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英语高考模拟试题,英语高考模拟题及答案
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简介1.英语周报54期2013高考模拟试题六2.有2021年成人高考英语模拟试题是吗?3.哪个有云南省09年职高高考的模拟试卷?4.2006高考英语模拟题全国100所名校最新高考模拟示范卷—英语卷(六)参考答案1. CBCAA 6. ACABC 11. BABCB 16. CAACC 21. BDBAB 26. CBADA 31. DCACA 36. BACAD 41. ABCDB
1.英语周报54期2013高考模拟试题六
2.有2021年成人高考英语模拟试题是吗?
3.哪个有云南省09年职高高考的模拟试卷?
4.2006高考英语模拟题
全国100所名校最新高考模拟示范卷—英语卷(六)
参考答案
1. CBCAA 6. ACABC 11. BABCB 16. CAACC 21. BDBAB 26. CBADA 31. DCACA
36. BACAD 41. ABCDB 46. ACABA 51. DBCAC 56. DCDBD 61. ABCAD 66. BCAAC
71. BCBDB 76. room∧to 77. correct—correctly 78. kind—kinds 79. √ 80. like—liked
81. so—but 82. 去掉was 83. room—room 84. if∧you 85. enter—come或去掉into
One possible version:
Dear editor,
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In terms of me. it's the spirit rather than its action itself that can be valued. Father should have realized the danger. It's known to all that drug dealers will do great harm to the baby when necessary. Never can we forget that nothing is equal to life. On the other hand. our should play an important role in preventing the spread of drug to avoid tragedies.
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua
英语周报54期2013高考模拟试题六
如何准备高考英语口语考试:普通高考报考外语类专业或报考涉外专业(如国际金融、国际贸易、涉外会计、科技英语等)的考生需要参加省统一组织的英语口试。统一组织的英语口试是普通高考的重要组成部分,是教育部明文规定每个报考外语类专业或报考涉外专业的考生应该参加的选拔性考试。普通高考报考外语类专业或报考涉外专业(如国际金融、国际贸易、涉外会计、科技英语等)的考生需要参加省统一组织的英语口试。统一组织的英语口试是普通高考的重要组成部分,是教育部明文规定每个报考外语类专业或报考涉外专业的考生应该参加的选拔性考试。英语口试主要目的是检测考生是否具有学习外语专业或相关专业的潜能,满足高校外语类专业或涉外专业准确地选拔适合培养人才的需要。外语口试成绩不计入考生高考总分,仅供高校相关专业录取时参考。下面是整理的一些材料,供大家参考。一、口语越来越重要。各大学要求口语分数越来越高。多年来,每到高考前夕,准备报考外语专业的学生和他们的家长都要东奔西走,打听英语口语是怎么回事,如何为口试备考。在这里简单介绍一下高考口试内容、形式、考试方式、过程以及经常出现的问题等,然后推荐一些备考的有效方法,为“临时抱佛脚”的考生也“支点招”。二、英语口试内容1,朗读。在考生拿到的一个英语故事上,用星号标出100-150字的一两段,让考生大声读出来:也有的时候,考签上单设一项,印出几个句子专门供朗读使用。此项主要考查考生的与语音、语调、重读、连续。、意群、停顿等。2,就所读的故事用英语回答问题。这篇故事或短文大约350-500字,学生完全可以读懂,因为凡是中学课本上没有出现过的词,都给注上音标和解释。老师就故事内容问5-6个问题,前面是简单的问题,最后一个问题较难一些,例如:这个故事告诉我们什么?此项考查学生的理解、反应快?有的学生拿到的不是一个故事,而是一幅或一组图画,让考生用英语描写图画表现的故事,如四幅画:第一幅一个小男孩骑着自行车飞跑;第二幅一辆轿车飞驰而来;第三幅小孩被撞到了;第四幅小孩被送到医院了。考生要用英语讲述这个故事。3,自由交谈。读完故事或图画的内容之后,老师还会问几句日常生活中的问题,例如,你在哪所中学上学,你的老师是谁,你喜欢英语吗,你将来打算做什么工作等。这一项主要考查考生在毫无准备的情况下反应的快慢和语言的准确性。4,口语小作文。作文题目一般印在试卷上,但也有时候不印在试卷上。所以学生有时口语事先思考一下说些什么。三、口语的形式与步骤口试的形式一般是这样的:考生现在备考室准备十分钟,按考签上的内容稍加准备,如阅读故事,准备要朗读的那个段落,想一想考官会问什么问题以及应该如何回答,看看有没有小作文的题目,若有,也想想自己能说些什么。之后,考生进入考场,每个考场至少有两位主考老师。一位主考,另一位做些记录,有时也问一两个问题。考试时间为8-10分钟。因为怕后面考的考生得知试题(即另一个小故事和口语作文等);上下午的试卷也不一样。具体地说:1,考生在准备室准备7-8分钟。准备时,将试题的学生用卷发给考生。2,考生在准备室阅读短文,并构思口头作用。3,考生进入考场,按照主考老师的要求,完成各项考生任务。4,考试时间约为8-9分钟。5,考试成绩采用5分制:5分为优秀,4分为良好,3分及格,2分不及格。个别时候也可以用加号或减号。6,考试结束后,注意将卷子收回。考生不得将卷子和笔记带出考场。四、高考口试中学生经常出现的问题1,学生发音较差,主考教师听不懂。朗读时一个字一个字地往外蹦,读不出意群,显然不太理解所读的句子,连读更谈不上了。2,考生听不懂主考教师的问话。考生自己发音差,所以听不懂别人讲话。由于进入不了交流状态,口试进行不下去。3,故事理解有误,或者不够深刻,这是扣分最多。误读了故事恐怕不会及格。但是,一般情况下,故事都不很难懂,因为口试主要考查考生口头表达能力。4,回答问题时,考生讲话中的时态。人称、单数复读的用法错误较多,把现在时说称过去时,把HE说成SHE,复读不加-S,第三人称单数动词又不加-s等现象,相当常见。5,口语不流利,断断续续,常说半句话,总是在另起句子,到最后也讲不出几个完整的句子。6,把直接引语变成间接引语比较困难,大部分考生会在这方面犯错误。7,回答有关故事的最后一个问题相当困难,一方面这个问题要求考生从故事中抽象出它的主题思想。考生不会用简单的英语说出重要的警示或劝告。8,口语作文太短,说不到两三句话就停在那里呢。此外,还有个别考生进入考场后十分紧张,手脚发抖,嘴唇也抖,忘了准考证,忘了伞、钥匙、书包等等,这种状态很难说好英语,考试成绩也不会很理想。五、如何帮助学生那么,针对以上情况,考生应该如何准备口试呢,这个问题口语分两种情况讲,一种是考生平时应该注意什么,一种是考生如何“临时抱佛脚”。