贵州高中英语学业水平考试模拟试题

1、2012年贵州高中英语学业水平考试_模拟试题 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试用时120分钟。第一卷（三部分，共  95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 语音知识。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1. competitor A. compete B. rebuild C. gesture D. restore2. thunderstorm A. cloth B. within C. breathe D. southern3. secure A. s

2、ensitive B. separation C. series D. genetics4. choke A. people B. lose C. loose D. roll5. privilege A. private B. prison C. tide D. visa第二节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6. The warmth of _ sweater will of course be determined by the sort of _ wool used.A. the; the B. the ; /

3、 C. /; the D. /; /7. When he came back to life, the young man found himself _ in a small house and everything he _.A. lay; had been stolen B. lay; was stolen C. lying; had stolen D. lying; had been stolen8. The room with the windows _ north wants_.A. facing; cleaned B. faces; cleaning C. faced; clea

4、ning D. facing; cleaning9. -I d like to find a job in the library. -Good idea, in my opinion, _ it doesnt have a bad effect on your studies.A. unless B. as long as C. now that D. even if10. Shortly after the book _, the war between Iraq and America _.A. came about; broke away B. came out; broke out

5、C. came on; broke up D. came up; broke down11. Weve bought a cottage in the country for _ we retire.A. when B. if C. since D. that12. Im looking for a new job, one _ I can get a bit more job satisfaction.A. when B. where C. that D. which13. We must do something to _ the air _ seriously.A. stop; poll

6、uting B. keep; from being polluted C. prevent; from polluting D. keep; polluting14. _ the sake of your father, Ill help you out of trouble.A. To B. Of C. For D. At15. Mr. Wang was chosen to _ our school at the meeting.A. represent B. stand for C. instead of D. take the place of16. Only under special

7、 circumstances _ to take those tests.A. are freshmen permitted B. freshmen are permitted C. permitted are freshmen D. are permitted freshmen17.Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A. more than twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many18.Betty

8、 has chosen Spanish _ her second foreign language _ I have chosen German.A. as; as B. as; while C. like; but D. for; when19.Hurry! The train _. You know it _ at 8:30 a.m.A. leaves; leaves B. is leaving; leaves C. leaves; is leaving D. is leaving; leaving20.If most breadwinners _ a days pay to the Ho

9、pe Project, then it will be hopeful.A. leave B. present C. donate D. give第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and always took _21_ in the record _22_ she

10、 had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been _23_ for her driving too fast. Then one day she nearly lost her _24_. A police car was following her and the policeman in it saw her _25_ a red light without stopping. When Mrs. Jones was brought _26_ the judge, he looked at her and said that she

11、 was too old to drive a car and that the _27_ why she had not stopped _28_ the red light was _29_ probably that her eyes became weak with old age _30_ she had simply not seen it. When the judge had finished what he was saying, Mrs. Jones opened her big handbag, from _31_ she took out her sewing. Wit

12、hout saying _32_, she chose a needle with a very small eye and threaded it at her first _33_. When she had _34_ done this, she took the thread out of the _35_ again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying,“Now it is your _36_. I suppose you drive a car and your _37_ must be very g

13、ood.” The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen attempts, he had _38_ not succeeded. The case _39_ Mrs. Jones was dismissed and her record _40_ unbroken.21. A. an interest B. part C. pride D. notice 22. A. during which B. which C. that D. when23. A. fired B. dismissed C. s

14、colded D. punished24. A. way B. car C. sight D. record25. A, knocking into B. rushing C. pass D. race26. A. into B. ahead C. before D. onto27. A. fact B. problem C. mistake D. reason28. A. at B. on C. from D. in the front of29. A. so B. very C. most D. rather30. A. because B. so that C. as D. in ord

15、er that31. A. it B. which C. inside D. the inside32. A. a sentence B. any words C. a word D. everything33. A. eye B. attempt C. sight D. feeling34. A. nearly B. already C. aimlessly D. successfully35. A. pocked B. sewing bag C. needle D. purse36. A. duty B. wish C. sense D. turn37. A. car B. skill C

16、. eyesight D. record38. A. yet B. still C. too D. either39. A. against B. for C. about D. on40. A. left B. remained C. was not D. seemed第二部分：阅读理解 (共45分)第一节 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AHow do successful people think? What drives them? Interviews and investigations indicate

17、 that there are several keys to success that successful people share. First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to go ahead. They realize that their failure lies in their own hands. They understand that they cannot control things in life

18、, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering(给人以权利的) things they can do. Perhaps what most separate successful people f

19、rom others is that they live life “on purpose”-they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully functioning people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose, their mai

20、n concern is to do the job right. They love what they do-and it shows. People want to do business with them because of their commitment(投入、献身). To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they

21、 have set up goals in their life, theyre willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Top achievers always bear in mind that they dont have forever.Rather than seeing it negative or depressing, they use the knowledge to support themselves and go after what they want energetically and pass

22、ionately.41. Successful people owe their failure to _.A. others B. the society C. themselves D. their fate42. Successful people know that they can only control _ forever.A. society B. the past C. their thoughts and actions D. other people43. The biggest difference between successful people and gener

