2014版英语高考模拟试题精编12套-山东江西

高考模拟试题精编(一)

【说明】 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，时间120分钟。

第一部分 题号 第一节 得分 第二节 第一节 第二节 第二部分 第三部分 第一节 第二节 第四部分 总分 第Ⅰ卷 (共105分) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What does the man mainly do in his spare time now?

A．He does some sports. B．He plays the piano. C．He learns a language.

2．Why is the woman upset?

A．She missed watching the game. B．She failed in the exam. C．She didn't win the match.

3．When will the two speakers meet?

A．At 9：30. B．At 10：00. C．At 11：30. 4．What does the man suggest doing?

A．Taking a taxi. B．Waiting for the bus. C．Taking another bus. 5．How will the woman deal with the money?

A．She will save most of it. B．She will give it to the man. C．She will buy a lot of clothes.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．Why does the woman's class want to put on the play?

A．To make money. B．To study French. C．To entertain the students. 7．Where does the story in the play take place? A．On a plane. B．In Plymouth. C．In Broadway. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8．What is the woman looking for?

A．A casual dress. B．A business suit. C．An evening dress. 9．What will the woman do next?

A．Try on the clothes. B．Bargain with the man. C．Pay for the clothes in cash. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What does the woman ask Bobby to do?

A．Set the table. B．Help her prepare dinner. C．Pick up his father. 11．What is Bobby's attitude toward his father? A．Thankful. B．Annoyed. C．Understanding. 12．What does Bobby's father do?

A．He is a salesman. B．He works from home. C．He is a bank clerk. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What do the speakers do with the box?

A．They put it in the lift. B．They bring it to the office. C．They carry it up the stairs.

14．What does the woman do after lunch if she has time?

A．She goes to see a movie. B．She gets on the Internet. C．She reads the newspaper.

15．When does the woman get to her office?

A．At 3：30 pm. B．At 3：45 pm. C．At 4：15 pm. 16．What is the woman?

A．A salesperson. B．A director. C．A TV announcer. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Who can get a spot on one of the teams?

A．Those who show up early. B．Those who made a reservation. C．Those with higher skill levels.

18．What is the maximum number of players? A．18. B．20. C．40.

19．What's the number of the field hotline?

A．510-861-4372. B．501-681-5372. C．510-681-4372. 20．What does the speaker ask the players to do at last? A．E-mail the organizer. B．Fill out an insurance form.

C．Call the field hotline before 9：30 am. 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 语法和词汇知识(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。 21．－I need to advertise for a second-hand mountain bike. －________？David just plans to sell his present one.

A．Why bother B．Why not C．So what D．What for

22．We have never had such________success in football！Yesterday we won the match with________score of 5：0.

A．a；a B．the；a C．/；the D．a；/

23．A turning point of the continuously high housing price won't appear suddenly because there must be a certain process________many factors lead to the change. A．which B．what C．where D．that

24．Although________considerable success as an outstanding basketball player，Yao Ming keeps working hard after his retirement.

A．achieving B．achieved C．to achieve D．having achieved

25．It's important that we should show consideration for others if we are to

live________them in social life.

A．in connection with B．in touch with C．in contrast with D．in harmony with 26．－How did you find your trip to Baohulu Amusement Park? －I thoroughly enjoyed it.It was________than I expected.

A．even much interesting B．far more interesting C．so far interesting D．a lot much interesting

27．－It's time to tidy your room，Mike!

－See the tidy room，Mum！________is where it should be. A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing

28．________you have a healthy diet，you can reduce its benefits by bad eating habits. A．Just as B．In case C．Even if D．Now that 29．－He is so unhappy.What lets him down?

－It's his plans.You can't imagine what it's like to feel that all your plans for the future have________.

A．set down B．turned down C．put down D．broken down 30．－Hi，Vera，have you checked the account yet?

－Certainly，I________it five times even though you told me to do it twice. A．checked B．will have checked C．have been checking D．had checked 31．If you have a job，________yourself to it and finally you'll succeed. A．do devote B．don't devote C．devoting D．not devoting

32．It is important to know about the cultural differences that________cause problems. A．must B．dare C．may D．shall 33．________the forest should be punished.

A．Anyone sets fire to B．Whoever sets fire to C．Who sets fire to D．One sets fire to

34．Working hard is not a________of great success，but it is among the essential requirements.

A．sign B．signal C．guarantee D．mark

35．The play________next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.

A．produced B．being produced C．to be produced D．having been produced

第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together.

They had announced her plane's__36__and standing near the door，he said to his daughter，“I love you；I wish you enough.”

She said，“Daddy，our__37__together has been more than enough.Your love is__38__I ever needed.I wish you enough，too，Daddy.”They kissed good-bye and she left.

He walked over__39__the window where I was seated.Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to__40__.I tried not to interfere his__41__，but he welcomed me in by asking，“Did you ever say good-bye to someone__42__it would be forever？”“Yes，I have，”I replied.

Saying that brought back__43__I had of expressing my love and__44__for all my Dad had done for me.Recognizing that his days were__45__，I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me.So I knew what this man was__46__.When I asked why it was a forever good-bye，he said he was__47__and her daughter lived much too far away.He guessed this departure might be the__48__before his funeral.When I asked him why they said“I wish you enough”，he explained that had been__49__from other generations.His parents used to say it to__50__，by which they wanted other people to have a life filled with enough__51__things to support them. “I wish you enough sun to__52__your attitude bright.I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit__53__.I wish you enough pain__54__the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.I wish you enough gains to__55__your wanting.I wish you enough‘Hellos’ to get you through the final‘Good-bye’．”

He then began to sob and walked away.

