高考英语模拟试题(安徽沈世虎,张桂芝,沈阳)12
高考英语模拟试题（安徽沈世虎张桂芝沈阳）
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共65分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．What type of bicycle you should buy is very much a matter of personal _____.
A. quality
B. fact
C. sense
D. taste
2. Mr Bush is on time for everything. How ________ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?
A．can B．should C．may D．must 3. Although some countries have taken action to solve the shortage of water, it may
be some time _______ the situation improves.
A. before
B. when
C. since
D. until
4. I wonder why you won't do it as________ and it’s the third time you ________ so.
A．told you; do B．be told; did C．told to; have done D．you told; are doing
5. During the May Day holiday, he received endless messages about exchanging skills,
but _______ were suitable.
A. neither
B. none
C. both
D. all
6. __________ when he saw the UFO that he couldn't move a bit.
A. He was frightened enough
B. He was too frightened
C. So frightened he was
D. So frightened was he
7. His obvious changes in character were ________ by a number of unfortunate incidents in life.
A. brought about
B. brought up
C. brought to
D. brought away
8. Does your hometown have an unofficial name? _______, what does it say about
the area and the people who live there?
A. And yet
B. Or else
C. If so
D. Still worse
9. Honestly, I would agree with him on the practice of the bus company, though not
_______.
A. gradually
B. entirely
C. approximately
D. frequently
10. Nowadays, there are many teenagers addicted to the Internet, ______ waste a lot of time on it.
A. who
B. which
C. as
D. that
11. Personally, the increasing number of private cars has _______ the improvement
of people’s living standard in China.
A. reported
B. made
C. declined
D. witnessed
12. —Jenny, I've learned your plan. Could I make some suggestions?
—_______.
A. My pleasure.
B. With pleasure.
C. Go right ahead.
D. Just for fun.
13. There’s a lot of food left over from the party; you _______ so many dishes.
A. would have prepared
B. needn’t have prepared
C. might have prepared
D. couldn’t have prepared
14. They are known to all for the music representing grassroots, but they are not
sure _______ their fame will lead.
A. that
B. what
C. where
D. why
15. With the college expansion, many classrooms are overcrowded, _______ it
difficult for teachers to check attendance.
A. making
B. made
C. to make
D. having made
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
My life turned upside down when I suffered from a rare blood cancer. I could no longer attend school. My life became a 16 act between doctor’s appointments and studying at home.
I spent the fall term at home, separated from everyone 17 my doctors and family. I never realized how 18 I enjoyed school until I left. The courses are 19 when you have to teach yourself everything. My 20 was to complete the same tasks as my classmates so that I would not fall 21 when I was able to return.
There were days which were not easy, but I 22 my curriculum and got a 3.5
grade-point average, studying 23 .
Before my suffering, I was president of a club at my school and took pride in 24 money for children in need. We sold hot chocolate, held garages sales and much more, and 25 raised $8,000 over four months. It 26 a lot of hard work, but when I saw photographs of the smiling children, I knew it was all 27 .
Every day I am getting a little bit healthier, I have 28 to myself that I am a much stronger person than I thought I was. I have learned that life will 29 challenges along the path to the finish line. I can 30 to let those challenges stand in my way, or to overcome them, and 31 look back at how far I have come and all I have been able to accomplish.
32 can stop me now! I can help comfort children who, unfortunately, will have to 33 what I did, and by doing this I will be making a difference. I will accomplish my 34 , and if I hit a roadblock, I will not let 35 stop me. It may take me a little longer, but one way or another, I will get to that finish line.
16. A. balancing B. shocking C. promising D. satisfying
17. A. better than B. worse than C. other than D. rather than
18. A. long B. much C. often D. soon
19. A. nicer B. cheaper C. simpler D. harder
20. A. excuse B. goal C. life D. worry
21. A. away B. off C. behind D. down
22. A. failed B. abandoned C. described D. completed
23. A. in hospital B. at school C. at home D. on TV
24. A. raising B. posting C. spending D. withdrawing
25. A. reasonably B. illegally C. lately D. finally
26. A. saved B. took C. covered D. produced
27. A. unclear B. doubtful C. hopeful D. worthwhile
28. A. apologized B. turned C. proved D. explained
29. A. present B. prevent C. overlook D. avoid
30. A. manage B. choose C. push D. hurry
31. A. then B. yet C. still D. even
32. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
33. A. carry out B. figure out C. go through D. look into
34. A. curriculum B. dreams C. operation D. sales
35. A. it B. one C. them D. those
第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me ,so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes, pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” of “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract n ew employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more ca sual clothes.”
36. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _______.
A. he often wore pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D. he didn't want to spend much money on clothes
37. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _______.
A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company
38. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a fav or from employers.
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
B
Step into the trendiest clothes stores in Britain or the US and you may be surprised by what’s hanging from the rail. There’ll be coats with holes in the pockets and shoes with marks at the heel- lasting signs of the previous owners. Yes, these clothes are second-hand. But if you’re young and fashionable, you certainly won’t consider them as second-rate.
