1、英语模拟卷 （2018.1）本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。第卷第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）A “Her grades are fine; Im not worried about that, but she just doesnt seem to love learning any more.”Alices mum said.Shes absolutely right. Id noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or
2、three years when IdbeenAlices middle school English, Latin, and writing teacher, and I have an answer, right there on the tip of my tongue, for what has gone wrong. Yet Im torn between my responsibility to helpAlice, and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth Im not sure this mother is rea
3、dy to hear.The truth- for this parent and so many othersis this: Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar of achievement, and its our fault.Alices parents, her teachers, society at largewe are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning. Form her
4、first day of school, we pointed her toward that altar and trained her to measure her progressby means of points, scores, and awards. We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect,and that her intellect is more important than her character. We taught her to come home proudly bearing gra
5、des As, championship prizes, and college acceptances, and not on purpose, we taught her that we dont really care how she obtains them. We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular perfection at all costs and that its better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing tha
6、t perfect record. Above all else, we taught her fear failure. That fear is what has destroyed her love of learning.21. Both the mother and the teacher have noticed that.A. Alice hates to tell them truthB.Alices test scores are not so goodC.Alice chooses several subjects to learnD.Alicedoesnt enjoy s
7、tudying any more22. What does the underlinedword “torn ” mean in the passage?A.pained to choose B.guilty to quit C.tired to manage D.certain to decide23. What does the teacher think of the girl?A.Her academic perfection resulted from her characterB.She is a gifted girl with spirits of challenging.C.
8、She is perfect in her character developmentD.Her academic performance is great.24.What leads to the girls change?A.A few failure experiences B. Fear of failing getting good gradesC. Her mothers over-protection D. Her not being accepted by collegesBGraduate DeveloperWho You AreYoure a creative person
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11、or Software Engineering.What you will doYoull develop reliable and highly flexible systems in the market. The kind of software that ensures we buy and sell faster and more efficiently than anyone else. You will have full responsibility for designing and improving our systems, both technically and fu
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14、family dinners26. The Graduate Developer will probably be wanted as.A. a final-year Computing Engineering studentB. a master-degree graduate majoring in tradingC. a PHD student as a permanent resident inAustraliaD. a recent graduate with Honours in Computer Science27. You are not required toin the f
15、uture job.A. design Optive system B. ensure trade successC. work on something valuable D. develop the flexible market systemCThe news of Harper Lees second novel broke the internet. Go Set a Watchman would be published in July. Lee became a recluse after the publication of her first book, To Kill a
16、Mockingbird, in 1960. Although the author has been out of the public eye for more than 50 years, the wave that followed the announcement showed her novels beloved place in the American literary works.In 1991, The Book of the Month Club and the library of Congress conducted a survey that made readers
17、 identify books that had made a difference in their lives. Lees book followed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shakespeare and Twain, To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most widely taught books nationwide, reaching an estimated 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a perfect
18、 read for young people?English class is a place where young Americans come to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can make contact with humanity beyond the superficial conversations of the school hallways. Literature promises relief, a place to figure out ones problems and get to
19、know oneself better.To Kill a Mockingbird particularly distinguishes itself in this regard. It speaks in childs voice without treatingits readership as children. People have called it an impossible achievement, a childrens book penned in the prose(散文) of a well-educated adultits unlikely that a chil
20、d like Scout could exist in the real world. But thats exactly what makes it such a charming read for young people. It alludes to the consciousness of a well-educated adult going through difficult realities, but shows it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl.28. In which year m
21、ightGo Set a Watchmancome out?A. 2015 B. 1960 C. 1910 D. 199129. Which book leaves the deepest impression on American readers?A.Go Set a Watchman B.To Kill a MockingbirdC. The Bible D. Shakespeares works30. Which of the following statements is right about To Kill a Mockingbird?A. Its author may be a
22、 playful child.B. Its a story about a well-educated adult.C. Young people can see themselves from it.D. Its impossible for children like Scout to exist.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The Great Writer: Harper Lee B. The Great Young People NovelC. Voices from Children D. Differences Harper
23、 Lee madeDLast week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan declared a war on paper textbooks. “Over the next few years,” hesaid in a speech at the National Press Club, “textbooks should be abandoned.” In their place would come a variety of digital-learning technologies, like e-readers and multi-media webs
24、ites.Such technologies certainly have their place. But Secretary Duncan is threatening to light a fire to a tried-and-true technologygood old paperthat has been the foundation for one of the great educational systems on the planet. And while e-readers and multi-media may seem appealing, the idea of
25、replacing an effective leaning platform with a widely hyped (炒作)but still unproven one is extremely dangerous.An expert on reading, Maryanne Wolf, has recently begun studying the effects of digital reading on learning, and so far the results are mixed. She worries that Internet reading, in particula
26、r, could be such a source of distractions for the student that they may cancel out most other potential benefits of a web-linked, e-learning environment. and while its true that the high-tech industry has sponsored substantial amounts of research on the potential benefits of Web-based learning, not
