1、 包九中2014年高考英语模拟试卷（二） 2014-5第一卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARecently, my mother asked me to drop off some letters at the post office and pick up some stamps for her. Without giving it a thought, I took the letters and purchased her stamps.
2、A few days later, she mentioned that one of the letters I had mailed was missing a stamp, and asked me if I had put a stamp on it. She had remembered asking me to put a stamp on it, though I certainly had not heard her. So, unfortunately, it looked like the letter, which was a bill of course, would
3、come back marked Return To Sender for Insufficient Postage. A few days went by and I returned to the post office to pick up our mail. While I was there, I saw the postmaster and happened to tell him about Moms letter missing the stamp. I asked him to be on the lookout for it coming back. It was then
4、 that he told me his story. You know, he said, I immediately saw after you had dropped the mail off that your letter was missing a stamp. I also noticed that it was a bill for a credit card company. I thought to myself that you have always been kind to me and my partner, and I wanted to return the f
5、avor. So, to prevent your mother from getting charged with a late fee from the credit card company, I took money from our change dish (extra pennies for folks who need one), and purchased a stamp for you When I heard it, I couldnt believe it. What a blessing that was! I thanked him over and over aga
6、in for putting the stamp on the letter for us. Then, I immediately dumped all the change out of my purse and into the penny dish in order to help others out in the future. When I got home, I was able to tell Mom the good news. This was kindness karma(因果报应) in action, I believe! 21. The letter was mi
7、ssing a stamp because the author _. A. forgot to buy a stamp for it B. didnt take enough money C. may not know he should put a stamp on it D. was not asked to put a stamp on it22.What will happen if the mothers letter comes back? A. She will fined by the post office B. She might be charged some mone
8、y C. She will miss sending an important message D. She may have to give up her credit card.23. Why did the postmaster buy a stamp for the letter? A. Because it was the responsibility of his job. B. Because the author had asked him to do so. C. Because the author was the postmasters friend D. Because
9、 the postmaster wanted to pay the author back.24. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _. A. didnt believe what the postmaster said B. thought the postmaster misunderstood him C. gave the postmaster the money for buying a stamp for him D. thought highly of what the postmaster d
10、idBWhether students decide to exercise in a gym or outdoors on the dirt path, there are limitations to each environment that the wise fitness lover is encouraged to acknowledge.Owner of Eugene Bootcamp, Guy Urioste believes the outdoors create an alternative playground for a unique fitness environme
11、nt and uses all of natures characteristics where there are no boundaries.“Some of the greatest gym equipment is just sitting out there waiting for us like mountains and trails,” Urioste said.Additionally, Urioste believes exercising in the outdoors provides a positive attitude for individuals, a fee
12、ling that gyms rarely provide.While outdoor fitness training enables one to enjoy nature with ever-changing sceneries, it still has its uncontrollable limitations, especially in Eugene. The unpredictable Oregon rain, in addition to heat, potholes, uneven pavements and ice, may influence the effectiv
13、eness of the workout experience, even to preferred outdoor athletes like Leslie Johnson.Track athlete, Johnson believes the Eugene weather plays a major role when she runs outdoors. When training for the Eugene half marathon last spring, Johnson met with the terrible weather.Unlike Johnsons preferen
14、ce of steady weather conditions, Urioste believes that weather should not hold individuals back from working out in the outdoors and should push them even further.“If its raining, take the time to go play. Go run in the rain like we did when we were kids,” Urioste said. “Once people learn to work ou
15、t in the rain and enjoy it, it feels refreshing and it feels like youve really achieved something.” Compared to these difficulties present in the outdoors, indoor facilities provide stable and reliable environments.With benefits and disadvantages available in outdoor and indoor fitness, preference a
16、nd balance are vital to choosing which is suitable for individuals. Thirty-two-year-old Eugene Bootcamp member Dawn Fisher has found enjoyment in the outdoors but still goes back to the gym on occasion.“I like both and it depends on the situation. If Im on my own, I think I prefer indoors. I like th
17、e group workout and the various weather we have experienced,” Fisher said.25.The advantage of outdoors exercise is that _. A. it can make you braver B. you can know much of natures features C. you can set up your own playground D. it helps you develop a positive attitude26.The author mentioned Lesli
18、e Johnson _. A. to stress the weather is always bad in Eugene B. to have deep mercy upon him C. to show outdoor exercise is unfit at times D. to prove indoor exercise best fits athletes27.To keep fit, the author thinks _. A.indoor exercise is beneficial to health B. we should challenge bad weather C
19、.we should find a suitable way to work out D. outdoor exercise does much good to us28. Which is the best title for the passage? A.Working Out Indoors Versus Outdoors B. Health Benefits of Working Out C. Working Out Determines Your Health D. How to Take Exercise Outdoors ProperlyCThe illegal ivory tr
