高三英语模拟试题(四)

高三英语模拟试题(四)第Ⅰ卷第一节听力测试（略）第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节．满分45分)第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. What pleasant surprise! I’ll tell Richard about it minute he comes home.A. a, theB. a, aC. a, /D. /, the22. no possibility he would win the first prize in the maths contest.A. It was, thatB. There was, butC. Here was, whenD. There was , that23. In my opinion, what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn’t make any ______.A. ideaB. meaning C sense D. point24. _______ I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they can’t be solved.A. SinceB. UnlessC. WhileD. If25. Hamburgers are through a window in the restaurant and then they are handed out through the window to the waiting customer.A. bookedB. orderedC. demandedD. told26. He wrote a lot of novels, none of were translated into a foreign language.A. themB. whichC. thatD. what27. ——How much vinegar did you put in the soup?——I’m sorry to say, ____. I forget.A. noB. no oneC. nothingD. none28. I ____ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn’t get away.A. was planningB. plannedC. had plannedD. would plan29. ____ from endless homework on weekends, the students now find their own activities, such as taking a ride together to watch the sunrise.A. FreedB. FreeingC. To freeD. having freed30. ——Can I pay the bill by check?——Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment ____ be made in cash.A. shallB. needC. willD. can31. —--To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t be happy living in such a small room.—-- . I do prefer a small room.A. I agree with youB. It’s OK with me.C. It just dependsD. I’d rather not.32. ——Did you know any French before you arrived in Washington?——Never ____ it, actually.A. had I learnedB. have I learnedC. I have learnedD. I had learned33. ——Who is making so much noise in the garden?——____ the children.A. There areB. They areC. That isD. It is34. Nothing in my life has meant ____ to me as his praise.A. as muchB. moreC. that muchD. as good35. When he realized the police had seen him, the man ____ the exit as quickly as possible.A. made upB. made forC. made outD. made off第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money ____36____ further. The__37__ you go about purchasing something or a service can actually save you money or can add__38__ the cost.____39___ the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __40__ that you are making the __41__ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest __42__ price. __43____ when you get it home you may find that it __44__ twice as long as a more expensive __45__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most __46__ one of all.So what principles should you __47__ when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable __48__ in excellent condition, __49__ will be saving money in the long__50__.__51__ you buy a new appliance, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular __52__. Before you buy an expensive item, or a __53__, do check the price and __54__ is on offer. If possible, choose __55__ three items or three estimates.36. A) running B) do C) go D)pay37. A) form B) fashion C) way D) method38. A) up B) to C) in D) on39. A) Make B) Look C) Take D)Put40. A) convince B) accept C) examine D) think41. A) proper B) best C) reasonable D) most42. A) for B) with C) in D) on43. A) But B)However C)Still D) Even44. A) spends B) takes C) lasts D) consumes45. A) mode B) copy C) sample D) model46. A) cheap B)expensive C)best D) valuable47. A) adopt B) lay C) stick D) adapt48. A) products B) possession C) material D) ownership49. A) it B) they C) you D)we50. A) run B) interval C) period D) time51. A) After B) Until C) Before D) When52. A) function B) purpose C) goal D) task53. A) car B) hairdryer C) service D) feelings54. A) what B) which C) that D) this55. A) of B) in C) by D) from第三部分：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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him “the FC” for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.“Y our request is out of the question,” the FC said. Robert had diffi culty in controlling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted the money in order to make more programs.“And why do you want to do that?” the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almost lost his temper. “Because more and more people are listening to my department’s programs. There’s great demand for them,” he answered.The FC did not seem to believe him. But Robert had a report on the numbers of listeners to allEBC programs. The FC became less confident (自信). Robert threw the report down on the table and told him to read it.The FC looked at it in silence. The figures (数字) proved that he had been wrong, but he did not want to admit it. “Well,” he finally said, “I may have made a small mistake.” Robert noticed the word “may.” He g ot up to leave. But he had the feeling that he would get the money after all.56. In the story the Financial Controller was a person who was in charge of___.A. Robert’s department’s programs.B. EBC programs.C. EBC money.D. both B and C.57. “Y our request is out of the question.” Here “out of the question” means___.A. without any questionB. with some question.C. impossible.D. possible.58. Robert decided to make more programs because ________.A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.B. “the FC” disliked