1、模拟试卷(二) 英语试题 (考试时间90分钟,满分60分) 知识运用 (共14分) 一、单项填空(共6分,每小题0.5分) 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1.Hi, Mike, is this storybook? Oh, yes. Its a birthday gift from my uncle. A.my B.your C.his D.her,答案 B 句意:嗨,Mike,这是你的故事书吗?哦,是的。它是我叔叔送给我的生日礼物。根据对话 可以看出是问“那本书是不是Mike的”,而回答的对象即为Mike,所以应该用your,因此选B。,2.I w
2、ould like to take part in the volunteer work May Day. A.in B.on C.at D.for,答案 B 句意:我想在五一劳动节参加志愿服务。May Day是五一劳动节,是指五月一日这一天。on用于 具体某一天的前面,表示“在这一天”。因此选B。 3. is it from here to the shopping center? Its about ten minutes walk. A.How far B.How long C.How much D.How soon,答案 A 句意:从这儿到购物中心有多远?步行的话大概十分钟的路程。答语
3、是路程,很多同学 会误以为这是在描述时间,因此会错选B。但其实这是表达距离的一种很常用的方式,实际还是在描述距 离,因此选A。,4.Excuse me, I take a photo of this beautiful drawing? Im afraid not. There is a sign “No Photos”. A.may B.must C.should D.need,答案 A 句意:请问,我可以给这幅美丽的画作拍张照吗?恐怕不行。这儿有“禁止拍照”的标 志。此处询问是否允许做某事。根据下文提示“Im afraid not.”可知,答句是委婉拒绝请求,因此问句应 该用may表达请求
4、。因此选A。 5.Car racing is exciting, its very dangerous. A.and B.or C.so D.but,答案 D 句意:赛车激动人心,但也非常危险。exciting和dangerous都是在说赛车这件事,是同一件事的两 个相对的方面,表示正反对比。要选择具有转折含义的but,因此选D。,6.Nowadays people wish to eat food than before to keep fit. A.healthy B.healthier C.healthiest D.the healthiest,答案 B 句意:现在,人们希望吃比以前更健
5、康的食物来保持健康。由比较级的标志词than可知选B。 7.How does your father go to work every day, David? He usually to work by bike. A.goes B.is going C.will go D.went 答案 A 句意:David,你爸爸每天怎么去上班?他通常骑车去上班。此题有两处关键信息,every day和usually都是一般现在时的标志词,而且问句用了does,更确定是一般现在时,因此选A。,8.Where are the kids? They basketball on the playground n
6、ow. A.play B.played C.will play D.are playing,答案 D 句意:孩子们在哪儿?他们现在正在操场上打篮球呢。答句中的now是现在进行时的标 志词,要用现在进行时,因此选D。 9.I Mr. Smith since he moved to Shanghai. A.didnt hear from B.dont hear from C.wont hear from D.havent heard from 答案 D 句意:自从史密斯先生搬到上海,我就没有收到他的来信了。通过句中since引导的时间状语从句 可知,应用现在完成时,因此选D。,10.Did you
7、 watch the basketball match on TV last night? I wanted to, but my mother her favourite TV show at that time. A.watches B.was watching C.will watch D.has watched,答案 B 句意:昨晚你在电视上看篮球比赛了吗?我想看来着,但是我妈妈那个时候在看她最喜 欢的电视节目。句中at that time是过去进行时的标志,I wanted to表明想看但没看成,后面的原因是时间上 的冲突,所以更加确定是过去进行时,因此选B。 11.I think
8、more and more work by robots in the future. A.does B.will do C.is done D.will be done,答案 D 句意:我认为将来越来越多的工作会交给机器人去做。in the future是一般将来时的标志词;由by robots可知,应用被动语态,所以要用一般将来时的被动语态,因此选D。,12.Can you tell me the prize, Tom? Last year. A.when you got B.when did you get C.when will you get D.when you will get,
9、答案 A 句意:Tom,你能告诉我你什么时候获的奖吗?去年。根据宾语从句要用陈述句语序的 原则,排除B和C;答语是过去的时间“Last year”,应用一般过去时,因此选A。,One time, when I misheard what he said three times in a row, he 15 that I had become too old and started to hear worse. Since then, yelling at me has become a kind of family joke. Pushing everything to the limit
10、was the basis of Coyotes character. On the one hand, it helped him to achieve tasks he had to do on his own, and he did great, making me proud of him. On the other hand, this brought him 16 , as he did not know when to stop. At such moments, I would behave super-fatherly, and give him advice and war
11、nings that he usually ignored (忽视). When he wore a green haircut, I would try to convince (说服) him to paint it black. When he got a tattoo (文身), we had a/an 17 . All these surely drove me mad, and the big fights started. It is strange but when I was a teenager, my father would act exactly the same a
12、nd it took me a long time to understand him. “Dad, let me show you something,” Coyote said as he was getting back. “Dont get too 18 , okay?” I sighed (叹气), because I was almost sure of what I was about to see. When he 19 his T-shirt, I saw a new tattoo: some Buddhist symbol, I guess.Coyote has been