36．A.departure B．trouble C．flight D．accident 37．A.story B．life C．work D．relation 38．A.one B．that C．such D．all

39．A.across B．through C．above D．toward 40．A.shout B．cry C．repeat D．laugh

41．A.business B．silence C．privacy D．thought

42．A.knowing B．remembering C．doubting D．imagining 43．A.sights B．scenes C．pictures D．memories

44．A.appreciation B．sympathy C．enjoyment D．affection 45．A.fast B．terrible C．limited D．hard

46．A.meaning B．experiencing C．wondering D．questioning 47．A.old B．busy C．tired D．weak 48．A.interval B．beginning C．pause D．last

49．A.made out B．made up C．handed over D．handed down 50．A.everyone B．anyone C．nobody D．someone 51．A.funny B．valuable C．special D．normal 52．A.leave B．prove C．keep D．feel 53．A.alive B．alone C．amazed D．ashamed 54．A.even if B．now that C．so that D．as if 55．A.prevent B．improve C．satisfy D．change 第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。

A

After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program，her mother recalled，Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices.“Everyone else was already admitted to college，”her mother，Rosemarie Colvin，said from the family home.“So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said，‘You_have_to_let_me_in.’”

“Impressed－she was a National Merit (全国英才)finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil－Yale did，admitting her to the class of 1978，where she started writing for the Yale Daily News and decided to be a journalist，” her mother said. On Wednesday，Marie Colvin,56，an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London，was killed as Syrian forces shelled the city of Homs.She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack.

“She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday”，Mrs.Colvin said.“Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out.She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it.”

Mrs.Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones.“If you knew my daughter，” she said，“it would have been such a waste of words.She was determined，she was enthusiastic about what she did，it was her life.There was no saying ‘ Don't do this.’This is who she was，absolutely who she was and what she believed in：cover the story，not just have pictures of it，but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.”“So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism，”her mother said.

56．From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1，we can infer that________. A．Yale was her last choice B．Yale must keep its promise to Marie Colvin

C．Marie Colvin was confident of herself D．Marie Colvin was good at persuading 57．Marie Colvin's story suggests some of the best qualities of being a journalist are________.

A．patience and confidence B．honesty and curiosity C．flexibility and creativity D．determination and courage

58．Which of the following is the correct order to describe Marie Colvin's life? a．She was doing a story in Syria and got killed.

b．She was admitted to Yale University. c．She studied in Brazil as an exchange student. d．She was hired by The Sunday Times of London. e．She began to take an interest in journalism. A．d→e→c→a→b B．c→b→e→d→a C．e→d→c→b→a D．b→c→d→e→a

59．From the last paragraph we can know that Mrs.Colvin________. A．knows her daughter very well B．cares little about her daughter

C．dislikes the choice of her daughter D．doesn't fully appreciate her daughter 60．What can be the best title of the text? A．Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict Area B．Applying for Top Universities，a Successful Case C．Recalling Her Daughter，a Journalist Killed in Syria D．Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own Interest

B

James Cooke，of Islip，N.Y.，can't recognize other people.“I see eyes，nose，cheekbones，but no face，”he said.“I've even passed by my son and daughter without recognizing them.”

He is not the only one.Those with prosopagnosia，also known as face blindness，can see perfectly well，but their brains are unable to piece together the information needed to understand that a collection of features represents an individual's face.The condition is a neurological (神经病学的)mystery，but new research has shed light on this strange disease.

Some scientists had believed that faces and voices，the two main ways people recognize one another，were processed separately by the brain.Indeed，a condition parallel to prosopagnosia，called phonagnosia，similarly leaves a person unable to distinguish a familiar voice from an unfamiliar one.But by testing for these two conditions at the same time，researchers at the Max Planck Institute recently found evidence that face and voice recognition may be linked in a unique person recognition system.

The scientists observed the brain activity of 19 healthy volunteers as they were led

through tasks that tested their ability to recognize both faces and voices.The researchers found that regions of the brain，associated with face recognition，are directly linked to regions responsible for voice recognition.

This research helps explain why a person with prosopagnosia may still have difficulty determining who a person is even after he has begun to speak.The challenge for scientists is to find out where this system breaks down.Are these connections in the brain missing entirely，or are people unable to recognize faces and voices simply unable to use these links in some way?

It is unclear how many people have these conditions.Many don't even realize they have problems with face or voice recognition.While some develop these difficulties after a brain injury，others develop it in childhood.

61．James Cooke can't recognize other people because________. A．his eyesight is failing B．he prefers to walk hurriedly C．he suffers from face blindness D．he can't tell facial expression 62．Which of the following is true of prosopagnosia?

A．It is a common disease among adults. B．It may cause damage to the brain. C．It is always an inborn disease. D．There has been no cure for it.

63．According to Paragraph 3，the underlined word“phonagnosia”may be known as________.

A．voice blindness B．memory losses C．facial injuries D．mental illness

64．According to the recently discovered evidence，________. A．different regions of the brain have to work separately B．people with phonagnosia are good at face recognition C．regions of the brain for person recognition are connected D．person recognition is controlled by the same part of the brain 65．What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．The causes of the two diseases have been discovered recently. B．The scientists are quite satisfied with the evidence and findings. C．Some people have problems with both face and voice recognition. D．A lot of patients have been assisted medically and psychologically.

C

Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.

The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Education，Employment and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012. As a result，the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified，and the deposit(保证金)required to study in Australia has been reduced.Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.

Also，overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation，as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.

“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas，”says Wang Lan，a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group ( EIC )，a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.

However，in the past few years，many of Wang's student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements，visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough.The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia，Wang says. A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li，in Beijing，who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia，learned about the policy change several weeks ago. “According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa，my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan.Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan.This is a relief for my parents，” Li says.

She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.

“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China，” she says.

Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad，according to the report by EIC. 66．What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Language requirements for overseas students have been eased in Australia. B．Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.

C．Australia widens window of opportunity for international students. D．More students will work in Australia after their graduation. 67．Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?

A．The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified. B．The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.

C．Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult. D．After graduation，some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia. 68．After the new regulations are passed，________. A．more students will come to Australia to work B．more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia

C．the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students D．more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia 69．How much can Li's parents save according to the new regulations? A．550,000 yuan. B．140,000 yuan. C．410,000 yuan. D．86,850 yuan.

70．Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? A．The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness. B．They can earn more money in Australia.

C．Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever. D．They have to do so according to the new regulations.

D

Lill was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.At the age of 16，her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out

of school to contribute to the family income.In 1922，with limited education and skills，the future didn't look bright for Lill.Her father demanded that Lill find a job as soon as possible，but she didn't have the confidence to ask for a job.

One day，Lill gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door.She was met by Margaret Costello，the office manager.In her broken English，Lill told her she was interested in the secretarial position.Margaret decided to give her a chance.

Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said，“Lill，let's see how good you really are.”She directed Lill to type a single letter，and then left.Lill looked at the clock and saw that it was 11：40 am.Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon.She thought she should at least attempt the letter.

On her first try，she got through one line but made four mistakes.She pulled the paper out and threw it away.The clock now read 11：45.“At noon，”she said to herself，“I'll move out with the crowd，and they will never see me again.”

On her second attempt，things didn't get any better.Again she started over and finally completed the letter，full of mistakes，though.She looked at the clock：11：55－five minutes to freedom.

Just then，Margaret walked in.She came directly over to Lill，and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl's shoulder.She read the letter and paused.Then she said，“Lill，you're doing good work！”

Lill was surprised.She looked at the letter，then up at Margaret.With those simple words of encouragement，her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow.She thought，“Well，if she thinks it's good，then it must be good.I think I'll stay！”

Lill did stay at the Carhartt Overall Company for 51 years，through two world wars and 11 presidents－all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door. 71．Why did Lill leave school at an early age?

A．To learn English well. B．To earn money for her family. C．To get self-confidence. D．To become a typist. 72．When Lill applied for the job，she________.

A．could speak good English B．didn't know much about typing C．knew Margaret very well D．never wrote any letter 73．How many attempts did Lill make to type the letter? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

74．Who does the underlined word“someone” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Lill's father. B．Lill herself. C．A president. D．Margaret. 75．What can we learn from Lill's story?

A．Encouragement makes a difference. B．Honesty is the best policy. C．Virtue leads to success. D．Time waits for no man.

答 题 栏

1－5____________ 6－10___________ 11－15________ 16－20__________ 21－25__________

26－30__________ 31－35__________ 36－40__________ 41－45__________ 46－50__________

51－55__________ 56－60__________ 61－65__________ 66－70__________ 71－75__________

第Ⅱ卷 (共45分)

第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。 [1]“Everything happens for the best，”my mother said whenever I faced disappointment.“If_you_carry_on，one_day_something_good_will_happen.And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment.” [2]Mother was right，as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932.I had decided to try for a job in radio，then work my way up to a sports announcer.I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station—and got turned down every time. [3]In one studio，a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring an

inexperienced person.“Go out in the sticks and find a small station that'll give you a chance，”she said.

[4]I returned home to Dixon，Illinois.While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon，my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department.Since Dixon was where I had played high school football，I applied.The job sounded just right for me.But________.

[5]My disappointment must have shown.“Everything happens for the best”，Mom reminded me.Dad offered me the car to job hunt.I tried WOC Radio in Davenport，Iowa.The program director，a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur，told me they had already hired an announcer.

[6]As I left his office，my frustration boiled over.I asked aloud，“How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station？”

[7]I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling，“What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football？” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game.I got the job! [8]On my way home，as I have many times since，I thought of my mother's words：... 76．How did the writer discover that his mother was right? (no more than 10 words) ______________________________________________________________________ 77．Fill in the blank with proper words in Paragraph 4 to complete the sentence.(no more than 6 words)

______________________________________________________________________ 78．Why did the writer say“My disappointment must have shown”in Paragraph 5? Find details to support your idea.(no more than 25 words)

______________________________________________________________________ 79．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese.

______________________________________________________________________ 80．What can you learn from the passage? (no more than 30 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作(满分30分)

假如你是某中学高三学生李华，刚刚收到美国笔友Sarah发来的一封电子邮件，请你用英语给她回复一封邮件，具体内容包括：

1．学习科目、作息时间； 2．课余活动(运动、阅读、上网)； 3．理想的大学及选择的原因。 注意：1.词数120～150；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头语和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Sarah，

I'm very glad to receive your last e-mail.At your request，I'd like to tell you something about

my

school

life.__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Best regards! Li Hua

高考模拟试题精编(二)

【说明】 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，时间120分钟。

第一部分 题号 第一节 得分 第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

第二部分 第三部分 第四部分 总分 第二节 第一节 第二节 第一节 第二节

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why is the woman in the store? A．She knows there is a big sale. B．She always goes there on Wednesday. C．She wants to know why there're so many people. 2．Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．At a crossroads. B．At a police station. C．In a parking lot.

3．What does the man do?

A．A farmer. B．A student. C．A businessman. 4．What does the woman mean? A．The man needn't order so much food. B．What the man ordered is not delicious. C．The man has a big appetite. 5．What is the man doing probably? A．Introducing the woman to his friend. B．Reading a book about dinosaurs. C．Drawing a picture.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6．What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Change the time of a meeting. B．Take a message for Mr.Harris. C．Meet someone.

7．What will the man do when he gets back to his office?

