四川省成都石室中学2015届高考模拟（二）英语试卷

成都石室中学高2015届高考模拟考试（二）

英语试卷

（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共90分)

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分40分）

第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.—I’ve decided to compete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.

—______. You never know until you try.

1. Enjoy yourselfB. Go for itC. Do as you likeD. Take your time
   2. Although faced with stress from constant exams, she lost ______ of her enthusiasm for study.
   1. eitherB. none C. neither D. nothing

3. I can’t remember ______ I met the man.

A. where was it 　　B. it was where

C. where it was that D. where was it that

4.—Look what you’ve done! You ______ more careful.

—Oh, I am terribly sorry for that.

A. should have been　　B. should beC. must beD. would have been

5. Hurry up! By the time we get to the church, the marriage service ______.

A. had started 　　　　B. will have started

C. has started 　　　　D. must have started

6. At the center of the garden there stands a little sign ______ “Keep off the grass”.

A. on which writes B. it says 　　 C. on which is readD. which reads

7. Normally______ over 60 students, a class in Shishi Senior High School appears to be crowded.

A. consisting of B. consisted of C. To consist of D. being consisted of

8. The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for activities, ______ they have the interest.

1. whereverB. whenever C. even if D. as if
   9. Alexander tried to get his work ______ in the medical circles.
   A. to recognize B. recognizing C. recognize D. recognized
   10. ______ your composition carefully, and some spelling mistakes can be avoided. 
   A. CheckB. checking   C. If you check D. To check
   第二节完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分)
   阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从题后所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳答案。
   Yesterday, our teacher asked us when a man could be referred to as an old man. David stood up and said people with wrinkles could be called old people, However, Mary didn’t 11 , for some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age owing to their  12  work. Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her 13  that some old people may still be energetic and trying to pursue their dreams, which makes them appear  14.The class was over and we still didn’t reach any 15 , so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.
   The 16  has reminded me of the saying of J. Barrymore that a man isn’t old as long as he is  17  something.
   My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream 18  when she’s 70 now. She has  19  her dream of being a painter since she was a little child.  20 , because her family was poor, she had to  21 her dream and stepped into 22  to raise money so as to support her family. Though she has 23 abandoned her dream, she could hardly find any 24  to realize it because of the tough work.  25 , chance came when she retired from her work. She began taking her painting lessons  26  she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles. At first, I was  27 her idea of attending school at so old an age, but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably, I  28  feeling it a good choice. She seems energetic and  29 fine.
   So if we have our dreams and seek for them, we aren’t old. It’s when we don’t know what we want and let 30  be the center point of our lives that we can finally be regarded as the old.
   11. A. respondB. agree C. identify D. understand
   12. A. negative B. boring C. tough D. challenging
   13. A. certainty B. wish C. theory D. concern
   14. A. attractive B. young C. intelligent D. ambitious
   15. A. conclusion B. contract C. decision D. destination
   16. A. embarrassmentB. obstacle C. question D. confusion
   17. A. preserving B. seeking C. treasuring D. possessing
   18. A. even B. nearly C. only D. hardly
   19. A. realized B. changed C. promoted D. kept
   20. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore
   21. A. give up B. search for C. put aside D. stick to
   22. A. reality B. society C. world D. nature
   23. A. seldom B. occasionally C. already D. never
   24. A. time B. energy C. help D. money
   25. A. SuddenlyB. Finally C. Soon D. Fortunately
   26. A. because B. once C. though D. unless
   27. A. against B. for C. at D. with
   28. A. risked B. rejected C. continuedD. began
   29. A. feels B. proves C. looks D. grows
   30. A. achievements B. regrets C. dreams D. difficulties
   第二部分 阅读理解 （共25小题, 满分50分）
   第一节（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）
   阅读短文, 从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
   A
   I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.
   After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.
   I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.
   Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!
   When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.
   31. The author asked for room service because _______.
   A. a lot of money would be saved in this way
   B. he didn’t like to eat with other people around 
   C. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waiters 
   D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad 
   32. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25?
   A. Dissatisfied.      B. Pleased.       C. Surprised.      D. Angry.
   33. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ______.
   A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant
   B. found it hard to balance his work and his family
   C. was getting tired of his present job
   D. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries
   34. The author wants to tell us that ______.
   A. people are actually all lonely in their own way 
   B. restaurants should put the need of customers first
   C. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonely
   D. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people
   B
   You can hear a soft sound as they approach. They look similar to skateboards but are actually quite different. They are longboards and are rapidly becoming a more common and stylish way to quickly get around.
   Longboarding began in the 1950s, originally known as sidewalk surfing because riders would move in a way that resembled catching a wave. The boards got their name because they are much longer and wider than skateboards, usually between 90 and 150 centimeters in length. Every kind of longboard consists of trucks, four wheels and a long deck. The size and shape vary, however, depending on how a rider plans to use it. Unlike their shorter cousins, longboards are not intended for doing tricks. Their most basic use is for travel. Commuting (往返) via longboard is now common on college campuses in the U.S.. However, they are good for far more than travel.
