国际高中入学考试模拟试卷(英语)

1、高中入学考试英语模拟试卷paper i: listening (15 minutes 16 marks)a. for questions 1-10, you will hear 10 short dialogues and decide whether the following statements are true or false. listen and mark “t” or “f” on the answer sheet. youll hear the recording twice.1. the driver puts the mans bag in the trunk. 2. t

2、he woman refuses the mans suggestion.3. lynne is having a potluck party.4. chris is a vegetarian.5. the customer needs the salespersons help right now.6. the food at the restaurant was so-so.7. the man tells the woman not to do something.8. helen feels better.9. cindy is talking about the job that s

3、he has now.10. bob is going to start jogging before work.b. for questions 1-6, you will hear a series of short conversations. please write the answer to each question on the line provided. your answer should be as brief as possible. you will hear each item twice.1. where will alberto find the tea?2.

4、 at what point exactly will the three students appear in the concert?3. when will the friends go swimming?4. where will the tour meeting take place?5. how will teachers know who wants to attend their revision class?6. what is lilis problem and how might this be resolved?paper ii: reading (65 minutes

5、 54 marks)a. for questions 1-10, please look at the sentences below about a journey to the arctic on board a ship. read the following text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. if it is correct, mark t on your answer sheet.if it is not correct, mark f on your answer sheet.1 this trip i

6、s for people who like peace and quiet.2 many different activities are organized on board.3 the voyage begins in scotland.4 the ship follows a fixed route.5 there are different types of accommodation.6 passengers serve themselves in the dining room.7 whales can be seen in the morning near tromso.8 th

7、ere are some examples of traditional buildings in tromso.9 the ship stays overnight in tromso.10 bear island used to be a busy fishing centre.exploring the arcticthe arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see nature at its wildest and most beautiful. join o

8、ur ship the northern star from 2 to 18 july, for a 17-day voyage to the arctic. during the voyage you are able to relax and get away from it all. there are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. however, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answ

9、er any of your questions about the arctic and who will talk about the animals and birds that you see on the trip.after setting off from scotland, we go north along the coast of norway to bear island. along the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and hug

10、e cliffs. you will have the chance to see reindeer, polar bears, and other arctic animals. although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather and on which animals appear.the northern star is a very special ship and our past

11、voyages have been very popular. our cabins all have the same excellent facilities, which include a private bathroom and refrigerator. our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. choose just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. the

12、re is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxation. if you need some exercise, why not go jogging every morning around the decks, or do some swimming in the indoor pool.prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the northern star, all meals and excursions and all le

13、ctures.day 1board the northern star.days 27we sail slowly north along the coast of norway, stopping at places of interest.day 8tromso. you need to get up at sunrise to see the whales as we sail towards tromso. visit tromso to see the arctic museum, the cathedral and the beautiful old wooden houses.

14、in the evening we sail away along the west coast to bird island, which is excellent for bird-watching.days 910bear island. we arrive here in the early evening and stay overnight. bear island once had an active fishing industry, but today little of this remains. we will explore the island, looking ou

15、t for arctic flowers.days 1116spitsbergen. a place of mountains and rivers of ice, it is home to a large variety of animals.day 17leave the ship in spitsbergen and fly to london from troms.b. please read the text about behaviors on airplane and answer questions 1-8. air rage is the current expressio

16、n for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline passengers. it comes from the term road rage, used to describe drivers whose rude and hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious accidents or violence.major airlines are becoming increasingly concerned about air rage and are training their s

17、taff to deal with it. at the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting legislation that will allow local police to arrest offenders when they land. a special agreement, known as the 1963 tokyo convention, allows for the arrest of troublesome passengers on landing, even if they

18、are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit a crime there.the problem of air rage may start before passengers even board the plane and may become worse on board. reasons for air rage include heavy traffic on the way to the airport, long check-in lines, the amount of alcohol avail

19、able both in the waiting area and given out free on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking laws at the airport and on the flight itself.airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by talking to the person. for more serious cases, handcu

20、ffs and straitjackets are kept on board, although these are used only as a last resort. fortunately, incidents involving serious violence are rare, but air rage is increasingly becoming an issue of concern for all airlines.1、 air rage and road rage refer to aggressive behavior by _a. passengers in c

21、ars or planes.b. airline passengers and car drivers.c. car drivers and airline pilots.d. airline passengers and crews.2. according to this passage, air rage _a. is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.b. is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.c. is a prob

22、lem that became very serious in the 1960s.d. occurs more on certain airlines than on others.3. the tokyo convention enables local police _a. to introduce tougher policies.b. to arrest people while flying over their country.c. to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.d. to use handcuffs and

23、 straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers.4. according to this passage, which of the following factors contributes to air rage?a. a difficult journey to the airportb. smoking on boardc. restrictions on alcohold. handcuffs and straitjackets being kept on board5. from this passage we can unders

24、tand that airline staff will watch out for _a. heavy smokers.b. heavy drinkers.c. people who are nervous about flying.d. people who start talking to aggressive passengers.6. the phrase as a last resort in the last paragraph means _a. in a far-away vacation spot.b. if the plane cannot return to the a

