1、南阳市八中五月份第一次模拟考试英语试题2007，05，第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21In that mountain village the painter was so struck by _ beauty of _ nature that he decided to make a painting.A/; /Bthe; /C/; theDthe; the 22Premier Wens report，_ to several hot topics, discussed how to increase peasantsin
2、come Arefers Breferring Chaving referredDreferred23What is the meaning of the saying Whenever you fall, pick something up? It tells us to _ hope even when coming across failure and try to learn something valuable from it Alook for Bgive up Cset asideDmake the most of24What makes you think Betty is n
3、ot likely to succeed? _. AShe is too lazy BBecause she is too weak CAs she is not expert enoughDHer lack of experience25Is it necessary to look up every new word when I come across it in reading? NOYou _ because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context. Acant Bmustnt Cdont have to Dought
4、 not to26_，in large hotels，there are also apartments, which include two or more rooms connected together，perhaps a bedroom and a living room. ATherefore BAs a result CEver since DIn addition27The project _ by the end of 2007 will expand the citys telephone network to cover 2，000，000 users Abeing fin
5、ished Bto be finished Cfinished Dhaving been finished28South Point Academy aims to create such a diverse environment _ offers the students the attention and support they need Awhere Bthat Cas D.who29Many students have formed the habit of reading but _ notes meanwhile.Anot take Bnot to take Cnot taki
6、ng Dnot to taking30. _ global warming, natural disasters reach a peak in 2005.What are you doing about it?A. Instead of B. In spite of C. Due to D. No matter how31. Unknown to some people, an open university is the place _ students at different ages can be admitted.A. in where B. into which C. which
7、 D. that32. -Whats the problem, officer? -You _ at least 75 in a 55 zone.A. are driving B. drove C. were driving D. have been driving33. -Alice, come and look at the sea! Its beautiful, isnt it? -Absolutely! _ I lived here by the sea.A. If B. When C. Hope D. If only34. Shelly, still _ excited, took
8、away the box _ with birthday presents for her.A. looked; filled B. looking; filling C. looked; filing D. looking; filled35.-How did you spend the holidays? -I went nowhere but stay at home. Id like to _ to the beach, but my mother was ill.A. go B. having gone C. be going D. have gone第二节 完形填空（共20题，每小
9、题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Condoleezza Rice is used to standing out . It is not only because she holds the position as U.S. Secretary of State . Her youth , gender and skin color have 36 a lot of attention throughout her political career . Condoleezza , 37 as Condi to her close f
10、riends , was born in 1954 in Birmingham . During 1950s , blacks were not treated as 38 citizens in the south . Although slavery was 39 in 1965 , the southern states passed their own laws to continue the 40 of blacks and whites . Despite the discrimination(歧视) 41 black people , her parents told her s
11、he could become 42 she wanted . They taught her to believe that great things were 43 for her .Rice was a gifted student with a 44 for the piano and she entered college at the age of 15 with the 45 of becoming a concert pianist . Along the way she was 46 by political scientist Josef Korbel , the fath
12、er of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright . Rice 47 her plans and studied international politics , and in the 1980s she was teaching at Stanford University , 48 her career developed quickly . She 49 on George H. Bushs national security council（顾问）in 1989 . Later she 50 to Standford , a
13、nd became its youngest , first female and first 51 provost after two years . In 2001 , Rice re-entered the political world , 52 George W. Bushs national security advisor . She has drawn international 53 in this position , and has been the most powerful national security advisors in American 54 . She
14、 held this position until 2005 , when 55 Secretary of State . 36、A、directedB、turnedC、paidD、attracted 37、A、knownB、consideredC、seenD、accepted 38、A、respectfulB、equalC、differentD、noble 39、A、finishedB、stoppedC、prevented D、ended 40、A、differenceB、disagreementC、separationD、division 41、A、againstB、toC、withD、t
15、owards 42、A、whoeverB、whomeverC、whateverD、whichever 43、A、desiringB、waitingC、preparingD、longing 44、A、talentB、interestC、hobbyD、favourite 45、A、purposeB、goalC、intentionD、attention 46、A、effectedB、affectedC、impressedD、influenced 47、A、changedB、postponedC、cancelledD、exchanged 48、A、whichB、whereC、whenD、that 49
16、、A、actedB、waitedC、servedD、called 50、A、paid a visitB、showed concernC、attendedD、returned 51、A、blackB、whiteC、capableD、efficient 52、A、turningB、holdingC、becomingD、taking 53、A、praiseB、approvalC、criticismD、attention 54、A、politicsB、historyC、cultureD、government 55、A、electedB、invitedC、appointedD、succeeded 第三节
17、 阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）ALONDON Thursday July 26 (Reuters)Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose（求婚）to her. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction.He and Anna even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport wait
18、ing room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.Anna, heartbroken， when she arrived at Eddys Sydney flat to find he had flown to London ,told The Times: “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.” “He is the most romantic person I have ever known .I think our pro
19、blem is that we are both quite impulsive（冲动的）people. We are always trying to surprise each other.” After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddys astonished roommate asking what she was doing there.Eddy, a 27-year-old engineer ,had taken a year off to travel round Australia .