20、ade has been a major problem in Africa for decades. Poachers(偷猎者) have killed hundreds of elephants to obtain this precious material. Now, affected areas are taking action. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Wednesday that key states where poaching takes place hav
21、e promised to stop the ivory trade and protect elephants.Over the past few days, top officials and experts from 30 states met at the African Elephant Summit. The conference, organized by the IUCN and the government of Botswana, was held in Gaborone, Botswana.Conservation efforts will include China a
22、nd Thailand, where much of the ivory is sent. “now is the time for Africa and Asia to join forces to protect this universally valued species,” said Botswana President Ian Khama.In the 1980s, as many as 1 million elephants across Africa were killed for their ivory. This continued until 1989, when the
23、 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) voted to ban all trade in ivory. With trade choked off, demand for ivory fell. Elephant populations slowly began to increase. However, this progress was short-lived.According to the IUCN, 2011 saw the highest levels of poaching and ill
24、egal ivory trading in at least 16 years. Around 25,000 elephants were killed in Africa that year. Data from the IUCN shows even higher levels of illegal trade may have been reached in 2013. “With an estimated 22,000 elephants illegally killed in 2012, we continue to face a critical situation,” said
25、John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General. “Current elephant poaching in Africa remains far too high, and could soon lead to local extinctions if the present killing rate continues.”At the African Elephant Summit, key African states where elephants make their home agreed to develop a “zero-tolerance
26、attitude” towards poaching. The deal calls for maximum sentences for poachers and hunters, and increased cooperation between affected states. Officials are determined to classifying wildlife trading as a serious crime and to making sure that the people who commit it are punished. All participants at
27、 the conference agreed to sign the deal. With these states coming together, there may yet be hope for elephants.29.The purpose of holding the African Elephant Summit is to _. A. prevent elephants from being poached B. make new laws to punish poachers C. collect money for elephants protection D. call
28、 for African countries to save elephants30. Why are China and Thailand mentioned in the text? A. Elephants need protecting in these two countries. B. The ivory is illegally sold in these two countries. C. They know how to protect wild life like elephants.D. The prefer jewelry and other items made of
29、 ivory.31.What can we learn from Paragraph 5? A. The governments do nothing to protect animals. B. Elephant poaching in Africa is out of control. C.A large number of elephants have been killed. D. Illegal ivory trading is to blame for the elephants extinction.DFumbling with the buttons to find a goo
30、d song while driving has been linked to increased risk of crashes, but is listening to music risky? “It depends on the music,” says a report published in the October issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention.The study found teenage drivers who played their own music had significantly more traffic viol
31、ations compared with background music designed by the researchers to minimize driving distractions, or no music.Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel recruited 85 drivers about 18 years old; just over half were male. The subjects were each assigned to drive six challenging road trips that w
32、ere about 40 minutes long, accompanied by an experienced driving instructor. Music was played on four trips, two with selections from the drivers playlists, mostly fast-paced vocals, and two with background music, which was a mixture of easy listening, soft rock and light jazz designed to make the s
33、ubjects safer. No music was played on two trips. Subjects rated their mood after each trip and in-car data recorders analyzed drivers behavior and errors.All 85 subjects committed at least three errors in one or more of the six trips; 27 received a warning and 17 required steering or braking by an i
34、nstructor to prevent an accident. When the music was their own, 98% made errors; without the music, 92% made errors; and while listening to the safe-driving music, 77% made errors. Speeding, following too close, inappropriate lane use, one-handed driving and weaving were the common violations.The ma
35、le subjects were more aggressive drivers and made more serious errors than female subjects. The teens played their own music at a very loud volume but significantly decreased the sound level when listening to the safe-driving music, researchers said. Mood ratings were highest on trips with driver-pr
36、eferred music.32. What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?AMany drivers played their favorite music while driving.BListening to certain types of music can increase drivers errors.CSong selection has nothing to do with increased risk of crashes.DDrivers shouldnt search for
37、 the buttons to find a good song.33. What does the underlined word “subjects” refer to in this passage?ASomething being discussed. BPeople being written about.CPeople being tested. DAreas of knowledge or study.34. In the research, soft rock and light jazz are likely to _.Aincrease drivers safety B.