A．Make plans for next day. B．Meet with Mr.Brown. C．Call his wife. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．How does the man feel about seeing Star Wars? A．He wouldn't mind seeing it again. B．He'd prefer to see something else. C．He'd like to see it if he had more time. 9．What do the couple decide to watch?

A．A talk show. B．A sports event. C．A reality show. 10．What does the man dislike doing?

A．Fixing things. B．Getting up early. C．Cleaning the bathroom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．How long has the man been ill?

A．Since Friday. B．Since Saturday. C．Since Sunday. 12．How should the man take the doctor's medicine?

A．Twice a day before meals. B．Three times a day after meals. C．Three times a day during meals.

13．What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Go to a dance. B．See the doctor again. C．Drink some special tea. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14．What is the man's uncle?

A．A boat owner. B．A lab owner. C．A restaurant owner. 15．Where will the woman be working during July? A．In the lab. B．On a boat. C．On the shore. 16．What is the best time to go to the coast? A．June. B．July. C．August.

17．What can we learn from the conversation? A．The woman will keep in touch with the man. B．The woman will work in Nantucket in August. C．The town will get crowded with tourists in June. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．Why did Mr.Grey like walking from the station to his office? A．Because it was not far.

B．Because he disliked taking a train. C．Because it gave him some exercise.

19．Why did Grey lend some money to the stranger years ago?

A．To avoid unnecessary trouble. B．To help him start his career. C．To buy a ticket for him.

20．What did the stranger stop Mr.Grey for this time?

A．To borrow money again. B．To thank Mr.Grey. C．To return the money. 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 语法和词汇知识(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。

21．Tom works in a company and gets paid by________hour，totally 5,000 yuan________month.

A．the；the B．a；the C．the；a D．a；a

22．My suitcase was damaged on the journey home，________the lid would not stay closed.

A．so that B．in order that C．as though D．now that

23．________2010 in China，the number of students________to study art is rising a lot. A．Compared with；choosing B．Comparing to；choose C．Comparing with；chosen D．Compared to；chosen

24．The course normally attracts 200 students per year，________up to half come from overseas.

A．in which B．for whom C．with which D．of whom

25．After getting lost in a storm，a member of the navy team________four days later. A．rescued B．was rescued C．has rescued D．had been rescued

26．________a lift on her way，Jenny finally managed to get to the station in time. A．Offered B．Offer C．Offering D．To offer

27．My son prefers us to email each other once a week________spend half an hour on

the phone every night.

A．other than B．rather than C．otherwise D．instead of

28．Children should be encouraged to try new things but should not be________too hard.

A．drawn B．stroke C．rushed D．pushed 29．－Sorry，I have to________now.It's time for class. －OK，I'll call back later.

A．hang up B．break up C．give up D．hold up

30．Please arrange an interview with the manager tomorrow，or________it is convenient to him.

A．whenever B．however C．whichever D．wherever

31．The wet weather will continue tomorrow，when a cold front________to arrive. A．will be expected B．is expecting C．expects D．is expected

32．The happiest people don't have the best of everything.They just________everything.

A．get away from B．make the best of C．fix attention on D．catch up with 33．－May I take this book out of the reading room? －No，you________.You read it in here.

A．mightn't B．won't C．needn't D．mustn't

34．All of us have already known________she will choose is the opportunity to go abroad.

A．how B．that C．what D．which

35．－Wang Ming，will you take part in the coming National English Proficiency Contest?

－________We should catch the precious chance.

A．Out of the question! B．That's for sure. C．So what? D．Why bother? 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul.It can__36__all

kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the__37__for each child to find their light.I would like to__38__a story about it.

For a few years I was blessed with the opportunity to teach__39__students.One of my most__40__students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We__41__sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to__42__on my lap (膝)．One of her favorite songs was “John the Rabbit”．It was a clapping and response song where sang the call and the students__43__twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes.”Vanessa liked to__44__her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together.But she__45__said or sang a word.

One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，__46__me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh，yes！” I opened my mouth in__47__.When my heart__48__started beating again I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also__49__. Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big__50__on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had__51__so many times in our music class.The little girl，__52__her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever.Every child has the__53__to learn and grow.It is up to us to__54__the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child's__55__. 36．A.get across B．put away C．take over D．break through 37．A.means B．direction C．process D．effort 38．A.add B．edit C．share D．write 39．A.disabled B．normal C．sad D．silly

40．A.troublesome B．hardworking C．memorable D．sensitive

41．A.partly B．greatly C．nearly D．mostly 42．A.stand B．sit C．lie D．jump 43．A.sang B．said C．followed D．clapped 44．A.strike B．put C．take D．shake 45．A.ever B．never C．still D．even 46．A.looked B．beat C．kissed D．felt

47．A.horror B．delight C．astonishment D．embarrassment 48．A.immediately B．fortunately C．slowly D．finally 49．A.happy B．grateful C．speechless D．hopeless 50．A.greeting B．smile C．expression D．sign 51．A.performed B．operated C．trained D．organized 52．A.upon B．through C．from D．beyond 53．A.standard B．ability C．plan D．necessity 54．A.discover B．change C．test D．make 55．A.virtue B．dream C．light D．rhythm

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。

A

In the past year，the number of parenting contracts－statements signed by parents agreeing to bring their child to school－has gone up by 41% to 6,861.The number of court-issued punishment notices went up by 12% to 7,793 last year.

The Department for Children，Schools and Families said that part of the rise was due to a ban on parents taking their child out of school during term time to go on holiday.The Labour government has a target to cut truancy (逃学) by a third，but the current rate of unauthorised absence in England is a third higher than in 2001.