27、enough time has passed for longitudinal studies to demonstrate the full effects.In addition, digital-reading advocates claim that lightweight e-books benefit students backs and save schools money. but the rolling backpack seems to have solved the weight problem, and the astounding costs to outfit ev
28、ery student with an e-reader, provide technical support and pay for regular software updates promise to make the e-textbook a very pricey choice.As both a teacher who uses paper textbooks and a student of urban history, i cant help but wonder what parallels exist between my own field and this sudden
29、, wholesale abandonment of the technology of paper.32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. A tried and true technology is paper, long used in educational system.B. Digital learning technologies will replace the paper textbooks sooner or later.C. E-readers and multim
30、edia websites are learning methods that are proved effective.D. Multi-media websites and a good old paper are kinds of digital-learning technologies.33. What are drawbacks of textbooks according to the passage?A. Its price. B. Its weight. C. Its content. D. Its appearance.34. What worries Maryanne W
31、olf is that.A. paper learning can provide more potential benefitsB. the results of digital reading effects are understandableC. students may not focus on learning by digital readingD. digital reading cant provide potential benefits for users35. What is the authors attitude towards digital-learning?A
32、. disapproving B. supportive C. positive D. objective第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Imagine that youre an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. Youve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you
33、 can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.If youve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it mea
34、ns to have stage fright. Its one of the most common types of fear. 37You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class. 38The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bod
35、ies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies “fight for flight” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake. 39Practicing your performance and following some simple
36、tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 40Instead, try a banana! Some docto
37、rs believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped manypeople learn to deal with their fears.A. These might make your heart race even faster.B.
38、Maybe you dont have to be onstage to get stage fright.C. Stage fright is really part of the bodys reaction to stress.D. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.E. Then you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.F. Theres a time when stage fright prevents you fro
39、m stepping onstage.G. However, the good news about stage fright is that there are away to deal with it.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a child, Bill was untidy. It has been said that in order to 41this, his Mum drew up 42clothing plans for him. On Mondays he mig
40、ht go to school in blueon Thursdays in black, and so on. Weekend meal 43might also be planned in detail.People around Bill 44that he was exceptional. One of his friends recalled, “he was 45the kind of kid you didnt want 46our team. We all knew Bill was 47than us. Even back then, when he was nine or
41、ten years old, he talked like a(an) 48and could express himself in ways that none of us understood.”Bill was also well 49his classmates in mathematics and science. He needed to go to a school that 50him,Lakeside, an all-boys school for 51students.Lakesideallowed students to go after their own 52, to
42、 whatever extent they wished. The school 53itself on helping all its students to reach their 54potential. It was the ideal environment for someone like Bill Gates.During his time atLakeside, Bill scored a 55eight hundred on a mathematics test. It was extremely important to him to get this gradehe ha
43、d to take the 56more than once in order to do it.Computer time was expensive and, because he was anxious to get more 57and because Bill already had an understanding 58what he could achieve 59, he decided to 60a company: The Lakeside Programmers Group. “Lets call the real world and try to sell someth
44、ing to it!” Bill announced.41. A. balanceB. keepC. watchD. control42. A. certainB. strictC. weekly D. timely43. A. dishesB. conferencesC. placeD. schedules44. A. saw B. discussedC. confusedD. recognized45. A. everB. never C. seldom D. always46. A. forB. onC. amongD. against47. A. smarterB. olderC. s
45、trongD. braver48. A. childB. teacher C. adultD. man49. A. back offB. far fromC. ahead ofD. more than50. A. defeatedB. challengedC. entertainedD. monitored51. A. exceptionalB. richC. ordinaryD. special52. A. friendsB. valuesC. careersD. interests53. A. lookedB. openedC. pridedD. tricked54. A. deepB.
46、sacredC. fullD. rich55. A. logicalB. toughC. imaginaryD. perfect56. A. testB. lessonC. taskD. measure57. A. timeB. fundC. helpD. grade58. A. toB. ofC. fromD. behind59. A. psychologicallyB. financiallyC. wiselyD. universally60. A. pick upB. take upC. send upD. set up第卷第四部分 语法填空(15分)Many of van Goghs
47、paintings were inspired by warm, yellow sunlight because he loved how it could light up the world in different ways. His painting Sunflowers, for example, 61(fill) with vivid yellows and browns.These color1s give 62painting a feeling of warmth and well-being. However, the sunflowers are actually dea
48、d and dying.The result is a painting that combines the warmth of life that van Gogh loved 63the feelings of sadness that were all around him. It is a painting that is warm, beautiful and sad, all at the same time.Van Goghs most famous painting. The Starry Night, takes this 64(mix) of joy and sadness
49、 one step further. It is a landscape full of deep blues and shadows 65represent the sadness van Gogh was feeling as he 66(paint), rather than what he was actually seeing.This is why van Goghs 67(image) in his painting look more imagined than real. The stars and moon inThe Starry Night are 68(unusual
50、) bright, 69(they )light swirling above the darkening hills. A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the view of the night, 70(interrupt) its beauty.第五部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面
51、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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。In the village where I grew up, everyone knew an old man, that spent all his time in painting. People that lived in the village used to admiring his works and he often gave his paintings to his friends.
