浙江省桐乡第一中学高三下学期联盟学校高考仿真统一测试英语试题

2014/2015学年第二学期联盟学校高考仿真统一测试
英语试题卷
考生须知：
1. 全卷分试卷I、II和答题卷三部分，试题卷14页，答题卷2页，满分为120分，考试时间为120分钟。

2. 本卷全部答案必须做在答题卷的相应位置上，做在试题卷上无效。

3. 请用蓝、黑墨水钢笔或圆珠笔将姓名、准考证号分别填写在答题卷的相应位置上。

第Ⅰ卷(共80分)
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

1. — Would you please tell me the way to the Famen Temple?
—________.
A. Go ahead
B. I think so
C. With pleasure
D. My pleasure
2. Zhao Wei took home Best Actress for her role in “Dearest”, ________ movie about looking for her child in China. It was ________ first Hong Kong film award in three tries for Zhao.
A. a ; the
B. the ; the
C. / ; the
D. the; /
3. You can’t imagine ________ little time I spent with my parents in those busy days.
A. how
B. that
C. which
D. what
4. Never drink too much wine again. It ________have got you killed!
A. must
B. might
C. should
D. would
5. April 23 marks World Book Day, also ________ as International Day of the Book, which was celebrated for the first time on the 23rd of April, 1995.
A. known
B. knowing
C. to be known
D. being known
6. In the past three months, Hong Kong ________ the number of tourists from the mainland decline.
A. witnesses
B. witnessed
C. has witnessed
D. was witnessing
7. But for the fact that Mr Smith ________ill yesterday, he would have attended the important meeting.
A. was
B. be
C. were
D. had been
8. Because Michael was walking in the dark alone, he sang to ________ his courage.
A. hold up
B. take up
C. set up
D. keep up
9. Peter’s application for a visa was rejected because he didn’t follow the right ________.
A. program
B. procedure
C. pattern
D. content
10. It is reported that the number of tourists visiting HongKong this year is smaller than ________of last
year.
A. it
B. that
C. one
D. those
11. The city of Xi'an in western China has announced its plans for the One Belt One Road program
yesterday ________ include 60 projects with a total investment of more than 115 billion yuan.
A. what
B. which
C. where
D. when
12. Mom told him he was forbidden to watch TV for a month. _______, he stormed out of the room.
A. In response
B. In turn
C. In return
D. In advance
13. Great inventors don’t ________ graduate from famous universities. Some didn’t even go to
university.
A. likely
B. necessarily
C. really
D. merely
14. —Haven’t met Mary lately. What has happened to her?
—Well, it’s about three months ________she worked here.
A. before
B. after
C. since
D. when
15. Greatly interested in the voluntary work, William and about 200 more college students ________ the
application to the committee last week.
A. submitted
B. permitted
C. admitted
D. limited
16. Frank put the medicine into a top drawer to make sure it would not be _______ to the kids.
A. accessible
B. flexible
C. available
D. agreeable
17. Susan stayed awake in bed, watching the heavy rain beating ________ the windows.
A. on
B. above
C. against
D. across
18. I don’t want to go shopping. ________, it’s raining heavily outside.
A. Therefore
B. Besides
C. Somehow
D. Otherwise
19. Malaysia Airline Flight MH370 seemed to have been _______to only a mystery after so long and
hopeless a search.
A. reduced
B. formed
C. trapped
D. absorbed
20. —Doesn’t he lose heart even if the experiment hasn’t been working out?
—________. Nothing defeats him.
A. It depends
B. You bet
C. By no means
D. Not a little
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When studying in Australia, do not worry about understanding the local language. General English programs are offered to help you 21 English. As a General English 22 at Greenwich College，I will tell you what you can learn from these programs.
I teach English at all levels from beginners to 23 .My classes usually 24 with a fun activity. We play vocabulary and grammar 25 .Sometimes we listen to Australian 26 and decide if we like the lyrics(歌词).After we have all 27 ，we move onto the grammar or vocabulary of the day. We 28 it through writing or speaking.
We 29 our other skills(reading，writing or listening)in the afternoon，and use these skills to better understand the grammar or vocabulary. 30 , at the end of the day, we talk about 31 to live and work in Australia. We discuss the problems，32 how to understand different accents, new words and make new friends. If there are any problems，we help each other, offering advice and 33 .
General English also offers accent classes to improve your speaking ability. We offer special grammar and conversation classes, 34 a movie club! You can also come with us to the Opera House，the beach，the zoo or even to a museum.
