英语高考模拟试卷含答案

1、.2012届高考英语模拟试卷第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. The search for _ essence of Christianity necessarily led people in _ Greek to concentrate on ideas.A. the; /B. an; the C. the; theD. an; a2. We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something like

2、this _with our lives .A. to interfereB. interferingC. interfered D. interfere3. The quality objectives of a company shall be measurable and _ with the quality policy.A. changeableB. consistentC. acceptableD. adjustable4. It is inevitable that nationality clothing would be be of fashion. A. bound to

3、B. up to C. about toD. likely to 5. -What is he talking about? -Err, sorry. I _ of my fathers being ill. A. think B. thoughtC. am thinkingD. was thinking6. - If it hadnt been raining so hard, I might have been home much earlier.   - Its too bad you _ it. Nancy _ here and she _ to see you.&

4、#160; A. didnt make; is; was  B. wont make; will be; wants  C. didnt make; was; wanted D. wont make; would be; wanted7. Every member tries their best to finish the important work, they arent permitted to go home on time.A. therefore B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. somehow8. his performance in

5、 his study, no one can match him in his class. However, he is not liked by most of his classmates.A. In terms of B. On behalf of C. As a result of D. In face of9. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, New York is an example.A. for which B. at which C. of which D. from

6、 which10. How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?The key the problem is to meet the demand by the customers.A. to solving; making B. to solving; made C. to solve; making D. to solve; made11. I find it astonishing that John be so rude to me. Not astonishing at all

7、. He is always rude to others.A. should B. must C. might D. ought to12. I am really sorry for making you feel embarrassed at the party. I did not mean toyou.A. offend B. disturb C. attack D. cheat13. The books written by Yang Hongying are and thats why she is important among children.A. taking away

8、B. taking off C. taking downD. taking up14. The director of our department is determined to promote _ he thinks is energetic, wise and capable to the position. A. whomever B. whichever C. whoever D. whatever 15. Thats enough. It is not necessary for me to know too much about it. _.A. A little learni

9、ng is a dangerous thingB. Life is made up of little thingsC. A high building, a low foundation D. Many a little makes miracle 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Knowledge is power as West wanesEvery September parents travel with their children to help them

10、 enroll（注册） at universities across the country. This does not make 16_ in China.Bur recently, a photo 17_at a university in Wuhan caught the 18_of Jeremy Warner, a commentator with the UKs Daily Telegraph newspaper.The photo was of parents 19_ down for the night in the campus gym made 20_ to those w

11、ho could not afford a hotel room.Chinese commentators（评论员） and educators have pointed out that 21_ kids to college does not help them adjust to campus 22_. But Warner read a totally different message from the photo.He said that in the UK or other 23_economies, parents usually dont bother to accompan

12、y their children to university.To Warner, this was “a 24_sign of growing gulf in ambition that separates the aspiring(有抱负的) developing world 25 _ the tired, old, advanced economies.”He said the future looks bright for the developing world. In 26_, and most other developing countries, going to univer

13、sity offers a route to a27 _future. But in the West, “people have lost their 28_in self-improvement and seem already resigned to a future of gentle, or even catastrophic decline,” Warner wrote.He went on to analyze Chinas 29_strategy: The number of college graduates is increasing at a higher speed.

14、30_, the focus of education is strongly on the sciences.For Warner the 31_“is both an inspiration and a cause for alarm, for it vividly 32 _how the Wests “monopoly” on knowledgethe biggest source of its relative wealth-is 33_to be gradually destroyed over the next decade.”In his34_, Warner suggested

15、 that the British government has much to learn about education from the 35_ world.16. A. notesB. headlinesC. usesD. tips17. A. erased B. shownC. displayedD. taken18. A. targetB. tensionC. attentionD. notice19. A. puttingB. layingC. sleepingD. bedding20. A. accessibleB. conventionalC. availableD. acc

16、eptable21. A. drivingB. bringingC. sendingD. accompanying22. A. studyB. lifeC. situationD. habit23. A. advancedB. tentativeC. analyticalD. outward24. convincingB. worryingC. affectingD. promoting25. A. intoB. out of C. from D. off 26. A. the UKB. China C. the worldD. Wuhan27. A. betterB. far-offC. c

17、hangeableD. preferential28. A. interestB. heartC. way D. belief29. A. economyB. educationC. societyD. college30. A. Still worseB. OtherwiseC. Whats moreD. Above all31. A. photoB. futureC. universityD. world32. A. provesB. counts C. explainsD. digests33. A. likelyB. probablyC. possiblyD. usually34. A

18、. storyB. endC. inspirationD. conclusion35. A. developedB. developingC. advancedD. suppressing第三部分阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AAmong all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it,

19、is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by thes

20、e two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their disea

21、ses can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged. Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. This mean

22、s their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy chi

23、ld will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will no

24、t come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.36. What does “these two killers” in the second paragraph refer to ?A. gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.B. T

