遼寧省瓦房店市高級中學高三考前模擬英語試卷及答案

1、第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（a、b、c和d)中，選出最佳選項，并在 答題卡上將該項涂黑。alast week my youngest son and i visited my father at his new home in tucson, arizona. he moved there a few years ago, and i was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. my earliest memories of my fathe

2、r are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. as a child i loved him; as a school girl and young adult i feared him and felt bitter about him. he seemed unhappy with me unless i got straight as and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fa

3、thers were not as “successful” as he was. whenever i went out with him on weekends, i used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. on the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. we walked along that afternoon, did some shopping

4、, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. who was this person i knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? what had held him back before?the next day my dad pulled out his childhood

5、 pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. although our times together became easier over the years, i never felt closer to him at that moment. after so many years, im at last seeing another side of my father. and in so doing. im delighted with my new friend. my dad, in his m

6、ew home in arizona, is back to me from where he was. 21. why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?a. he was silent most of the time. b. he was too proud of himself. c. he did not love his children. d. he expected too much of her. 22. when the author went out with he

7、r father on weekends, she would feel _. a. nervous b. sorry c. tired d. safe 23. what does the author think of her father after her visit to tucson?a. more critical. b. more talkativec. gentle and friendly. d. strict and hard-working. 24. the underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph re

8、fer to _. a. the authors son b. the authors fatherc. the friend of the authors father d. the caf ownerb how cool can libraries be in an era（時代）of ipods and kindles? more than you thinkonly if you know where to gocentral library: seattle, washington, united statesthe central library in seattle is mod

9、ern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking toursit was designed by dutch architect rem koolhaas and american designer joshua ramustours began in 2006, two years after its openingthe library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while

10、visitors can stop by the chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytimetrinity college library: dublin, irelandthe trinity college library in dublin is the oldest library in ireland, founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth iit is the largest single library in the world, also known as

11、the long room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe librarys oldest booksthe long room houses one of the oldest harps（豎琴） in irelanddating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol forelandgeisel library, university of california: san diego, united statesat first glance, it loo

12、ks like a spaceshiparchitect william pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at cape canaveral in houston, texas, designed the library in 1970it has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novelsthe library hosts dinner in the library, which invites readers for cocktails,

13、and also a special speech from distinguished authorstu delft library: the netherlandsthe library at the delft university of technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museumthe building itself exists beneath the ground, so you cant r

14、eally see the actual librarywhat makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hillthe roof covers 5,500 square metersand it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area25which of the four libraries has the longest history?acentral librarycgeisel librarybtrinity coll

15、ege librarydtu delft library26what makes geisel library different from the others is thatafamous writers often deliver speeches therebit has a reoffer grassy hillcqueen elizabeth i founded the librarydit is the largest single library in the world27in central library, you can abuy souvenirscenjoy sci

16、-fi films bdrink cocktailsdsee the old harpcone reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（毀林） is a blank stare that asks the question, since i dont live there, what does it have to do with me?the answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics i

17、n many ways. if you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten

18、 city blocks, disappears. as many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. their loss is immeasurable.take rubber for example. for many uses, only natural rubber from tr

19、ees will do. synthetics are not good enough. today over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in malaysia and indonesia, while the amazons rubber industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. and rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting

20、 goods. thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use. many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. as we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change

21、 carbon dioxide into oxygen.carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. the result? a partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast.

22、unbelievable? maybe. but scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? now, you should have got the answer.28the underlined word synthetics probably means_.a. natural rubber

23、 b. tropical materialsc. man-made material d. commercial rubber29according to the passage, which of the following is not true?a. the forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.b. many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.c. tropical plants can be used to

24、 make industrial products.d. high carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.30the authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is _ .a. puzzling b. cold c. supporting d. opposed31which of the following might be the best title for the passage?a. tropical forests b. the value of tropical

25、 forestsc. tropical forests and our life d. the greenhouse effectsdspace is where our future is trips to the moon, mars and beyond. most people would think that aside from comets(彗星) and stars, there is little else out there. but, since our space journey started we have left so much trash（垃圾） there

26、that scientists are now concerned that if we dont clean it up, we may all be in mortal （致命的）danger.the first piece of space junk was created in 1964, when the american satellite vanguard i stopped operating and lost its connection with the ground center. however, since it kept orbiting around the ea

27、rth without any consequences, scientists became increasingly comfortable abandoning（拋棄） things that no longer served any useful purpose in space.it is estimated （估計）that there are now over 500,000 pieces of man-made trash orbiting the earth at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour. the junk varies f

28、rom tiny pieces of paint chipped off rockets to cameras, huge fuel tanks, and even odd items like the million-dollar tool kit that astronaut heidemarie stefanyshyn piper lost during a spacewalk.the major problem with the space trash is that it may hit working satellites and damage traveling spacecra

29、ft(飛船). moreover, pieces of junk may collide（碰撞） with each other and break into pieces which fall back to the earth. to avoid this, scientists have invented several ways for clearing the sky. ground stations have been built to monitor larger pieces of space trash to prevent them from crashing into w