If you feel 35 about using your spoken English，don’t worry! Everyone feels the 36 . So，in General English we have activities that 37 you talking to classmates，excursions(远足)that 38 your confidence，and student parties that help you talk to others.
It's a great way to 39 all your English skills as well as have a fantastic 40 . Maybe I’ll see you in my class soon.
21. A. test B. posses C. cover D. grasp
22. A. student B. worker C. teacher D. guide
23. A. advanced B. awkward C .addicted D. accustomed
24. A. deal B. start C. compete D. work
25. A. toys B. sports C. games D. music
26. A. songs B. dialogues C. news D. reports
27. A. turned up B. shut up C. warmed up D. made up
28. A. catch B. practice C. appreciate D. enjoy
29. A. depend on B. keep on C. base on D. focus on
30. A. Occasionally B. Secondly C. Fortunately D. Eventually
31. A. why B. how C. when D. whether
32. A. including B. remaining C. deciding D. judging
33. A. practice B. disadvantage C. support D. challenge
34. A. as well as B. in addition C. except for D. as a result of
35. A. nervous B. comfortable C. excited D. proud
36. A. opposite B. fixed C. same D. forced
37. A. take B. imagine C. get D. remind
38. A. catch B. build C. appreciate D. draw
39. A. improve B. value C. assess D. arrange
40. A. feeling B. thought C. adventure D. experience
第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
第一节：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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A
When employing role-plays, debates, topic discussions, etc., I have noticed that some students are often timid in expressing their viewpoints. This seems due to a number of reasons:
·Students don't have an opinion on the subject.
·Students have an opinion, but are worried about what the other students might say or think.
·Students have an opinion, but don't feel they can say exactly what they mean.
·Students begin giving their opinion, but want to state it in the same eloquent manner that they are capable of in their native language.
·Other more actively participating students, feel confident in their opinions and express them eloquently making the less confident students more timid.
In fact, conversation lessons and exercises are intended to improve conversational skills. For this reason, I find it helpful to first focus on building skills by eliminating some of the barriers that might be in the way of production. Having been assigned roles, opinions and points of view that they do not necessarily share, students are freed from having to express their own opinions. Therefore, they can focus on expressing themselves well in English. In this way, students tend to concentrate more on production skills, and less on factual content. They also are less likely to insist on literal translations from their mother tongue.
Applying this approach can begin slowly by providing students with short role plays using cue cards. Once students become comfortable with target structures and representing differing points of view, classes can move onto more elaborated exercises such as debates and group decision making activities. This approach bears fruit especially when debating opposing points of view. By representing opposing points of view, students' imagination are activated by trying to focus on all the various points that an opposing stand on any given issue may take. As students inherently do not agree with the view they represent, they are freed from having to invest emotionally in the statements they make. More importantly, to some extent,
students tend to focus more on correct function and structure when they do not become too emotionally involved in what they are saying.
Of course, this is not to say that students should not express their own opinions. After all, when students go out into the "real" world they will want to say what they mean. However, taking out the personal investment factor can help students first become more confident in using English. Once this confidence is gained, students - especially timid students - will be more self-assured when expressing their own points of view.
41. The passage is mainly about how to ______ .
A. teach students to do role-plays
B. have conversation lessons effectively
C. teach students to express their own opinions
D. help students discuss in class
42. Which of the following does NOT make students shy in expressing their opinion?
A. Other students are more eloquent.
B. They have no their own opinions.
C. They’re good at their own mother tongue.
D. They lack enough confidence.
43. According to the passage, how are conversation skills easier to be build?
A. By asking students to tell their own opinions.
B. By practicing arranged roles and opinions.
C. By keeping speaking in English.
D. By having debates at first.
44. The underlined word eliminating can be best replaced by ______ .
A. setting up
B. making room for
C. struggling for
D. getting rid of
45. One of the benefits that the students can obtain from the role-play approach is that ______ .
A. they focus more on the English language itself
B. they pay more attention to the factual content
C. they show more affection for their mother tongue
D. they gain more opportunity to express their own opinions
B
You may be able to deliver killer speeches, wonderful presentations and professions and professional talks on topics of your choice. But can you make small talk? There are times in life when you need to make casual conversation. And in business, the social aspect of a business relationship is often as important as the professional one. Here are our top tips for making small talk.