   Most longboarders enjoy the feeling that the board gives, a feeling similar to surfing. But some adventurous riders want more than a feeling. The sport of speedboarding appeals to these thrill-seekers who are looking for an adrenalin (肾上腺素) rush. Speedboards are designed for riding down hills at high speeds while keeping balance. Since the sport can be dangerous, riders usually wear suits and helmets, in the event of a fall. Those who don’t have the need for speed put their longboards to other good uses. Riders can compete in slalom (障碍赛) racing or long-distance riding, both of which require accuracy and strength.
   If you want something completely unique, there is even longboard dancing. This stylish set of moves is performed while rolling on a board.
   For feeling, speed or style, give a longboard a try. You might just discover you enjoy the ride.
   35. We may learn from the underlined sentence that .
   A. longboards can only be used for travel
   B. skateboards are meant for doing tricks
   C. shorter cousins don’t intend to play jokes
   D. longboards are popular on college campuses
   36. If you are a thrill-seeker, you had better choose .
   A. Speedboarding B. slalom racing
   C. long-distance ridingD. longboard dancing
   37. The author wrote the passage to .
   A. study the origin of longboards B. inform people of the latest product
   C. investigate the benefits of longboards D. encourage people to take up longboarding
   38. What would be the best title for the passage?
   A. Commuting via Longboard B. A Feeling Similar to Surfing
   C. Longboarding Getting Around D. Skateboards and Longboards
   C
   A lot of people are afraid spiders — even the small ones. But a big tarantula (鸟蛛) is much more terrifying for many. Now, scientists in Sri Lanka have discovered a huge species of tarantula that’s about the size of a person’s face.
   The first part of the spider’s scientific name, Poecilotheria rajaei, comes from the Greek words for “spotted”(poikilos) and “wild beast” (therion). Its species name, rajaei, comes from a local police officer who helped the team that discovered the creature. Poecilotheria rajaei has 8-inch long legs, and unusual spots colored gray, pink, and yellow. Although it is very big, is there a real reason to be afraid of one? Maybe. This tarantula has enough poisonous fluid to kill mice and small birds and snakes — but its bite wouldn’t cause the death of most humans.
   Poecilotheria rajaei was first seen in 2009, when a villager in Sri Lanka found the body of a male and brought it to Ranil Nanayakkara, co-founder of Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Education and Research organization.
   An examination of the awesome creature proved that it was a type of tarantula scientists hadn’t seen before. So Nanayakkara carefully looked through the Sri Lankan forests to try to find more of the spiders.
   It’s still too early to know whether this species is endangered. But researchers fear that the tarantulas’ natural habitat is slowly being destroyed. “They prefer old trees, but due to the widespread removal of trees the number has dropped,” Nanayakkara said in an interview. Tarantulas have eight legs and two body parts. They are different from insects, which have only six legs but three body parts. Tarantulas have hairy bodies and are usually larger than other types of spiders. Some species of tarantulas can live up to 25 years.
   While Poecilotheria rajaei is very big, the largest tarantula is the Goliath bird-eater (Theraphosa blondi). Found in the rainforests of South America, its legs can be up to 10 inches long. But don’t worry if you ever see one: Its poisonous fluid isn’t really dangerous to humans.
   39. According to the text, Poecilotheria rajaei _______.
   A. has unique spots B. is mostly yellow
   C. has 10-inch long legs D. was first seen by the Greeks
   40. Which of the following is most likely to survive a bite from Poecilotheria rajaei?
   A. A little girl. B. A small bird.
   C. A big mouse. D. A small snake.
   41. The number of Poecilotheria rajaei has dropped because_________.
   A. the global climate has changed B. they have too many natural enemies
   C. some people are killing them illegally D. more and more forests are disappearing
   42. Which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken from?
   A. Life. B. Nature. C. Science. D. Business.
   D
   Surfing the net when you should be finishing a work report, changing clothes when you have a train to catch, or perhaps even lying in bed when you’ve promised yourself you’ll work out. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. We all procrastinate (拖延) sometimes, especially when it comes to things we aren’t really fond of.
   A study revealed that we spend about 218 minutes procrastinating every day, which amounts to 55 days of lost time each year. We might not think these figures particularly worthy of worry, but when we look at the overall impact of procrastination on our lives, it’s a different story. Not only does this cost financial loss, it also affects peace of mind. In general, people who continually put things off are unhappier, as well as being less wealthy and healthy.
   So why do we do it? “When we avoid taking action, we’re really avoiding pain,” explains psychiatrist (精神病学家) Phil Stutz. For most of us, pain avoidance isn’t limited to one situation. It applies to almost anything that’s painful. Most of us try our best never to leave a comfort zone. That’s why we sacrifice something much more valuable: time. “Our time on earth is limited,” Stutz adds. “Every moment is an opportunity we’ll never have again. Procrastinators act as if they have all the time in the world. But deep down, they know they’re wasting parts of their life. The trouble is, most of them don’t know how to free themselves.”
   One way he says we can reach this level of freedom is by overcoming the pain of avoidance using daily visualization (想象). “Picture the pain you’re avoiding as a black cloud in front of you,” Stutz says. “Notice how you’re tired of the ways this pain has held you back in life, and tell yourself that you’re determined to conquer it. Then it’s time to get through the cloud and to the other side — where you’re free.” It is obvious that this tool works when we want to procrastinate. We then get into the habit of moving “towards” pain instead of away from it.
   Experts insist: procrastinators can change their behavior; it takes a lot of self-work but in the end, it’s worth the effort. And start today, not tomorrow.
   43. The writer begins the passage by .
   A. mentioning habitual activitiesB. asking related questions
   C. presenting abnormal thingsD. comparing different opinions
   44. According to the passage, people procrastinate because they .
   A. get accustomed to taking actionB. don’t know how to free themselves
   C. are not aware of the limited time D. prefer to stay in the comfort zone to avoid pain
   45. One possible way to stop procrastination is to .
   1. lie in bedB. avoid the pain

