第一轮模拟试题

一、多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1. For most Americans， their 18th birthday the end of one part of their life and the beginning of another.

A. predicts B. tells C.marks D. signs

2. They prepared man-made rubber as a（n） for the natural rubber that they could no longer obtain.

A. preference B. assistant

C. exchange D. substitute

3. There have been many debates over whether or not violence on television causes behavior in children.

A. intelligence B. artificial

C. aggressive D. heroic

4. The photographer needs to charge up the digital camara every day as the battery ， quickly.

A. shuts up B. ends up

C. run out D. turns up

5. Dont let yourself be by a small failure in the experiment. Try again！

A. turned down B. cast down

C. put down D. made down

6. Clinical evidence began to ， suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.

A. operate B. strengthen

C. approve D. accumulate

7. In that case， the victim had two choices： the threat from the criminal， or fight back.

A. subscribe to B. submit to

C. lead to D. stick to

8. The old man came to our restaurant so that all of us were familiar with him.

A. frequently B. gradually

C. fluently D.equally

9. Many people in Haiti died from the earthquake because they didnt have to immediate rescue.

A. access B. administration

C. approach D. access

10. He insisited on going abroad to have further study his parents objection.

A. by means of B. in favour of

C. regardless of D. for fear of

二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

You Are Going Places

One day I came home from school， changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier， seater and waiter.

I went to work feeling 11 . And to make matters worse， I was busy that evening. It s the same thing over and over again. 12 with customers who complain about their food and where they are .13 is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to 14 a lot of us 15 but we manage to deal with it.

Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very 16 near where I keep the dirty 17 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables， customers leaving and coming in and 18 running all over the house， it was crazy. 19 these elderly women were watching 20 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.

When they 21 their meals， I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school， how I was doing， what 22 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.

23 they were leaving， they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 24 and gentle voice， “You are going places. And that was it. They left the 25 and I had tears in my eyes， because they gave me 26 to believe in myself. They 27 my spirit from being down and gave me a 28 to keep on working hard.”

People used to tell me that I couldnt have a career in 29 until I had a degree. Im now a co-anchor（联合主持人） ofa student-produced television 30 . And the best thing is： Im only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.

11. A. tired B. excited

C. up D. down

12. A. Dealing B. Helping

C. Talking D. Meeting

13. A. sat B. seated

C. laid D. seating

14. A. attract B. avoid

C. adjust D. annoy

15. A. employees B. customers

C. boss D. employers

16. A. table B. box

C. spot D. kitchen

17. A. dishes B. rooms

C. clothes D. chairs

18. A. men B. women

C. servers D. people

19. A. And B. Otherwise

C. But D. So

20. A. what B. how

C. where D. why

21. A. finished B. completed

C. ordered D. got

22. A. place B. grade

C. mark D. position

23. A. Before B. While

C. As D. After

24. A. confident B. loud

C. low D. pleasant

25. A. kitchen B. house

C. restaurant D. table

26. A. ability B. courage

C. imagination D. time

27. A. put down B. picked up

C. took over D. pointed out

28. A. cause B. reason

C. present D. permission

29. A. television B. government

C. school D. restaurant

30. A. company B. station

C. show D. advertisement

三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

At the age of sixteen， I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived， we discovered that “our family” was living in a trailer（拖车） that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks， but every time they finished one problem， another surfaced.

We decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house — something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms， a bath and a kitchen.

On Tuesday of that week， while we ate lunch together， I asked the familys three boys， Josh， Eric and Ryan， “What do you want for your new room？”Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for， we were surprised when Josh responded， “I just want a bed.”

The boys had never slept in a bed！ They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night， a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding.

When we saw the delivery truck coming， we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly contain ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning.

That afternoon， as we fitted the frames of the beds together， Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room， he observed with wide-eyed enthusiasm from the doorway.

As my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows， Eric asked， “What is that？”

“A pillow，” she replied.

“What do you do with it？” Eric continued to ask.

“When you go to sleep， you put your head on it，” I answered softly. Tears came to our eyes as she handed Eric the pillow.

”Oh... thats soft，“ he said， hugging it tightly.

Now， when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent， my Dad gently asks， “Do you have a pillow？”

We know exactly what he means.

31. The writers first volunteer project was .

A. working on a poor trailer

B. helping a poor family

C. donating beds and bedding

D. dealing with a housing problem

32. On bearing Joshs answer， the writer was shocked because .

A. the family lived in a trailer

B. he expected to get some toys

C. he didnt know what a bed was

D. the boys had no bed to sleep

33. From the passage， we can learn that Eric had never seen before.

A. a trailer B. a truck

C. a pillow D. a house

34. By saying “Do you have a pillow？”， the writers father means that .

A. what they want to get may be unnecessary

B. they should not waste money on small things

C. they should do more volunteer work for the poor

D. what he will buy is not what they want but a pillow

B

Attitude is one of the most important factors in determining success for all people. Successful people have one thing in common — an expectant（期待的） attitude of success. Most people begin each morning in neutral and react to events of the day. You can be one of the successful people in life by starting each day with a positive attitude， a gratitude for the opportunities you have， and an expectancy（期待） of the best for yourself.

