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1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家英语试题第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man probably drink?A. Real coffee. B. Instant coffee. C. Hot chocolate.2. What will the man do first?A. Pick up lunch. B. Visi

2、t the bank. C. Go to the post office.3. What did the woman fail to see?A. A disabled person. B. A sign. C. A parking lot.4. Why does the boy like sharks?A. They are great swimmers. B. They make funny sounds. C. They are very smart.5. What is the time?A. 6:00 pm. B. 9:00 pm. C. 10:00 pm.第二节 (共15小题,每小

3、题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What kind of coffee does the man usually have?A. Italian. B. Brazilian. C. French.7. Where are the speakers?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a coffee s

4、hop.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What was the girls most recent purchase?A. A dog toy. B. Some clothes. C. An ice cream maker.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter.C. Shopkeeper and customer.10. Which word can describe the girls attitude to money?A. Ir

5、responsible. B. Wise. C. Greedy.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Where does the womans mother live?A. In Spain. B. In Mexico. C. In America.12. What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd?A. Travel to Madrid. B. Visit some friends. C. Attend a holiday event.13. When will the speakers leave New York?A. On Oc

6、tober 22nd. B. On October 28th. C. On November 22nd.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. Where will the speakers most likely go swimming?A. In the pool. B. In the ocean. C. In the lake.15. Why cant the speakers meet up this coming Sunday?A. There will be a football game. B. There will be a family party.C. There wil

7、l be bad weather.16. What will the speakers most likely watch?A. An action movie. B. A comedy. C. A war movie.17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teammates. C. Family members.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. How did Whittle first learn about engineering?A. From school. B.

8、From work. C. From his father.19. What did Whittle do after having his idea for an engine?A. He joined the Air Force. B. He gained the legal right of ownership.C. He decided to study further in college.20. Where was Whittles last home?A. Maryland. B. Coventry. C. Cambridge.第二部分 阅读理解(共二节,满分35分)第一节 (共

9、10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下面材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。AStephen Hawking is perhaps one of the worlds most famous physicist. To the public, hes best known as an author of bestsellers such as The Universe in a Nutshell and A Brief History of Time, which have brought an appreciation of t

10、heoretical (理论上的) physics to millions. He is regarded as having one of the brightest minds on the planet. But outstanding astrophysicist (天体物理学家) Stephen Hawking has admitted that he did not learn to read until he was eight years old.In a public lecture at the Royal Albert Hall, Professor Hawking al

11、so admitted that he was not active in studying while at Oxford University, where he studied physics, and that only the news that he might die young from motor neurone (运动神经元) disease made him focus on his work.Professor Hawking said, “My sister Philippa could read by the age of 4 but then she was br

12、ighter than me.” He said that he was common at school and was never further than halfway up his class. “My classwork was very untidy, and my handwriting was very bad in the teachers eyes,” he said. “But my classmates gave me the name Einstein, so probably they saw signs of something better.”But he s

13、aid that it was when doctors told him that he probably only had a few years to live at the age of 21 that he began to focus on his work, which resulted in some of his early achievements. He said, “When you are faced with the possibility of an early death, it makes you realize that life is worth livi

14、ng and there are lots of things you want to do.” Hawking served as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, where he continued to contribute to both high-level physics and the popular understanding of our universe.21. What made Stephen Hawking devote himself to his work?A. P

15、atience. B. Knowledge.C. Disease. D. Laziness.22. From whom did Hawking get a fair judgment when he was at school?A. His sister. B. His classmates.C. His teachers. D. His parents.23. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Hawking didnt realize his dreams in physics.B. Hawking succeeded in over

16、coming the fear of an early death.C. The purpose of the doctor was to encourage him to work hard.D. The doctor warned Hawking that his life might be taken away by hard work.BSandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she

17、often felt like she had seven fathers , because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she hid herself into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate.In high school, with th

18、e encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, sh

19、e found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the Universitys Writers Workshop, however, she felt lonelya Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find h

20、er creative voice.It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didnt think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalanced in my life, but it had everything to do with it! Thats when I decided I w

21、ould write about something my classmates couldnt write about.Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street , when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros liv