52、Whether he was offered money, he would never take it. He said he painted for a pleasure. He once gave one of his paintings to my father, who actually wasnt interesting in art. Years later I found at our old house. By that time the old man had died and people had started to recognize his paintings as
53、 great work of art, which were worth lots of money. So an art gallery make me an offer of $5,000 for this painting and I nearly sold it, so then I decided not to. It reminds me of my childhood and of the old man who didnt real want to make money by painting.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校将迎接英国学生代表团。作为学校书法社
54、团部长，请你写一篇发言稿，要点如下：1.介绍书法用品2.阐述书法学习的好处3.邀请英国学生参加书法练习活动注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3.开头以为你写好。参考词汇书法calligraphy文房四宝the Four Treasures of the Study (writing brush, ink stick, paper, ink slab)Dear friends,Wed like to share our culture with you by introducing you to the art of Chinese calligraphy._-_-_Y
55、ours,Li Hua答案21.D（细节理解题）22.A（词义猜测题）23.D （推理判断题）24.B（推理判断题）25.A（细节理解题）26.A（推理判断题）27.C（细节理解题）28.A（细节理解题）29.C（推理判断题）30.D（细节理解题）31.B（标题概括题）32.A（细节理解题）33.B（推理判断题）34.C（推理判断题）35.D（观点态度题）36.E 37.B 38.C 39.G 40.A41.A考查动词辨析 42.C考查形容词辨析 43.D考查名词辨析44.D考查动词辨析 45.B考查副词辨析 46.B考查介词辨析47.A考查形容词辨析 48.C考查名词辨析 49.C考查短语辨
56、析50.B考查动词辨析 51.A考查形容词辨析 52.D考查名词辨析53.C考查动词辨析 54.C考查形容词辨析 55.D考查形容词辨析56.A考查名词辨析 57.A考查名词辨析 58.B考查介词辨析59.B考查副词辨析 60.D考查动词短语辨析6 1.is filled考查动词的时态和语态 62. the考查冠词63. with考查介词 64.mixture考查词性转换65. which/that考查定语从句 66. was painting考查动词时态67. images考查名词复数 68. unusually考查词性转换69. their考查代词 70.interrupting考查非谓语
57、动词In the village where I grew up, everyone knew an old man,thatspent all his time in painting. whoPeople that lived in the village used toadmiringhis works and he often gave his paintings to his admirefriends.Whetherhe was offered money, he would never take it. He said he painted forapleasure. If 去掉
58、He once gave one of his paintings to my father, who actually wasntinterestingin art. Years later I interestedfoundat our old house. By that time the old man had died and people had started to recognize ithis paintings as greatworkof art, which were worth lots of money. So an art gallerymakeme an wor
59、ks madeoffer of $5,000 for this painting and I nearly sold it,sothen I decided not to. It reminds me of my butchildhood and of the old man who didntrealwant to make money by painting.really第一处 考查定语从句 第二处 考查非谓语动词第三处 考查连词 第四处 考查冠词第五处 考查形容词的用法 第六处 考查代词第七处 考查名词复数 第八处 考查动词的时态第九处 考查连词 第十处 考查副词Dear friends
60、, Wed like to share our culture with you by introducing you to the art of Chinese calligraphy. As you can see, all the Chinese characters hanging here are written with the Four Treasures of the studywriting brush, ink stick, paper and ink slab, which enjoy a long history and a good reputation as wel
61、l. For Chinese, calligraphy serves the purpose of conveying thoughts and showing the beauty of the lines. Not only is it a practical technique for writing Chinese characters, but also a unique art which can help purify our souls. Afterwards, well break into groups so that you can join us. I promise
62、you can feel the beauty and power of writing. Please enjoy yourselves!【亮点说明】本文内容齐全，结构严谨，层次分明，布局合理，语言精练，同时运用高级句子。非限制性定语从句的使用：As you can see,；, which enjoy a long history and a good reputation as well.固定句型以及倒装句的同时使用：Not only is it a practical technique for writing Chinese characters, but also a unique art which can help purify our souls.目的状语从句的使用：Afterwards, well break into groups so that you can join us.