30、orking satellites or space shuttles. future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations to stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there.32. what was the first piece of man-made space trash?a. a camera.b. a tool kit.c. a fuel tank. d. a broken satellite.33. why were scien

31、tists not concerned about space trash in the beginning?a. it no longer served any useful purpose.b. it was millions of miles away from the earth.c. it did not cause any problems.d. it was regarded as similar to comets and stars.34. which of the following statements is true about space junk?a. it is

32、huge, heavy machines.b. it never changes position.c. it floats slowly around the earth.d. it may cause problems for space shuttles.35. what has been done about the space trash problem?a, scientists have cleaned up most of the trash.b. large pieces of space trash are being closely watched.c. many nat

33、ions have worked together to stop polluting space.d. ground stations are built to help store the trash properly in space.第二節(jié)：共5小題， 每小題2分，共10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。choosing to study overseasevery year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the su

34、mmer, or a year. studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people. 36 living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. 37 overseas study may also look good on your future resume. many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or

35、have experienced living or working in another country.making the right choiceonce you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. to choose the right country or school. ask yourself: where do i want to go and why? how much do i want to pay? 38 do i want to live with a host family, with

36、roommates, or alone?getting ready to goget your passport and visa early! 39 learn about the money. bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.once you are thereafter the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. they may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of

37、doing things. 40 when you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.a. why do it?b. you should improve your mother tongue before you go.c. large number of students cant afford to study overseas.d. how long do i want to study overseas?e. remember that it

38、takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.f. you will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.g. before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.第三部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選

39、項（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。people say one mans trash(垃圾) is another mans treasure. that 41 comes to me as i 42 the house purchased in 1962 by my parents. my mother passed away in 1996. my father left the house 43 my sister and me when he died a few months ago.after dad was 44 , we looked

40、 around the 45 house where we grew up and that dad loved so much. at first we felt so 46 all the stuff(東西) left. like so many of their generation, my parents 47 everything. and like many in my generation, we faced anxious 48 about what to abandon and what to keep.as we started throwing out old phone

41、 books and every medical bill from every 49 my parents ever saw, i also 50 many hidden treasures. moms pocketbook was in their bedroom closet, which had everything in it, 51 her hairbrush with hair, as if she were still here. and dad, who was a world war ii veteran(退伍兵) and a world traveler, 52 ever

42、ything - from little spoons from all over the world to every letter he wrote to his parents while in the 53 . the letters he wrote during the war 54 his thoughts as a young man. later, in the basement, i 55 our old kitchen table, which brought back 56 of my parents and sister and me having breakfast

43、 together. im realizing all these things 57 my parents life journey. each time i go to 58 , i find something that reminded me of my childhood or teaches me something about my parents i 59 knew. 60 , from the shabby furniture to all the hidden treasures, means more to me than all the money in the wor

44、ld.41. a. coincidenceb. goal c. principle d. thought42. a. looked for b. looked through c. looked into d. looked after43. a. to b. for c. with d. by 44. a. retiredb. ill c. gone d. injured 45. a. clean b. strange c. empty d. modern46. a. pleased with b. familiar with c. astonished at d. disappointed

45、 at47. a. saved b. enjoyed c. purchased d. designed 48. a. decisions b. bargains c. challenges d. responsibilities49. a. person b. doctor c. neighbor d. child 50. a. bought b. discovered c. buried d. lost51. a. just b. even c. only d. yet 52. a. liked b. bought c. keptd. lost53. a. countryside b. sc

46、hool c. college d. army 54. a. receiveb. direct c. sense d. describe55. a. repaired b. cleaned c. spotted d. set56. a. introductions b. memoriesc. descriptions d. communications 57. a. represented b. recognized c. instructed d. confirmed 58. a. the supermarket b. church c. my office d. the house59.

47、a. merely b. always c. really d. never60. a. everything b. nothing c. anything d. something 第ii卷（非選擇題 共50分）第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。mary: i will go to liverpool _61_ business tomorrow morning and now i have _62_ to buy in the supermarket.tom: you should hurry up

48、. it is 20:10 now. the supermarket_63_(close) at 21:00. ill go with you.mary: ok. _64_ can go there by bus.tom: no. its too slow.mary: yes, you are right. we must be there_65_ 20:30. i think we ought to take a taxi.tom: take a taxi? its too expensive. we can go there by underground.mary: its a good

49、idea. we might get there more quickly.tom: and the underground is_66_( expensive). taking a taxi is five times as expensive as_67_( take) a bus.mary: how much is the fare of the underground?tom: it is the same as the bus fare, isnt it ? it is ten pence each; besides, the underground is faster than a

50、 taxi.mary: yeah. lets hurry up. the entrance of the underground is five_68_( minute) walk from here.tom: yes. i think the underground is the most_69_( convenience) way to travel in london.mary: i think _70_, too.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（/），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