C. overcome it mentallyD. reach the freedom

46. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?

A. To analyze the trouble procrastination causes.

B. To show what contributes to procrastination.

C. To encourage people to defeat procrastination.

D. To solve the problems caused by procrastination.

E

They say that sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never do the same thing. Yet childhood bullying (欺凌) really can damage your long-term health. Gone are the days when bullying was considered an unavoidable and finally harmless part of growing up — just last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer mental health even into middle age.

Now William Copeland at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and his colleagues have shown that it can have lasting physiological effects too. They tracked 1,420 nine-year-olds right through their teens. Each child was seen up to nine times during the study and asked about bullying. The team then measured levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in their blood. CRP is a marker of inflammation (炎症) linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病) and problems like diabetes. “Because we were collecting biological samples throughout, we were able to look at CRP levels in subjects before their bullying involvement.” says Copeland. “This really gives us an idea of the changes bullying brings about.”

Although CRP levels naturally rise in everyone during adolescence, levels were highest in children who reported suffering from bullies. Even at the ages of 19 and 21, children who had once been bullied had CRP levels about 1.4 times higher than peers who were neither wrongdoers nor victims. In a cruel twist, the bullies had the lowest levels of all, suggesting they didn’t suffer the same health risks. They may even see a benefit from their behavior, though Copeland stresses it doesn’t defend their actions. “The goal would instead be to find other ways to produce this protective effect without it being at someone else’s expense.” he says.

Andrea Danese at King’s College London has before shown that ill-treatment during childhood can lead to high levels of inflammation in adult life. “This new study is a helpful addition in showing that these effects extend to another important childhood stressor.” he says. He suggests that care workers monitor levels of CRP in children having psychotherapy (心理疗法) to see if it is helping to reduce the stress of being bullied.

47. What do we know about CRP from Paragraph 2?

A. It is a symbol of the inflammation.B. It directly causes problems like diabetes.

C. It is a symbol of cardiovascular disease.D. It is ignored by the researchers.

48. What can be learned from Paragraph 3?

A. CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age.

B. The bullies are not to blame for the health risks of the bullied.

C. The bullies had higher levels of CRP than the bullied.

D. The levels of CRP of the children once bullied are higher than their peers.

49. What might be Copeland’s attitude towards the bullies’ behavior?

A. Disapproving.B. Defensive. C. Respectful. D. Supportive.

50. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Bullying is beneficial to the bullies. B. CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health.