38、add to the pleasure of drivingCchange drivers idea of safe driving D. lower drivers guard against danger35. It can be inferred from the passage that in the research _.Athe teens committed the most errorsBthe male were more skillful in drivingCtraveling with no music made the least errorsDdriver-pref
39、erred music increased the mood ratings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。November is the month when many people offer thanks. 36 Use these tips to help develop a sense of gratitude in each of your children, no matter what their age.37 While sitting at the dinner table, as
40、k each member of the family to think about their day and share something that they are thankful for. Meanwhile, use this same time to ask everyone if there is something that they could improve upon or do better tomorrow.Make yourself be the model. Children learn what they see, not what you say. Keep
41、 a gratitude journal. 38 Let their first entry be the ABCs of gratitude, naming one thing for each letter that they are grateful for.Write thank-you notes. We live in a time when we communicate through text messages, Twitter, and Facebook. Show children the value of writing a thank-you note by hand.
42、 39 Put together a “care package” of donations for an orphanage nearby. In the season of giving, teaching your child to share his blessings with those less fortunate can be a valuable lesson in gratitude. Use the activity as a jump-off point.Gratitude isnt “taught” overnight, and it is certainly not
43、 something that children of a young age can grasp at the start. 40 Being grateful is something our kids begin to understand when we act as the model. Grateful kids come from grateful parents.A. Teach them to write in it frequently.B. The means of showing gratitude is importantC. Share what you are g
44、rateful for with your children.D. Its a time when we reflect on and count our blessings.E. Parents prepare enough cards for their children.F. Let them create their own thank-you cards.G. Create a routine of giving thanks.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） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C
45、和D）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。 All parents want to see their children succeed in life.They want their children to have more than what they had, yet they often 41 to give their children what is really needed. todays children typically have their 42 rooms with a television, toys, cell phones, their
46、own computers. When they come of 43 they will even have their own cars. Often, they do not 44 these as much as the previous generations did. Furthermore, they are sometimes more than just spoiled 45 these items give immediate 46 when they really need some attention. Gradually, they 47 on these immed
47、iate distractions in order to relieve their boredom, thus kids develop shorter attention spans with little 48 . If patience is a virtue, then why dont parents help 49 the best in them? In todays society, it is far 50 to entertain children than it is to instruct them in personal development 51 In the
48、 current fast-paced society, parents choose to 52 themselves with work in order to earn more and provide their children with a good living environment. They do not 53 enough time to play or communicate with their children. So parents can easily offer their children new toys 54 develop their children
49、s sense of 55 which will lead their children through self-learning to understand the 56 of hard work and patience. 57 , the best method for parents to teach patience to their children is not by 58 them things, but by giving their children an 59 to explore and learn about things that interest them. U
50、sing this method, parents can eventually teach their children the same 60 lessons that they have painfully learned too. 41.Afail Brefuse Cpromise Dhesitate42.Awarm Bbright Ccool Dprivate43.Aindependence Bage Cadult Dbusinessman44.Alike Bprotect Ctreasure Drecognize45.Abut Bbecause Cso Dif46.Asatisfa
51、ction Bhelp Cfrustration Dencouragement47.AfocusBinsistCdependDact48.AcourageBkindnessCeffortDpatience49.Amake outBgive outCbring outDtake out50.AcheaperBeasierCwiserDquicker51.AdirectionsBexperience CstrategyDskills52.AoccupyBrelaxCconcernDsurround53.AdivideBspendCspareDkeep54.Arather thanBmore tha