高三这一年做什么?1,让学生平常多朗读课文,跟着录音读,模仿录音上的语音语调,有意识地纠正自己的语音,把自己的朗读录下来,与原版录音对比,找出问题。2,让学生常听简单的故事,提高自己的听力,要熟悉英语的音、调、正常速度等,免得考试时听不懂考官的问题。3,领着学生就所学课文反复做回答练习,或者自问自答,或者与同学一问一答。4,领着学生对所学课文进行复述。复述时,一开始可以先写好了再说,逐步练到不用事先写出稿子就能做到即兴发言。5,口语水平的提高是不容易的,要坚持平时多联系,尽量不要等到离高考还有几天才想到要练口语,临时突击危险太大,失误机会太多。6,对准备报考外语专业的学生可组成口语小组,定期集体练习临时抱佛脚(笔试之后的两天)总有些考生到考试的最后几天才感到了问题的严重性,怎么?我虽然反对“临时突击”式的口语练习,但对些没准备好的考生也不能“见死不救”,也可以支几招。1,笔试之后,找几篇小故事来,先朗读几遍,再练习回答。2,关于口语小作文,也可以自己事先准备几篇,不是为了猜题,但是练习几篇作文总比不练习好些,至少能使自己进入状态。3,做好以上两件事,剩下就靠临场发挥了。首先,调整好心态,告诉自己,不要紧张,第一,自己已经有所准备,不是毫无准备,树立一定的信心。第二,紧张是无济于事的。4,充分利用十分钟的备考,拿到考签之后,先看一共几个任务,千万别漏掉一项。5,准备回答问题时,记住搞清楚是该用过去时还是用现在时,用什么人称合适,想一项故事的主题思想是什么,用英语怎么说。学会用自己学过的简单的单词说明主题。6,“不要干坐在那里”是有用的忠告。7,关于口语小作文,也口语有点小窍门。比如,描写一个人物,描绘得泛一些,将来可以用于谈论任何人,可以谈父母,老师和最好的朋友。[发布:互联网编辑:互联网
有2021年成人高考英语模拟试题是吗?
1-5 BADBC 6-10 BADDB 11-15 ABDCB
16. at 17. Hearing 18. while 19. to please
20.unfair 21.for 22.a 23.it 24.fell 25.if
in sympathy出于同情
express sympathy for(对...表示)慰问
feel sympathy for 同情
(=have sympathy for)
(=show sympathy for)
in sympathy with同情; 赞成; 和...一致
out of sympathy with对...不同情; 不赞成; 对...没有同感, 和...不一致
win sympathy of博得...的同情
26-30 ADBDC 31-35 ADBBC 36-40 CABDA 41-45 BCBAD 46-50 FCBED
基础写作:
Sports and health
“Health is wealth”, an old saying, means that health is the most important thing in life and I think this is true.
Some people enjoy playing organized team sports like basketball and while others prefer to exercise on their own like jogging. There are so many popular sports today and we can be motivated to exercise by the achievements of our heroes in these sports.
Personally, I like to play badminton with my friends every day. Playing badminton means I am fit and it also keeps me in a good mood to face the challenges of the day.
读写任务:
概述1 The Wright brothers were deeply interested in human flying since their childhood. After many experiments they achieved a great success by making the first airplane flight in 1903.
概述2
The Wright brothers were deeply interested in human flying since their childhood. They spent many years doing lots of experiments again and again and finally they succeeded in inventing the first airplane in 1903.
你对文中故事的看法及感受
The Wright brothers' story is so instructive that after reading it I cann't help beginning to think more. (The Wright brothers' story is a really instructive one, which inspires me to think more.) Every one of us takes an interest in something or another. Obviously, with this interest, we will focus more on it and keep on achieving it with greater determination and more enthusiasm.
举例进一步说明“成功取决于兴趣”的说法
In some way, it is our interest that leads to a great success. Take me for example. The first time I began to learn English at the primary school, I was deeply interested in it. Unlike other subjects, English was more interesting and easier for me because I am interested in it. I always try my best to catch every chance to practise my spoken and written English in the hope of communicating with others fluently in English! Now, I think I have made it and I am quite grateful for this interest.
简述你的看法
Therefore, if we all try to develop our interest and stick to it, then our life will be more colorful and our dreams are sure to come true. All in all, our interest will be of great help to achieve the lifelong goal.