Listen
The number-one rule when making small talk is to listen. Make a conscious effort to remember what the other person is saying. Then you can use this information to generate more conversation.
Interest
While you’re talking to someone, focus exclusively on that person. And use your body language to show that you’re interested: face the person, use eye contact and nod your head at appropriate moments. Also, use conversational fillers such as “ah ha/ really? /amazing!” to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying…even if you aren’t.
Ego check
Try to avoid always turning the attention of the conversation back on yourself. For example, if someone mentions that they’ve just been to Italy, don’t respond with, “Oh, I’ve been there. We went there
last year.” Instead, use this information as an opportunity to ask lots of questions about the other person’s trip: where did you go? Who did you go with? What was it like? What did you see?
Watch out!
Avoid saying anything that could be interpreted as criticism or judgment; and above all, keep away from potentially controversial topics such as religion and politics.
Write it down
Write down any interesting stories you hear, or details of funny things that have happened to you. Later, you can use these anecdotes to brighten up a dull conversation.
Think “situation”!
Think carefully about where you are. For example, if yo u’re at a wedding, think of all the relevant things you could ask: How do you know the bride? How long have you been friends with the groom? How did you get there? Where are you staying? Or, if you’re visiting a new company, you could ask the following: Wh at’s it like working here? How easy is it to get into the city centre? Where’s a good place to get lunch round here? Etc.
Top topics
If you’re ever running out of conversation, use one of these fail-safe conversation topics:
the news, film, football, sport, music, the weather, fashion, literature, cars hobbies, the weekend, videogames, the theatre, family, local topics（shops, clubs, etc.）, TV, celebrities, entertainment, your home town, food, traditions, customs.
Small talk can be a lot of fun, but you need to prepare for it and practice. And remember, small talk can lead to big business!
46. The passage is mainly about_______.
A. customs and social manners
B. casual conversation tricks
C. communication types
D. business strategies
47. When making small talk s, you’d better avoid _______.
A. asking some open questions
B. using some body languages
C. talking about something that can arouse conflict
D. asking some questions relevant to the situation
48.In order to make your small talk go smoothly, you can do the following things except that ________.
A. you can talk some topics about yourself all the time
B. you can pay attention to what others are saying and listen carefully
C. you can choose a topic that is suitable to everyone
D. you can say something funny that you have written down
49. When you are attending a party held by your friend, which is the most suitable question to start a
conversation with a stranger?
A. How often do you get to play?
B. How old are you?
C. What are you doing this weekend?
D. How do you know the host, my friend David?
C
Your money or your time?
A friend once invited me to spend a cold winter’s day picking up rubbish in a park. It was a community-service event organized by a charitable organization(慈善组织) she was involved with. I immediately told her I was not interested.
“It just makes no sense,” I explained. “Why would I spend three hours of my time picking up rubbish?”
I argued that if the goal was neighborhood beautification, then I would rather donate three-hours’ worth of my labor income. The organization could then hire several people in need of a job. The rubbish gets picked up, we provide jobs, and I do not have to spend three hours in the cold. “Where can I make a donation?”
My friend sighed, said something in a low voice about it seeming like a good way to meet men, and then shuffled off to ask someone else.
When we feel inspired to do good, many of us choose to give time instead of money. Given how precious our time is – limited by demands of work, family and friends – setting some of it aside to clean parks or deliver meals seems like a valuable donation. But is this the most efficient way to give?
The economist in me is inclined to say no. As I explained to my friend, what my time is worth may be far more valuable to most charities than my actual labor. The money could go towards hiring people with limited employment opportunities, or to help cover more pressing needs facing the charity, such as rent or staff salaries. My hours of labor, on the other hand, serve the charity in only one way, and can only be provided by me.
Volunteer labor becomes more valuable if it involves a special skill. For example, if a talented doctor donates a few hours of his time to a free clinic, this may serve the charity better than a $1,000 donation. Unfortunately, I can think of few local charities that would benefit from the unique skills of an economist.
I recently explained this to a professional who regularly donates his time to a local soup kitchen. But he argued that “just throwing money at a cause” is potentially irresponsible and enables disengagement. Donating time may be a greater personal sacrifice, but it also gives him a stronger connection with the cause. He has created a bond not only with the other volunteers, but also with the people he feeds, and the result is an enriching sense of community. He also believes, as a member of the same minority group of many of the people he serves, that he provides them with a positive role model. He recognizes the value in the social interaction volunteering provides.