The government has introduced tough new permission to force parents to deal with

their child's truancy.Parents can be fined，asked to sign contracts，or ordered to make their child go to school.Finally they can be sent to prison.The first parent to be put in prison was Patricia Amos，from Banbury，Oxfordshire，in 2006.Separate figures from the Ministry of Justice today show that 133 parents were put in prison between 2004 and 2011 for failing to prevent their child's truancy.

Children's Minister Delyth Morgan said：“It's important that we back schools and local authorities in using these powers to deal with problem pupils and bad behaviour.They rightly make parents take responsibility for their children.These latest figures show that schools and local authorities continue to make good use of these measures.”

David Laws，the Liberal Democrat education spokesman，said：“While parents need to take responsibility for their children's behaviour and have the duty to ensure they attend school，truancy rates across the country remain sky high.What is needed is a more effective local approach involving parents，schools and the police.Extra money to cut class sizes and provide more one-to-one support will enable teachers to work with individual children and make sure that they are occupied in the classroom.” 56．Parenting contracts are signed to________.

A．remind parents to help their child with his homework B．make parents accompany their child to school

C．keep children safe on the way to school D．ensure children attend school 57．The worst punishment parents can be faced with is________. A．to be fined B．to be put into prison

C．to sign a contract D．to lose the right to raise children

58．The underlined word “back”in Paragraph 4 probably means“________”．

A．adjust B．limit C．oppose D．support

59．We know from the passage that________.

A．the government's approach has had little effect on children's truancy B．the government should take tougher measures against parents C．the number of parents sent to prison has reduced D．schools and local authorities misuse the measures 60．In David Laws' opinion，________.

A．only schools are responsible for children's behaviour B．schools have got less support from the government

C．parents，schools and the police are to blame for children's truancy D．more effective measures should be taken to prevent children's truancy

B

When Boris left school，he could not find a job.He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives，but they had problems of their own.He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps.Boris grew annoyed，then depressed，then a little hardened.Still he went on trying and still he failed.He began to think that he had no future at all.

“Why don't you start your own business？”one of his uncles told him.“The world is a money-locker.You'd better find a way of opening it.” “But what can I do？”

“Get out and have a look round，”advised his uncle in a vague sort of way.“See what people want；then give it to them，and they will pay for it.”

Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of waste ground in the end.Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer.He worked hard，made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit.A few months later，he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself.He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good：in the wrong position，too expensive or with some other snags (障碍)．But at long last，he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no competition.

Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motorcycles.Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed.At last，Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coins inside.

61．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Goodwill is the key to success B．The world is a money-locker C．No education，no future D．Difficulty of starting a small business 62．Which of the following best describes Boris'job hunting experience? A．Surprising. B．Encouraging. C．Boring. D．Disappointing.

63．Boris started his career by________.

A．cycling around the town B．developing a waste ground C．repairing cycles D．buying empty shops

64．Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because________. A．it was not so expensive B．he had a lot of old customers there

C．he could make good use of his skills there D．there were good opportunities there 65．We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris________. A．still couldn't make good profits B．set off in a successful career

C．found a lot of gold coins by accident D．had great difficutly running his business

C

“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits(特点)in the Americans.They show confidence in the way they talk，the way they smile，the way they dress and the way they walk.Living and competing with all these confident

American students，I find it extremely important to be confident as an international

student and a foreign instructor.As a student，being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind.Don't mind if it sounds simple or silly.Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all.What's worse，the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue－this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive.

Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it.Pretending to understand what you actually do not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace.But the time I

most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches (The course I'm teaching here is Public Speaking)．Modesty is a trait highly valued in China，but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program. 66．To compete with American students it's very important to________. A．be quite confident B．be polite and friendly

C．have more discussions with them D．understand what they think about 67．A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who________. A．gives a silly or simple answer B．tries to seize any chance to speak in class C．shows no interest in the course D．is considered to have no opinion of his own 68．The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if________.

A．he asks a student to repeat what he has said B．the students bargain with him C．he pretends to know what he doesn't D．he has to give a speech 69．We learn from the second paragraph that________. A．we should also remain modest in America B．modesty doesn't help you much in America C．Americans also like modest people

D．modesty can help you get through an American graduate program 70．The passage is mainly developed by________. A．providing examples B．making comparisons

C．giving different figures D．telling personal experiences

D

The world is filled with smart，talented，educated and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago，my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I was amazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.

I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $ 100,000 a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggled financially.It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are

one skill away from great wealth.”

There is an old saying that goes，“Job means ‘just over broke (破产)’．” And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，and most workers “live_within_their_means”．They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earn. When I ask the class I teach，“ How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's？” almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask，“ So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonald's makes more money than you？” The answer is obvious：McDonald's is excellent at business systems.The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on making a better hamburger but know little or nothing about business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at making a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

71．The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that________. A．he is just one of the talented people B．he is ready to help others C．he has a sharp sense of hearing D．he knows little about car repairing 72．The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“________”． A．spend more than they can afford B．do in their own way C．live in their own circle D．live within what they earn 73．Why do talented people earn so little according to the author? A．They don't work hard enough. B．They lack financial intelligence.

C．They don't make full use of their talents. D．They have no specialized skills. 74．The success of McDonald's lies in its________. A．skills at making hamburgers B．good business systems C．talented workers D．excellent service

75．The main purpose of the author is to tell us________.

A．how young people can find a satisfactory job B．what schools should teach students

C．why so many talented people are poor D．how McDonald's makes much money

答 题 栏

1－5____________ 6－10___________ 11－15________ 16－20__________ 21－25__________

26－30__________ 31－35__________ 36－40__________ 41－45__________ 46－50__________

51－55__________ 56－60__________ 61－65__________ 66－70__________ 71－75__________

第Ⅱ卷 (共45分)

第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。 [1]Some expressions describe people who are important，or who at least think they are.One such expression is bigwig.