完形填空:
1. B。因为压力大,Vanessa Lee辞掉(quit)了一个全职经理的工作。
2. A。由于感到无聊,Vanessa Lee想找个每周都能够做的事情,这吸引(attracted)她去做志愿者活动。
3. D。这是一所非盈利性(non?鄄profit)学校,专门为贫困家庭的孩子提供教育性质的家庭辅导。
4. B。Vanessa Lee和Bryan形成一对一的这种辅导。match with somebody,“与……相匹配”。
5. C。他们一般学习阅读、数学、自然、拼写,偶尔(occasionally)也活动一下。
6. B。Lee经常把自己想象成Bryan的一个远房的(distant)姑姑或表亲戚,而不是一个家庭老师。
7. A。……做一些有趣的事情来庆祝(celebrate)一下,而不是我一来就做作业(homework)。
8. D。参见注释7。
9. D。……他的进步就是对我付出努力的最大回报(reward)。
10. B。Lee和Bryan的妈妈关系也很好。close,“亲密的”。
11. A。或许是因为她们拥有一个相同的语言背景,更加强了她们之间的关系。
12. B。……Lee很幸运(fortunate),她碰到一家美国人收养(adopted)她。
13. D。参见注释12。
14. C。……她学会了独立生活、勤恳工作,并把这些作为学识传给(passing)Bryan。
15. B。根据上下文以及前后的逻辑关系,这里应该是说教育的力量(power)。
语法填空:
16. at。laugh at,“嘲笑,取笑”。
17. Hearing。考查现在分词短语作状语的用法。
18. while。空格前后两个句子表达一种对比的关系,这里应该用while。
19. to please。考查动词不定式短语做目的状语的用法。 20. unfair。考查构词法。根据语境,这里应该用unfair。
21. for。考查介词的常用搭配。show one’s sympathy for sb. / sth.,“对……表示同情”。
22. a。这里考查不定冠词的特殊用法。
23. it。这里用代词it指代the donkey。
24. fell。考查动词的时态。这里应该用一般过去时态。
25. if。用if引导表示假设关系的从句。
阅读理解:
A 篇
如果你可以成人之美,你就努力让美好的事情发生吧。
26. A。细节理解题。根据第一段末妈妈告诉她亲自告诉对方和第二段中小女孩走向对方的语境可知A项正确。
27. D。推理判断题。根据第四段的Moments later, the “spinning dress girl” reappeared, shoes in hand, looking for her new friend who had seemingly disappeared可知,那个穿裙子的女孩朝婴儿车跑过去,是为了拿鞋子给第一个女孩欣赏。
28. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的Then we saw one showed and the other admired the beautiful shoes可知,那位老人叫住她们是为了让两个小女孩再次相见。
29. D。细节理解题。根据最后一段的that evening可知,故事发生在晚上。
30. C。写作意图题。作者在最后一段点题,表达了她的希望:如果你眼前有美好的事情要发生,请不要袖手旁观,要做出努力,让美好的事情发生。
B 篇
品牌不只是产品名称,它还是商家的资产。
31. A。词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句话中的But可知,该句语义与前一句是转折关系,故可推知该词意为“重要的”。
32. D。推理判断题。根据第四段中发言人所说的话We couldn’t run the risk of damaging the brand name可知选D项,他们不会冒险让自己的品牌名声受损。
33. B。段落大意题。第五段第一句就点出了本段的主旨:品牌给消费者和商家都带来益处,下文展开对这一点进行说明,故选B项。
34. B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的brands are more than just product names ... means losing millions of dollars可知,品牌不只是产品的名称,它还是公司的资产,公司会不惜代价维护自己的品牌,故选B项。
35. C。标题归纳题。文章第一段由品牌无处不在引出了下文中对品牌的商机和效应所进行的介绍,因此C项概括合理。
C 篇
本文主要介绍了加拿大顶级户外品牌“始祖鸟”的发展历程。
36. C。细节理解题。根据首段的The symbol is based on the “Berlin specimen” of the bird, the most complete skeleton to date可知C项正确。
37. A。细节理解题。根据第二段的Needing a larger manufacturing space, the company moved its head office to Burnaby in 1999可知A项正确,此次搬迁是为了寻求更大的生产场地。
38. B。细节理解题。根据最后一段In January 2001, Arc’teryx was purchased by the Adidas owned Salomon Group. In May 2005 Amer Sports purchased the Salomon Group from Adidas可知,阿迪达斯旗下的公司于2001年1月收购始祖鸟,2005年卖出,故阿迪达斯拥有始祖鸟的时间是4年。
39. D。细节理解题。根据最后一段的their clothing line has expanded to China, Vietnam, and New Zealand可知,始祖鸟的服装生产线已经发展到了不同的国家。
40. A。主旨大意题。本文从始祖鸟品牌于1989年成立开始谈起,介绍了其总部的搬迁、产品的开发、被收购的经历等,因此本文是关于“始祖鸟”的发展历程,故选A项。
D 篇
本文向出租车乘客说明了应该如何投诉出租车司机,维护自身合法权益。
41. B。段落大意题。根据In order to make sure, to investigate及devoted to dealing with等信息可知,第一段主要介绍了投诉受理组的职能。
42. C。细节理解题。根据第二段的If you require advice before writing you can call the complaints team可知,如果乘客在撰写投诉信之前需要指导,他们可以给投诉受理组打电话。
43. B。细节理解题。根据第三段的The license plate number of the taxi is used in the majority of cases可知,投诉受理组主要根据牌照号码识别相关的出租车。
44. A。细节理解题。根据第四段可知,如果乘客的投诉涉及到交通事故,投诉受理组一般不展开调查。
45. D。写作对象题。本文向出租车乘客说明了应该如何投诉出租车司机,维护自身合法权益。
信息匹配:
46. F。下周六是Peter爷爷的生日,爷爷75岁了,有时候膝盖、腰部、背部会感到疼痛,Peter想给爷爷买一本书,期望能对爷爷的健康有所帮助,这和F项图书简介相吻合,因此选择F项。
47. C。Helen的儿子热爱运动,将来想成为一个有名的足球运动员,Helen想给儿子买一本书,期望儿子学习一些名人,这和C项图书简介相吻合,因此选择C项。
48. B。上个月Catherine的母亲获悉得了肝癌,自此她情绪一直很低落,Catherine想为母亲买一本书,期望母亲和疾病作斗争,这和B项图书简介相吻合,因此选择B项。
49. E。Elizabeth喜欢跑步,跑步有助于健康,使人强壮,她想买一本书学习一下科学的跑步方法,这和E项图书简介相吻合,因此选择E项。
50. D。Kevin是一个自行车族,他经常骑自行车去乡下度假,他想买一本书学习一下如何修理自行车,这和D项图书简介相吻合,因此选择D项。
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成考英语如何复习?
