高一英语模拟考试卷(含解析)

第一节

阅读A

The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological（生态的） disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence — other countries might learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.

However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Nauru’s real troubles began in 19 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.

A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine（带状矿）. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer（层） of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.

In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.

Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.

21.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To seek help for Nauru’s problems. B. To give a warning to other countries. C. To show the importance of money. D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. 22. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______.

A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining

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C. farming activity D. whale hunting 23. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru’s financial problem?

A. Its leaders misused the money B. It spent too much repairing the island C. Its phosphate mining cost much money D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. 24. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. B. The leaders will take the experts’ words seriously. C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans D. The phosphate mines were destroyed

阅读B

One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文)showing how it was used. This was a huge task. So Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,”” 50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staff’s most valued contributors.

But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 17， Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally insane.

Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.

In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.

Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The

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12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.

25. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary? A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray. C. He provided a great number of words and quotations D. he went to England to work with Murray.

26. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because __________. A. they both served in the Civil War. B. They had a common interest in words C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor 27. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor?

A. Brave and determined B. Cautious and friendly C. Considerate and optimistic D. Unusual and scholarly 28. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The history of the English language. B. The friendship between Murray and Minor C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary D. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients

阅读C

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.

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One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council(市政会).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”

After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose(消防水带). It cost 1,000.

It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became know in newspapers all over the world.

In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.

Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.

29. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ________. A. offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B. set up a local landmark C. help improve traffic D. protect squirrels

30. What does the underlined phrase \"teaching them the ropes\" probably means in the text? A. passing them a rope B. Directing them to store food for winter C. Teaching them a lesson D. Showing them how to use the bridge. 31. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?

A. It was replaced by a longer one. B. It was built from wood and metal C. it was rebuilt after years of use D. It was designed by Bill Hutch. 32. What can we learn about Amos Peters? A. He is remembered for his love of animals. B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge C. He was a member of the City Council

D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.

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阅读D

If Confucius were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 33. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _________. A．provide some key facts about Confucius B．attract the readers’ interest in the subject C．show great respect for the ancient thinker

D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 34. What is the best title for the passage? A．Forgotten Wisdom in America B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C．Chinese Culture for Westerners

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D．Old Thinker with a Big Future

35. The passage is likely to appear in _________. A．a biography B．a history paper C．a newspaper D．a philosophy textbook

第二节 七选五

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36 , so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you. Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well. 37 , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do. 38 If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about. 39 . As far as we’re re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends. You are a special person not a clone.

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal

habits. 40 . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.

A．You aren’t like anybody else B．You already do lots of things well C．Turn your back on too many rules D．Check the rules about dos and don’ts

E.Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough F.The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep

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G.So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse 第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空

That holiday morning, I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother _41__ me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, _ _42___,I felt like getting up early. I stood by my window overlooking the _ _43___, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _ _44___ in life. As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I_ _45___an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its ___46___ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He ___47___ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already ___48___ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.

Several thoughts __49__my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) ___50___ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _ _51___would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed___52___ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, ___53___ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then ___49___ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.

There was a noticeable touch of___55___ in the way he seemed to be doing things— ___56___the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and ___57___, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.

It was a ___58___ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a ___59___if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt ___60__ of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon. 41. A．forces

B．allows

C．causes

D．forbids

42.A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．besides 43.A．parking lot B．bus stop C．school D．market 44.A．interesting B．surprising C．awful 45.A．noticed

B. recognized C. called

D．useful D. assisted

46.A．back B．handle C．wheel D．seat

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47.A．searched B．left C．moved D．wandered

48.A．stopped B．started C．intended D．finished

49.A．crossed B．slipped C．disturbed D．inspired 50.A．attractive B．shiny

C．simple

D．expensive

51.A．repairmen B．businessmen C．drivers 52.A．busy

B．content

C．careful

D．cyclists D．bored

53.A．waving B．looking C．laughing D．pointing 54.A．about

B．for

C．with

D．like

55.A．worry B．respect C．sympathy D．pride 56.A．cleaning B．fixing 57.A．still B．yet 58.A．lesson

C．replacing D．covering

D．soon D．fact

C．again

B．subject C．skill

59.A．business B．living 60.A．tired

C．success D．right C．fearful D．ashamed

B．doubtful

第二节 语法填空

She looks likeany other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to challenge of her new A-level course .But unlike school friends,16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 61 (rest)Instead, she is earning $6500 a day as 62 model in New York.

Sarah 63 (tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the new year. Her father Peter ,wanther to give up school to model fulltime But Sarah, 44 has taken part in shows along with top models wants 65 (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty she is determined to carry on with her 66 (educate).

She has turned down several 67 (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies After school she plans to take a year__68__ to model full time before going to university to get a degree in engineering

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or architecture.

Sarah says, \"My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 69 (come)first. I don't want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 70 (certain)fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don't want to have nothing else tofall back on when I can't model my more.\" 短文改错

Mr. and Mrs.Li all work in our school. They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. In their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. beside, they often get some useful informations from the internet. When summer came, they will invite their students pick the vegetables！ 单词填空

81. This painting is beautiful beyond ____________（描述）

82. I like his ________（解释）to the grammar, because it’s clear and easy to understand. 83. We saw _________（被遗弃的）farms which were built more than a hundred years.

84. Some of our class don’t like her, but most of us really ________（欣赏）her because her teaching is so well organised and clear.

85. He was _________（录取）to Beijing University.

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