23、al people is that _.A. successful people have a purpose in lifeB. successful people can work hard C. successful people have better mindsD. successful people can always win support44. People like to do business with successful people because of their _.A. money B. cleverness C. fame D. devotion to wo

24、rk45. The writer wants to tell us _.A. how people live on purpose B. how people can be successful C. how people make plans D. how people do businessBIf English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become a mas

25、ter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brainpower. Researchers found that learning other language changes gray matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is simi

26、lar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater on the younger people who learn a second language.A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons(土著的英国人) who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “earl

27、y bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of other learners.Scans showed that gray matter density(密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the

28、smaller the difference is.“Our findings suggest that his structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vanghan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the

29、link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The finding was matched in a study of native Italian speakers

30、who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.46. The m

31、ain subject in this passage is _.A. science on learning a second languageB. mans ability of learning a second languageC. language can help brain powerD. language learning and maths study47. In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to _.A. say language is also a kind of physic

32、al laborB. prove that one needs more patience when he(she) is learning a languageC. show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD. make people believe language learning helps gray matter work well48. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means that _.A. a researcher on la

33、nguage learning B. a second language learner C. a person who can speak two languages D. an active language learner49. We may know from the scientific findings that _.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the gray matter density is B. there is no difference between a later se

34、cond language learner and one who doesnt know a second language C. the experience of learning a second language has had an effect on peoples brain D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time50. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _.A. learning a sec

35、ond language is the same as studying maths B. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects C. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language D. youd better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second languageCA large grey cat with a cunning(狡猾

36、的) sparkle in his yellow eyes, chases a small, sweet looking, brown mouse. In the madness that follows in the kitchen, they destroy the ice-box, ironing board(烫衣板), a sink full of dishes and litter the floor with broken eggs.As the kitchen battle goes on, the final outcome is unknown to the particip

37、ants. But to the audience who watch, there is little doubt as to the identity of the winner it will be the little mouse.The cat and mouse are Tom and Jerry, and this, of course is a Tom & Jerry cartoon. The ever-fighting pair have chased each other from Hollywood to China to outer space. Their m

38、ovie debut was 64 years ago, but the cartoons still play on TV and on video.They even came top in a poll(调查) of Britains favorite cartoon characters. The survey of 1,000 people aged between 18 and 50 was made in early October by a childrens TV channel.“Tom &Jerry series are incredibly inventive

39、and witty(诙谐的) with an endless stream of gags(恶作剧), which is why they appeal to all ages,” said the channel manager.Born out of the film “ Puss Gets the Boot” in 1940 in Hollywood, Tom and Jerry have made audiences laugh all around the world. Created by US animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera,

40、 the 161 cartoons have won seven Oscars.The cartoon series came to China in the early 1990s and has been a bit ever since. “Although three words-cat chases mouse-are enough to describe the plot, Tom and Jerry is a lot more than that,” said a Senior 1 girl. “They are always doing new and crazy things

41、 to either catch or escape the other.”51. The first paragraph gives a description of a scene _.A. in an animal world B. in a battle between a cat and a mouse in nature C. in a cartoon film D. in a kitchen52. Tom and Jerry are _.A. the most famous directors in Britain B. the channel managers in a TV

42、stationC. the most popular actors in Hollywood D. the favorite cartoon characters in a Poll in Britain53. Tom and Jerry first appeared in _.A. a cartoon film directed by themselves B. a cartoon film in Hollywood more than 60 years ago C. the film “Puss Gets the Boot” which has won seven Oscars D. a

43、play for children on TV and on video54. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of Tom and Jerry, have won seven Oscars.B. People of all ages like Tom and Jerry because they chase each other all over the world, even to outer space.C. The

44、 cartoon series came to China in the early 1990s and has been popular ever since.D. The survey of 1,000 people of all age groups was conducted in early October.DMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more of

45、ten than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing abo

46、ut this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only f

47、ound in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able t

48、o buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies d

49、eveloped similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.55. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is _. A. green out

50、side and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft inside C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside56. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _. A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always present C. that is difficult to

51、 getD. that people use as a gift57. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _. A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself C. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companiesEAs a professor at a large Amer

52、ican university, there is a phrase that I hear often from students:“Im only a 1050.”The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Seholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice, or even have a chance to ge

53、t a higher education at all. The SAT score, whether it is 800, 1 100 or 1550, has becomes the focus at this time of their life. It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores, then a great amount of their self-respect is put in the number. Students who perform poorly on the exam are l

54、eft feeling that it is all over. The low test score, they think, will make it impossible for them to get into a good college. And without a degree from a prestigious university, they fear that many of lifes doors will remain forever closed. According to a study done in the 1990s, the SAT is only a r

55、eliable indicator of a students future performance in most cases. Interestingly, it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicationlike a students high school grades. Even if standard tests like the SAT could show a students academic proficiency（学业水平）,they will never be able

56、 to test things like confidence, efforts and willpower, and are unable to give us the full picture of a students potentialities（潜力）.This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process. The SAT is an excellent test in many ways, and the score is still a useful means of testing students. However, it should be only one of many methods used.58.The purpose of