1.单词
首先,考生的态度要端正,不要把背单词想成一件苦差事,要让背诵成为习惯。考生可利用每天的零散时间来复习单词,多重复背诵,因为频率高要比时间长有效。
其次,考生要找到适合自己的、有效的记忆单词的方法,然后踏踏实实地付诸实践,背单词就会变得简单了。根据往年大纲的要求,在成人高考英语考试中,词汇知识这部分的命题里,词汇与短语的考查比例相对较高。所以考生对单词的掌握至关重要,对词的准确词意、引申义、词性、用法(固定词组的搭配,该词汇在具体句子语境中的运用)和该单词的各种变体都要记牢。
2.语音
对语音方面的题型,考生只要复习时多读、多记就能得分。考生要掌握形近词的元音部分,读准辅音部分,还要掌握词汇变读;要做好语音部分的题目,大声、准确地朗读单词是很好的方法。朗读单词时,考生要记得“元音发音要饱满,辅音发音要有力”。这样才能准确地掌握单词的读法,才能有助于做好这一类题目。
3.阅读理解
对阅读理解题,考生复习时要大量练习。这部分的辅导资料考生可相对多选购一些,预测题和模拟题平时用来练笔,往年试题可在掌握一定的基础后用来自我测试。做题时,考生要注意:自己先做一遍,再对照答案找出问题,并阅读“解析”,从而有效地掌握阅读理解的解题技巧。具体说来,考生可先通读全文,了解大致意思,再把后面相应的题目、题干读一遍,之后带着问题去阅读文章。这样有的放矢地解题才可能得高分。做题时,考生还要注意语境。
4.写作
练习写作时,模拟题和往年试题上的范文是最好的素材。对这些素材,考生要每天循序渐进、逐字逐句地分析,理解大意,掌握用法,熟记各类词组、句型、句式,如定语从句、状语从句、感叹句、非谓语句式等。对各种句型的学习也有利于语法题目的备考。最后,考生要总结出适合自己的行文方式。经过这样的训练,考生才能在考场上写出漂亮的文章。当然,行文时考生要注意时态和人称要一致,词汇拼写要准确,书写要整洁。
2021年成考专升本《英语》强化练习及答案一
选择题
1.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.whole
B.while
C.whom
D.whose
2.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.thousand
B.young
C.however
D.town
3.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.neither
B.thought
C.thick
D.through
4.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.carried
B.borrowed
C.asked
D.thread
5.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.bridg(es)
B.fac(es)
C.cak(es)
D.pag(es)
6.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.mountain
B.group
C.thousand
D.without
7.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.none
B.dance
C.lonely
D.thank
8.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.three
B.those
C.thank
D.theatre
9.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.physics
B.quickly
C.library
D.ticket
10.请选出读音不同的选项。()。
A.that
B.apple
C.black
D.afternoon
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职高高考模拟试题一
I.单项填空(共35分小题,计分35分)
A)观察所给单词的读音,从A,B,C,D中找出其画线部分与所给单词画线部分读音相同的选项。
1.practice A. candy B. change C. demand D. palace
2.silence A. satisfy B. holiday C. living D. design
3.quarter A. regular B. hard C. warning D. large
4.courage A. pound B. rough C. trousers D. shout
5.exit A. experiment B. exercise C. example D. excuse
B)从A,B,C,D中找出句中画线的单词或词组的意义。
6.We had enough time to do the work.
A.很短的 B.一半的 C.很长的 D.足够的
7.I never win, however hard I try.
A.但是 B.无论如何 C.然而 D.多少
8.We all become gradually older.
A.高兴地 B.很快地 C.渐渐地 D.那么
9.We’re looking forward to seeing you again.
A.朝 B.向前方 C.传递 D.盼望
10.She’s an experienced driver.
A.有经验的 B.漂亮的 C.经历 D.无经验的
11.The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
A.出来 B.落下 C.消失 D.发亮
12.Do you live in the town or the country?
A.国家 B.祖国 C.城市 D.乡村
13.We booked a table for six at the restaurant.
A.预订 B.书 C.买 D.飞快
14.I apologized to John for losing his book.
A.谢谢 B.道歉 C.赏识 D.等待
15.I like films with a lot of action in them.
A.男演员 B.女演员 C.动作 D.活跃
C)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。
16.—Must I fix the machine now?
—No, you _______. There’s no hurry.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. couldn’t
17. “I can’t find my umbrella.”
“You ________it in the office.”
A. must have forgotten B. must have left
C. must leave D. must forget
18.I’ll go to meet you if I ________ free then.
A. will be B. would be C. am D. was
19.___________________ since 1982.
A. Great changes have taken place in China.
B. China has taken place great changes
C. Great changes have been taken place in China
D. China changed a lot
20.She _______ cleaning when I passed by her house.
A. did B. does C. is doing D. was doing
21.I _________ of her since she left school three years ago.
A. didn’t hear B. haven’t heard C. was not hearing D. shall not hear
22.By the end of last term we ________ English for two years.
A. have studied B. have been studied C. would study D. had studied
23.We were all surprised when he made it clear that he _____ office soon.
A. will leave B. would leave C. left D. had left
24.You ________ by a policeman if you drive that way.
A. are stopped B. stop C. stopped D. will be stopped
25.In some parts of the world, tea ________ with milk and sugar.
A. is serving B. is served C. serves D. served
26.The tree was lying across the road. It ______ down in the storm.
A. was being blown B. had been blown C. was blowing D. had blown
27.Cleaning women in big cities usually get ______ by the hour.