20、But he was missing Anna ,a 26-year-old secretary, so much he got a job on a Sydney building site（工地）and started saving for a surprise.He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with an engagement（订婚）ring, wine and flowers.“I really missed Anna and Id been thinking about her all the time
21、. I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia,” he said.Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone. “I didnt know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,” she said.Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddys friends before going back home .Eddy had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he
22、 could not change his ticket.56What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?AAnna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.BAnna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.CAnna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.DAnna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.
23、57The underlined word “miss” in paragraph 2 most probably means .Aescape fromBfail to understand Cfail to meetDlong to see58Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he .Awanted to travel round AustraliaBneeded money to pay his daily costCwas an engineer at this building siteDhoped to make mo
24、ney from this job59Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?AEddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.BAnna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddys arrival.CAnna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy.DEddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.BB
25、eauty has always been regarded as something praise-worthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have better jobs. They are given better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive law-breakers. But in the executive（行政） circle
26、, beauty is not always something good. While attractiveness is helpful for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were believed to be more honest than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to explain their success. Attractive women executi
27、ves were considered to be less honest than unattractive ones; their success was the result of their good luck rather than their ability. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is thought to be more typically female and an attractive man more typically male than the less
28、 attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditional jobs for women, but an attractive woman in a traditionally male-positionappears to lack the male-qualities required. This is true even in politics. When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differ
29、ently, says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on those who will enter politics. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of photos, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photos were of suitable persons
30、for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive received the fewest votes.60. The word circle (Para. 1) means_. A. a roun
31、d area B. a ring C. a group of people D. a party61. In traditional female jobs, attractiveness_. A. strengthens the feminine qualities required B. makes women look more honest and capable C. is very important to women D. often enables women to succeed quickly62. We can tell from the passage that peo
32、ples views on beauty are often_. A. practical B. unfair C. old-fashioned D. wrong63. The writer writes this passage to_. A. discuss the disadvantages of being attractive B. give advice to job seekers who are attractive C. demand equal rights for womenD. give special attention to the importance of ap
33、pearance.CAttention Tim Hortons Stainless Stell Travel Mug Owners Lid Recall-15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug A fault at the cup has been recognized . The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug , and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking . Therefore , w
34、e have given an immediate lid recall notice . This Recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons 15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2005 and January 2006. The bottom of the mug is stamped with distributors name , “ThermosServ” There is no printing on the handle of the mug .At Tim
35、Hortons , we value our customers safety above anything else . So, whether your lid is leaking or not , in the interest of your safety , we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons (excluding Esso Tim Hortons), where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safety
36、. The new lids will be available February 1,2006; please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid .Heres what you do :*Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one .* New lids will be available February 1,2006.* Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store (as of
37、February 1,2006). * Your lid will he exchanged for a new lid .If you prefer to return the entire mug , bring it back at any time for a full repayment .If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact us at : Toll Free Number : 1-888-601-16168:30 am 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time 64This
38、 advertisement is trying to . Aintroduce a new type of mugs Bpersuade people to buy a new lid Cinform people of exchanging a lid Dwarn against the danger of using the mug 65The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who .Aoften travel around Bhave 15 oz Stainless mugs Cwant to buy 15 oz stainless mu
39、gs Dare selling the mugs 66According to the advertisement , which of the following statements is NOT true ?APeople should stop using the mug immediately.BPeople can get the money back if they return the mug .CPeople with questions can call the company free of charge .DPeople can return the lid betwe