25、irport.c. after everything else has failed.d. with potential troublemakers.7. what might the airline crew do to control air rage on the plane?a. allow the passenger to smokeb. arrest the passengerc. restrain the passengerd. behave rudely to the passenger8. the writer's main purpose in this passa

26、ge is to _a. discuss the phenomenon of air rage.b. explain the reasons for air rage.c. suggest solutions for airline staff faced with air rage.d. warn passengers about air rage.c. please read the following article about men who hunt for birds nests in caves in thailand, and then answer questions 1-9

27、 in your own words on a separate answer sheet.the nest hunters of tam yaiswiftlets are shy birds that make their nests in the remotest corners of deep caves. they have the ability to fly fast and straight like arrows around the interior of the cave walls. like some other birds, they build their nest

28、s with their saliva, the juicy liquid from their own mouths. this juice hardens quickly to make a small nest, shaped like a cup. these nests are called “white gold”, because they can be sold for thousands of dollars in the chinese food markets. it is these nests for which the hunters of tam yai are

29、prepared to risk their lives.tam yai cave in southern thailand is the largest network of caves inside a limestone mountain, known as suwan kuha, meaning “cave temple”. it has been given this name because it contains a large area decorated with statues of buddhas. high above the statues, in the far c

30、orners of the cave complex, is where the nests are to be found.the nest hunters climb barefoot up dangerous bamboo poles hundreds of metres above the ground to collect these valuable nests. they rarely use safety equipment, and if they fall, they will die instantly. these nests can only be reached b

31、y the bravest and most skilled climbers, and they are often only able to reach the highest nests with the aid of a stick and a net.nest hunting is a skill passed down in families from father to son. because of the profits that can be made, the competition among rival climbers is fierce. there are ar

32、med guards at the entrance to the cave to protect the nests from thieves. in tam yai, there are also strict laws to prevent illegal hunting and to ensure proper collecting, or “harvesting”, of the nests. as a result, the birds are a protected species and the number of swiftlets is growing. nest harv

33、esting begins in march and if the harvest is collected at the correct time of year, each swiftlet will lay eggs three times a season. once the young birds have hatched and flown, the nests can be collected and sold to the chinese food industry as the vital ingredient in birds nest soup.the recipe fo

34、r the highly valued birds nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have a value in prolonging life. chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems.it is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in

35、 the restaurant kitchens. firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a soft, rubber-like texture. then they are mixed with meat and coconut and all the ingredients are cooked together. the nest itself is not delicious, in fact it has hardly any taste. as one chinese chef says: “it is

36、 the other ingredients which give the soup its flavour. the nest is soft and crunchy, and when you prepare it you must be careful to remove all traces of the bird, such as bones or feathers. this is because chinese people appreciate the way it feels in their mouth rather than the taste and smell.”it

37、 is an exotic dish in a multi-million dollar market. the nests themselves are small; they weigh less than 10 grams and measure just a few centimetres. but for the nest hunters the risks are great indeed.questions:1. what happens to the saliva when the birds build their nests?2. why do the hunters ta

38、ke such great risks to collect the nests?3. which country buys most of the birds nests?4. why is suwan kuha regarded as a temple?5. what makes the job of nest hunting particularly dangerous? give two details.6. according to the graph, how does the price of birds nests in 2008 compare to that of 1968

39、?7. how is the business of nest hunting in tam yai controlled? give two details.8. how is birds nest soup important for health?9. how does the soup get its taste?paper iii: use of english (20 minutes 60 marks)a. clozeschools art salelast friday parents helped collect lots of money for a school by bu

40、ying childrens pictures. a primary school in bicester used its classrooms as an art gallery for a day and (1) . parents to come and look. all the pupils (2) . a work of art and (3) . painting went on sale at £5. hundreds of parents and relations came and, together, they spent (4) . £2,000.

41、now the school is (5) . of making the exhibition bigger next year by also contacting businesses (6) . operate in the local area. one of the schoolchildrens parents first had the (7) . after going to (8) . exhibitions in her home country, south africa.the school has decided to (9) . the money to buy

42、books and cd players. the head teacher said he was delighted to see the school (10) . full and he was very proud of the children.1a hopedb invitedc pleasedd wished2a operated b played c performedd produced3a fewb somec eachd all4a overb morec closed near5a planningb thinkingc consideringd wanting6a

43、whatb whoc whichd whose7a memoryb ideac habitd choice8a sameb likelyc similard equal9a bringb addc joind use10a so b too c such d enoughb. grammar and vocabulary multiple choices1. we don't have any milk left. _ ?a.don't youb.are wec.do wed.have you2. i tried on two sweaters, but i didn'

44、t buy _ of them.a.eitherb.nonec.neitherd.any3. if they _the car earlier, they wouldn't have gotten stuck on the road.a.were checkedb.did checkc.had checkedd.checked4. i saw every episode in that _ television series.a.ten-partsb.tens-partc.tens-partsd.ten-part5. "how are you managing with th

45、e new computer program?""not great. i _ to figure it out yet.'"a.can't have managedb.haven't managedc.don't managed.haven't been managing6. i've been trying _sue all morning.a.to callb.callingc.calld.to have called7. you _ close all the windows before you leave the house.a.needb.shou