A. pay B. paying C. paid D. to pay
28.___________, I would take an umbrella with me.
A. Had I been you B. I were you
C. Were I you D. I had been you
29.I wish I _____ to talk about this with him when he was here last evening.
A. was able B. were able C. had been able D. should be able
30.Look around when _________ the street.
A. crossing B. crossed C. to cross D. across
31.Go on ________ the other exercise after you have finished this one.
A. doing B. with C. to be doing D. to do
32._____________ father is a worker.
A. Mike’s and Mary’s B. Mike and Mary’s
C. Mike’s and Mary D. Mike and Marys’
33.thank you very much. You gave us _______ our factory needed.
A. information B. informations C. the information D. the informations
34.________ scientists invited were mostly from __________ east of China.
A. /; the B. /;/ C. The; a D. The; the
35.We are going to have __________ X-ray check.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
II.完形填空(共20小题,计分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出一具最佳答案。
A businessman who had been working so much found that be could not sleep at night, but kept on
falling 36 during the 37 . He became so 38 that he went to this 39 .
“Can you help me, doctor?” he asked 40 , “I used to sleep so well, 41 recently I haven’t
been able to sleep 42 than two hours a night.”
The doctor 43 him carefully, gave him some tests, advised him 44 less hard, and told him to
take some kinds of 45 to help him. The doctor was 46 that he was not seriously 47 , and that he
would soon be better.
But the businessman grew worse 48 better. He slept even 49 than expected at night, and was 50
falling asleep in his bed. He visited his doctor very 51 , and it 52 the doctor a long time to
discover 53 the businessman’s servant gave him the 54 medicines in the morning, and the ones to
keep him 55 at night.
36.A.sleep B. sleepy C. sleeping D. asleep
37.A.day B. night C. evening D. time
38.A. sad B. disappointed C. worried D. angry
39.A. friend B. parents C. workers D. doctor
40.A. hurriedly B. angrily C. earnestly D. anxiously
41.A. and B. but C. or D. for
42.A. more B. less C. other D. much
43.A. watched B. examined C. questioned D. advised
44.A. work B. to work C. working D. worked
45.A. exercise B. operation C. medicine D. sleep
46.A. sure B. aware C. afraid D. glad
47.A. ill B. weak C. sleepy D. busy
48.A. or B. but C. instead of D. as well as
49.A. more B. less C. other D. much
50.A. nearly B. fast C. hardly D. sound
51.A. seldom B. soon C. late D. often
52.A. spent B. took C. brought D. offered
53.A. that B. why C. because D. when
54.A. sleep B. sleepy C. sleeping D. asleep
55.A. wake B. waking C. waken D. awake
III.阅读理解(共20小题,计分60分)
阅读下面短文,并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Along the seashore(海边),the tall coconut(椰子)trees waved in he wind. The sand was white in
the bright sun, and the ocean was dark blue. The houses in the town near the shore, were painted white.
The boats had been pulled up on the shore. Usually they would all be in the water with hard-working
fishermen. But today was a holiday, and everyone was preparing for the celebration that was going to
take place that evening.
In the distance, men could be seen climbing the coconut trees. They were singing as they worked.
There were monkeys in the trees, too. The monkeys were jumping up and down and screaming angrily.
The climbers just laughed at the monkeys and continued to pick the fruits.
56.What is this passage about?
A. It tells us a story of the monkeys.
B. It describes the scene on the seashore.
C. It talks about the life of the fishermen.
D. It is about how the people celebrated a holiday.
57. The boats had been pulled up on the shore because_________.
A. it was a holiday
B. the weather was too hot
C. there was going to be a storm
D. it was not the season for fishing
58. The men climbed the coconut trees to_________.
A.pick the coconuts
B. catch the monkeys
C. look at the ocean far away
D. see who could climb high and fast
59.The word "screaming" in Paragraph Two probably means
A. singing and working
B. jumping up and down
C. running here and there
D. shouting in a high voice
60. The monkeys were angry because________.
A. the men were trying to catch them
B. the men wanted to drive them away
C. the men got the coconuts , which were their food
D. the men climbed higher and faster than they did
B
The metal that has been most important to man is iron(铁). Like many of the most important
discoveries of man, how iron was first discovered and used is not known.
Steel is made from iron. It is better than iron in strength, hardness, and elasticity (弹性) .
There are many kinds of steel which are made by mixing iron with other metals.
Iron is found in many different places on earth. When you see rocks with a red color, they probably
have some iron. To get iron from the rocks requires a great deal of heat. When iron comes out, it is white hot.
Iron and steel are quite important in our life. We can see them in use all around us. Almost all of
our machines are made of iron or steel. Without iron and steel, modern civilization (文明) does not exist.
61. The best title for this passage is________.
A.The Metals
B.Iron and Steel
C. The Production of Iron
D. The Importance of Steel
62.We don't know how iron was first discovered and used because
A. there was no record of it in history
B. it was like many of the most important discoveries
C. it was not important who discovered and used it first
D.it was used by many people all over the world at the same time
63. Steel is better than iron because________.
A. it was made from iron
B. it was more difficult to make
C. it was not found in the rocks
D. it was made by mixing iron with other metals
64. How is iron made?
A. By mixing the rocks with other metals.
B.It was found in rocks that had a red color.
C. By melting the rocks at a high temperature.
D.It was taken out of the earth by digging a deep hole.
65. From the last paragraph we can get the idea that________.
A. iron and steel are modern civilization
B. iron and steel are only used in machines
C. iron and steel are quite useful in the world
D. iron and steel are necessary for modem life
C
Once upon a time there was an old man, who had three sons. Calling them together, he said, "Sons, my
end is near. To my oldest son I give him half my camels, to my second one-third, and to my youngest
one-ninth." Then he died.
The old man had seventeen camels, and the three brothers did not know how to share them as their
father said. It seemed that they must have to kill one camel to share it by pieces or do not follow
their father's words. At last they went to their father's old friend and asked him for help. As soon
as he heard their story, the old man said, "I will help you. I am old. I have only one camel, but take
it — it is yours."
