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1、2009年 湖 北 省 普 通 高 等 学 校 招 收中 等 职 业 学 校 毕 业 生 统 一 考 试英语模拟试卷（十） 本试卷共8页。全卷共150分，考试用时150分钟。祝考试顺利注意事项： 1答卷前，考生先将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上指定位置。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷上无效。 3书面表达用0.5毫米黑色的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上各题相对应的区域内。答在试题卷上无效。 4考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。I选择题（本大题共有20个小题

2、，每小题1.5分，共30分） 从每题所给出的四个选项中，选出一个可以填入题中空白处的最佳选项。1. It is natural that he _ his mind. A. changes B. changing C. change D. to change 2. Paul doesnt have to be made _. He always works hard. A. learn B. to learn C. learned D. learning 3. That must be a long way _ we were. A. in which B. from that C. from

3、 where D. from there 4. - Maggie had a wonderful time at the party. - _, and so did I. A. So she had B. So had she C. So she did D. So did she 5. - Will you go home tomorrow evening? - No, Im going to a lecture, or at least I am planning _. A. so B. this C. to D. that 6. Thank you ever so much for t

4、he book you sent me. - _. A. No thanks B. Im glad you like it C. Please dont say so D. No, its not so good 7. A poet and artist _ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon. A. is B. are C. was D. were 8. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable

5、 moment, _ I will always treasure. A. that B. one C. it D. what 9. There are two buildings, _ stands nearly a hundred feet high. A. the larger B. the larger of them C. the larger one that D. the larger of which 10. - Do you think I should get a good guidebook? - Yes, of course. _, you also need a go

6、od camera and comfortable shoes. A. Whats more B. In other words C. By the way D. All in all 11. People have always been curious _ how living things on the earth exactly began. A. in B. at C. of D. about 12. Helen _ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband _ home. A. has left; com

7、es B. left; had come C. had left; came D. had left; would come 13. _ Wang Feng looked after the old woman a whole year moved us all. A. That B. What C. When D. Why 14. So loudly _ that every one of the class could hear him. A. did he speak B. did he spoke C. spoke he D. he spoke 15. There was plenty

8、 of time. She _. A. mustnt have hurried B. couldnt have hurried C. must not hurry D. neednt have hurried 16. I would love _ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report. A. to go B. to have gone C. going D. having gone 17. The reason _ he was late for school was _ he had

9、to send his mother to a hospital. A. that; why B. why; because C. why; that D. that; because 18. - Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard. - Why _? John is sitting there doing nothing. A. him B. he C. I D. me 19. Cleaning women in big cities usually get _ by the hour. A. pay B. paying C. p

10、aid D. to pay 20. The music he is playing sounds _. A. nicely B. sweetly C. lively D. pleasantly 完形填空（本大题共20个小题，每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各小题所给的4个选项中，选出最佳选项，使短文的意思通顺、前后连贯。 The lecture on smoking was over at last. As we boys were rushing towards the playground, Jim slipped by the table. The w

11、atch, which Mrs. Smith had 1 on the table as she started her lecture, disappeared. We were 2 to go back for class again when the headmaster called us 3 and said, “Ive got a little 4 for you boys. Mrs. Smith has just lost her watch on the playground. This kind of thing has happened 5 . She says it ju

12、st 6 off her wrist. So, look around for it, will you? 7 if youre clever enough to find it. Lets 8 it clear the boy who does 9 will get a useful reward.” At once we started looking for the watch. Everybody wished to be the 10 one. Suddenly, Jim stopped and bent down as if to 11 something. And 12 he w

13、as in front of Mrs. Smith, all smiles, 13 the watch to her.Mrs. Smith, however, didnt seem at all 14 . In fact, she looked angry. She took the watch without 15 a “Thank you”.Jim got 16 a large piece of paper from the headmaster, who 17 him to write a composition 18 the dangers of smoking. What could