22、ed as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a childrens book, and a shortstory collection.24. Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in her childhood?A. Sh

23、e had seven brothers. B. She felt herself a nobody.C. She was too shy to go to school. D. She did not have any good teachers.25. The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to _ .A. make a lot of friends B. develop her writing styleC. run away from her family D. work for a school magazine26. Accordi

24、ng to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in her success?A. Her early years in college. B. Her childhood experience.C. Her training in the Workshop. D. Her feeling of being different.27. What do we learn about The House on Mango Street ?A. It is quite popular among students. B. It is the only bo

25、ok ever written by Cisneros.C. It wasnt a success as it was written in Spanish. D. It won an award when Cisneros was twenty-nine.C Nikola TeslaLong overshadowed in public memory by his one-time employer, Thomas Edison, Tesla (18561943) was a brilliant scientist and engineer who earned more than 700

26、patents. He is most famous for developing alternating current (交流电), but his work also led to advances in wireless communications, lasers, X-rays, radar, lighting, robotics, and much more.Tesla was born to Serbian parents in what is now Croatia, but he emigrated(移民) to the U.S. as a young man, where

27、 he eventually became a naturalized citizen. Besides Edison, who later became his bitter rival, Tesla often worked with inventor George Westinghouse. In 1893, the pair demonstrated their advances in lighting and motors in the White City at the Chicago Worlds Fair. In 1895, Tesla and Westinghouse dev

28、eloped the worlds first hydroelectric power plant, at Niagara Falls.At the turn of the century, Tesla set up a laboratory called Wardenclyffe in the small community of Shoreham, Long Island, where he conducted some of his most ambitious experiments. The building was financed by J. P. Morgan and desi

29、gned by acclaimed architect Stanford White.The most prominent feature was Wardenclyffe Tower, also called Tesla Tower, a 187-foot-tall metal lattice tower topped with a big antenna that was intended to beam communications and even energy across the Atlantic.Tesla ran out of money while building the

30、tower and was foreclosed(取消赎回权) on twice. As with his previous Colorado Springs lab, assets were sold to pay up his debts. In 1917, the U.S. government blew up the tower, fearing that German spies were using it in World War I. The metal was sold for scrap. For decades, the building was used for phot

31、o processing.The tower is long gone, but the three-quarter-length statue of Tesla unveiled last week is a fitting memorial, said Alcorn, a retired teacher. This is the last remaining Tesla laboratory anywhere in the world, she said. He inspires those who work hard but dont get recognition, and peopl

32、e are starting to recognize how important his contributions are.As a sign of that growing appreciation, Elon Musks start-up electric car company Tesla Motors was named after the visionary inventor in 2003.28. We can infer from Para.1 that Tesla belong to those . A. who arent brilliant enough as an i

33、nventor B. who work hard but dont get recognition C. who have worked only for one employer D. who helped Edison to earn many patents29. Which of the following can be seen as a sign of growing appreciation towards Tesla? A. An electric car company was named after him. B. A new statue of him was built

34、 in Croatia. C. People collect money to rebuild Tesla Tower. D. A lab was opened as a museum to Tesla.30. The purpose of writing this passage is to . A. explain why a car company was named Tesla B. introduce the achievements of Tesla C. inspire us to learn from a famous scientist D. record the contr

35、ibution made by Tesla in WWI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。31 You are not alone if you have had problems with your writing. Writing is hard. All writers struggle at some point. And even if writing has come easily for you, at some point in your work as a student, eventu

36、ally youre going to hit a roadblock (路障). 32 When the writing was going well, what was happening? When the writing wasnt going well,what was happening? 33 Most peoples negative writing experiences happened because of some specific requirements like an exact length. They focus on and worry about what

37、 the final product has to look like, like how many pages for a research essay. Or if it is in the second or third language, or grammar, like whether it gets communicated in the right language. Another problem can arise when the need to do well on a paper is extremely important, like a timed essay ex

38、am, or a college application essay, or a research paper at the end of the term, and its tied to the entire grade for the class. So worrying about what will happen if they dont do well get bad grades, dont get into college creates anxiety. 34 Try to move to more positive projects. Usually when writin