52、nCother thanDexcept for55.AhumorBdutyCsympathyDcuriosity56.AmeaningsBconsequencesCnecessity Dcost57.AHoweverBThereforeCBesides DAnyway58.ApassingBtellingCbuyingDchoosing59.AlessonBreason CexcuseDopportunity60.AinterestingBdullCspecialDhard第二卷第二节：语法填空（共10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（不多于3个单词）或括
53、号内单词的正确形式。W: May I see your license, please?M: But officer, did I do something wrong?W: Do you mean 61 (say) you didnt see the speed limit sign back there?M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didnt.W: In other words, you drove by 62 fast to read it. The sign says 35m/h. A school is just nearby, you know?M: D
54、ont get me wrong, but my speedometer didnt read much 63 (fast) than that.W: Then, why is it 64 my radar showed you are going 45m/h? Let me put it in 65 way. Im going to give you a ticket. Again, may I see your license, please?M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain. I was late for an important 66
55、 (appoint) and I was worried that I wouldnt make it on time. So.W: Uha, just a minute, here. Your license is no longer valid. You should 67 (renew ) it two weeks ago. Im going to have to write your name up for that, too.M: What? Really?W: Your license becomes invalid on your birthday and that was tw
56、o weeks ago according to the date here. You are in violation of the lawdriving 68 a valid license.M: Im sorry, madam. I hadnt realized that.W: Heres the ticket for not having a valid license. But Im only going to give you 69 warning about exceeding the speed limit. Be 70 (care) next time.M: Yes, mad
57、am, officer, I will. Thank you.61._ 62._63._ 64._65._66._67._68._69._ 70._第四部分 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）On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like p
58、eople, included playing chess, playing the piano and drawing pictures. Besides, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made them enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most is the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they were dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot
59、 World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is so powerful that it make us feel more comfortable live in the world.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的朋友Jack在第二十六届英语演讲比赛中取得第一名的好成绩，你给他写信祝贺。要点包括： 1.得知他取得英语演讲比赛第一名的好成绩，你表示祝贺； 2.对他获奖一事的看法和认识； 3.希望与他
60、共进晚餐以示庆祝。注意： 1.词数100左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua包九中模拟二答案：A篇CBDD B篇 DCCA C篇ABD D篇BCAD七选五 DGAFC完型 ADBCB ACDCB DACAB ABCDD短文填空 61.to say 62.too 63.faster 64.that 65.another 66.appointment 67.should have renewed 68.without 69.a 70.carefulOn January 5th, students in our school vi
61、sited Robot World, which(where) we saw a great diversity of robot(robots). It was amazed(amazing) to find those robots could do a great number of things just like people, included(including) playing chess, playing the piano and drawing pictures. Besides, the robots were in different kinds and shapes
62、, which made them enjoyable. In addition, that(what) excited me most is(was) the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they were dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot World, I have learned a lot of(去掉) about robots, especial(especially) about their functions and shapes. The great
63、 human wisdom is so powerful that it make (makes) us feel more comfortable live(to live) in the world.书面表达Dear Jack, I have learned with great delight that you have won the championship of the 26th English Speech Contest. I would like to extend to you my congratulations on your success. I feel very
64、proud of you. And its really good news to your family and teachers. Winning the championship of the English Speech Contest is quite exciting news! You must be very happy and excited at this moment. I know this is surely the result of your diligence and intelligence. It is a reward you richly deserve. With your excellence, I am sure that you will be successful in whatever you undertake. I hope that I can have dinner with you and express my congratulations face to face. Again, please accept my sincere congratulations. Best wishes for your further success!Yours sincerely,Li Hua