14、 19 Jim write about? He hadnt listened to the lecture and had nothing to say on the 20 .1. A. seen B. dropped C. found D. laid 2. A. about B. able C. sorry D. sure 3. A. forward B. together C. straight D. out 4. A. fun B. trick C. job D. prize 5. A. before B. now C. here D. there 6. A. goes B. throw

15、s C. slips D. falls 7. A. Say B. See C. Guess D. Check 8. A. get B. put C. make D. keep 9. A. this B. such C. that D. so 10. A. lucky B. happy C. good D. best 11. A. put down B. give away C. find out D. pick up12. A. the following moment B. the next moment C. for a moment D. just a moment 13. A. han

16、ding out B. turning in C. giving up D. sending back 14. A. pleased B. hurt C. interested D. worried 15. A. just B. ever C. even D. almost 16. A. her punishment B. her prize C. his job D. his reward 17. A. had B. made C. told D. helped 18. A. of B. on C. in D. at 19. A. poor B. nervous C. quick D. go

17、od 20. A. lecture B. point C. matter D. subject 单句指错（本大题共10个小题，每小题1分，共10分） 下面每个句子都标有A，B，C，D的词语或用法中，各有一个错误，请指出并将对应字母填涂在答题卡相应位置。41. The harber he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience. A B C D 42. Work on the two new hotels for tourists were begun immediately after the new mayor took of

18、fice. A B C D 43. Paular doesnt want to attend the conference and Shiela doesnt, too. A B C D 44. How disappointed it is for us not to see the film shown in the theatre! A B C D 45. He was brought in with his hands have tied behind his back. A B C D 46. I wondered why was everything so quiet. A B C

19、D 47. Something must be done to prevent our city from polluting by thick smoke. A B C D 48. E-mail, as well as telephones, are playing an important part in daily communication. A B C D 49. How foolish for you to make such a mistake. A B C D 50. The book that I borrowed it from the library is well wr

20、itten. A B C D 阅读理解（本大题共25个小题，每小题2分，共50分） 阅读下列短文，每篇文章后面有五个问题，请从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Passage One The first newspaper was written by hand and put up on walls in public places. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in Rome in 59 B. C. In the 700s the worlds first printed newspaper was published

21、. Europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.The first regularly published newspaper in England was printed in Amsterdam in 1621. an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Dai

22、ly Courting, which came out in March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started the Boston Newspaper, the first newspaper published daily in the American Co

23、lonies(殖民地). By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation(发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese ne

24、wspaper Asahi Shimbun. It sells more than eleven million copies every year. 51. The first regularly printed European newspaper started in _. A. Rome in 59 B. C. B. Germany in 1609 C. Amsterdam in 1620 D. England in 162152. The first daily newspaper in English started in _. A. 1620 B. 1621 C. 1590 D.

25、 1702 53. From the article, we know that _. A. newspapers have the longest history in the United states B. one English language newspaper has the largest circulation in the world C. the first daily newspaper was printed in Rome in 59 B.C. D. there are all kinds of newspapers all over the world today

26、 54. which of the following is true? A. Newspapers started in 59 B. C . B. Germany had the earliest European printed newspaper. C. The first English newspaper started in England. D. The first American newspapers stopped before 1704 55. The best title for this passage should be _. A. History of Newsp

27、aper B. History of Daily Newspapers C. The Beginning of Newspapers D. On Reading Newspapers Passage TwoAs we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence(独立宣言).He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the congress (国会).As a result, he becam

28、e famous.Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant (才华横溢的)student at school and almost talented (有才干的)lawyer later , was much interested in politics.Jefferson was elected Govemor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative(代表)of the American movement in 1784. Sixteen y

29、ears later, at the age of 57,he was elected president after Washington and Adams.Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in A

30、merica. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as President, Jefferson never vetoed(否决)a bill (议案)which Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth

31、 anniversary (周年纪念日)of American Independence.56. From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _.A. 1786 B. 1776 C. 1842 D. 180057. How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became Governor of Virginia?A. He was 26 B. He was in his forties.C. He was 36 D. We dont know58. Which of the