25、he two murderers who killed the cloned babyC. The two diseases of cancer and heart diseaseD. Hereditary diseases and cancer37.Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?A. How gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases.B. Gene technology can be used to clone human ba

26、bies.C. Gene technology can help people to give birth of a baby.D. Gene technology can help the English imperial family out. 38.In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases?A. Using gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have more living days.B. Using gene technolo

27、gy, scientist finds the wrong gene and corrects it.C. Using gene technology, human babies can be cloned.D. Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technology.39.What is the main purpose of writing this passage?A. Expressing the writers idea that gene technology will benefit p

28、eopleB. Telling people the advantages of gene technologyC. Telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit peopleD. Explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanityBRead a whole book in English? Me?Yes, you. Believe it or not that may be easier than you think. Not all clas

29、sics are too difficult or complicated. So youre not limited to simplified versions (简写本). And the easier books are not for young children.Books in their original versions (原著) may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will g

30、ive you a real sense of accomplishment. The key is to find the right books. Lets take a look at these.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. In this delightful land, they find friends

31、 among the many talking creatures.The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight

32、the battle against the White Witch and those who save her.The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasnt caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three-day battle. First he struggl

33、es against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fishHemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory

34、 and regret.A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)Megs father, a US government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had beexperimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they

35、must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Megs father before it is too late?This novel is more than just a science-fiction adventure. Its an exploration of the nature of our universe.The Pearl (John Steinbeck)One day Kino, a poor Mexican pea

36、rl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. “No,” says Kino. “I will have my chance. I am a man.” But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pear

37、l, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)Its winter, 1880-8-1, on Americans northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep w

38、arm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuels are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.This story provides

39、 a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early American settlers.40. In this passage, the author intends to _.A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics B. recommend a few original versions of classicsC. tell us how to read an English book from beginning to endD. tell us how to find proper E

40、nglish books to read41. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is properly _.A. an evil woman with magic power B. a friendly woman with magic powerC. a delightful talking creature D. a powerful lion with magic42. The underlined word “outwit” in the passage probably means _.A. get r

41、id of B. seize control of C. beat by being cleverer D. make the most of43. A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that _.A. it is not a science-fiction B. it tells a true story of adventureC. it provides some scientific knowledge D. it tells the battle between ju

42、stice and evilCSir, Last Saturday I watched the TV coverage（news report) of the latest Grand Prix motor race and could not fail to notice how much advertising there was. In particular, the leading car (and the one that eventually won) was almost constantly on the screen; it was painted to look like

43、a packet of well-known cigarettes. Not only that, but the car was, on more than one occasion, referred to by the commentator（评论员）not by the name of the driver or the motor company, but by the name of the product. However, the football team that I support is not allowed to wear shirts advertising any

44、thing when their matches are being televised.The rule preventing sportsmen and sportswomen from carrying advertisements on television is a good one. Keep it and do it. To take one example, what is the effect, I wonder, on the young and old, of the apparent connection between cigarette smoking and an

45、 exciting sport like motor-racing? L. H. Gray, LondonSir, What a ridiculous situation our television companies find themselves in with regard to sport and advertising! I watched a televised football match in which the players did not carry any advertisements on their shirts, and yet there was advert

46、ising all around the ground. (Do the TV producers think we viewers are blind or something?) And when a well-known international player was interviewed after the match, both he and the interviewer referred by name to the make-ups firm! And as if that were not enough, the sports item that followed was

47、 the National Bank Golf Tournament. Advertising is all around us every day. Long live advertising, I say, and let the television companies recognize it and allow football players, athletes, racing drivers and others to wear sponsors'（赞助公司）advertisements. At least we would all know where we were!

48、 Mrs. R. P. Laing, Bristol44. L. H. Gray would like to see _. A. advertising officially forbidden from televised sport B. cigarette advertisements made illegal C. football teams wear shirts advertising certain products D. the law forbidding commercials will come into effect soon45. Mrs. Laing believ

49、es that _. A. sportsmen should be allowed to carry advertising on TV B. advertising cigarettes should be officially forbidden at football matches C. advertising on television should be forbidden D. golf tournaments should not be sponsored by banks46. Both Gray and Laing agree that _. A. sportsmen sh

50、ould be allowed to advertise on TV B. TV sport should allow advertising except for drink and cigarettes C. TV companies must get rid of their "double standards" D. sports commentators should be allowed to advertiseDIn summer, millions of people will head for the beachAnd while the ocean ca

51、n be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another waySome scientists think that waves could help make electricity“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?”

52、 asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves”Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricityMost waves are created when winds blow across the ocean“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹)

53、 in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said“Waves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey”When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water

54、and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in ScotlandThe resource is hugeWe will never run out of wave power, b

55、esides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coalOceans cover three quarters of the earths surfaceThat would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the worldThere are some drawbacks, howeverJamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much moneyHe said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknownPlus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat trafficWith more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said“Demand for energy to power our TVs an