考前模拟卷高中英语

1、 第13页 共13页2014年高考模拟试卷英语卷考生须知：1. 考试时间为120分钟，卷面满分为120分。 2. 本卷答案必须做在答卷上，做在试卷上无效。 3. 答题前请在答题卷密封线内填好相关栏目第卷(共80分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分) （改编）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. Do you mind my playing some rock music now, Cathy? _. Tom is sleeping now.A. You are not

2、allowed here. B. Great! I love music.C. No, I dont. D. Sorry, Id rather you didnt.2. Do you have _ boy called Lou Chao in your class? No. Are you sure you got _ name right? A. a; a B. the; a C. a; the D. the; the3. Is this school _ you visited a few years ago?Yes, but it isnt _ it used to be. A. the

3、 one; what B. one; that C. that; the one D. the one; one4. The new survey shows that the number of students_ computer games has been on the increase in recent years. A. devoted to B. related to C. connected to D. addicted to5. We hurried to the library, only _ that the book had been borrowed. A. wer

4、e told B. to be told C. being told D. to tell6. Such a noise _ that I couldnt go on with my work. A. in the classroom there was B. there was in the classroom C. was there in the classroom D. there is in the classroom7. I stayed at a hotel in Hangzhou. Oh, did you? You _ with me. A. could have stayed

5、 B. could stay C. would stay D. must have stayed8. I need one more picture before my collection_. A. had completed B. completes C. has been completed D. is completed9. _ it rain tomorrow, we have to put off the visit to Beijing. A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will10. It is not you but I _ to blame fo

6、r not having completed the task. A. that am B. that are C. which am D. who11. _ should any money be given to a small child. A. On no account B. By any means C. In that case D. To some degree12. _ to your coming here, I had waited for you for two hours. A. Ahead B. Previous C. Advanced D. Delighted13

7、. _ he finished the paper in such a short time surprised us all. A. What B. Which C. That D. /14. He couldnt _ the fact that the money was found in his bag. A. answer for B. leave for C. account for D. care for15. By the time the firemen arrived, the fire _ for half an hour. A. had gone out B. had b

8、een out C. had been put out D. has been put out16. Sandy could do nothing but _ to his teacher that he broke the window.A. admit B. admittedC. admitting D. to admit17. We should transform our ideas into reality, rather than _ think about them. A. seriously B. merely C. finally D. instantly18. One da

9、y, we were about to go out _ my daughter heard cries for help. A. after B. while C. since D. when19. The sports meeting will be held on Friday, weather _. A. permitting B. to permit C. permitted D. permit20. It is all agreed that a good education doesnt _ a good job. A. guarantee B. result C. depend

10、 D. swear第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）(原创)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A letter written to a man on death row by the Father of the man whom the man on death row had killed: You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to r

11、ead it in its entirety and _21_its request seriously. As the Father of the man whom you took part in murdering, I have something very important to say to you. I forgive you. With all my heart, I _22_ you. I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed

12、 to your part in the events that _23_ my Son his life and asked for my forgiveness, I _24_ granted you that forgiving love from my _25_. I can only hope you believe me and will_26_my forgiveness. But this is not all I have to say to you. I want to make you an offer - I want you to become my _27_ chi

13、ld. You see, my Son who died was my only child, and I now want to _28_my life with you and leave my _29_ to you. This may not make sense to you or anyone else, but I believe you are_30_ the offer. I have arranged matters so that if you will receive my _31_of forgiveness, not only will you be_32_ for

14、 your crime, but you also will be set free from your imprisonment, and your_33_ of death will be dismissed. At that point, you will become my adopted child and heir to all my riches. I realize this is a risky offer for me to make to you - you might be tempted to reject my offer completely - but I ma

15、ke it to you without _34_. Also, I realize it may seem_35_ to make such an offer to one who cost my Son his life, but I now have a great love and an _36_ forgiveness in my heart for you. _37_, you may be concerned that once you accept my offer you may do something to cause you to be _38_ your rights