The three sons took the old man's camel and thanked him. They found that it was easy now to divide
the camels as their father had wished. The oldest took nine camels; the second took six; and the
youngest took two.
Only when each had received his share did they discover that there was one camel left. So, they
returned the camel to their father's friend with many thanks.
66. This story tells us_________.
A. that old men are wise
B. that young men are foolish
C. how the three sons obeyed their father
D. how a mathematical problem is solved
67. Why were the three sons unable to divide the camels?
A. Because the three sons were poor in mathematics.
B. Because they could not kill the camels to divide them.
C. Because their father did not want them to divide the camels.
D. Because seventeen cannot be divided by two, three and nine.
68. Why did their father's friend give them another camel?
A. Because he was old and was going to die.
B. Because he knew it would be able to solve their problem.
C. Because he didn't know how to help the three sons of his friend.
D. Because he had only one camel that could not be shared by his sons.
69.The three sons were able to share the camels after they saw the old man because________.
A. the old man told them how to solve the problem
B. they had more camels to share and would not quarrel now
C.eighteen is a number that can be divided by two , three and nine
D. they learned that they did not need to follow their father's words
70. Why was there one camel left after they divided them?
A. Because the total amount added up is seventeen.
B. Because the oldest son took one less as he loved his brothers.
C. Because the third son took one less since he was the youngest.
D.Because the second son took one less due to the calculation(计算)
D
March 17: It rained heavily all morning. The rain stopped about two o'clock and I went out for a walk.
As I was walking along the street, the wind blew my hat off. I ran after it. The wind carried it into the
road and I ran out to get it. I was almost hit by a car. Upon returning home, I listened to the news. It
will be very cold tomorrow.
April 20: We are having spring weather now. The sun shone for several hours during the early part of
the day. The sky is cloudy and it looks like rain. The rain will help things grow, and the gardens are
full of flowers. The man next door is busy cutting the grass in his garden. I shall have to start doing
the same. It's hard work, but it has to be done.
June 14: I think June is one of the best months in the year. The temperature was almost eighty this
afternoon. The children enjoyed the warm weather. I saw some of them in the river after school. Most of
them were good swimmers. I used to swim in the river when I was a boy. Now I find the water too cold
even on a day like this.
71. From the diaries, we can guess that the writer is probably
A. an old man
B. a young girl
C. a young man
D. an old woman
72. The writer was almost hit by a car as________.
A. he ran out to the road
B. the wind blew his hat off
C. he couldn't see clearly in the rain
D. he was absent-minded when he crossed the street
73. How did the writer know that it would be cold the next day?
A. He knew that from his experience in life.
B. He learned it when he listened to the news.
C. It was raining and the wind was strong that day.
D. He was told by his neighbour on his way home.
74. What was the hard work that had to be done?
A. The writer did not tell us.
B.Going to swim in the river.
C.Watering the flowers in the garden.
D. Cutting the grass as his neighbour did.
75.Why did the writer think June is one of the best months in the year?
A. Because it is very hot in June.
B. Because he could stay at home.
C.Because he could go swimming.
D.Because he liked warm weather.
IV.填词和完成句子
A) 填词(共5小题,计分10分)
76.___________(历史)is my favourite subject at school.
77.Let’s have lunch in the ____________.(花园))
78.My parents have _____________ (禁止)me to see him again.
79.I’ve looked ________________ (到处) for my pen, but I can’t find it.
80.There was a long ___________ (延误)at the airport.
B)完成句子(共5题,计分15分)
根据所给句子开头和汉语提示的意思,完成下列英语句子。
81.Father __________________ (给我买了一辆新单车)on my birthday.
82.This kind of watch ______________________.(是在深圳制造的)
83.I wish _______________________.(过去没有花那么多钱)
84.Father suggested ___________________.(坐公共汽车去)
85._________________ (到去年年底)we had built a new library.
七校联考高三英语试卷
命题人:晏云星 审题人:郑寨明
第一卷
第一部分:听力(30分)
第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What’s the total price of the two rooms for two nights?
A. More than 160 pounds B.45 pounds C. 90 pounds
2.Where are the two speakers?
A. In a market B. In an office C. In a field
3.How many stories is jenny going to read next term?
A. Two B. Seven C. Five
4.What does the man really want to do?
A. Read the advertisement B. Look for a job C. Five
5.What’ s the time now?
A. 8:30 B. 8:00 C. 9:00
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a school. B. In a shop. C. In a teacher’s office.
7. What’s the woman?
A. A new teacher. B. A worker. C. A new student.
请听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Why can’t the woman go to the movies?
A. She has to review her lessons.
B. She has seen the movie before.
C. She doesn’t want to go with the boy.
9. What does the man think of the woman?
A. She never studies hard.
B. She used to study well.
C. She couldn’t pass the exam.
10. Why does the woman feel nervous?
A. The exam will be difficult.
B. She hasn’t studied for a long time.
C. She is always afraid of exams.
请听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What is the main topic of the. conversation?
A. The suggestion for Susan.
B. The guitar lessons for Susan’s son.
C. The guitar lessons for Mary Jackson.
12. When is the woman going to take her lessons?
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
13. How much will the woman have to pay for her lessons each time?
A. 8 dollars. B. 6 dollars. C. 4 dollars.
请听下在一段对话,回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. What did the couple buy?
A. Some honey. B. A television. C. A telephone.
15. Where is Jack’s brother?
A. In the store. B. In Jack’s house. C. In his own house.
16. How is the woman going to the office?
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
17. What is the man going to do tonight?
A. Watch a TV show. B. Do some cooking. C. Call his wife.
请听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What can we learn from the text?
