高中英语模拟新课标高考英语模拟试题

2009年新课标高考英语模拟试题（四）Class Name Marks （满分120分）

一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

1. Having failed to bring his glasses, the boy looked forward to

what was happening outside.

A. see

B. seeing

C. saw

D. sees

2. I stood there facing the beauty of nature and felt ________ sort of excited—all

feelings floated in ________ mind.

A. a; the

B. the; the

C. /；/

D. /；the

3. — Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like best?

—________. They’re all both expensive and useless.

A. Neither

B. None

C. Both

D. All

4. You can depend on ________ that all these letters will be sent to the post before twelve.

A. that

B. one

C. which

D. it

5. —I’m afraid I can’t accomplish the task before Wednesday.

— ________.

A. Please go ahead

B. That’s all right

C. Not at all

D. Take your time

6. I’d like to go to Paris with Cathy, but we can’t ________ it.

A. permit

B. imagine

C. afford

D. receive

7. Shawn returned to Iowa after the 2008 Games, ________, as is known to us,

she had been

brought up and trained to be a gold medalist of gymnastics.

A. when

B. that

C. there

D. where

8. She decided to work on the project after wo rk because she didn’t want her

colleagues

know what she ________.

A. has done

B. had done

C. was doing

D. is doing

9. If the project ________ by the end of this year is delayed, the company will suffer a lot.

A. is completed

B. to be completed

C. being completed

D. completed

10. — Thank you for the lovely present.

— ________.

A. No, only a small present

B. It’s all right

C. I couldn’t agree more

D. I’m glad you like it

11. I was speaking to my mother on the phone when suddenly we were ________.

A. hung up

B. hung back

C. cut down

D. cut off

12. The teacher didn’t believe his reason for his being late __ his bike broke down on the way.

A. because

B. for

C. that

D. what

13. — Mum, are we about to have dinner?

— Yes. It ________ in the dining-room.

A. is serving

B. serves

C. has served

D. is being served

14. — Jinjiang Hotel, can I help you?

—Yes. I’ll ________ your helping me book a table for twelve at 8 pm.

A. appreciate

B. enjoy

C. respect

D. admire

15. As a matter of fact, much of ________ we read on the Internet every day is

groundless or even nonsense.

A. that

B. which

C. what

D. /

二、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。

The public schools I attended from 6th grade to 12th grade had amazing special education programs for children with various disabilities. They participated in 16 programs along with us in classes like gym, biology, history, and I never heard anyone with a(n) 17 teased or made fun of.

I was close 18 with a darling girl with Down syndrome(抑郁综合症) named Vanessa. I was 19 to see Jeff, another boy with Down syndrome working at a local big box store a few years after we 20 .

Three years after I graduated from Murray High School, my 21 was a Senior and was chosen a finalist for Homecoming Queen. Among the 10 Homecoming Queen finalists, there were two girls with 22 disabilities. Shellie Eyre had Down syndrome, and April Perschon 43 from a brain trouble she had in her childhood. Since 24 education students usually stay for a few extra years, I also knew Shellie when I 25 Murray High School.

The finalists were escorted（护送）out to the gym floor by their 26 or friends. When Shellie and April 27 out, the crowd rose to their feet (站起来), 28 and clapping (掌声).

Shellie’s parents tried to prepare her for the possibility of not 29 , but it was unnecessary. Murray High School 30 a lovely little girl with Down syndrome their 1997 Homecoming Queen that night. And you know what? There wasn’t a dry 31 in the audience. I’ll never forget Shellie’s little 32 , shining beneath her bright crown. April’s too, as she was crowned an attendant.

Whenever I feel like all of the 33 things that happen in the world seem to be 34 , I just open my old sheet of newspaper and read the whole story again. 35 in humanity（人性）makes everything feel better.

16. A. the same B. some different C. quite difficult D. varieties of

17. A. gift B. ability C. difficulty D. disability

18. A. neighbors B. relatives C. friends D. classmates

19. A. afraid B. proud C. likely D. lovely

20. A. studied B. knew C. graduated D. married

21. A. elder brother B. little brother C. elder sister D. little sister