A couple of years ago, before the financial decline hit the Western world, shopping at second-hand clothing markets had a shame attached to it. It’s pretty safe to say that, back then, if you could afford to shop elsewhere, you would. But today, with young people lack of cash, second-hand clothing has made a comeback.
“I don’t see shopping in second-hand shops as a worse choice at all,”said 24-year-old Fran Hall, a recent graduate of King’s College London. “You can find some great things in there and people are always impressed if they like something you’re wearing and you tell them it’s from a second-hand shop,” Fran continued. “I guess people just think about what a great bargain you’ve got.”
It’s not only bargain basement fashion stores that have become popular. In the UK’s Poundland shops, which store everything from make-up to dog biscuits, business is developing rapidly. Each shop stores approximately 3,000 products, including 800 big-name brands, and most importantly, everything is priced at￡1or less.
How do the shops make money if they sell at such low prices? Producers, it seems, are willing to bring down prices in return for large purchases. Of course, success is also down to the huge numbers of customers who rush into the stores. And surprisingly perhaps, the millions of shoppers that pass through Poundland come from all types of groups. Accordingly, the shops perform just as well in many rich areas as in poor neighborhoods.
39. Why do second-hand markets become popular in the Western world?
A. Because it is a pride nowadays.
B. Because it is against the fashion.
C. Because young people want to be pretty.
D. Because young people are short of money.
40. Which of the following is true of the old pieces of clothing?
A. All of them have been worn out.
B. All of them have their previous owners.
C. All of them are second-rate ones.
D. All of them belong to the neighborhoods.
41. A Poundland shop is a shop where ________.
A. you can buy anything for ￡1 or less
B. pounds of clothes are sold for ￡1 or less
C. people pay ￡1 or less for 3,000 products
D. 800 big-name brands cost only ￡1 or less
42. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. most second-hand shops sell the best cloth
B. the financial decline has been over
C. people can hardly reject cheap things
D. it’s shameful to wear the old cloths
C
The past year wrapped up with interesting and unexpected events, but 2011 is likely to be just as fantastic. Newspapers, magazines and websites make predictions about all sorts of things. Some predictions are fun while others sound alarming. They may look reasonable, but the truth is that nobody knows exactly what will happen. Then, why do predictions still cast a strong spell on human beings?
The New York Times has explored the topic by letting 10 experts in various fields debate the question under the title Why Do We Need Prediction?
David Ropeik, an instructor at the Harvard Extension School, analyzed our tendency to predict the future. He believes that humans make predictions because it gives them a sense of control over their fate.He explained that uncertainty plays strongly on humans’ fears and that the absence of knowledge gives us no protection from potential risks. To make the point clearer, Ropeik asked readers to imagine closing their eyes when driving fast on a highway and to see how scary that was.
Ray Kurzweil, an inventor, suggested that there are rules which we must observe to predict trends. He explained in the debate, “The law of accelerating returns, as I call it, tells us that any area of information technology will grow largely in power while becoming ever smaller in size.” He noted that a computer which once occupied a space as big as a building during his school years is now only pocket-sized.
Sherry Turkle, an author, reminded us in the debate that predictions are about having hopes, even though they may get stuck. “The prediction is not to confirm an assumption about the future, but to express a hope about what we might like the future to be”,Turkle said.
43. According to David Ropeik, what makes people eager to predict the future?
A. The protection from potential risks.
B. The rapid development of highway.
C. The sense of control over their fate.
D. The knowledge of what will happen.
44. The writer believes that the future is _________.
A. ridiculous
B. alarming
C. reasonable
D. unpredictable
45. Which of the following can best explain the phrase underlined in the 1st paragraph?
A. Attract.
B. Help.
C. Discourage.
D. Ignore.
46. Whose idea about the future might be mentioned in the following paragraph?
A. An instructor’s.
B. An engineer’s.
C. An inventor’s.
D. An author’s.
D
Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）?
If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑）because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.
The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.
47 According to the author _________ plays an important role in making friends.
A. admitting your shortcomings
B. self criticism
C. modesty
D. confidence
48. If you are not liked by a person, ________ .
A. you should find the reason in yourself
B. you’d better talk with the person face to face
C. you may not be the one to be blamed
D. you and that person misunderstand each other
49. We can learn from the third paragraph that ___________ .
A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws
B. your weakness may also be your strengths in some way
C. your negative qualities cause a person to reject you
D. you’ll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities
50. Which of the following is true according to the author?
A. It is important to lose weight.
B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.
C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.
D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共35分）
第三部分任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Parenting isn’t easy, and it’s natural for a parent to get angry and frustrated sometimes. In your anger, some hurtful words may slip out of your mouth, which can not only leave your child feeling hurt, but also make him feel frightened and affect his self-respect negatively. The trick here is to remain calm so that you won’t end up saying something you might regret later.