39、g comes easily, the writers feel they have something important to say. 35 What personal understanding of the subject can you bring to your paper? Why is this subject important? For whom is it meaningful? Who will be reading it? What is it that you really want to say to readers? Those thoughts can ca

40、use writings change for all writers. A. Grammar is not the first thing to think about. B. The teacher advises asking yourself positive questions. C. So take a moment to think about your past writing experiences. D. And that can make it harder to get the writing done. E. Everyone struggles with writi

41、ng. F. Writing comes with few problems. G. Focusing on the end makes it really hard to get started.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same schoolhe as an administrator and I as a st

42、udent. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything he did I, 36 , copied. We played games together, and stayed up late reading bedtime stories. I could 37 my dad taking me to school, running into him 3

43、8 during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.As I grew older, we were not as 39 as we used to be. He wasnt cool any more. He wore his socks too high, listened to 40 country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends. He became a total embarrassment.However, the 41 that occurred

44、 in school were even worse. The worst one happened in seventh grade. My dad came to our New Year party, 42 as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs. Just kill me! I wanted to run away.This 43 continued into high school, but we somehow began to find a balance. Things started to 44 around t

45、he time of my 10th-grade physics project. The 45 was to build a wood bridge with the best strength-to-weight ratio(比率). All the students and physics teachers 46 . So did my dad, the only administrator! Embarrassed, as usual, I 47 the scene. 48 , later when I learned from my friends that my dad 49 al

46、l competitors and won everyones admiration, I found that mixed in with my 50 was a touch of pride.I had needed someone else to show me what I 51 in my dad. It wasnt the fact that hed won; it was more than that. I began to 52 that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No ma

47、tter how much I had tried to 53 him, he still influenced me.I feel 54 to have such an unusual father. The 55 I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how Ive grown.36. A. temporarilyB. naturally C. originallyD. passively37. A. apply toB. count onC. see offD. pi

48、ck out 38. A. graduallyB. previouslyC. regularlyD. eventually 39. A. close B. reliableC. generousD. confident 40. A. creativeB. familiarC. horribleD. live41. A. failures B. coincidencesC. competitionsD. disasters42. A. dressed upB. broken downC. settled downD. signed up43. A. debateB. partyC. progre

49、ssD. struggle44. A. happen B. changeC. growD. disappear45. A. issueB. taskC. lessonD. procedure46. A. participatedB. protestedC. hesitatedD. explored47. A. fledB. investigatedC. picturedD. made48. A. Instead B. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. However49. A. convincedB. defeatedC. ignoredD.evaluated50. A. con

50、fusionB. encouragementC. embarrassment D. fascination51. A. recommendedB. tolerated C. doubtedD. appreciated52. A. recognizeB. demandC. argueD. estimate53. A. approachB. limitC. resistD. believe54.A. puzzled B. fortunateC. concernedD. awkward 55. A. strategy B. habitC. relationshipD. potential第二节(共1

51、0小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Cholera was a deadly disease of its day. Neither its cause nor its cure 56 (understand). So thousands of 57 (terrify) people died when there was an outbreak. John Snow wanted to solve 58 problem. He knew that cholera would not be controlled 59 it

52、s cause was found.He became interested in two theories 60 possibly explained how cholera killed people. The first suggested that cholera 61 (multiply) in the air. The second suggested that people absorbed this disease 62 their bodies with their meals.John Snow suspected that the second theory was co

53、rrect but he needed evidence. So when another outbreak hit London in 1854, he was ready 63 (begin) his enquiry. With all the evidence he gathered, John Snow was able to announce with 64 (certain) that polluted water carried the virus. 65 (final) “King Cholera” was defeated.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写

54、作(满分15分)假设你是晨光中学的李津。下周你校将与英国友好校举办一场在线会议, 探讨如何利用网络学习英语, 请你根据以下提示撰写一篇发言稿:(1) 介绍你是如何利用网络学习英语的(至少写出两点);(2)简单谈谈你对利用网络学习英语的看法;(3)请友好校的学生分享他们的经验。注意:(1)词数不少于100;(2)可适当加入细节, 使内容充实、行文连贯;(3)开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Good morning, dear friends. My name is Li Jin. Id like to take this opportunity to talk about how I lear