16、 as an heir (继承人) to my wealth. Nothing could be further from the truth. If I can forgive you for your part in my Sons death, I can forgive you for anything. I know you_39_will be perfect, but you do not have to be perfect to receive my offer. Besides, I believe that once you have accepted my offer

17、and begin to experience the riches that will come to you from me, that your primary (though not always) response will be_40_ and loyalty. Some would call me foolish for my offer to you, but I wish for you to call me your Father. Sincerely, The Father of Jesus21. A. seeB. considerC. keepD. understand

18、22. A. thankB. hateC. forgiveD. like23. A. costB. spentC. tookD. gave24. A. seriouslyB. immediatelyC. quicklyD. rapidly25. A. bottomB. sonC. fatherD. heart26. A. acceptB. receiveC. refuseD. take27. A. adoptedB. lovedC. adaptedD. regained28. A. enjoyB. shareC. liveD. begin29. A. moneyB. house C. love

19、D. riches30. A. worthB. worthyC. deserveD. lost31. A. givingB. thoughtC. offerD. behavior32. A. pardonedB. objectedC. reflectedD. escaped33. A. endB. sentenceC. possibilityD. chance34. A. doubtB. thinkingC. reservationD. effort35. A. foolishB. normalC. extraordinaryD. forgivable36. A. unforgettableB

20、. unbelievableC. unchangeableD. unacceptable37. A. HoweverB. InsteadC. FortunatelyD. Finally38. A. deniedB. rejectedC. admittedD. demanded39. A. stillB. hardlyC. neverD. seldom40. A. guaranteeB. appointmentC. happinessD. gratitude第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题；第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）（原创）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D

21、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AThat was the challenge addressed by 40,000 middle school students from 1,350 schools across the U.S. in an annual competition to design the urban landscape of tomorrow. Thirty-seven teams made the finals and traveled to Washington, D. C., to defend their ideas before the ju

22、dges at the Future The annual contest aims to direct young people toward careers in science and technology. It is sponsored by a consortium of professional and technical societies and some major U.S. corporations.The students built tabletop scale models of their designs using recycled materials, cos

23、ting no more than $100. The teams also had to write essays about their solutions, explain their ideas to the crowd and answer the questions asked by a six-member expert panel.Uraban transportationGregory Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems Incorporated, one of the competitions major sponsors, said this

24、years theme was urban transportation - an increasingly important issue for the worlds cities. “We sort of have the first generation, I think now, in the United States, who are not committed to having a car to be a part of their life,” said Bentley.Eighth-graders from the southern state of Georgia -

25、David Straub, Katherine Barri and Rebecca North - envisioned their city far into the future.Straub said they predicted that public transport would be effortless and eco-friendly. “Its a new system that focuses, has a focus on magnetic frequency, which will allow people to levitate and float along th

26、e magnetic fields,” he said.Young teens competeLeila Mezza, Oha Hassan and Mousa Seid from Houston, Texas, imagined a city in Brazil in 2084, with transport relying on electric cars. “These garages have photovoltaic cells and whenever our cars are parked over here, they get their energy to drive lat

27、er on, said Mezza.Bentley said the Future City competition, now in its 22nd year, is deliberately focused on young teens. “Because at that age in the The grand prize of $7,500 went to St. John Lutheran School in Michigan. The team members won a trip to U.S. Space Camp.Even if they didnt win, the exp

28、erience of working on an engineering project has encouraged many of the kids to think about a career in science and technology. One of them is Eric Swyler from New Mexico, who said, “I plan to become a scientist of some kind, but Im not sure exactly what kind.”Swyler does not have to worry. He has p

29、lenty of time to decide.41. The aim of the Future A. let the students defend their ideasB. benefit those major U.S. corporationsC. offer the young a chance to show their talentsD. lead young people to careers in science and technology42. The word “consortium” (Paragraph 2) most probably means _.A. b