A. It is sunny in the morning there.
B. The radio station is in Santa Monica.
C. The radio station is owned by English Corner.
19. What will the weather be like at noon?
A. Rainy. B. Cold. C. Windy.
20. What can we learn about the beach in Santa Monica?
A. It is a good place for parking cars. B. It is a good place for eating. C. It has the best coffee shop.
第二部分:英语知识运用
(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项选择(共15小题。每小题1分,满分15分)
21.- Did we get good seats for the game?
w- ?I’m just happy to be here.
w-Well, but I don’t want to sit too far from the field.
A. What do you mean. B. Who cares. C. What would you say. D. Why don’t you say it earlier.
22. We are having our daughter’s wedding at the end of the summer. Do you think you ?
A. can see it. B. can make it. C. can see to it. D. can make that.
23.- Mary has fallen ill again.
w-It seems that she is unable to herself the climate here.
A. adopt, to. B. adapt, into. C. adjust, to. D. suit, for.
24. Mobile phones have been increasing since the end of last century.
A. to scale. B. in consequence. C. in detail. D. on a large scale.
25. They have to stand all day for five days a week. must be very tiring.
A. It. B. They. C. There. D. Which.
26. Mary could be very good at her studies, but she too much in following the fashion .
A. spends. B. spent. C. was spending. D. had spent.
27. John has always been doing well in that company. During the holiday he went on a trip to Australia,
.
A. all expenses paid. B. all expenses paying. C. paying all expenses. D. paid all expenses.
28. The stronger the is , the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.
A. acquisition. B. comprehension. C. association. D. motivation.
29. Lily’s mobile phone was left in a taxi accidentally, never again.
A. to find. B. to be found. C. finding. D. being found.
30. When foreigners think of china, they always it with the Great wall.
A. associate. B. advertise. C. attach. D. combine.
31. I have always been honest and pointed, and it doesn’t matter that I’m talking to.
A. who is it. B. it is who. C. who it is. D. it is whom.
32. The twin towers tell down. It a huge piece of chocolate had been melted down.
A. was as if. B. looked like. C. was likely. D. looked as.
33. I’m sorry I can’t spare any ink for you, for, you see, I have myself.
A. nothing. B. no one. C. no. D. none.
34. Researches show that people who smoke a lot are likely to risk their lives, but those who drink a lot are .
A. as twice likely to. B. likely to as twice. C. twice as likely to. D. as likely to twice.
35. As a European, Mary is not to using chopsticks.
A. adapted. B. accustomed. C. suitable. D. willing.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 36 , but I lways knew he was 37 . He never criticized us, but used 38 to bring out our best. He’d say,“If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.”I 39 as a child I said something 40 about somebody, and my father said, “ 41 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you .”He explained that if I looked for the best 42 people, I would get the best 43 . From then on I’ve always tried to 44 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 45 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 46 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 47 : stay in school or leave to work on my magazi-
ne.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 48 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said,“Richard, when I was 23,my dad 49 me to go into law. And I’ve 50 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 51 I didn’t pursue my 52 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 53 turned out, my little publication went on to become student, a national 54 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 55 me.
36. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
37. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
38. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
39. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess
40. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
41. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
42. A. on B. in C. at D. about
43. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
44. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
45. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
46. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
47. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
48. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
49. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
50. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
51. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
52. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
53. A. this B. he C. it D. that
54. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
55. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raised
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In every school there is a “top”crowd that sets the pace (起领头作用), while the others follow the example. Let’s say the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters. There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red is rather unsuitable. The suitable can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drive cars at seventy miles are e-
ndangering their lives. They are like sheep being led to the slaughter (屠宰).
Now, it is likely that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, it is likely that at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saving,“Gee, the crowd does it.”Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say“No”. Develop your own standards and your own judgments. If you know the crowd is pla-
nning something of which you disapprove, have the courage to bow out gracefully. You’ll have the satisf-
action of standing on your own two feet.
56.The main idea of this passage is that .
A. in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace
B. it is unnecessary to follow the “top” crowd blindly
C. at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong
D. people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives
57. The author disapproves of wearing red sweaters if .
A. the crowd is wearing them B. you can’t afford them
C. you don’t look good in red D. it is against school regulations
58. People who follow the “top” crowd blindly .
A. are rebels B. have no respect for their parents
C. are afraid of the crowd that sets the pace D. sometimes do things against their own judgments
59. The phrase “bow out” may probably mean .
A. give up doing something B. make an excuse C. feel sorry D. be ashamed
B
Paris, Jan. 11—An armored car (装甲运钞车) robbery last night ended in a wild gun battle that left two men dead and a hostage (人质) seriously wounded.
The drama began when an armored car carrying the contents of sale deposit boxes to a bank was str-
uck by a large truck, the police said.
The bank guard were helpless when the robbers jumped out of the truck and tied them up. They used heavy tools and explosives to break open the armored car.
A passing police car turned to investigate accident as the men were removing the contents of the armored car. The police said the three robbers fled on foot across a nearby highway.
Stopping a private car driven by a teenaged girl, the three headed for central Paris with the police car in hot pursuit (穷追不舍).
A plainclothes (便衣的) policeman saw the car as it drove through the street of the Latin Quarter. The policeman tried to stop the car, but the thieves started shooting at him, the witness said.
The girl hostage tried to slip away. Just as she was crawling away from the car, she was hit by a bull-
et. Police said she was out of danger at Central Hospital.
The gunmen gave up the car and got into a shop, pouring fire on more than 50 policemen who had surrounded the building. After a wild gun battle, the police broke into the room. They only found two of the gunmen, both seriously wounded. The third thief was believed to have escaped with over $1.3 million in cash and jewels.