[2]In the seventeenth century，important men in Europe began to wear false hair，called wigs.As years passed，wigs began to get bigger.The size of a man's wig depended on how important he was.The more important he was－or thought he was－________.Today，the expression bigwig is used to make fun of a person who feels important.People never tell someone he is a bigwig.They only use the expression behind his back.

[3]Big wheel is another way to describe an important person.A big wheel may be the head of a company，a political leader，a famous movie star.They are big wheels because they are powerful.What they do affects many people.Big wheels give the orders.Other people carry them out.As in many machines，a big wheel makes the little wheels turn.Big wheel became a popular expression after World War Ⅱ.It probably comes from an expression used for many years by people who fix parts of cars and trucks.They said a person rolled a big wheel if he was important and had influence. [4]The top of something is the highest part.So it is not surprising that top is part of another expression that describes an important person.The expression is top banana.A top banana is the leading person in a comedy show.The funniest comedian is called the top

banana.The

next

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banana.And

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a

banana?

A_comedy_act_in_earlier_days_often_included_a_part_where_one_of_the_comedians

_would_hit_the_others_over_the_head_with_a_soft_object.The object was shaped like the yellow fruit: the banana.Top banana still is used mainly in show business.Yet the expression can also be used to describe the top person in any area. 76．What's the best title of the text? (no more than 7 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 77．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 6 words) ______________________________________________________________________ 78．How and when is “bigwig”used in a proper way nowadays? (no more than 20 words)

______________________________________________________________________ 79．Complete the following sentence with proper words from Paragraph 3.(no more than 3 words)

As a big wheel makes the little wheels turn in many machines，powerful people give orders for others to________.

80．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作(满分30分)

假设你是李华，在一个礼品网站为你的姐姐订购了一份生日礼物。礼物是一个标有姓名、生日及祝福语的有卡通动物形象的粉色杯子。收到礼物后你和姐姐都很满意。请给你的英国笔友Johnson发一封邮件，内容包括以下要点： 1．描述网购的礼物； 2．介绍网上支付及配送情况； 3．谈谈你对网上购物的看法。

注意：1.词数120～150，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：支付宝安全控件 Alipay Security Control. Dear Johnson，

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I'm looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely， Li Hua

高考模拟试题精编(三)

【说明】 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，时间120分钟。

第一部分 题号 第一节 得分 第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What was the woman's first job?

A．A teacher. B．A secretary. C．A doctor.

2．When did the show begin?

A．At 9：50. B．At 9：40. C．At 9：30. 3．What are the two speakers doing?

A．Enjoying meeting each other. B．Saying goodbye to each other. C．Planning to see each other again.

4．Where does the dialogue probably take place?

第二部分 第三部分 第四部分 总分 第二节 第一节 第二节 第一节 第二节

A．In an office. B．In a clothing shop. C．In the man's house. 5．What will the woman do tonight? A．She will stay at home with the man. B．She will see a doctor herself. C．She will watch the weather forecast.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6．How does the boy go to school every day? A．By bus. B．By bike. C．On foot.

7．What's the reason that the girl doesn't go to school by bike? A．She is worried about her safety due to heavy traffic. B．She doesn't have a bike. C．She doesn't like to ride a bike. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8.When will the plane take off?

A．At 9：00. B．At 9：15. C．At 9：30. 9．What will the man do after the conversation?

A．Fasten his seatbelt B．Take his seat. C．Find a proper seat. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What does Susan think of her life in New York?

A．She doesn't like it at all. B．She feels satisfied with it. C．She feels it just so-so. 11．What can we learn about Henry from the dialogue?

A．He is heavier than before. B．He looks younger than ever. C．He decides to keep on a diet.

12．Why does Susan look younger?

A．Because she is more energetic. B．Because she stays in a warm place. C．Because she lives a healthier life.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Where will the woman plan to work in summer? A．In a hotel. B．In a market. C．On a farm. 14．How long will the woman work in the morning? A．One hour. B．Three hours. C．Four hours. 15．What will the woman prefer to do in her free time? A．Go walking. B．Pick fruits. C．Sell drinks. 16．What are the two speakers talking about in general? A．Full-time jobs. B．Music festivals. C．Summer plans. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．How long will the course run this year?

A．Six weeks. B．Seven weeks. C．Eight weeks. 18．What was the problem last year? A．Few people wanted to attend it.

B．There were too few workers to care for children. C．There is nothing to do on rainy days.

19．What will the children do for the first time this year?

A．They will join in art activities. B．They will do new outdoor sports. C．They will attend a talent show.

20．What's important for parents whose children attend the course? A．Attending the American Night with the children. B．Sending money to Molly as soon as possible.

C．Informing Molly about any food the children cannot eat. 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 语法和词汇知识(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。

21．－I've got something weighing on my mind at the moment.Could you give me some advice?

－________.Tell me all about it and I'll do what I can.

A．Never mind B．No way C．No problem

D．Forget it

22．Linda acts as if she were the boss，________people around. A．ordered B．ordering C．to order D．having ordered 23．We have our bad times but on the whole we're________happy. A．rarely B．merely C．fairly D．chiefly

24．Cynthia is not ashamed of what she does，________she ends up doing something wrong.

A．as though B．in case C．even if D．for fear

25．When you reach the other end of the bridge，I________right there to show you the way.

A．wait B．have waited C．was waiting D．will be waiting

26．In China，________pressure to find________jobs causes some students in the countryside to drop their dreams of going to college. A．/；the B．a；the C．the；/ D．/；/

27．He suggested another approach，________，I thought，that required managers to change their behaviour and the way they spend their time. A．one B．it C．that D．which

28．________is surprising is that there are so many Chinese restaurants in Toronto. A．It B．That C．Such D．What

29．When she was in trouble，I did what I could to help her.________my help，she wrote me a letter of thanks.