30、and B. groupC. sort D. consist43. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the competition is held every other yearB. the competition is sponsored by a consortium of professions and technical societies and some major U.S. corporationsC. some students imagined that in Brazil in 2084, photovoltai

31、c cells will be available in some garages.D. Future 44. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Urban transportation of tomorrow B. the design of the cities of the futureC. the annual competition D. the challenge addressed by studentsBMore than 30 metric tons of ivory （象牙） stocks are scheduled t

32、o be destroyed in Hong Kong. The African Wildlife Foundation says it welcomes the move in a region where a culture of ivory is deep seated.The decision to destroy the ivory stocks was made by the Endangered Species Advisory Committee of Hong Kongs Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

33、Because of the huge amount of ivory it will be destroyed in stages. And it wont be crushed as in recent events in the U.S. and China where much smaller amounts were destroyed. Instead, it will be incinerated and turned to ash to ensure no small pieces remain that could be sold.Speaking from Nairobi,

34、 African Wildlife Foundation CEO Dr. Patrick Bergin said he is thrilled by Hong Kongs decision for several reasons. “One, I think it shows growing global consensus, and two, I think it shows that this is an issue that the East and the West and Africa can work together on.” Besides the amount of ivor

35、y being destroyed, Bergin said where its being done is also significant. “Its believed that Hong Kong is probably the single, largest transit point for ivory. So if you think about the fact that the United States destroyed about six tons and Hong Kong is holding 33-plus tons, it goes to show you wha

36、t a large stockpile they have comparatively - and that its built up over a long period of time,” he said.There was another poaching crisis back in the 1970s and 80s. Many people in the United States and other developed countries were buying Ivory jewelry. Bergin said a campaign began to raise awaren

37、ess that thousands of animals had to die for that jewelry to be made. The campaign was called Only Elephants Should Wear Ivory. “I remember a big ad we had in the New York Times. It said: Today in America someone will kill an elephant for a bracelet. And as a result of public education we reached a

38、tipping point and its now just very uncool and politically incorrect to use ivory in that way,” he said.The head of the African Wildlife Foundation said that those campaigns did not happen in Asia. “Most of humanity lives in Asia and we believe most of the market for ivory is now in Asia. The same m

39、ovement has to occur. We need to reach out to the public in China, Vietnam and Hong Kong and Thailand and particularly the younger generations. And help them understand the terrible destruction that this habit is causing,” he said.The U.S., the U.N., the Clinton Foundation and others have launched n

40、ew campaigns to crackdown on poachers （偷猎者）. Many park rangers are ill trained and ill equipped to them. They are often well armed and backed by organized crime. Theres also concern that money from illegal poaching may be going to terrorist groups.Bergin said the use of social media can help spread

41、the word quickly and globally about illegal poaching and its consequences. Media that were not available during the campaigns of the 70s and 80s.45. What is Dr. Patrick Bergins attitude towards Hong Kongs decision to destroy ivory?A. Negative B. Excited C. Doubtful D. Concerned46. Which is Not the r

42、eason why African Wildlife Foundation CEO is thrilled by Hong Kongs decision?A. It shows increasing global agreementB. It shows that this is an issue that the East and the West and Africa can work together onC. Hong Kong is the single, largest transit point for ivoryD. It is of great significance47.

43、 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. More than 30 metric tons of ivory stocks was destroyed in Hong KongB. Many people in the United States and other developed countries are still buying ivory jewelry.C. Younger generations in some countries such as China fully unde

44、rstand the terrible destruction that this habit is causing.D. Media is available in the campaigns today.48. What does the underlined word “rangers” probably mean ? A. poachers B. managers C. terrorists D. fighters49. Where does this passage probably come from? A. Newspaper B. Magazine C. An advertis

45、ement D. A science reportCValentines Day is celebrated in many countries on February 14 each year. Lovers express their love for each other by exchanging flowers, cards, and especially - chocolates. According to industry statistics, in the U.S. alone, about 27 million kilograms (60 million pounds) o