40、en October 2005 and January 2006.67From the passage we can learn that Tim Hortons .Ais a club for travelers Bwants to make more money Ccares about the customers safety Dis an organization helping customers DIn many countries the standard of living enjoyed by their people has increased rapidly in rec
41、ent years. Sadly, not everyone in these countries is so fortunate and many people in rich countries are homeless.The reasons for homelessness are various, but poverty(贫穷) is undoubtedly one of the main causes. The homeless people may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent and so
42、no longer have a roof over their heads. Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always.Some homeless people are mentally ill and have no one to look after them. Some are young people who, for one reason or another, have left home and
43、have nowhere to live. Many of them have had a serious disagreement with their parents and have left home, choosing to go to a city and live on the streets. Sometimes they have taken such action because they have been unable to get on with a step-parent.Many homeless people get into the habit of begg
44、ing to get enough money to stay alive, but many of the general public refuse to give anything to beggars. Often they are moved on by the police, being accused(指控), whether rightly or wrongly, of forceful begging. There are many who disrespect homeless people.Some cynics(愤世嫉俗的人) declare that homeless
45、 people choose to live the life which they lead. But who would willingly choose to live in a shop doorway, under a bridge or in a cardboard box?68According to the text, what causes some people to be homeless?ALack of money.BThe increased standard of living.CNo government help. DAgreement with their
46、parents.69It can be inferred from the text that _.Athe homeless are willing to live under a bridge or in a cardboard box Byou will not find homeless people in countries with a high standard of livingCthe mentally ill live on the streets because they want the company of other homeless peopleDthe unem
47、ployed who receive help may still be among the homeless70In paragraph 2, “a roof over their heads” most probably means _.Aa capBa carCa home Da covering71The author thinks that the homeless people are .ApitifulBtroublesome CrespectableDadmirableEAmong rich countries, people in the United States work
48、 the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.In most countries and at most times in history, as people ha
49、ve become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully kn
50、ow why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards (回报) to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France.
51、The United Sates also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per hour is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.It is not clear which of the two
52、 situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in its interest. It is too early to explain the different trends (趋势) in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happi
53、ness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance (平衡)?72From the text we know that the author _.Abelieves that longer working hours is betterBprefers shorter working hours to longer onesCsays nothing certain about
54、 which pattern is betterDthinks neither of the patterns is good73In the last paragraph, the underlined word “which” refers to _.Afamily lifeBsituationsCother values Dtrends74What message can we get from the text?AThe GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.BTwo possible reasons are given for wo
55、rking longer hours in the US.CPeople all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.DAmericans are happier than Europeans.75Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AAmericans and Europeans.BStaying at Home.CWork and Productivity.DWork and Happiness.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
56、第一节 短文改错（ 共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分 ）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉；此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词；此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。Nowadays, paper still come from trees. Unfortunately, we use a76 lot of paper
57、 every day. We must not waste paper and there will 77 not be any trees leaving on Earth. No trees means no paper. We78 need 17 trees make one ton of paper. We must start using less79 paper now because it takes about 100 years of a tree to grow.80 How can we save paper? Firstly, we can use both the s
58、ides81 of every sheet of paper. We can re-use envelope. We can choose82 drinks in bottles instead of drinks in cardboard cartons. We can 83 reuse plastic cups and plates instead of paper ones. We can also84 use handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. We can use less paper85 shopping bags and we can
59、re-use these paper bags later as well第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫刘洋，你的美国朋友Jane听说你们学校正在开展研究性学习（exploring study），来信询问有关情况，请你给她写一封信，谈一谈开展研究性学习前后，你的学习情况变化。过去现在课上老师讲解知识点，学生听讲、做笔记老师提出问题，学生互相讨论或学生自己提出问题，自己讨论问题课下完成大量作业丰富多彩的课外活动，如：自己感兴趣的书籍，去图书馆或上网查资料。 注意：1词数：100左右2使用书信格式May.12,2007Dear Jane, Yours Liu Yang答案：21-35 BBA
60、DC DBCCC BCDDD 36-55 DABDC ACBAC DABCD ACDBC 56-59 DCBA 60-63 CABA 64-67 CBDC 68-71 ADCA 72-75 CACD 76comecomes77andor78leavingleft79make前加to80offor81去掉the82envelopeenvelopes8384reuse改为use85lessfewerone possible version:May,12.2007Dear Jane.How nice to hear from you again. You want to know what is g
61、oing on in our school. In short, things have been improving since the school began to carry on exploring study. In the past, the teachers always kept on explaining the points in class. We just listened and took notes. But now we often discuss and try to solve the problems raised by the teachers or b
62、y ourselves. After class, we enjoyed different kinds of activities instead of doing endless homework. For example, we can read what we are interested in. we can go to the library or surf the lnternet for various kinds of information.In a word, we are masters of study now, and we are very happy.Best wishes! Yours Liu Yang