People tend to live up to expectations. We get out of life just about what we put into it. Our environment becomes a mirror of our spirit， our attitude， and expectations. If we set a great goal， we get great results. If we have a fair goal， we accomplish fair results， and if we have a poor goal， we accomplish poor results. The world will give you back what you expect， so expect the very best. Dont be defensive or doubtful. Nothing changes unless you do. Before you can do something， youve got to be something. Know that you have worth and value. Show that to the world.

Treat everyone you come in contact with as the most important person in life. It will build self-esteem（自尊心）. Smile！ Youll be rewarded with a returned smile. Dont react to others rudely. Forgive everyone who ever hurt you. Then， forgive yourself. Keep yourself healthy. Exercise. Eat a proper diet. Display an attitude of confidence.

Develop these good habits and your expectancy will be rewarded by successes. This attitude will put you into that group of people who are truly successful， because you will know and understand how an expectant attitude enhances（提高） every aspect of your life.

35. According to the author， we are likely to achieve success if we .

A. take a positive attitude

B. hold on to our dreams

C. have a good opportunity

D. show gratitude every day

36. We learn from Paragraph 2 that .

A. success mainly depends on your efforts

B. our environment reflects what we think

C. the greater our goal， the better results we will get

D. it is our determination that decides our future

37. Paragraph 3 tells us that .

A. building self-esteem is important

B. we should treat everyone else fairly

C. if treated kindly， others are friendly

D. it makes good sense to forgive others

38. The authors purpose of writing the text is to .

A. share his view point about life

B. offer advice on confidence building

C. suggest some ways to acquire success

D. stress the importance of positive attitude

C

Travelling around the world with children is difficult enough， but attempting it without using motorized transport is even more of challenge. But Dario Schworer， a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide， and his 33-year-old wife Sabine are on a journey to do just that.

The Swiss couple want to travel across the worlds oceans and climb the highest mountain on every continent to promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

“We are collecting good examples of dealing with climate change and living in harmony with nature and we want to spread such ideas，” Schworer said. “We want to help people affected by global warming and to inspire children for the future.”

Recently after having spent three months teaching children in the Everest region， the couple want to show it is possible to travel through as the worlds climate zones using just human-power and forces of nature.

In the 47 countries they have visited so far they have collected 22 tons of trash， taught people in Ecuador how the suns rays can be used to clean water and inspired a person in Chile to build a house on water with recycled plastic bottles as a foundation. They have also collected trash in the mountains of Nepal with school children.

So far they have communicated with 45，000 children from South America， Australia and Asia， giving presentations about the importance of recycling and using alternative energy like solar and wind power.

“We need to motivate children，” said Sabine.

When they began their adventure in 2003 they had no children of their own. But since then two has become five： daughter Sabine is now five years old， Andri was born in Chile and baby Noe was born in Australia.

Initially the couple thought they would complete their travels in four years， but now， seven years later， they believe it could take seven more.

“Since our belief is the need to respect nature， we travel only when conditions are good，” Schworer said.

39. Why do the Swiss couple travel around the world？

A. To inspire their children for the future.

B. To prove a travel without motorized transport.

C. To promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

D. To explore the secret of global warming.

40. They did a lot during the travel except .

A. collect rubbish and waste

B. build a house with recycled plastic bottles

C. communicate with local children

D. show people how to use energy

41. Whats meaning of the underlined word “Initially”？

A. At the beginning. B. In a way.

C. In the end. D. On the whole.

42. The best title of the passage can be .

A. A Swiss family journey across the world

B. Nature needs respecting and protecting

C. We have a long way to make a good travel

D. An eco-friendly adventure across the world

D

At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex， I sat next to a man Ill call clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself all through the entire conversation； he had solved problems no one else could； only his views were right； other researchers work was inaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed， I planned to avoid Clayton in that future. In fact， I decided never to have another conversation with him.

A few days later I was in an education class. Our professor explained how one child could become the target of the other students riducule（笑柄）.

“Usually its because the class sees their own weakness glaringly magnified（放大） in that student. They dont want to admit they have the same weakness， so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity.”

As I took notes， suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many of the same faults. How I easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I， too， sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or work easily seems most important. As my professor had described， I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experieced my own weakness.

