the open window. As I ran out to catch it, big drop of rain began to fall. When I come back into my house, it was raining more harder and harder. Then I heard a loud crashi