Of course charities benefit from both kinds of donations. They need some people to just hand over cash, but they also develop successfully by being an important part of the community. Whether it is better to give money or time depends on your goals as a donor. If the objective is simply to provide food for the hungry or to clean a park, then money is more valuable. However, if you hope to also engage with your community – not only with your peers, but also with less fortunate people whom you might not otherwise meet – no amount of money can make up for your time spent.
50. In the first 3 paragraphs, the author uses the case to .
A. describe a scene
B. lead in a topic
C. make a comparison
D. offer an argument
51. The author believes there are some efficient ways to donate EXCEPT.
A. picking up rubbish in the community
B. offering service in a free clinic as a doctor
C. donating money to deal with the charity rent
D. helping cover the needs of charity staff salaries
52. By “The economist in me is inclined to say no”(Paragraph 5), the author means that he .
A. is willing to serve the charity
B. aims to say no to the economist
C. tends to reject giving time instead of money
D. is longing to share his efficient way to give with his friend
53. In the professional’s opinion (Paragraph 7), donating time is .
A. one-sided
B. debatable
C. meaningless
D. reasonable
54. Which of the following does the author finally agree with?
A. It is donors’ participation that really matters.
B. Cash or labor is determined by a donor’s aims.
C. Time is much more valuable than one’s actual labor.
D. It is not responsible for donors to just donate money to the charities.
D
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
~Thomas Fuller
My father was always an enthusiastic gardener. I think his Irish blood called to the earth in much the same way his own grandfather had. One of my earliest memories is standing barefoot in the freshly tilled soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground, still a bit cold from the turning. As a small child, the garden was an amazing fairyland, full of possibility. As a teenager, though, it was often a source of conflict between the old man and me.
As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Daddy pushing the tiller ahead in perfectly straight lines. His gardening gloves, banana yellow, would grip the handles of the old tiller; the roar of the machine was pleasantly deafening. After a while, he would stop and pull the gloves off to wipe his brow. Daddy loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows and rows of yellow corn, and our favorite -- ruby red tomatoes.
As I grew into a teenager, I didn't get so excited about gardening with Daddy. Instead of the magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of medieval(中世纪的) prison. It was one more thing on a list of demands that I imagined no one else in the world had to deal with.
Dad would say, "Tina, come help me plant the garden today. It's a beautiful morning to be outdoors."
"Aww, Dad, I was going to the movies with my friends," I would replied.
"Tina, I could sure use a hand weeding the garden today," he would remark.
"Today? Sorry, Dad, I already made plans," I would stubbornly say, digging in my heels. "Why do we have to have a garden, anyway? It's stupid. You can buy carrots for a quarter at the grocery store," I would point out. He would just smile knowingly. I usually got my way, and didn't have to help out if I really didn't want to. After all, I had better things to do with my time.
As Dad grew older, his passion for gardening never declined. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. His garden took up most of his backyard, which was quite a stretch. Even when he was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer, he still put out his garden. Still, he planted the zucchini and yellow squash, the juicy cucumbers, the spicy jalapenos, and of course, the tender tomato plants. Sometimes, I would come over to visit. He would share the rewards of his garden with me, as we would walk together through the carefully weeded rows.
But then, something changed. The cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body and stole his livelihood, his independence, his humor. Unfortunately, the doctor had run out of treatments. Hospice(临终关怀) is a whole other ballgame. Somebody has to be with the family member twenty-four hours a day. I found myself in all kinds of uncomfortable situations with Dad, and more than once I felt his anger at his helplessness. Little by little, I had to do the things he used to do. Soon I was cutting his grass, paying his bills, putting his pills in a cup, and adjusting his oxygen. These things he resisted, but I knew things were definitely changing when I began caring for the garden.
Though I had heard the words of the doctor as well, what really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. That year, he only planted tomatoes. Too tired to weed them, he simply tied
them with twine to the fence and let them be. So I would come over and water them occasionally, and pluck out the weeds.
Five years ago, Dad planted his last little patch of tomatoes. For the first few years after he died, I couldn't even bear to look at anyone's garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, though, something changed, and I decided to plant my own garden. I decided I would start out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, I got out the old tiller and it roared to life, almost as if it had been waiting. After breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, standing barefoot in the freshly tilled soil, his hands blackened from digging in the earth.