60. The passage is about .
A. a gun battle between the policemen and the soldiers
B. a bank robbery in Paris
C. a group of gunmen’s rog an armored car in the street
D. how a teen-aged girl got seriously wounded
61. The thieves came and they .
A. in a police car, stole the armored car
B. in a truck; blasted the armored car away
C. in an armored truck; drove the money car away
D. in an armored car; opened the armored car with heavy tools
62. The three robbers fled on foot across a nearby highway because .
A. a passing police car found them B. the explosives were too strong
C. the contents of the armored car were too heavy D. the truck broke down
63. After a wild gun-battle, .
A. the robbers were shot dead
B. the police got back what they wanted
C. the police failed to get back what they wanted
D. 50 policemen were killed and two robbers were seriously wounded
C
Without fur or hair, most mammals would be pretty uncomfortable. That’s because a furry covering shields mammals’ bodies from the weather, keeping them warm and dry — sort of like your clothes do for you.
Of the 5,000 kinds of wild mammals, only a few are nearly hairless. These creatures developed other ways to thrive comfortably.
Many animals thrive in their near-naked-ness. Elephants, rhinos, and hippos don’t have fur. They all live in hot places, where the trick is to keep cool. Being practically hairless is one way these animals deal with the heat. They use mud, dust, and water to protect their skin from sunburn. Whales spend all of their time underwater. Their body fat keeps them warm, so they don’t need fur coats. Naked mole rats live entirely underground, where the temperature stays warm year-round. No need for hair there!
Hair has a special importance for some animals. If it’s long and colorful, or short and cropped in dif-
ferent shapes, it can attract lots of attention from the opposite sex. Think about that the next time you see a male lion’s mane (鬃毛) at the zoo or a teenager with a spiked (麦穗般的) Mohawk hairstyle at the mall (商业街)!
Some people call humans “naked apes”. That’s not entirely accurate, though. An adult human’s body is covered with about five million hairs—the same number that an adult gorilla (大猩猩) has.
However, human hair is generally shorter and thinner than gorilla hair. You may have to look closely to see the hairs on most of your body.
64. Which of the following uses of the mammal’s hair is not mentioned?
A. Keeping cool. B. Keeping warm. C. staying attractive D. Keeping dry.
65. The reason why a teenager wears a spiked Mohawk hairstyle at the mall may be that .
A. he wants to be friendly B. he wants to draw a girl’s attention
C. it is too hot D. he wants to follow suit
66. What is mainly talked about in the 4th paragraph?
A. The use of a male lion’s hair. B. A special hairstyle.
C. Some special use of the hair. D. The reason for the hair.
67. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Most mammals feel pretty comfortable with their fur or hair.
B. Rhinos, and hippos often live in tropical areas.
C. Gorilla hair is generally longer and thicker than human hair.
D. Humans are“naked apes”.
D
It is common knowledge that drug abuse (滥用毒品) leads to harmful consequences. Why then do people, particularly youngsters, continue to use drugs? Psychologists claim that there are three basic moti-
vations that influence people to take drugs: curiosity, stress and environmental factors. Sometimes, youn-
gsters take drugs seems to be the“in-thing”for their generation, so they want to know what drugs are like. The trouble is that they do not know that taking soft and seemingly innocuous (无害的)drugs can develop into cravings (渴望) for stronger stuff later on. In some cases, youngsters are depressed or discouraged b-
ecause of problems related to parents, school or the opposite sex. They take drugs to escape from the stress brought on by all these problems. In other cases, the environment is helping to group where other youngsters take drugs, he may soon be tempted to follow suit, for fear of ostracism or non-acceptance.
There is a growing agreement nowadays among social workers and psychologists that the best possible approach to the problem of drug addiction (瘾) among the young is for school authorities, social workers and the Police Narcotics Division (缉毒警察) to work together to provide young people with much-needed education on the effects and dangers of drug abuse. Parents who always scream at their chi-
ldren and nag (唠叨) them about their failings and weaknesses are regarded as unwitting (无心的) drug pushers. As far as young people are concerned, a warm and happy family, wherein members share both joys and sorrows and where children get maximum encouragement and support, is the say that a happy home is a drug-free home.
68. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why some youngsters take soft drugs?
A. Their parents are drug-takers. B. They wonder what drugs are like.
C. They are disturbed by problems. D. They think that soft drugs are not harmful.
69. Social workers and psychologists hold a common belief that .
A. the Police Narcotics Division should take all the responsibility for the problem of drug addiction among the young
B. parents ought to be educated about the effects and danger of drug abuse
C. young people tend to be addicted to drugs
D. the concerned authorities should join efforts to educate youngsters about the evil consequences of drug addiction
70. A youngster who grows in a community where people around him take drugs .
A. may be tempted into doing the same thing to be accepted
B. may run away from home for fear to be involved in it
C. may be very careful of his choice of friends
D. may also take drugs to suit the trend
71. The best way to prevent youngsters from taking soft drugs is .
A. to issue a ban on the sale of drugs B. to give them a warm and loving family
C. to punish the drug addicts D. to teach them principles
E
Nowadays more and more foreign enterprises and companies are no longer relying on interviews for employment. Years of studying interviewing have made clear that it is not a very objective process. Perso-
nnel officers often hire the person they like best, or even the one they think most physically attractive. Lo-
oking good is no guarantee (保证) of doing the job well, however. Uglies of those who are aesthetically (审美地) challenged, lose heart.
To get a more objective view, many companies are also using psychological (心理的) tests to hire both for relatively routine jobs and for positions at senior levels of management. It is impossible to say how many employers use tests, but estimates of test sales in the UK for 1993 were over 1 million.
The basic reason employers use tests is clear: tests claim to be scientific and objective. A large body of research has shown that interviews by themselves are not very reliable as a method of selection. Peop-
le’s judgments are often very subjective: whether they like the look of someone counts for more than alm-
ost anything else. But reliable and valid tests can offer rapid and more objective information about a would-be employee. If a candidate talks well in an interview but his test results suggest that he is a carel-
ess person who cannot concentrate, an employer is likely to think twice about hiring him.
Taking a serious test for a job is rather different from taking a game-like test. You can spend just a little in answering questions of that kind of test, and