高中英语模拟外研高考英语模拟试题

2009年外研高考英语模拟试题(五)

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. — Ouch! You stepped on my foot.

—. I didn’t mean to.

A. Never mind

B. Pardon me

C. Don’t mention it

D. Excuse me

2. The scientist delivered a report on there was little snow last year in North China.

A. what

B. that

C. how

D. why

3. After I got on the train, a terrible thought suddenly me — had I locked the door?

A. beat

B. struck

C. attacked

D. knocked

4. Since it heavily yesterday evening, my friend drove us to the party.

A. rained

B. had rained

C. was raining

D. would rain

5. I still think the man is innocent of the crime everything you have said.

A. in case of

B. instead of

C. because of

D. in spite of

6. Talks and articles should all be brief and the point.

A. at

B. on

C. to

D. of

7. I really like these old popular songs, which many times on TV.

A. played

B. have played

C. are played

D. have been played

8. Mike promised his teacher he not cheat in exams, and he has never done that

ever since.

A. would

B. should

C. could

D. must

9. The man was seen with a stranger in the hall when the other guests were enjoying

their dinner.

A. to talk

B. talk

C. talking

D. talked

10. — Who knocked on the door just now?

—. It was something from TV.

A. Neither

B. No

C. No one

D. None

11. The fireman couldn’t what the dark thing was through the heavy smoke.

A. work out

B. make out

C. try out

D. set out

12. The history teacher took up his story he left off in the last lesson.

A. why

B. when

C. where

D. what

13. — Would you mind me keeping the book for another two weeks?

—. I have finished it anyway.

A. It depends

B. You’ re welcome

C. No problem

D. Yes, please

14. It’s rude not to answer telephone calls, regardless of they are from.

A. whose

B. where

C. which

D. whom

15. The clothes very well are designed by a world-famous designer.

A. to sell

B. selling

C. to be sold

D. sold

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。

Once there was a potter whose pottery （陶器）was well-known far and wide. However, he was not 16 with his finely-made but fragile pottery. He thought if the pottery made by him could be unbreakable, his fame and his 17 would be even better.

He prayed to God to grant （同意）his 18 for unbreakable pottery. One night, he dreamt that God said to him, “If you are sure you won’t 19 it, I will make your wish come true.” The potter said, “Yes, God, I am sure that I will not regret it.”

The next 20 , the first thing the potter did when he woke up was to

21 whether God had granted his wish. He 22 the clay to make a pot. Then he dried it under the sun. When the pot was 23 , he lifted it and dropped it to the floor. The pot did not break! The potter was filled with 24 .

The news of the unbreakable pots made by the potter spread very 25 . People from all over the world rushed here for his pottery. He became very rich and 26 .

But the good fortune did not 27 . After a while, his business slowed down. Although everybody kept praising his product, 28 bought one did not need to buy another again 29 the pots were unbreakable. The potter got poorer and poorer. He now kept praying to God to let him 30 his original pottery.

One night, he dreamt that God appeared to him. Tearfully, he 31

God to forgive him for his 32 . God said, “Because you admit your

33 , I will forgive you and make your 34 wish come true.”

So from then on, the potter’s original pottery was once again 35 great demand.

16. A. satisfied B. interested C. satisfying D. interesting

17. A. skills B. family C. abilities D. business

18. A. hope B. wish C. chance D. opportunity

19. A. regret B. miss C. forget D. tell

20. A. evening B. afternoon C. morning D. moment

21. A. test B. think C. notice D. show

22. A. bought B. used C. heated D. searched

23. A. made B. dried C. finished D. sold

24. A. surprise B. curiosity C. joy D. thanks

25. A. easily B. naturally C. long D. fast