himC. the members of his department wanted him to do so.D. he wanted to show himself off.59. Who do you think won the argument(争论)in the end?A. The Financial Controller.B. Robert.C. Nobody.D. The listeners.BSubmit your photos and videos to Y ou Witness News to have them considered for use on Reuters. com, Y ahoo!, and the Reuters professional picture service, used by thousands of news organizations worldwide.When you send images to pics @ reuters. com, please provide the following so that we can review and post them:·Y our full name·Y our email address or phone number·A brief description of the event you shot with the place and date that it occurred.The next images shown across the world’s newspapers, television channels, and news sites could be yours. Share your take with the world.What makes a good news photograph?As you’re th inking about taking news photographs, think about what makes up a good picture.Most importantly, it will be of interest to a wide audience. It may describe an event in the news:a train crash, a clash in the streets, crazily happy fans the moment the big game is won.Uniqueness is eye-catching. A picture that no one else took has much more news value than one taken alongside a rank of other photographers. A good news picture will tell a story without words. It will have context by showing the surrounding scene, or show the emotion on the faces of the people in the picture.Timeliness is critical. Whatever the content, a news picture can lose its value in a short space of time. News events move quickly, and the shot of a mini tornado you took last week may have been destined for the front page when you took it, but of no interest to a newspaper or a website a week later.Control is important. Please remember, absolutely no photo is worth bothering others, putting yourself or others in danger, or getting in trouble with the law.We’re looking forward to seeing your pictures.60．The following are the features of a good news photograph except that .A．it is uniqueB．it is timelyC．it respects others’ privacy and the lawD．it can arouse specialists’ interest61．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Y ou Witness News is a column of a website.B．The photos or videos you take are only shared by Y ahoo! and Reuters. com.C．Attach a brief description of yourself when submitting your photos and videos.D．Any photo or video you take will be accepted by Y ou Witness News.62．The purpose of the passage is .A．to teach you how to take photos.B．to tell people what a good news photo isC．to remind people not to disturb others while taking photosD．to encourage you to share the take.63．Which of the following is a good news photograph?A．A bird escapes from the cage.B．A policeman is robbed in the street.C．Two dogs fight in the park.D．An old couple quarrel at home.CFor thousands of years humans have used herbs, roots, and other things from nature to cure disease. Scientists looking for new cures often visit traditional healers. They find out what plants are used in healing. Then they look at what the plant contains. They find the active ingredient, which is the chemical in the plant that works to heal. Many of the drugs we use, including aspirin, have come from these natural medicines.In recent years, many people in the US have been taking what are legally known as dietary supplements(补药). They may be vitamins or minerals. They may be herbs that help with health problems, such as depression. Some of them are teas. Others are capsules or tablets. They are sold in natural food stores, drug stores, and groceries. Most people think that because these products are natural they are also safe. This is not always true. There are many plants that are poisonous. There are others that have bad side effects.The New England Journal of Medicine publishes medical research. A recent edition called for the government to regulate dietary supplements. Several doctors wrote to the Journal and told of bad experiences people have had with dietary supplements.Dietary supplements aren't tested in the same way as drugs. There is not always proof that the supplement really does what it is supposed to do. There is also a problem with purity of the supplements. Supplements have been found to contain things that are bad for the body. For example, the California Department of Health found that of 260 herbs grown in China, one third contained heavy metals. These are minerals such as lead and mercury(水银). They are very poisonous, even in tiny amounts.64. The scientists study the cures from the healers in order to _______.A. find out if the plant is poisonousB. find out what in the plant works to cure diseaseC. look for aspirin in the plantD. make sure that the plant can cure disease65. We can infer from the second paragraph that _______.A. it is legal to take dietary supplement in the USAB. supplements are safe because they are natural medicines.C. all the supplements are poisonousD. none of the supplements has bad side effects66. The underlined word “regulate” in the third paragraph means _______.A. punishB. removeC. controlD. manage67. Which one of the following is NOT right according to this passage?A. Scientists think herbs, roots can be used to cure disease.B. People believe dietary supplements contains vitamins and minerals.C. It is right that the dietary supplements are always safe.D. Dietary supplements are harmful to your health.DY ou could be a heroic hunter by expecting to fight against evil monsters or the fastest F1 driver around .In the world of computer games, nothing is impossible.If you’re into computer games, E3 is where you can find the most up-to-date equipment．