提优模拟卷（二）

1、提前批辅导模拟考试英语科试卷（二）一. 完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题一分；共计15分）When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of _1 . I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well _2_ the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to

2、 afford the car and the dream _3 . All the way through junior years, my mind was _4 this beautiful future. Then in the eleventh grade, many 5_ changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, 6_ by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events 7 me

3、not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely. After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and 8 is future success. 9 I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not 10 my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose

4、 and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success. Enjoying lifes precious quirks (偶发事件) _11 an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isnt 12 and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing fact

5、s, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the 13_ , I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still get excellent grades, but now I _ 14 weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I 15_ the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being su

6、ccessful means truly living life each day.1.A. successB. familyC. developmentD. growth2.A. aboutB. withC. inD. for3.A. studyB. futureC. successD. house4.A. doingB. planningC. describingD. thinking5.A. lossesB. peopleC. failuresD. stories6.A. sentB. followedC. madeD. killed7.A. madeB. letC. leftD. fo

7、rced8.A. soB. itC. neitherD. that9.A. IfB. ThoughC. SinceD. Before10.A. enjoyingB. livingC. spendingD. wasting11.A. wantsB. createsC. makesD. develops12.A. successfulB. healthyC. satisfactoryD. content13.A. futureB. gradesC. examsD. past14.A. adjustB. spendC. devote D. contribute15.A. talk aboutB. w

8、orry aboutC. think aboutD. care about二. 阅读理解（本题有20小题，每小题2分；共计40分）ARecently, we were given the opportunity to review a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how beautifully done it was. While often the case-we see beautifully written and illustrated books all the time-but how o

9、ften do they come from a 10-year-old? Sewing a Friendship, written by a creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti, is such a book. Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen

10、if kids take a step toward friendship. Tintis characters in Sewing a Friendship have colorful and creative personalities. Jonsy Jipsy loves singing and belly dance. Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games and Nina is happy with her l

11、ife and the music it brings her. All but one of the characters seems happy with their lives. One of the girls, Kiki Shaver, was sad to live in a small home with her aunt and uncle. She had no friend and didnt know how to make them. When four girls invites her into the circle of their friendship, its

12、 no wonder that Kiki is hesitant and uneasy. The story continues as the four girls invite and accept a “ not so likeable” girl into their circle to win a fashion show. The girls feel a strong bond of friendship after the show. Kiki then understands that taking a step towards friendship is better tha

13、n being alone. All the girls learn that by having the courage to include others, you can “ sew a friendship”.Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a childs suicide-or murder-because of being bullied(欺侮)，not having friends or family to discuss issues with and feelings of low sel

14、f respect. Whats causing these senseless terrible events? If more kids would invite the outcasts（被驱逐者） into their circle of friends, lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction. Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendship -and shows a talent thats rare for such a young girl

15、. Recommended reading for all young adult fans.16. Who wrote the book “Sewing a Friendship”?A. Jonsy Jipsy B. Sokron Blossom C. Natalie Tinti D. Meeka17. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _.A. introduction B. explanation C. summary D. background18. The author seems to agree that _.A. bullying is th

16、e main cause of childrens suicides B. friendship has the power to prevent sad eventsC. we should not respect too much from friendshipD. one should not forget his old circle of friends19. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?A. Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Uncert

17、ain. D. Unexpected.20. The general tone(基调) of the passage is one of _.A. concern B. delight C. complaint D. praiseB Generally people hate mice but one mouse has won the hearts of the people all over the worldthe famous Mickey Mouse. About 50 years ago .films were silent .A man named Walt Disney mad

18、e a cartoon（卡通）mouse that could talk in the films .He named his mouse Mickey Mouse .People were very excited by the talking mouse. Before long, Mickey became great success with both young and old people. Children loved to see their lovely friend because he brought joy and laughter to them. Mickey wa

19、s a clean mouse right from the beginning .Perhaps this is one reason why people hate real mice but love Mickey Mouse .In his early life ,Mickey made some mistakes .People were very angry .They wrote to Disney that they didnt want Mickey to do silly things .As there were some things that Mickey could

