杭高2014年保送生测试英语试卷

1、杭高2014保送生素质测试英语试卷I. 单项填空 (10%)1. -Jane, this is my friend Jim. - Hi, Jim. Its very _ to meet you. A. glad B. happy C. pleased D. nice2. The boy wanted to play basketball in the afternoon, but his mother told him _. A. not to do B. not to C. not do it D. do not to3. We _ the national flag when the su

2、n _ in the east very morning. A. raise; raises B. rise; rises C. raise; rises D. rise; raise4. Your school library has _ more books about modern science than _. A. much; me B. still; we C. even; our D. many; mine5. -Ill never forget the days _ I live in the country with Grandpa Li. -She did help you

3、 a lot to go through the troubles _ you met at that time. A. that; when B. which; that C. when; that D. that; what6. Since Margot found it difficult to settle in a new place, she felt _ that the family had to move. A. upset B. crazy C. happy D. easy7. He realized Annie was crying _ what he had said.

4、A. because B. because of C. as D. since8. -He asked Tom, “Have you finished your homework？” -He asked Tom _.A. if had he finished his homework. B. whether he had finished his homework.C. if he had finished homework. D. if you had finished your homework.9. -Have you moved into your new house?-Not yet

5、. It _ at the moment. A. is decorated B. has decorated C. is being decorated D. hasnt decorated10. Generally speaking，if a child grows up in _big family，he is more likely to develop _ability to get on well with others. A. a；anB. a；the C. the；/ D. the；an11. -Sure our class will win the basketball mat

6、ch that will take place this weekend! -_！ A. Good luck B. Cheers C. Best wishes D. Congratulations12. Li Hua, who was busy preparing a report, couldnt _ the loud noise, so he kept all the windows shut all day long.A. put up withB. come up with C. catch up withD. keep up with13. Jessica tried to find

7、 two seats for herself and her friend Ruth in the café, but unluckily she could find .A. either B. neither C. none D. nothing14. It is one of the funniest things _ on the Internet so far this year.A. findingB. being found C. to findD. found15. When you introduce me to Mr. Johnson, could you ple

8、ase say _ for me?A. everythingB. anythingC. somethingD. nothing16. -_ I book a table for dinner a few days ahead of time?-Yes, you _. The restaurant is always full, especially during the holidays.A. Must; willB. Must; canC. Shall; shallD. Shall; must17. More attention should be _ equipment in our fa

9、ctory so that we can increase our production.A. paid to improving B. paid to improve C. taken to improve D. taken to improving18. Nearly three months had gone by _ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.A. untilB. afterC. sinceD. before19. Henry thought it his duty to _ the rese

10、arch work after his father passed away last year.A. carry onB. go onC. insist on D. act on 20. When I entered the sitting room, my pet dog happened _ on the couch, _ TV. A. to be lying; watching B. to have lain; watch C. to lie; and watched D. to be laying; watching II. 完形填空 (20%)Michel is a young g

11、irl who works for the police 21 a handwriting expert. She has helped _22 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.When she was fourteen, Michel was already 23 interested in the differences in her friends' 24 that she would spend hours 25 them. After 26 college she went to France for a 27

12、 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Michel says that it is 28 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 29_ of what she needs to know simply 30 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 31 she also has machines 32 help her make 33 different kinds of paper and

13、ink. This knowledge is often 34 great help to the police.     Michel believes that handwriting is a good 35 of what kind of person the 36 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow 37 I didn't like his handwriting. " She says. But she 38_ she fell in love with her future h

14、usband, a young policeman 39 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 40 , however.21.A. withB. byC. likeD. as22.A. searchB. followC. catchD. judge 23.A. soB. tooC. quiteD. extra24.A. booksB. letterC. tonguesD. handwriting25.A. writingB. studyingC. settlingD. uncovering 26.A. attendingB

15、. finishingC. startingD. stepping into27.A. powerfulB. naturalC. specialD. common28.A. mainB. safeC. easyD. impossible29.A. mostB. nothingC. littleD. all 30.A. withB. byC. ofD. about 31.A. soB. forC. thusD. but 32.A. theyB. in whichC. thatD. those33.A. upB. outC. forD. into34.A. ofB. toC. withD. for

16、 35.A. testB. signC. meansD. habit 36.A. thiefB. criminalC. writerD. policeman37.A. whetherB. unlessC. ifD. after38.A. addsB. tellsC. repeatsD. cries39.A. beforeB. afterC. soD. and40.A. necessaryB. all rightC. importantD. quite easyIII. 阅读理解 (20%)AEveryday, 340 million people speak it. One billion p

17、eople are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the worlds population will be using it. What are we talking about? That global languageEnglish.The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German. Scandinavian and French invaders

18、settled in England and created a common language for communication.Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean . Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example,

19、 India. Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong.But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to McDonalds, we all know about "burgers". "fries" and "milks

20、hakes". Songs by Madonna, Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing!English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as

21、 "blogging", "download" and "chat room". Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know "cool", "OK" and “hello” ?Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like "cafe" and expressions

22、like "c'est la vie" (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like "le weekend" and "le camping". German words are also part of English. Words like "kindergarten" come from the German

23、 language.Recently, British people have become interested in "yoga". But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.41. The English language has a history of _.A. over 2000 yearsB. over 500 years C. over 1500 yearsD. over 1000 years42. The underlined expression “thanks to ” can

24、 be replaced by _.A. because ofB. thankful to C. not untilD. as if.43. Which of the following statements is true about the language of English ?A. It has been changing all the time.B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have

25、 French words.D. Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.44. How many people in the world are using English now?A. One billion people B. 340 millionC. almost all the people in the world. D. not mentioned above, but the number is growing rapidly.45. Many countries and regions u

26、se it for politics and business except_.A. the USA B. Nigeria C. the Philippines D. NorwayBHave you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there's a whole lot more to it than assessi

27、ng your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the jobs pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas; 1)

28、 Do you prefer working alone or with other people? There are isolating jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that a

29、re sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.2) How do you handle change?Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where

30、the changes don't happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) Do you enjoy working with computers？ I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need

31、 a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and you'll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？ This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won't know immediately to

32、a smaller setting where you'll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) How do you like to get paid? Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.

33、 Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. I've seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the be

34、tter.46. What is unnecessary in your job hunting? A. Assessing your skillsB. Going to different areasC. Matching your skills with a position D. taking your personality into consideration47. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Isolating jobs usually drive people mad.B. Interac

35、tive jobs make people shy easily. C. Extreme people tend to work with others.D. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.48. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph one mean? A. Before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your position B. There are more importa

36、nt things than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job. C. Nothing is important than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job. D. You should ignore your skills when you select job.49. What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?A. Design. B. Changes. C.