55、n English on the Internet._Thank you.One possible version:Good morning, dear friends. My name is Li Jin. Id like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet. First, download the word book and use the flexible time to remember words. I set a goal to memorize 30 words ev

56、ery day. Second, look for specialized listening websites and practice listening every day. While listening, I imitate the materials to improve my oral English as well. Gradually, I find that I have improved a lot in vocabulary, listening and speaking.Learning English on the Internet makes it possibl

57、e for us to get useful information, know the latest news and widen our vision. It can save a lot of time and money at the same time. However, every coin has two sides. Long time studying online does harm to our eyes and health. We should arrange our time reasonably. Looking forward to your students

58、sharing their experience.Thank you.第二节 读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。A few weeks before Thanksgiving one year, my husband and I decided to invite a guest over for the holiday. I called a senior center and they suggested Use. She was a stubborn 78- year-old lady, who favored sequined(亮片的)T

59、-shirts.On Thanksgiving, within minute of arriving, Use welcomed the glass of wine my husband offered with a wide smile. By the end of the evening, we felt as if we were old friends. The more time I spent with Ilse, the more she became like a surrogate (替代的)grandma. So when her only son Ralph died,

60、I realized she was too upset to be left alone and helped her hire a caregiver. For me, she was like a family and I was the only one left in her tribe.Each time I stopped by her apartment, Ilse seemed more disconnected than the time before. Late one afternoon, when I called her, I was unable to under

61、stand what she was saying. I drove her to the emergency room, where the doctor confirmed she had suffered a mild stroke. During the next few days, I dropped by her apartment, but she was no longer the energetic, stubborn Ilse I knew. At the end of the week, I received an early-morning phone call fro

62、m her caregiver. Please come over now, the woman said, her voice matter-of- fact. Shes passed away. ” When I arrived, I saw Ilse lying on her bed, motionless, her eyes closed. I sat on the edge of the bed, too shocked to cry.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右;2.至少使用5个短文标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请

63、用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:The morning after Ilses death, I read through her will and saw my name. _Paragraph 2:I donated the money to a cause she cared about deeply: children. _One possible version:Paragraph 1The morning after Ilses death, I read through her will and saw my name. She had left me a

64、 large sum of money. I didnt remember her saying anything about it. If she had, I would have insisted she donate the money to charity or give it to a friend she had known longer. I couldnt accept the money because Ilse was a friend and Id helped her out of loyalty and respect, not with the expectati

65、on of being paid.Paragraph 2I donated the money to a cause she cared about deeply: children. Various families and charities benefited from her donations. Some families received funds to send their grade-schoolers to summer camp. Through the local food program, her donation provided children with foo

66、d to take home with them. My placing a phone call to the senior center and meeting Ilse had definitely made my life richer. I took a chance on humanity, and Ilses friendship was the jackpot.答案听 力: 1-5 ABBAC6-10 BCCBA11-15 BCAAC16-20 BACBA阅 读: 21-23 CBB 24-27 BBDA28-30 BAB七选五: 31-35 ECGDB完形填空:36-40 B

67、BCAC41-45 DADBB 46-50 AADBC51-55 DACBC语篇填空:56. was understood57. terrified58. the59. until60. that/which61. multiplied62. into63. to begin64. certainty65. Finally听力材料Text 1W: We have no real coffee. Will instant coffee be OK?M: Its not my favorite drink. Do you have tea?W: We have hot chocolate. Oh,

68、 wait a minute. Ive found the proper coffee.Text 2M: Im going to visit the bank. Do you need cash?W: No, but can you drop off this box at the post office and pick up something to eat?M: Ill get rid of the mail and pick up lunch on my way back.Text 3M: What are you doing? You cant park there. That is

69、 for disabled people.W: Oh. I didnt even see that. All right, all right, Ill go find somewhere else to park.Text 4W: My favorite animal is the dolphin. They make such funny sounds, and they are very smart.M: Dolphins are cool, but sharks are way better. They are so fast in the water and they can gro