C. Bullying leads to high CRP levels. D. Bullying has lasting harmful effects on a person.

第二节 补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项多余选项。填涂提示：E=AB; F=AC; G=AD

• Mum, my old bike has gone wrong again. What shall I do?

—51

— Great! But can I have a mountain bike?

— Why a mountain bike? There’re no mountains around here.

— Mountain bikes are stronger, and they are better at going up hills. But I …

—52

— Money. Do you know how much they cost? At least $300 each! How can I get so much money?

—53

— Over a year! But I need one now.

—54

— I suppose about $ 150 each.

— Well, that’s sounds more reasonable. If you save $ 5 a week, you’ll have enough in about six months.

—55

— Well, go ahead with your saving and I’ll make up the rest in six months. Now, go and get your old bike repaired.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共60分）

注意事项：

必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指是的答案区域内作答。

第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

阅读短文并回答问题, 然后将答案写到试卷规定的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations”. I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

Then I looked at my financial package.

The cost of Dream School’s tuition, room and board was around $40,000—an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My second-choice schools were those good, solid ones even if they weren’t as famous as my first-choice school.

In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs, it seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

56. How did the author feel at the sight of the word “congratulations” in the letter?(within 1 word)

____________________________________________________________________________

57. What was the parents’ attitude towards the author? (within 4 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

58. For what purpose did the author want to go to his dream university? (within 9 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

59. List two factors that finally made the author decide to go to that university. (within 6 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

60. What does the author mainly want to tell us? (within10 words)

____________________________________________________________________________

第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每句不超过两个错误；

2.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

3.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mr. Green,

I’m very exciting to learn that we will start a magazine together. That sounds great, and I definitely agree you on that.

Some of the columns what you mentioned in the letter are really my cup of tea. “Cultural Express” gives us a better understanding of the world. Since the people from different parts of the world have different values, it’s necessary to learn from each other. This will offer a wonderful chance. Apart from that, “Blurt Out” is pretty good for Chinese student to learn English idioms and improving oral English. Last but not least, “Entertainment” is so cool! The popular singers, actors or celebrities are so attractively that you absolutely can’t miss this part. Teenagers were just fond of popular things.

Well, I can’t list more. I really can’t wait to read your magazine.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

第三节书面表达（共35分）

某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论中学生学习问题。请你结合自身实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。

1. 描述在过去三年你遇到的一次学习上的困难以及怎样克服困难的；
2. 你对学习中困难的认识；
3. 请你对高中生解决学习上的困难提两条建议。

注意：1. 词数120左右，开头语已为你写好；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。

As we grow up, we are bound to meet with difficulties in our study. _____________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

英语答案

单选:

1-5 BBCAB 6-10 DACDA

完形:

11-15 BCABD 16-20 BABCA 21-25 BBDAD 26-30 CACCD

阅读:

31-34 DCBC 35-38 BADC 39-42 AADB 43-46 ADCC 47-50 ADAD

对话：

51-55 BDGFE

阅读表达：

56. Excited/Happy/Pleased.

57. They supported him.

58. To realize his dream of becoming a world-class writer.

59. Free tuition and the president’s speech.

60. His second-choice university turned out to be his right/best choice./

His second-choice university may be his right/best choice.

短文改错：

61. exciting 改成excited62. we改成you

63. agree后面加with64. what改成 which/ that

 65. 去掉the 66. student改成 students

 67. improving 改成improve  68. or 改成and

 69. attractively改成 attractive 70. were改成are

作文范文：

As we grow up, we are bound to meet with difficulties in our study. A difficulty I encountered was that I had strong Chinese accent while communicating with others in English, making everyone laugh at me. Confronted with the difficulty, I bought lots of CDs of native speakers’ public speaking, and tried to imitate their intonation every day. Besides, I often turned to the teacher for help, who always helped correct my pronunciation. As a result, I made great progress.

We may inevitably meet some difficulties in our study but each man is the architect of his own fate and success always grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties, due to which we become tougher.

To cope with our difficulties in study, we are supposed to find out the reasons first. What’s more, consulting our teacher can contribute a lot to solving the problem. Only in this way can we perform well and gain success.