13、interested in Asian culture for a long time.,“Control yourself, graybeard,” I said to myself, trying not to yell something like,“Why the hell would you need another tattoo after you already made that huge first one?” The next moment I realized that my yelling would not 20 anything; the tattoo was al
14、ready on Coyotes skin. And then I thought: “Hey, what if I get a tattoo myself?” 13.A.busy B.blue C.strange D.peaceful 14.A.needed B.expected C.accepted D.imagined 15.A.complained B.realized C.joked D.shouted 16.A.tiredness B.honors C.happiness D.troubles 17.A.agreement B.argument C.decision D.discu
15、ssion 18.A.mad B.curious C.excited D.nervous 19.A.hid B.showed C.lifted D.hung 20.A.interrupt B.change C.test D.cost,答案 13.D 第一句提到的“桌子上的一杯茶”和“电脑里播放的经典老歌”都给人一种平和的感觉,这与空后 “after weeks of hiking, snowboarding and going crazy”形成对比。故选D。 14.A 15空所在段落是对这句话的解释说明。由misheard(听错)、I had become too old and starte
16、d to hear worse (我太老了,听力开始变差了)及最后一句中的joke(玩笑)可知事实并非如此。因此,并不需要这么大 声。故选A。 15.C 有一次,当我连续三次听错他(儿子)说的话后,儿子就开玩笑说我太老了,开始出现听力问题了。故选 C。此处与该段结尾的family joke照应。 16.D Coyote的性格特点:一方面(on the one hand)给他带来了好处;另一方面(on the other hand),因为他不知 道什么时候停下来(as he did not know when to stop),所以也带来了麻烦(troubles)。故选D。,17.B 从下文“d
17、rove me mad, and the big fights started”可知,父亲和儿子之间因为文身发生了争执(argu- ment)。故选B。 18.A 基于上一段父亲对儿子文身的态度(drove me mad)可知,这里儿子给父亲打预防针,让父亲不要太生 气。故选A。 19.C 由后面父亲看到了一个新的文身(I saw a new tattoo)可知,应该是儿子掀起了衣服,露出了文身。 20.B 父亲之前因为儿子的文身愤怒过,争执过,但儿子依然如故,甚至还文了一个新的文身。由此可知,此 时父亲意识到自己的咆哮什么也改变不了。故选B。分号后的内容也体现了父亲的无奈。,阅读理解 (共3
18、6分) 三、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。(共26分, 每小题2分) A,21.What can you buy in Senbikiya? A.Shoes. B.Clothes. C.Books. D.Fruit. 22.Beacons Closet is in . A.Buenos Aires B.New York C.London D.Tokyo 23.Which shop did Charles Dickens write about? A.Senbikiya. B.Beacons Closet. C.The Old Curios
19、ity Shop. D.El Ateneo Grand Splendid.,答案 21.D 细节理解题。由第一个表格Senbikiya的第二句话“You can buy fruitperfect and very expensive fruit.”可知,在这个商店中可以购买水果。 22.B 细节理解题。由第二个表格Beacons Closet的第二句“Then Beacons Closet in New York, the USA is the place for you.”可知,该商店位于纽约。 23.C 细节理解题。根据题干中的Charles Dickens write about可定位到
20、第三个表格The Old Curiosity Shop 的第二句“It is a tiny old shop which Charles Dickens wrote about in 1841.”。由此可知答案。,B An Unforgettable Experience It was the week before Christmas, and there were a lot of people waiting in a long queue at the post office hall. It seemed that no one was moving. I came to the s
21、elf-service machine where the queue was much shorter. I dont like self-service because Im not good at it. The machine always asks me something I dont know how to answer. I hate this. I like the old-fashioned way: hand to hand, human to human. I think it is fast and friendly. The woman in the front o
22、f the queue was clicking away at the screen. And the clicks were surprisingly loud. There were many signs of hesitation(犹豫)on her part. I felt sorry for her. The machine could smell fear and ner- vousness. The next person took a long time, too. I breathed deeply. By the time it was my turn, I was so
23、 nervous that I felt the beat of my heart. I felt a growing pressure and I tried to minimize(减少)the seconds between clicks. Finally, it was time to slide in a credit card. The machine didnt take it. “Trying putting it in the other way,” the gentleman behind me sug- gested. No good.,“Ive got a differ
24、ent card,” I said, and looked for it in my handbag, beginning to sweat. The machine wanted a PIN(个人密码), but not the one I suggested. “Start over,” I clicked; I tried the first card again. Oh, no. I had to start all over again. “Im sorry,” I said, looking back, embarrassed. “You all go ahead.” “Dont