I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton， Ill try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need.

43. The writer was extremely annoyed with Clayton partly because .

A. he said not all has views were right

B. he wouldt let her put in a word.

C. he kept silent all through the dinner

D. he was too particular about the food.

44. Who said the words in Paragraph 3？

A. Clayton. B. The writers husband.

C. The writer. D. The writers professor.

45. The fourth paragraph was written to show .

A. why the writer was annoyed

B. how the writer was annoyed

C. when the writer had her education

D. what weakness the writer had

46. We can infer from the last paragraph that .

A. the writer will see other people more positively

B. Clayton will not rule a conversation any longer

C. the writer will try to avoid talking with Clayton

D. Clayton will find out he has his won weakness

E

Which are you more likely to have with you at any given moment — your cellphone or your wallet？ Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scanner.

In January， Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6，800 of its stores. This is the first pay-by-phone practice in the U.S.， but were likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication （NFC） gets into Americas consumer electronics. Last December， some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the public.

Already in use in parts of Asia and Europe， NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal — a contact-free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U.S.，a few problems need to be worked out， like who will get to collect the profitable transaction（交易） fees. Although some credit card providers have been experimenting with wave-and-pay systems that use NFC-enabled credit cards， cellphone service providers may try to muscle their way into the point-of-sale（POS） market. Three big cellphone service providers have formed a joint venture（合资企业）that will go into operation over the next 15 months.Its goal is “to lead the U.S. payments industry from cards to mobile phones ”.

The other big NFC issue， apart from how payments will be processed， is security. For instance， whats to stop a thief from digitally pickpocketing you？ “Were still not at the point where an attacker can just brush against you in a crowd and steal all the money out of your phone，” says Jimmy Shah， a mobile-security researcher. “Users may also be able to set transaction limits， perhaps requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases.”

Still uneasy about this digital-wallet business？ Keep in mind that if you lose your smart phone， it can be located on a map and remotely disabled.Plus， your phone can be password protected. Your wallet isnt.

47. What is predicted to happen in the U.S.？

A. The expansion of cellphone companies.

B. The boom of pay-by-phone business.

C. The disappearance of credit cards.

D. The increase of Starbucks sales.

48. The NFC technology can be used to .

A. ensure the safety of shoppers

B. collect transaction fees easily

C. make purchase faster and simpler

D. improve the quality of cellphones

49. Three cellphone service providers form a joint venture to .

A. strengthen their relationship

B. get a share in the payments industry

C. sell more cellphones

D. test the NFC technology

50. According to the passage， what can users do if they lose their smart phones？

A. Stop the functioning of their phones.

B. Set up a password.

C. Get all the money out of their phones.

D. Cancel large purchases.

四、完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

51. When I entered I saw him standing there with his eyes on the wall. （fix）

我进去的时候看到他站在那里，眼睛盯着墙上的一副画。

52. It is I， rather than anybody else， ， for the failure. （blame）

是我，而非其他任何人，应该为这次失败负责。

53. when to all those celebrating the Lunar New year， US President Obama called it “a time for celebration and hope”. （offer）

当向欢度农历新年的人们表达他最美好的祝福时，美国总统奥巴马说这是“欢庆和希望的时刻”。

54. for months， Jack finally took up a position at a local advertising agency. （struggle）

杰克在苦苦找了几个月的工作之后，终于在当地的一家广告公司找到了一份工作。

55. Many houses are reported in the unusual storm in Southern China in the past few days. （destroy）

据报道，前些天在南部的这次不寻常的风暴中很多房屋都毁掉了。

56. Mr White is proud of his two sons， the elder recently. （promote）

怀特先生为他的两个儿子感到骄傲，其中较大的那个最近得到了晋升。

57. food， the girl seems to have a good appetite for whatever her grandma cooks for her. （as）

尽管对食物很挑剔，那女孩似乎对她奶奶所做的任何食物都很有胃口。

58. Loud voice represents great position for what you are reading， which is drive away depression， tiredness and any other negative emotion. （take）

高亢的声音代表着你对所读的内容的激情，这正是驱除抑郁、疲惫以及其他任何消极情绪所需要的。

59. My advice is that you for help， as hes pretty busy. （count）

我的建议是你别指望他帮你，因为他很忙。

60. I prefer to have an apartment of my own， ， rather than share one with someone else. （however）

我想要一个自己的房子，不管它有多小，总比与别人挤在一起好。

五、短文写作（共1题；满分30分）

请根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文。

“Good health is the foundation of a fulfilling life.” said Chairman Mao. “Health is wealth（财富）！”goes an old saying. And it is often heard that money can not bring everything， but without health， one can do nothing.

注意：1. 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语：

2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；

3. 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称；

4. 词数为120左右。