20、nt do ,Disney created a new animal named Donald Duck .He also created a dog called Pluto .The dog does stupid things and makes mistakes wherever he goes .Now our Mickey Mouse is not only clean ,but more important .He appears as a star of beauty and wisdom（智慧）.He had friends in almost every country.2

21、1Children loved their Mickey Mouse because .Ahe could speak EnglishBhe brought them joys and laughtersChe wasnt a real mouse Dhe was a certain mouse22Generally people all over the world hate mice except .AMickey MouseBPlutoCDonald DuckDWalt Disney23Disney created a new animal named Donald Duck becau

22、se .Aexcept Donald Duck, Mickey could do some things BMickey could do all the things with Donald DuckCthere were some things that Mickey could not doDthere were some things that Mickey could not do with Donald Duck24Mickey is a and important mouse today.AstupidBdirtyCcleanDbad25Today Mickey Mouse ha

23、s friends .Ain the U.SBin the United NationsCin ChinaDalmost all over the worldC There have been many great inventions ,things that changed the way we live .The first great invention was one that is still very important todaythe wheel .This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long dis

24、tance . For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect （影响）as the wheel.Then in the early 1800s the world started to change .There was little unknown land left in the world .People didnt have to explore much any more .They began to work instead to make life better

25、 . In the second half of the 19 th century many great inventions were made .Among them were the camera ,the electric light and radio .These all became a big part of our life today . The first part of the 20 th century saw more great inventions .The helicopter in 1909 .Sound movies in 1926 .The compu

26、ter in 1928 .And jet planes in 1930 .This was also a time when a new material was first made .Nylon came out in 1935 .It changed the kind of clothes people wear. The middle part of the 20 th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases .They worked Very well .They made people healthier

27、and let them live long lives .By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.By this time most people had a very good life .Of course new inventions continued to be made .But man now had a desire to explore again .The world is known to man but stars are not yet .Man began looking fo

28、r ways to go into space .Russia made the first step .Then the United States took a step .Since then other countries ,including China and Japan ,have made their steps into space .In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth .Americans first walked on the moon .This is certainly just a beginning

29、though .New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of .26 inventions had had as much effect as the wheel before the 19 th century.ASomeBFewCMany otherDA small number of27In the early 1800s ,people began to work in order to make .Aa trip into spaceBexplorationsClife b

30、etterDdiscoveries28Nylon came out nearly at the same time as .Ajet planesBthe radioCthe cameraDthe movies29Man didnt have a desire to explore a lot .Auntil the 20th centuryBin the 1960sCin the last two centuriesDat the beginning of the 1800s30This passage talks mainly about .Awhy cars were very impo

31、rtantBwhich country made the first step into spaceChow inventions affect（影响）peoples livesDwhen the electric light was inventedDSocieties all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by peopl

32、e. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is l

33、ost.Many roads and places in Singapore are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries - in both the West and the East.Another way of naming places is namin

34、g them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases.

35、If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus - obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Bras Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now wh

36、y would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes,

37、like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent (月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.31. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _. A. the government is usually the first to name a place B. many places tend to have more than one name

38、C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named D. people prefer the place names given by the government32. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? _. A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly. C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.33. Which of the f

39、ollowing places is named after a person? _. A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase. C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.34. Bras Basah Road is named _. A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape35. What can be inferred from the passage? _. A. Some place names in

40、Singapore are the same as in Britain. B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes. C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique. D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.三、词汇运用（共2大题，每小题1分，满分15分）A.短文填空David is o_36_ of my friends. He can run very fast indeed. He is p_3

41、7_ of this and he is always ready to s_38_ people how fast he can run. One day a thief broke into his house, took some of his things and ran out of the house as fast as he c_39_. David ran a_40_ him and s_41_ “Hey! Stop! Dont you know you cant get away from me?” But the thief only ran fast. David go

42、t a_42_. He tried his best to run. He was soon several miles away from his home. He was still rushing along when he knocked into me, “ Why are you in such a h_43_?” I asked. “I am trying to catch a thief.” said David. “But where is the thief?” I asked. “ Miles and miles b_44_.” said David with a laugh.“He thought he could run faster than me, but you see he is w_45_.”36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45. _B. 选词填空 crowd , nine, beside, pick, knife46.Were in the _ grade now.And we will have a very important exam in