A．In honour of B．In case of C．In terms of D．In return for

30．She would always be an outsider here，no matter how much she________try. A．could B．must C．might D．need

31．Before the 84th Academy Awards ceremony，people were guessing at________“The Artist”would win a prize. A．what B．whether C．that D．when

32．We should________for possible delays on the motorway and leave an hour earlier. A．apologize B．allow C．account D．ask

33．The city has a few typhoon spells during the year，none of ________in recent years

have caused considerable damage.

A．whom B．what C．that D．which

34．－So，________your misfortunes，you should try to stay busy and bear in mind that everyone gets one opportunity or another if they keep trying. －Thanks，I will.

A．however B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever

35．There are a couple of matters which I want to________today for discussion. A．bring up B．set up C．make up D．put up 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

Once upon a time，a farmer had some pups (小狗) he needed to sell.He painted a sign__36__the pups and then set about

nailing it to a post on the edge of his__37__.Just at the moment，a little boy came near. “Mister，” he said，“I want to buy one of your puppies.”

“Well，” said the farmer，as he__38__the sweat off the back of his neck，“these puppies come from fine parents and__39__much money.”

Then reaching into his pocket，the boy pulled out a handful of__40__and said，“I've got thirty-nine cents.Is that enough to take a look？” “Sure，” said the farmer.

And with that he__41__a whistle，“Here，Dolly！” he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the road ran Dolly__42__by four little balls of fur.The little boy__43__his face against the fence.His eyes danced with__44__. As the dogs__45__their way to the fence，the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse.__46__another little ball appeared；this one__47__smaller.Down the road it slid.Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling (蹒

跚) toward the others，doing its best to__48__.

“I just want that one，” the little boy said，pointing to it.

The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said，“Son，you don't__49__that puppy.He is not a wise__50__as he will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

With that the little boy__51__from the fence，and began rolling up one leg of his__52__.In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a(n)__53__made shoe.Looking back up at the farmer，he said，“You see，sir，I don't__54__too well myself，__55__I know he will need someone who understands.”

The world is full of people who need someone who understands. 36．A.promoting B．providing C．advertising D．protecting 37．A.yard B．fence C．farm D．house 38．A.took B．threw C．wiped D．kept 39．A.cost B．waste C．need D．expect 40．A.notes B．change C．paper D．bills

41．A.gave off B．brought out C．showed off D．let out 42．A.taken B．followed C．driven D．directed 43．A.hid B．covered C．turned D．pressed 44．A.trust B．shock C．delight D．pride 45．A.felt B．found C．made D．showed 46．A.Slowly B．Quietly C．Anxiously D．Shyly 47．A.strangely B．obviously C．truthfully D．closely 48．A.catch up B．turn over C．give away D．get through 49．A.care B．call C．want D．notice 50．A.excuse B．choice C．story D．way

51．A.stepped back B．ran away C．fell off D．set out 52．A.shoes B．socks C．trousers D．sleeves 53．A.simply B．specially C．carefully D．easily 54．A.run B．stand C．work D．study

55．A.if B．since C．while D．so

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。

A

After moving to the United States，immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high-calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American，a new study finds.That's one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.

The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing unAmerican influenced respondents' food choices.After being questioned about their ability to speak English,75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite.Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.

When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study，Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes，such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches.In that experiment,55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant.Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study.Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories，including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪)．

“People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in，” said Sauna Cheryan，an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at University of Washington.“If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives，this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health.” Cheryan added. Social pressures，the study concluded，are at the heart of the problem.“In American

society today，being American is associated with being white.Americans，who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English，feel that pressure to prove that they're American，”said Cheryan. 56．The author wants to show that________. A．more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie snacks

B．immigrants tend to eat high-calorie food to appear more American C．most Americans are at the risk of heart disease D．all the American people have a bad eating habit 57．According to the survey，________. A．Asian-Americans care less about their health B．25 percent of Americans like junk food

C．choosing food is related to Asian-Americans' situation D．immigrants are forced to eat junk food

58．The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”． A．food offered as a meal B．money paid for taking a bus C．money spent on food D．an arranged thing to do 59．According to Sauna Cheryan，________.

A．what immigrants have done is ridiculous B．traditional American foods are healthier

C．immigrants risk their health in order to fit in D．American culture affects immigrants deeply

60．Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit? A．The situation of employment. B．The traditional culture. C．The American government. D．The pressures from society.

B

An average 30-year-old person who has eaten three meals a day since birth has eaten more than 30,000 meals to date.Even if you’ve only eaten half that much you have to admit this：you’ve let some of that breakfast，lunch or dinner go to waste.And it turns out we're all to blame for this shaming fact：30% of all food produced in the world each year is wasted or lost.That’s about 1.3 billion tons，according to a new report by

the U．N.Food and Agriculture Organization.

That's the weight of more than 8.6 million full-grown blue whales，the largest creatures on earth.That's the weight of more than 2.3 million Airbus A380s，the largest planes in existence.That's as if each person in China，the world's most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people，had one ton mass of food they could just throw into the dustbin.It's almost unfathomable，isn't it?

Setting aside that big number，we find the people with the most money are the ones who waste the most.Per capita (人均)，European and North American countries waste between 95 and 115 kilograms of food.Sub-Saharan African，South Asian and Southeast Asian countries waste much，much less－between 6 and 11 kilograms per person.

Here's another statistic：all the food that the world's richest countries waste is about equal to all the food that subSaharan Africa produces.The numbers：222 million tons and 230 million tons，respectively (分别地)．Basically，the wasted food of the rich could feed much of the African continent.And these numbers come as we've just been reporting about rising food prices around the world in the past week.