25、give up,”said the nice man behind me.“Try it again. Were all friends here, right?” Seeing smiles on their faces, I tried again, clicked carefully and introduced my credit card as if I were presenting it to the queen. Finally, I made it! I couldnt have been happier. Everyone burst into applause(鼓掌).
26、Comfort and joy!,24.Before Christmas, the post office . A.was very large B.was very busy C.got a new machine D.had a party at the hall 25.How did the author feel while waiting for her turn? A.She felt a little bored. B.She felt very relaxed. C.She felt a little excited. D.She felt very nervous. 26.W
27、hat did the man behind the author do? A.He encouraged the author. B.He laughed at the author. C.He did it for the author. D.He rushed the author.,答案 24.B 细节理解题。由第一段前两句可知,邮局有很多人在排队,邮局非常繁忙。 25.D 细节理解题。由第三段的描述及最后一句话“By the time it was my turn, I was so nervous that I felt the beat of my heart.”可知答案为D。
28、26.A 推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的“Dont give up”以及“Try it again. Were all friends here, right?” 可知,那个男人鼓励作者不要放弃,再试一次。,C Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right. Based on a study published two years ago, people generally become happier and experience l
29、ess worry after age 50. In fact, the study found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18. The findings came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults in the USA in 2008. At that time, those adults were between the ages of 18 and 85. Professor Arthur Ston
30、e from Stony Brook University led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50s. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70s. But the people least
31、likely to report feeling negative(消极的)emotions were those in their 70s and 80s. The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns(模式)as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.,The researchers also considered possible in
32、fluences like having young children, being jobless or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age. So why would happiness increase with age? One point is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what the
33、y have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad expe- riences. Aging can bring other obvious improvements. In a study, people in their 80s reported the fewest sleep problems. Researchers surveyed more than 150,000 American adults. The study was led by M
34、ichael Grandner at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. The original goal of the study was to prove the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But ex- cept for that, people reported that they felt the
35、ir sleep quality(质量)improved as they got older. And a better sleep quality brings a deeper sense of happiness.,27.What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage? A.To discuss how aging may affect people. B.To prove people are happier as they get older. C.To offer advice on how to improve s
36、leep quality. D.To encourage old people to become more thankful. 28.What can we learn according to the findings mentioned in this passage? A.50-year-olds have the highest stress level. B.Being single may make people feel less happy. C.Men always feel sadder and more stressful than women. D.Comparati
37、vely speaking, 70- or 80-year-olds feel happier. 29.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.What benefits may aging bring people? B.What influences affect peoples happiness? C.Whats the connection between sleep and age? D.Whats the relationship between happiness and age?,答案