46、f chocolate candy, worth about $350 million are sold during Valentines week. As Valentines Day is just around the corner, chocolate themed events also attract people.From fountains and colorful pastries - to candies - cupcakes - and ice cream, everything at the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Old Town

47、Fairfax, Virginia is made of chocolate.Children and adults alike indulged in chocolate overload.The two-day festival, held on a weekend before Valentines Day, is in its 21st year. Leslie Herman is the chair of the event.“Every year it gets larger. It doesnt matter what the weather is unless it is hu

48、ge snow storm you cant drive in it. But folks come out in rain, snow, cold. Usually we have an attendance of about 10,000 people, said Harman.Many visitors start their chocolate day with a chocolate chip pancake breakfast, served by volunteers. In the chocolate tasting area, about 40 local vendors s

49、howcase their products.Debby Walsh has been bringing a variety of chocolate concoctions here for 20 years.“I enjoy coming here each and every year meeting a lot of the same faces each and every year, and making people happy and giving them good chocolates. “I am often the top seller, said Walsh.The

50、festival offers some sweet competitions as well, such as the Chocolate Challenge. Amateur and professional chocolatiers can enter their creations in the contest sponsored by George “The judges tasted them this morning but not the public. The entries are judged on taste, precision and the creation it

51、self, said Wilson.Visitors also can vote for their favorites and bid on donated cakes at the silent auction.Outside the tasting area, visitors can enjoy a non-chocolate activity offered by a local motorcycle group.“We are here today as eye candy. These, all these Harley bikes are fun for people to s

52、ee, and sit on, and look at. This would be sort of an attraction, one of little things people do when they come downtown Fairfax to enjoy the Chocolate Lovers Festival, said Larry Larson of the Fairfax Harley Owners Group.Herman says the festival is not just about chocolate and fun. “Part of the ben

53、efits is bringing businesses to the downtown. And another benefit is the grant recipients that are chosen by the Chocolate Lovers Festival Committee, which is this year Best Buddies, she said.That charitable effort is why Melissa Guzman, who runs a chocolate fountain business, has been participating

54、 in the festival for a decade.Twenty five percent of all of the monies that are taken by the vendors are given to a charity that has been selected by the committee. So it allows all of us to be able to give back to our community, said Guzman.And thats something everyone can love.50. Which activity i

55、s NOT included in the Chocolate Lovers Festival?A. Chocolate fountain business B. Chocolate challengeC. Non-chocolate activity offered by a local motorcycle groupD. Tasting chocolate chip pancake breakfast 51. Which of the following statements is not implied in Debby Walshs words?A. Debby Walsh is p

56、ersistent.B. Debby Walsh is enthusiastic about the festival.C. Debby Walsh sells chocolate concoctions for money.D. Debby Walsh is fond of making friends.52. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Folks wont go to the festival when it is snowy. B. Amateur chocolatiers cant enter their creatures in

57、 the contest.C. In the competitions, judges taste those creations in public. D. Not all of the monies taken by the vendors are given to a charity.53. The folks can benefit from the festival for several points except _. A. The festival brings them a lot of fun. B. The festival brings businesses to th

58、e downtown. C. They can see, look at and ride the bikes around the downtown for fun. D. There is a chance for them to be awarded as Best Buddies.54. What is the writers purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce the Valentines Day. B. To express folks love for Chocolate brings community togeth

59、er. C. To state the activities involved in the Chocolate Lovers Festival. D. To arouse peoples awareness of joining in such activities.DOn the day my daughter told me that she was pregnant, she also informed me, in the same breath, that she would not be keeping the child. Severe health issues forced

60、 her to face the fact that she could barely take care of herself, much less take on the challenge of caring for a demanding newborn. My heart sank as she debated her options adoption and the other one that was too horrible to even consider.My husband and I had been married for five years and thoroug