55. Which word best descr ibes the author’s feeling about gardening as a teenager?
A. uninterested
B. satisfied
C. doubtful
D. indifferent
56. The author’s fathe r______.
A. devoted a lot in gardening in order to cut down the daily expenses
B. was quite angry at his daughter’s absence of gardening
C. was not as e nthusiastic as before about gardening after his children’s growth
D. was probably an Irishman or had Irish blood lineage
57. What makes the author realize the approach of her father’s death is______.
A. what the doctor told her
B. when some one had to be with her father always
C. the state of his garden that year
D. his anger when he felt helpless
58. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. It was unbearable to see other peoples’ gardens were poorly managed.
B. It was unbearable to see other peoples’ ga rdens were well managed.
C. Memo ries of Dad rushed to me the moment I saw other peoples’ gardens.
D. The idea of gardening made me feel like being in a bucket with cold water.
59. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. dad preferred tomatoes a lot because of its wonderful taste
B. d ad refused all things I did because I didn’t love gardening
C. t he desertion of Dad’s garden resulted from his laziness
D. the author restarted gardening with a new understanding of it
60. The best title of the passage is ______.
A. Gardening benefits health
B. Dad’s tomatoes
C. Bridge the father-and-daughter gap
D. My love of gardening
第二节：下面文章有5个段落（第61～65题）需要添加首句。

请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。

选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Take Action.
B. Expect Nothing.
C. Bear Responsibility.
D. Stop Seeking Excitement.
E. Chase an idea of happiness .
F. Stop Chasing and Start Living.
Five Ways To Stay Happy No Matter What Happens
Most people have no control over their emotional well-being. They feel happy when good things
happen and depressed when things go wrong. Their lives are roller coaster rides: sometimes up, sometimes way down. But what if you could be happy no matter what happens? You’d stay calm when your car breaks down and your boss shouts at yo u. You’d stop feeling lonely when there’s no one to talk to on a rainy day. You’d never lose sleep over a relationship that isn’t working out. If being in command of your emotional state sounds good, take charge of your life with these 5 easy tips.
61._____________Many people feel they need something –more money, new clothes, better relationships –to make them happy. They think: “If only I had that other thing, I would be complete”. Instead of enjoying life, they chase a vague idea of happiness. But even when you get everything that’s supposed to make you happy, life will have ups and downs. Today your car breaks down; tomorrow you pull your calf muscle. If you look hard enough, you’ll always find reasons to be miserable. So stop chasing; start living. Wan ting more is fine, but don’t forget to relax and enjoy life for what it is – in the present.
62._____________We often blame other people, circumstances and even objects for our problems. “I’m this way because my dad didn’t love me enough”; “I hate my stupi d car for breaking down all the time.” But life is full of different people and situations: some are good and some are bad. Unless you bear responsibility for your life, you’ll always be at the mercy of those circumstances. Instead of blaming others for wh at’s wrong in your life, focus on what you can do to make things better. Never sulk and try not to feel sorry for yourself too often. It’s your responsibility to make yourself happy: nobody else’s.
63._____________We live in a world of endless excitement. Between movies, video games and the internet, something exciting is always going on. Sometimes, this makes us feel bored and restless when we run out of stuff to do. If you want to be happy, overcome this addiction. Develop the ability to enjoy life in its entirety – even when the excitement stops. Appreciate the sky you see on your way to work each day. Cherish each moment you spend with the people you love. Save every bite of food you get to eat. Enjoying every experience will give you many new reasons to be happy.
64._____________It is the logical consequence of bearing responsibility for your life. When you want to lose weight –start jogging. Someone’s being rude to you? Tell them to stop. If you’re unhappy with your job, start looking for a new one. Get behind the steering wheel of your own life! This site has plenty of advice that will help you take action the smart way. Educate yourself and commit to find happiness no matter what it takes. With enough hard work and dedication, you really can create the life you want.
65._____________We expect others to treat us better than we treat them. We work out a few times and stress because we don’t instantly look like models. We want to live like rockstars, ignoring the fact that only a few people reach that level of success. In short, we tend to have unreasonable expectations. The difference between what we feel entitled(给……权利) to and what we actually get is the source of much misery. Accept life in its entirety; stop thinking in terms of what should be and accept what is. When you live without entitlement, every good thing becomes a wonderful surprise. Even better, expecting nothing means never being disappointed.
At the end of the day, bad things will happen to you. You will have highs, lows and lots of mediums in your life. You’re only human, just like everybody else. But follow the 5 tips in this post and you’ll be well on your way to staying happy – no matter what happens.
第II卷(共40分)
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）。