And my own personal tip：if I eat at a restaurant and can't finish it all，I ask for a doggie bag.I used to be a waiter years ago and will never forget the amounts of food I saw left on the table after the bill was paid.There's no reason to waste food.It's up to all of us to use our common sense to eat and shop just a bit more wisely.

61．According to the U．N.Food and Agriculture Organization，how much food do people produce each year in the world?

A．About 3.3 billion tons. B．About 3.9 billion tons. C．About 4.3 billion tons. D．About 5.6 billion tons.

62．What does the underlined word “ unfathomable” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Possible to imagine. B．Impossible to change. C．Impossible to understand. D．Possible to understand.

63．It can be learned that the food the rich waste can support________. A．half the people in Europe B．most people of America C．most people of Asia D．most people of Africa

64．The author gave his personal tip based on the fact that________.

A．he was once very poor B．he was once a farmer

C．he once worked in a restaurant D．the price of food is very high 65．What is the purpose of this article?

A．To show the author's opinion of food. B．To let us live more wisely and not waste food.

C．To show the amount of wasted food a year. D．To ask the richest countries to help African people.

C

You could fill the sky with all the ideas people have had for flying cars，or what Carl Dietrich calls“flying-driving vehicles”．Carl Dietrich said，“Since the turn of the 20th century，there have been hundreds of published concepts for flying-driving vehicles.And some of them have actually been built and flown.But at this point the Transition is the closest to actually getting to the marketplace.”

Carl Dietrich heads a company in Massachusetts called Terrafugia.He said，“Terrafugia is developing the Transition street-legal airplane，which many people have characterized as the first practical flying car.”

Carl Dietrich says the Transition Roadable Aircraft easily changes to a car.He said，“It takes about twenty seconds.It's like puffing the top down on a convertible (敞篷车)；only instead of folding up your roof，we're folding up our wings and we're transferring power from a propeller (螺旋桨) to the wheels for driving on the ground.”

Development began in 2006，and the first road and flight tests took place in 2009.The Transition had to meet federal safety standards for cars and aircrafts.Last year the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to let it weigh more than other light sport aircrafts.But even fully loaded，says Mr.Dietrich，it just weighs about half as much as an average car.

Carl Dietrich says the aircraft can climb to more than three thousand meters.It can carry two people at speeds over one hundred and sixty kilometers an hour in the

air.And on the ground it can drive at highway speeds，around one hundred and thirteen kilometers an hour.The plane needs an airport for take-offs and landings，which can be a problem if the buyer doesn't have a private airport.But it uses automotive gasoline. The company expects to complete the building process for its flying cars within the next few months.Then it will begin a year-long testing program.Terrafugia expects the Transition to reach the market by the end of 2012，at a price of around two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

66．According to Carl Dietrich，Terrafugia is trying to________.

A．develop cars to increase their running speeds B．publish concepts for flying-driving vehicles

C．produce practical flying cars D．prove that cars can fly 67．Paragraph 3 shows that the Transition Roadable Aircraft________. A．looks smaller than a normal car B．doesn't have a roof like a normal car C．will be very difficult to operate at first D．can be used both in the sky and on the ground

68．What might be a problem that the Transition Roadable Aircraft will face? A．It can only carry the driver.

B．There will not be proper gasoline for it C．It will weigh too much to fly in the sky.

D．There will not be enough places for its take-offs and landings. 69．The last paragraph shows that________.

A．flying cars will not be in wide use B．flying cars will be put into use quite soon C．the future market of the flying cars is not bright D．flying cars will still be a dream for a long time

70．What's the main idea of this passage?

A．Flying cars will replace airplanes. B．Flying cars move closer to reality. C．Flying cars are ready for the market. D．Flying cars have been built before.

D

Before the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914，the only way ships could leave Boston was on a route around Race Point－the northern tip of Cape Cod.However，navigation during the 18th century was a nightmare，because the floating cross current

(交叉气流) around Race Point caused countless accidents.So building a lighthouse to lighten the place was very necessary.

As early as 1808，the people of Provincetown requested a lighthouse on Race Point，but it took Congress eight years to react when they finally paid $ 8,000 on April 27,1816 to build a lighthouse－Race Point Light，which was located in the town of Provincetown，Massachusetts.It was first built of stone 25 feet high with no foundation and its light was 30 feet above the sea.It was equipped with one of the nation's earliest revolving lights.

Actually，there were two other lighthouses on Cape Cod，but they were hit by a storm in October 1841.In the following year，Race Point Light was examined by I．W.P.Lewis，who realized the light's importance.He said，“The light should be useful to all ships leaving Boston.However，its illuminating power is so weak that people would hardly be able to differentiate it from the lights set on the ships which stay in the bay，or close by.It hasn't played its role as a lighthouse well.”

The result was that old lighthouse was destroyed and a new iron lighthouse with a proper foundation was put up to take its place.The new lighthouse was 45 feet high.Although the original keeper's house was in good repair，it was destroyed too，and a new one was built.Today the lighthouse has been automated(自动化)and Race Point Light is still an active aid to navigation.

You can park at Race Point Beach and walk about 45 minutes to the lighthouse.Sunset at Race Point Light is one of the Cape Cod's most popular scenes.And at times whales can be seen in the lighthouse.For reservations to stay one night in the keeper's house at Race Point call (508)487－9930.

71．The underlined word “illuminating” in Paragraph 3 probably means________. A．preventing accidents B．cooling the air C．providing light D．predicting weather

72．Why was the original Race Point Light replaced by a new one?

A．It was too old to repair properly. B．It hadn't done a good job in helping the passing ships.

C．It was destroyed in a storm in October 1841. D．It wasn't high enough and had no foundation.

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