70、w to be some of the biggest fish in the world.Text 5M: Hi, Ive just checked in. Is food still being served?W: Im sorry sir, the restaurant is just closing. It is open from 6:00 pm. to 10:00 pm. However, room service is available until 11:00 pm., so you have an hour to order.Text 6W: Good morning. Im

71、 afraid we dont have your favorite today. Our supplier didnt deliver any.M: What other types do you recommend?W: Well, the lady sitting over there used to order the same Brazilian coffee you have. Then one day she tried Italian and shes been having it every day since.M: Hmm, Ill try that then, but I

72、 dont think Ill be changing permanently. Its my weekly treat after a tough morning at the office.W: Its good to try different things. I went to a French restaurant once and tried snails. I didnt think Id like them but they were great.Text 7M: What was the last thing you bought?W: Let me thinkwas it

73、a Superman toy for my dog? No, it was an ice cream maker.M: Do you ever save money?W: No. Im always overdrawn at the bank.M: Your mom and I have always taught you to manage your money wisely. Has none of that sunk in?W: Live for today. Thats what I say. Who knows what will happen tomorrow?M: We know

74、simply because we have lived longer. You should save up and use money wisely instead of wasting too much on clothes and things you dont need.W: Maybe youre right. but the shopkeepers can be so persuasive.M: Of course, its their job. It is your responsibility to look after your own interests.Text 8W:

75、 I really miss my mothers roasted chicken.M: Why dont we go visit her?W: I wish we could. Its been five years since we went to Mexico City for Christmas.M: Well, I have a surprise. I bought plane tickets for October 28th. Well be there for a week. W: Really?M: Yes, dear.W: I cant believe it! Well be

76、 there for the Day of the Dead on November 2nd, too! Thats a very important holiday for my family, you know. We visit the tombs of my grandparents and then have a family dinner in honor of our ancestors.M: I remember. Youve told me about it many times.W: But you havent experienced it yet. Im so happ

77、y that youll be there, too. Oh, Paul, thank you!M: Well, pack your bags. Were flying to Mexico City from Madrid on the 28th, but we leave New York on the 22nd.W: Wonderful! We can visit our college friends there.M: Exactly.Text 9W: Where is the best place to learn how to swim? I am afraid of the oce

78、an, and there are no lakes around for me to practice in.M: Why dont you just come over to my house? I swim in my backyard all the time.W: That sounds great! Which day do you want me to come over? I am busy with a family party this weekend, but I am free on Sunday afternoon. I also have Wednesday and

79、 Thursday free.M: I have football team practice on Wednesday and a game the next day. I dont know about Sunday though. Isnt it supposed to be a thunderstorm then?W: I think I heard about that bad weather coming this way. Maybe we should plan to go swimming sometime next week instead. If it is going

80、to rain on Sunday, would you want to come to my house and watch a movie instead? My parents have a large collection of films.M: That sounds fun. Do they have anything funny or actionfilled to watch?W: They have a lot of history movies, but there are ones to make you laugh too. Im sure we will find s

81、omething that we both can enjoy.M: OK, well, I will send you a message later this week about it.Text 10M: Frank Whittle was a British Royal Air Force air officer who invented the jet engine. He was born in a humble house in Coventry, England, on June 1st, 1907. His father was a clever engineer who p

82、assed on his skills to his son. Whittle became adventurous, developing an early interest in planes. He joined the Air Force and was taugh about aircraft engines, gaining experience in the engineering workshops. He was excellent in his studies and became a pilot. During study time, he had the ideas t

83、hat led to the creation of the jet engine, and he was given the legal right of ownership of his design in 1930. His studies earned him a place on a further course at Cambridge University, where he graduated with a first class degree. His first engine was tested in 1937. Official interest grew but it

84、 was many years before it came into use. Whittles invention was of great importance. It increased the speed of planes dramatically and jet engines are now used by nearly every airline in the world. Whittle held many important jobs and became a hero in his country. He later married an American woman and moved to the United States, where he became a professor. He died at his home in Maryland on August 9th, 1996.- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网

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