For example, sometimes you shout at your child and threaten him by saying “If you do that one more time, you won’t get dinner”. However, is it possible to do so? No. Threats are impractical to perform. This can only raise questions on your credibility, and the next time you threaten your child, he won’t take you seriously. Thus, instead of threatening your child, give him a choice, and meanwhile tell him what the consequences will be if he does behave badly.
To motivate your child to work harder or do better, you often say, “I know you could do better.” Actually, this can make him feel you are not satisfied with his efforts, and discourage him. Instead, you should tell your child exactly what you expect of him. Don’t forget to appreciate his efforts, if he is really going that extra mile to improve his performance. You can also find out the areas where he needs improvement, and help him accordingly to reach his goals.
In a word, you should learn to control your emotions, if you really want to avoid saying hurtful things to your child. And if you think you are losing control over your emotions and have said something hurtful, leave the argument and tell your child you’ll discuss it later. This will help avoid saying other things you don’t want to.
第四部分书面表达（满分25分）
为据《21世纪英文报》报道：今后我国中小学生在寒假、暑假之外，还有望放春假和秋假。很多学生会利用假期外出旅行。请在报上向外出旅行的学生推荐你最倾向的一至两种出行方式，并简要说明理由。
要求：词数120左右（不包括已给出部分）。
It is reported that Chinese primary and middle school students can hopefully enjoy spring and autumn holidays in the near future.___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
高考英语模拟试题参考答案和解析
（安徽张桂芝沈世虎编等）
1-5 DAACB 6-10 DACBA 11-15 DCBCA
16-20 ACBDB 21-25 CDCAD 26-30 BDCAB 31-35 ADCBA
36-40CACDB 41-45ACCDA 46-50BDCBC
51. Anger 52. feeling 53.effect 54. Suggestions/Tips/Advice 55. choice 56. expectation 57. appreciation 58. Conclusion/Summary 59. control 60. discussing
One possible version,
It is reported that Chinese primary and middle school students can hopefully enjoy spring and autumn holidays in the near future. Many of them will choose to go for a short trip to get refreshed. First and foremost, I would recommend riding bicycle. A bicycle is far cheaper than other major means of transportation. When you ride with your family or friends, you can enjoy more flexibility and freedom. What’s more, riding among bicyclists is not only a sort of unusual enjoyment but also an environmentally friendly experience.
If you go a little bit farther, I would like you to choose to use public transportation, like taking a bus. Although less comfortable, the bus is cheaper and more convenient. Besides, you don’t have to take the trouble of caring for it. The only disadvantage is that it might take you a few moments to wait in line sometimes.
部分题目解析：
1.根据句意选D 。quality意为“质量”，fact意为“事实”，sense 意为“感觉”，taste意为“品味”。
2.How can it be that。。。。？意为“怎么可能是。。。。。。？”，是强调句式的疑问
形式，根据句意应该选A。
3.选A。本题考查表示时间的连词意思上的区别。
4.选C。as told to 是as you are told to do it 的省略；it’s the third time （that）从句后接现在完成形式，是习惯用法。
5.选B。句意：在劳动节期间，他收到了没完没了的（endless）关于互换技能的信息，可是没有一条适合他。none 表示“三个或三个以上的人或物都不”之意，符合本题意思。
6.选D。本题是so …that 句式的倒装形式，为部分倒装。
7.选A，表示“引起”之意；而答案B、C、D意思分别为“养育; 提出; 谈到; 呕出; ”、“<航>（使）停驶; 使用于…;使（某人）苏醒; 使达到…;”、“带着…离开”。
8.选C，汉语意思为“假如这样的话”；而答案A、B、D意思分别为“然而; 可是; ”、“否则，要不然; 抑或; ”、“更糟糕的是。。。。。。”。
9.选C，not entirely 意思为“不完全”，符合句意。
11.选D，意为“见证”。
13.选D，needn’t have prepared 表示（过去）“不必已经准备”之意。
15.选A，表示”伴随”。
16.选A。由于我患上了稀有血癌，我的生活完全颠倒。我只能把医生的约定和在家学习二者作一个平衡（a balancing act）。
17.选C，other than 意为“而不是”。
27.选D。本段描述作者患病之前为学校贫穷孩子筹钱的种种义举，但他看到孩子们微笑的照片时，当然认为是“值得的”。答案A、B、C意思分别为：不清楚的、怀疑的、有希望的。28.选C，prove to myself 意为“给自己证明”，与后面的I thought
向呼应。
33.选C，表示我能帮助那些和我一样不幸的孩子，他们将不得不“经历”我所做的一切。
36．从“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me ,so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.”这句话可判断选C。意思是“要是衣服皱了就要换”，说明我一直爱干净。
37.选A，从该句“I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” 可得知答案为A。comfortable 意为at ease。
44.选D，该题为推理判断题。从句子but the truth is that nobody knows exactly what will happen.中可判断出作者的观点。
47.选D。该题为推理判断题，从“a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. ”可知我们应该自信。