38、 27.B 推理判断题。第一段开头说随着年龄的增长,幸福感也在增长,后面段落是详细说明,故选B。 28.D 推理判断题。根据第二、三、四段中的研究发现可知,选项D符合原文,故选D。 29.D 标题归纳题。第一段说年龄越大就会越幸福,接下来几段进行了详细说明,所以主要讲述的是幸福 感与年龄的关系。故选D。,D Over the past decade, an increasing stress has been placed on the importance of Science, Technology, Engi- neering and Mathematics (STEM) related
39、 classes in primary, middle and high school education in the US. The reason for this trend is well founded: research and test scores from the 1980s and 1990s showed that our students had fallen behind their international peers in all of these subject areas. Education officials, teachers and parents
40、all felt that the situation needed to be changed, and quickly. However, in the rush to play catch-up in STEM-re- lated areas, theres one important aspect that is being neglected (忽略): the Fine and Performing Arts, particular- ly drama. Its long been understood that a study of drama at the primary, m
41、iddle and high school level helps students im- prove in many areas, such as self-confidence, self-expression, communication skills, teamwork, and imagination. Most educators and parents agree that all of these are important for students to develop at any age, but it is diffi- cult for the same paren
42、ts and teachers to prioritize (优先安排) study time and classroom time to a subject like,drama over subjects like Math, Physics or Computer Science. Its even more difficult for policymakers and school officials to channel funds (资金) towards classes like drama, when the skills arts subjects develop are c
43、onsidered “soft skills.” When the modern world is calling out for “hard” skills, like those needed to suc- ceed in the tech-driven 21st century, how can they possibly prove it is reasonable to spend their funds that are becoming smaller and smaller on anything but STEM subjects? The short answer to
44、the question “Why spend time and money on drama?” is that drama education has been scientifically proven to improve students achievement, especially in communication skills that are very impor- tant to a STEM education. As we develop students with highly refined skills in STEM subjects, its equally
45、im- portant that we train the teachers that will support continued growth in these areas. An active, communicative teacher is the best way to get students on board in the study of STEM subjects, which can be unbearably dry. The best way to develop active communication skills? Drama. The next area in
46、 which the communication skills can be developed is publication and conference presentation. Drama improves students public speaking skills,necessary for STEM students to effectively present papers in conferences and their writing skills necessary to publish papers. Its also very important for stude
47、nts to be able to work well with one another. In the real STEM world, almost all scientific work happens in teams. Without the “soft ” interpersonal skills necessary to navi- gate (导航) all of these interactions, no matter how technologically skilled one becomes, he or she will be at a disadvantage w
48、ithout the ability to communicate and work in teams. While the nationwide trend (趋势) to focus on playing catch-up in STEM education is reasonable, practical, and absolutely necessary, its important not to forget the huge effect arts, specifically drama education, have on the overall education of our
49、 children. The question parents, educators, and policymakers should be asking them- selves is not “Can we afford to support arts education in schools?” but rather “Can we afford not to?” 30.Why did Americans start to stress STEM-related classes? A.Because the world has moved into a tech-driven century. B.Because STEM classes have long been neglected in America.,C.Because education officials prefer STEM classes to arts classes. D.Because US students