For both gamers and companies, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), held in Los Angeles, US, for three days from May 10, was a carnival (狂欢节).The top three computer game manufacturers (生产商) in the world all showed off their new machines. Nintendo’s (任天堂) new game controller looks as easy to use as a TV remote.Sony’s PlayStation 3 combines the world’s most powerful game console (游戏机) with a next-generation DVD player.Microsoft’s Xbox 360 can connect to personal computers (PC) and cell phon es, so users can transfer game content among the three systems.PC VS ConsoleThe E3 also had new games for both PCs and consoles such as the Xbox or PlayStation. Gamers will again be faced with the long—existing problem of which system to use.Some analysts have suggested that PC gaming has seen its day, since console players have made great advances.Further, compared with a PC, a console is cheap. The average price of the PlayStation and the Xbox is only one-third of that of a personal computer.One of the biggest advantages the PC has over consoles is that there are a lot more games available, plus many are free to download. PCs also give gamers a variety of ways to connect to the Internet, and to one another.However, many consoles now support online games as well. It seems that as long as people can be dragon(龙)hunters or crazy drivers, it doesn’t matter whether it is on a PC or a console.68. The second part of the passage is mainly about ________．A. a comparison between different systemsB. up-to-date computer gamesC. E3D. 1ong existing problem of gaming69. The writer compares E3 to a carnival because ________.A. the latest game equipment is on show thereB. this is the world of computer gamesC. new game machines are given away thereD. it shows the vast possibility of gaming70. Compared to consoles, the personal computer has the advantages of ________.A. 1ower pricesB. having made great advancesC. supporting online gamesD. a lot more games available and free to download71. As for different game systems，the writer __________ ．A. points out PC gaming is no longer on the marketB. prefers consolesC. shows a neutral (中立的) viewpointD. suggests using cell phones to connect themEFew in the West seemed to notice when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to award the 2014 Winter Games to the Russian town of Sochi. Y et this choice is full of geopolitical meaning.President Vladimir Putin flew to Guatemala City to address IOC delegates before they voted, and surprised them by speaking in French and -- for the first time ever in public -- English. Later he declared that Sochi’s victory was "not only a recognition of Russia's achievements in sports" but also "an assessment of our country".Sochi, located between the Caucasus and the Black Sea, has poor roads, one old ski resort (胜地) and out-of-date facilities. In the next five years it will be transformed by a burst of construction unprecedented (前所未有的) in the history of Russia. Winning the Olympic bid has given Russian politicians a focus, a $12 billion project they can use to showcase their power and that of their country. Several have already announced big investments in Sochi.Olympic planners will have to assure that the Sochi project does not collapse under the weight of corruption (腐败), which Russian officials are famous for. With many eyes watching, they will also have to develop the green landscape around Sochi, where some of Europe's last wild bears roam in primitive mountain forests, with more care for the environment than Russia hastraditionally shown.Sochi also sits on the edge of a region that has been boiling with ethnic (民族的) and political tension since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In past centuries it was ruled by both Georgia and Abkhaia, which is now a breakaway region of Georgia. Russia supports the rebel regime in Abkhazia, but as the Olympics approach it may feel it needs to be careful.The president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, might have bitterly protested the Olympic Committee’s decision to award the Winte r Games to a country that actively supports rebels within Georgia. Instead he was wise enough to realize that this event could push Russia toward compromise solutions in Abkhazia and perhaps even in Ossetia, Nagorno -- Karabakh and Chechnya.72. We can infer from the second paragraph that President Vladimir Putin often speaks in public in ___.A. RussianB. FrenchC. EnglishD. Spanish73. Although Sochi has poor transportation and unsatisfying facilities, holding the 2014 Winter Olympic Games there obviously gives it a chance _______.A. to ask the IOC for more moneyB. to break away from GeorgiaC. to challenge the worldD. to develop74. What does the underlined word "it" in the fifth paragraph refer to?A. The rebel regime in Abkhazia.B. Georgia.C. Sochi.D. Russia.75. From the last paragraph we know that _______.A. the president of Georgia strongly protested the IOC’s decisionB. the Olympic Games might be a chance to ease regional tensionsC. the IOC supports the rebels in GeorgiaD. Georgia wants to break away from Russia第二卷第四部分：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l0分)此题要求改正所给文中的错误。