32、 following statements is true?A. Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.B. Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.C. Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.D. Not being politically-minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congr

33、ess.59. Jefferson died when he was _ .A. 72 B. 73 C. 83 D. 9260. Jeffersons greatest contribution(贡献)in American history should be that _.A. he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.B. he was strongly against the slavery.C. he was for the right of free speech.D. he wrote the Declara

34、tion of Independence.Passage ThreeThere is a lake near a forest in Sweden. The water in the lake as very clear and everything is quiet and still. On the far side of the water is some farmland and further away, across the field, is and old church built on a hill. It has just stopped raining. The broo

35、k flowing into the lake is full and there is still some half-melted (半融化的) snow from last winter on the ground.The reason why the water is so clear, and everything is so quiet and still, is that most of the plants and animal life in and around the lake is dead. There are no birds because all the fis

36、h and insects (昆虫),which the birds need for food, have disappeared. Many trees in the forest are losing their leaves and bark (树皮),and are sick and dying. Others were blown down by the high winds of last winter. A farmer is working in a field planting something, but unless he plants a stronger kind

37、of seed this year, the crop will be between 25 to 40 per cent lower than a few years ago. The stones of the old church tower are turning to powder and unless the lower is repaired soon, it will fall down.All the death and destruction in this place is caused by the smoke coming out of factories and p

38、oisonous gases from cars and trucks, And yet this silent lake is hundreds of kilometers away from the year do you think it is?61. What time of the year do you think it is? A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter62. Why are there no animals or birds in or around the lake? Because _.A. The weather is

39、terribly cold B. the lake is quiet C. the area is polluted D. they have all been killed63. Why does the farmer have to plant a stronger kind of seed? Because _ .A. the soil becomes less and lessB. few plant lives can stand the weather thereC. the water in the lake cant be used to irrigate the fieldD

40、. the soil there is becoming unfit for farming64. The word “destruction” in the passage means “being _.”A. developed B. destroyed C. protected D. produced65. What do you think is the best title of the passage?A. A Beautiful Place of Interest B. A Polluted PlaceC. A Quiet Place In Sweden D. A Faraway

41、 Mountain AreaPassage Four Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Thursday of November. In 17th century England there were people called Puritans who worshiped (崇拜) God in their own way . In 1621 they left England because they couldnt have freedom of religion (宗教自由). They came to America. These people were cal

42、led Pilgrims. Then in four years the ship on which they came to America came back and brought them goods they needed. It also brought more settles (移民). The Pilgrims had a good harvest in the autumn of 1621. They had a feast (宴会) and invited the Indians . They ate Indian core and wild turkey (火鸡) an

43、d played games . Most Indians spoke a different language, but some of them knew English. They had a good time on that day. It seemed a custom for the Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and President Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863. Now in the 1990s the Americans do almost the same t

44、hings to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. 66. Thanksgiving Day is _. A. a national holiday B. a traditional family day C. a custom D. a national holiday between white and Indians 67. Why did the Pilgrims leave England? A. Because they didnt have enough to eat B. Because they couldnt have freedom of relig

45、ion C. Because they wanted to get rich D. Because they liked to eat wild turkey 68. The Pilgrims had a feast and invited the Indians _. A. to eat Indian corn and wild turkey B. to play games C. to celebrate their good harvest D. to make more friends 69. It has been _ since it was made a national hol

46、iday. A. three centuries B. nearly fifty years C. more than two hundred and forty years D. more than one hundred years 70. How do the American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day now? A. In a different way B. In almost the same way C. They do not eat wild turkey D. They do not have a feast Passage Fiv

47、e There have been many great inventions, things that change the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today -the wheel. This made it easier for man to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.For hundredsof years after that, there were few inventions that

48、 had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1880s the world started to change greatly. There was little unknown land left in the world. People did not have to explore much any more. They began towork instead to make life better. In the second half of the 19th centuary many great inventions w

49、ere made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These have all become a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th centuary saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer 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