高考英语模拟试题(三)

高考英语模拟试题(三)

高考英语模拟试题 (三 ) 第 Ⅰ卷 第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 A I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That ’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune. Now let ’s take a closer look at this interesting animal. Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don ’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists ’brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics. Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems! Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly! ” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”. 1. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a _______tone ( 语气 ). A. sad B. confused C. serious D. humorous 2. We may know from the passage that ______. A. people in England like pigs more than other animals B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine C. pigs are the first animals raised by man D. more people don ’t want to eat pigs now 3. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly! ” in the fifth paragraph means “______”. A. What you have just said is impossible B. Pigs are great animals C. I don’ t understand your words D. I can’t agree with you more 4. Which diagram shows the structure of the passage? A B C D B It should be very clear that we live in a most fantastic time. It ’s a time when information is of primary importance. It ’ s a time when new information technologies are fundamentally transforming the world in every aspect. Among the changes, which have come upon modern society, the ones in education are probably the most obvious and influential. New information technologies are accelerating changes in education, at the same time presenting revolutionary tools with the potential to make education more efficient and more effective than ever. The application of new information technologies has remarkably promoted the process of education. Online learning is probably the best case. As is often the case with “technology ”, online learning may appear to be horrible; it can sound like alphabet soup sometimes. Now let’ s see whether you can understand all this. You can participate in CBT at a CLC via the convenience of IDL. What does it all mean? Let me translate: CBT —Computer-Based Training; CLC —Computer Learning Center; IDL —Interactive Distance Learning. Sound complicated? Not really. Online learning is much less complicated than it seems. Students can learn at any time, anywhere, at any speed. They can make their own learning schedules and follow their own paths to suit their lifestyles. In my university, every semester there ’re several online courses available, which need no class meetings or paper materials. The only thing I have to do is just to get online regularly as I wish, and download necessary learning materials. Then everything I need to know about the course is only a click away. But online learning is not perfect; it ’s like the microwave oven: it does some things better, but it is not a complete replacement for the traditional model. The traditional classroom model for education and learning is hard to leave behind. Because humans are social creatures, there’re times when we need to see each other face-to-face for interactive learning. A social and personal connection often builds effective teams, solves problems, and inspires confidence. So one possible solution is to combine online learning with the old traditional classroom learning , which not only makes the learning process faster and cheaper, but also highlights the interactions between teachers and students. The bottom line: the Internet is the most important educational tool in the information age and online learning will become a main part of every individual ’s learning experience in the future. That’s exactly how we will move knowledge from the ones who have it to the ones who need it faster and cheaper, and that’s how we’re going to survive in the information age. 5. The most suitable title for the passage should be “ ___________.” A. Education in the information age B. Advantages and disadvantages of online learning C. Online learning vs classroom learning D. How to survive in the information age 6. In Paragraph 3 the microwave oven is mentioned as an example to indicate that_________. A. online learning needs improving B. online learning doesn ’t suit everyone C. online learning will exist alongside the traditional model D. online learning is more advanced than the traditional model 7. Which of the following descriptions about online learning is NOT true according to the passage? A. It is more efficient and effective. B. It is convenient to both teachers and students. C. It stresses interactions between teachers and students. D. It isn ’ t as complex as it seems. 8. It can be inferred from the passage that________. A. not all the people are in favor of online learning B. it is not easy to combine online learning with classroom learning C. in the future all the courses will be available online D. in a sense our survival in the world depends on online learning C A growing aging population, along with increased access to health insurance ，will create the need for about 52,000 more primary care doctors in the US by the year 2025, according to a new study. The researchers want to estimate how many such doctors the US health care system would need after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (法令 ) in 2010, which will give an estimated 34 million more Americans access to health insurance. But Dr. Winston Liaw, one of the study ’s authors, said the biggest need will not come from the fact that more people have health insurance. “A lot of increase is going to be from population growth. That ’ s going to be the largest driver. Then, a smaller percentage is actually going to be from insurance expansion, ” said Liaw, who was a fellow at Washington ’s Robert Graham Center when the study was written. Liaw and his workmates, who published their findings in the Annals of Family Medicine, use several databases to estimate how many primary care doctors there are in the US and how many people visit them. They then use that information with additional data from the United States Census Bureau to estimate how many doctors will be needed as the population grows, ages and gains more access to health insurance. In 2008, the researchers estimated that people made 462 million office visits to primary care doctors. They estimate that the number will grow to 565 million by 2025. That additional use, they said, will require a 3 percent increase in the current primary care doctor workforce, or an additional 52,000 doctors or so. “That number is an expectation of how many we’ll need in addition to how many we have today, ” said Liaw, now at Virginia Common-wealth University. Of those, 33,000 doctors are needed to account for population growth, 10,000 for the aging population and more than 8,000 for increased insurance access. “The fact that they made separate estimates of the increased demands for primary care services that might be due to population growth on the one hand, aging of the population and thirdly the Affordable Care Act is a very useful addition to this area, ” said Dr. John Rowe of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York. The study, however, cannot say whether or not there will be enough doctors to satisfy the additional need, said Liaw. For that ,he added, they would also have to look at how many people are expected to graduate from medical school and how many doctors will retire in his next studies. 9. The demand for more primary care doctors is mainly due to ________. A. passing the medical act in 2010 B. free access to health insurance C. the population explosion D. the aging population 10. According to the study, how many primary care doctors are there now in the US? A. About 1.7 million B. About 4.6 million C. About 5.2 million D. About 5.6 million 11. What is the key information the author wants to give in the last paragraph? A. More studies are needed before reaching a final conclusion. B. The new act will meet all Americans ’ medical requirements. C. The author encourages more people to attend medical school. D. Further additions to doctors ’ pay may take the form of bonus payments. D Make Up Your Mind to Succeed Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s a winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “ the overpraised generation.” Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here ’s how they work: A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic – you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it ’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it ’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties. On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego ( 自尊 ) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it ’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience. We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn ’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck ’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure. 12. What does the author think about the present generation? A. They don ’ t do well at school.? B. They are often misunderstood. C. They are eager to win in sports.? D. They are given too much praise. 13. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who __________ . A. doesn’t want to work hard B. cares a lot about personal safety C. cannot share his ideas with others D. can succeed with the help of teachers 14. What does the growth mind-set believe? A. Admitting failure is shameful. B. Talent comes with one ’s birth. C. Scores should be highly valued. D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable. 15. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck ’s study? A. Encourage them to learn from failures. B. Prevent them from making mistakes. C. Guide them in doing little things. D. Help them grow with praise. 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in. Falling leaves, whithering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine. 1 Spirits can be low. People who suffer from “the autumn blues” often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. “The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet, ” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “ But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight. ” One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates(调节 ) mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. 2 Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered(改变 ) in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. “ 3 Remember, spring always lives in your heart. ” Chen says. Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression. 1. Go outdoors and get some sunlight. More around. Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory( 呼吸 ) system and blood circulation and regulate the nerve system. Thus, exercise is calming and relieving one ’s mood. 2. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. 3. 4 Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits. 4. Look at bright colors, such as red and orange. 5. Decorate your room and work space with flowers. 5 6. Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed.Recall some happy memories. A.Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. B.looming plants are cheering C.It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. D.That is the way you can use to lighten yourself. E.Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket. F.For many people, late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression. G.Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene. 第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、 B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 1 played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 2 his head without a word. One spring, his father brought home some saplings ( 树苗 ). 3 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “ Whoever 4 his sapling best shall get a gift. ” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. 5 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he 6 an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 7 it. Several days later, he was 8 to find it not only didn ’t die, but also grew so many fresh 9 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 10 , bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding 11 after growing up. From then on, the boy slowly became 12 and confident. One evening, he suddenly 13 his biology teacher once said that plants 14 grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Instantly he 15 : Father had been secretly 16 his tree! He returned to his room, tears 17 in his eyes. Decades passed. The boy didn’t become a botanist. 18 , he became the U.S. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. 19 is the best nourishment ( 滋养品 ) of life. 20 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well! 1. A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often 2. A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered 3. A. Both B. None C. One D. Each 4. A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches 5. A. And B. So C. Before D. But 6. A. cared for B. got rid of C. hit upon D. put forward 7. A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to 8. A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused 9. A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds 10. A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion 11. A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist 12. A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent 13. A. believed B. recalled C. repeated D. knew 14. A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. voluntarily 15. A. remembered B. understood C. wondered D. admitted 16. A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. fertilizing 17. A. welling B. falling C. dropping D. crying 18. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead 19. A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father 20. A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 Once there lived a rich man 1 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 2 first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help. In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 3 very large stone. Then he 4 (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “ Who put this stone in the centre of the road? ” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 5 man came along and did the same thing; then another came ,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 6 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 7 (say) to himself: “The night 8 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone. ” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 9 (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last! 10 the stone, he found a bag of money. 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节 短文改错 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线 ()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2．只允许修改 10 处，多者 (从第 11 处起 )不计分。 I vivid remember the first time when I went to Hong Kong with my Dad. When I saw the plane, I thought it was very big. But when there was a lot of passengers seating on the plane, it wasn ’ t very big any more. It could carry lots of people and luggages. That was so amazed! When the plane flew up into sky, my ears started to hurt. It hurt me very much that I wanted to cry. I said to myself, “ Don’ t cry. I can ’ t cry. ” But I couldn ’ t hold back from my tears. “ If you chewed a piece of gum, it will stop the harm, ” dad said. When I heard that my dad said, I chewed a piece of gum. 第二节 书面表达 (满分 25 分 ) 据报道，在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学。你们班就如何帮助这些孩子 上学进行了讨论。 假如你是李华， 请你把你们的建议写成一封信寄给 《学生双语报》 的编辑， 希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。 内容要点： 收集旧课本和衣服 呼吁更多人帮助他们 你的建议 , 至少一条 要求： 1. 100 词左右 2. 可适当发挥 ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________